**Official** England in Bangladesh 2016

[Howe_zat]

KD has gotta be dropped after this. That one was tough but you can't get that many wrong in two days without consequence.

you totally can though because DRS

no consequence is the whole point

 

[fredfertang]

you totally can though because DRS

no consequence is the whole point

An excellent point actually, so umpires need no longer be neutral or competent - the ICC could auction off the privilege of being an umpire to the highest bidder and rake in a few more shekels

Except in India, obviously

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

Disappointing chittagong crowd turn up for today. Its holiday and BD batting and the game is pretty much evenly poised

 

[Athlai]

An excellent point actually, so umpires need no longer be neutral or competent - the ICC could auction off the privilege of being an umpire to the highest bidder and rake in a few more shekels

Except in India, obviously

That's ridiculous.

No need to exclude India.

 

[Black_Warrior]

An excellent point actually, so umpires need no longer be neutral or competent - the ICC could auction off the privilege of being an umpire to the highest bidder and rake in a few more shekels

Except in India, obviously

If I were to place myself in the umpire's shoes, I would certainly feel less pressure knowing if I do **** it up, there is a way to correct it. DRS in my view shouldn't become a tool for us to crucify the umpire, but rather make their job easier. Yes KD had an average day, but this is why DRS works.

 

[Howe_zat]

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[flibbertyjibber]

This could be fun if he is going to play his shots. Good battle.

 

[mackembhoy]

I'm very worried here. We'll be facing a lead of 100 I reckon.

Our spinners just not good enough. Wood and jimmy a massive miss too in harder conditions for the seamers.

 

[Black_Warrior]

I'm very worried here. We'll be facing a lead of 100 I reckon.

Our spinners just not good enough. Wood and jimmy a massive miss too in harder conditions for the seamers.

Not sure about that. Rashid is getting lot of turn and BD don't play leg spin very well..I am not sure they are reading him very well

 

[cnerd123]

Man I wish Tamim was a Kiwi.

You wish Imrul was a Kiwi too.

So proud of Tamim (till now)

 

[Scaly piscine]

Not sure about that. Rashid is getting lot of turn and BD don't play leg spin very well..I am not sure they are reading him very well

Don't have to when he's bowling full tosses and long hops. Just have to stay in and wait for the pie every few balls.

 

[cnerd123]

Tamim needs to calm the eff down.

 

[Black_Warrior]

Don't have to when he's bowling full tosses and long hops. Just have to stay in and wait for the pie every few balls.

And Rashid just needs to wait for BD batsmen to throw it away every few balls.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Tamim has 150 here for the taking if he keeps his head.

 

[mackembhoy]

Not picking the 2 top performing county spinners in Leach and Rayner after changing the toss rules is absolutely shameful.

Batty is as ineffective as the other 2

 

[TheJediBrah]

The same Sri Lanka that has just pummeled Australia?

Obviously, how many Sri Lanka's are there?

 

[DriveClub]

What does a "real competitor" mean in cricket?

 

[fredfertang]

Not picking the 2 top performing county spinners in Leach and Rayner after changing the toss rules is absolutely shameful.

Batty is as ineffective as the other 2

A very sound point, although my brother is convinced Rayner chucks, but then apart from Jack Simmons he's accused every off spinner he's ever seen of chucking

 

[Dan]

Can't wait until Harmer qualifies.

 

[Pothas]

Time for some pace again I think.