*Official* Bangladesh Tour of New Zealand 2019

[Zinzan]

Could be exciting if the skippers agreed to forfeit an innings each.

Good for NZ if they really wanted the 3-0 margin. Good for Bangers' chances of a win.

Can't see it though.

 

[Andy1993]

Test match seems to be doomed

 

[Bahnz]

Rained overnight again. Not heavy, but probably enough to delay the start of play by a couple of hours even if the weather holds.

 

[Immenso]

No Young or Henry in Plunket Shield. So I have a hunch they might get a game here (if it ever starts). One of Southee or Boult probably very pleased not to have to go through the motions in a 2 and a half day test match.

 

[Grasshopper]

More rain forecast for the next few days. Oh well, one or two days of test cricket is better than no test cricket.

 

[jcas0167]

A test against Pakistan in 88/89 was rained off, and an extra ODI was put on for what would have been the Test's fourth day. Doubt they would do that these days, the fourth day forecast is probably the best.

Edit: ok, they've actually started on time. Disregard the suggestion above.

 

[straw man]

Man it looks green and damp out there. One of those days I reckon when the atmosphere is so heavy and damp it doesn't actually help the bowlers.

 

[Zinzan]

I see Bangers are 53/0. Poor bowling, good batting, nothing in the wicket or a combination?

 

[Binkley]

Wicket is the greenest thing you have ever seen, but already feels like a road. It is cold and the ball isn’t swinging slightly, so that isn’t helping.

 

[CM Punk]

We have a pop gun bowling attack when there's no swing or seam movement.

Wagner usually saves us when that happens, but against teams who can play the short ball we're going to be looking at scores of 500+

I see Bangers are 53/0. Poor bowling, good batting, nothing in the wicket or a combination?

Combination of all 3.

 

[straw man]

This isn't that dissimilar from the starts Bangladesh got both innings last match tbh - Tamim batting very well. Both times Shadman looked decent too and then gave it away around now, once he had a start. First test might've looked quite different if he hadn't done that and provided support to Tamim.

And just as I type that!

 

[CM Punk]

This isn't that dissimilar from the starts Bangladesh got both innings last match tbh - Tamim batting very well. Both times Shadman looked decent too and then gave it away around now, once he had a start. First test might've looked quite different if he hadn't done that and provided support to Tamim.

And just as I type that!

Say what you like, if our bowlers are like this against Bangladesh - What on earth is going to happen when tyhe face strong batting line ups in similar conditions.

Where are the wickets going to come from?

 

[straw man]

Say what you like, if our bowlers are like this against Bangladesh - What on earth is going to happen when he face strong batting line ups in similar conditions.

Where are the wickets going to come from?

My comment wasn't at you in particular, but to answer, let's wait and worry about that when we actually play one of those teams.

 

[straw man]

Didn't catch the opening spells from Southee and Boult. De Grandhomme looks more likely than Henry who hasn't hit the right length.

 

[CM Punk]

Didn't catch the opening spells from Southee and Boult. De Grandhomme looks more likely than Henry who hasn't hit the right length.

Boult was frustrated with the landing crease and bowling all over the place. Didn't see much of Southee but he was better and got the odd bowl to move. Henry and CdG were definitely a lot better with their lines and lengths.

 

[straw man]

Perfect one for DRS - looked an extremely convincing edge from front on but clearly missed the bat and came off the shoulder.

 

[straw man]

Nigel Llong seems extremely shaky on what should be two very simple third umpire over-rules.

 

[straw man]

Unbelievable! Twice gets the wicket one ball after successful review. Wags.

 

[James90]

Nigel Llong seems extremely shaky on what should be two very simple third umpire over-rules.

Painful to watch.

Almost as difficult as the way Mithun played the last ball before lunch. Horrendous batting.

 

[straw man]

Almost as difficult as the way Mithun played the last ball before lunch. Horrendous batting.

He's never inspired confidence in this test series and has been a part of the reason Bangladesh have lost a flurry of wickets each time the opening pair has been broken. Mominul too, though he at least has a good record behind him.