**Official** England in Bangladesh 2016

[ajdude]

Ajantha Mendis had a similar impact, but he did it for three Tests rather than two and against India rather than England, so extra points there.

He was in his early twenties though.

was thinking Mendis but couldn't remember if he debuted in that series or before. also he had murali alongside him

 

[MW1304]

There was some serious getting ahead of yourself in this thread. Such a collapse pitch, not to mention collapse teams.

Disappointed with Root more than anything, he's just too important for this kind of situation, we can't chase a score without contribution from him.

 

[Furball]

Was going to post 'collapse incoming' when Root got out but got distracted by breakfast (crunchy nut cornflakes, if anyone's wondering.)

 

[flibbertyjibber]

The further evidence suggests it's flibberty's kids that are to blame - they need a good beating and/or being taken into care imo

Be your fault for going off ordering another wedding cake.

 

[TheJediBrah]

Ajantha Mendis had a similar impact, but he did it for three Tests rather than two and against India rather than England, so extra points there.

He was in his early twenties though.

Mendis was so effective in ODIs for quite a while as well, but he had his unique style that people just didn't know how to play going for him. This kid is doing it as just a regulation off-spinner which makes it even more impressive IMO, even if the wickets are very spin-friendly.

Also great to see Bangladesh being a genuine threat in Tests, even if only at home. Though you could pretty much say the same about anyone except South Africa.

 

[vcs]

The amount of ads on this GTV stream is seriously the worst

At least you aren't being sold ManForce Condoms after every over with your Dad (who finds it a bit difficult to read fine print) sitting next to you and asking "What's that they're advertising?" whlie you're umming and trying to change the subject...

 

[weldone]

Shakib should bowl round the wicket to Stokes imo

 

[cnerd123]

Man its going to suck so much when we lose now

 

[Prince EWS]

was thinking Mendis but couldn't remember if he debuted in that series or before

I had to check that as well. I had it in the back of my head that he'd played against the West Indies first but apparently that was just ODIs.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

On a serious note I guess 127-5 would have been a score we would have taken at the start given how the batting has been this series. Just went about it in arse about face kind of way.

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

AZH regrets working today again

When I came back home, the wickets started to fall, there must be some connections

 

[Grumpy]

Do Bang officially become a Top 8 if they win this?

 

[Gnske]

Is Gary Ballance elite?

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

Miraz do i love you

 

[Howe_zat]

Do Bang officially become a Top 8 if they win this?

what do you mean, if?

 

[Athlai]

Red rover

 

[cnerd123]

Mehedi you beautiful beautiful man

 

[harsh.ag]

Wowza. Bye bye Johnny.

 

[Grumpy]

Where do Bang keep finding these teenage prodigies all of a sudden? Fizz last year, Miraz this year.

 

[weldone]

When I woke up today it was a sad start to the day for me as I saw 101-1 on the scoreboard. Since then, it's been so good.

England tail can win it even from here, mind.