*Official* England in Bangladesh

[King Pietersen]

50 up for Trott, strike rate of 34, not been a pretty innings, but he's still out there. Make it count Trotty.

 

[Stapel]

How one over makes you feel totally different about the game! Trott had 3 boundaries in 136 balls and then adds 3 in one over.

16th in terms of innings.

Which doesn't sound as impressive...., but, when you think about it, being 16th isn't bad at all.

 

[Aritro]

If your brain can't cope with five just go for the number best suited to your intellectual capacity.

**** me, looks like I've stumbled into the forum's undisputed smarmy champion. I was having a dig at England's selection policy.

 

[TT Boy]

You do wonder if Bangladesh want to win this.

 

[LegionOfBrad]

Swanneh is gonna tonne up here when he gets in - he is like a God amongst men.

 

[Aritro]

There's nothing more frustrating than watching the captain of your team throwing away a good position with utterly ill-considered captaincy.

 

[wpdavid]

I reckon Trott must have read this before going out to bat today. Clearly the great man was the inspiration for this particular snooze-fest

Gideon Haigh on Chris Tavare | Specials | Cricinfo Magazine | Cricinfo.com

 

[Sir Alex]

Cricinfo commentary is real terrible.

 

[Aritro]

Naeem's arrival should bring about an increase in the scoring rate at least

 

[BoyBrumby]

You do wonder if Bangladesh want to win this.

Don't deserve to, IMHO. Shakib's field positioning has been, well, conservative to say the least. Feel for Rubel because he's really run in and has got the old ball to reverse.

Two worst captains in tests on display today for me. At least Cook's only a stop-gap.

 

[Neil Pickup]

How are they byes?

 

[BoyBrumby]

Ha, lol. Shaiful on for the last over of the day and is rewarded with a slip! Has Hossain shagged Shakib's sister or something?

& sprays the first ball down leg for 4 byes. Bravo.

 

[Lillian Thomson]

There's nothing more frustrating than watching the captain of your team throwing away a good position with utterly ill-considered captaincy.

You've obviously never seen Cheryl Cole in a bikini behind a glass door that you can't open.

 

[Uppercut]

Lol that Bangladesh take three wickets and everyone wets themselves with excitement.

 

[Athlai]

Lol that Bangladesh take three wickets and everyone wets themselves with excitement.

Reckon anyone would have got excited for their team in an underdog role with a start like that.

 

[Uppercut]

Nah. But Hossain's spell of bowling was truly excellent.

 

[Aritro]

The Guardian's day 2 summary contains some truly landmark sardony. Wonderful stuff.

Bangladesh defy grim England as Alastair Cook's fields defy logic | Sport | guardian.co.uk

 

[Shoggz]

I'm getting a distinct feeling of deja-vu with regards to this test:

1st Test: New Zealand v England at Hamilton, Mar 5-9, 2008 | Cricket Scorecard | Cricinfo.com

 

[Pothas]

Hahha oh Jonathan.

Still no matter how it came that was a big wicket.

 

[Athlai]

Shakib!!!!