**Official** India in Bangladesh Thread

[duffer]

Ashraful has apparently just been hit in the groin . I guess if you can't get em out you might as well hurt em.

 

[Deja moo]

I know that, but I still think Harbhajan and Kumble have much more chance of getting wickets than Ganguly.

When he saw the pitch, he obviously knew that it was going to seam, so he if believed that even HIMSELF had more chance than Harbhajan and Kumble, then why not pick an extra fast bowler?

The pitch was damp from watering yesterday. So it helps the seamers today. However the pitch will dry out today , and once again become a typical dry subcontinental pitch. The spinners come into play then. That is why he didnt select the third seamer. If he had lost the toss,Bangladesh would have bowled,and he would have been saddled with an extra seamer (and one spinner less) for the rest of the test.

 

[Deja moo]

Kumble waits the whole day for the elusive wicket....then takes two in two balls ...

Congrats Kumble !!!

Highest wicket taker for India !!!

 

[Arjun]

Hmmm....the Royal Enfield of the Indian pace attack finally gets five, but does it mean much?

Target 435 has been achieved, good show Kumble! Now, on to Target 500!

 

[duffer]

Kumble = Legend

Well done mate. Underrated all his career, let's see if he gets the recognition he deserves now.

 

[Arjun]

Kumble = Legend

Well done mate. Underrated all his career, let's see if he gets the recognition he deserves now.

Indeed. Before the tour of Australia, many questioned the need to play him there, and he's proven everyone wrong. He has proved his critics wrong about his performances away from home. Hopefully he will prove those wrong who say he shouldn't be playing ODI's, since he's definitely a vital bowler in the Indian ODI attack.

Pathan's done his bit with the ball. Hopefully he'll get a lot more with the bat- if Mohammed Rafique can, why can't he?

 

[Little Master]

Hi,

Is this game available via the net or on UK TV?

Thanks

 

[Richard]

A thoroughly predictable thrashing...
Only surprise was that they lasted as long as they did.
India to score 500 or however many they want, win by an innings and 250 or so...
Yet again, we ask: what is the point of this?

 

[duffer]

It's a good learning experience ya know

 

[Pratters]

A thoroughly predictable thrashing...
Only surprise was that they lasted as long as they did.
India to score 500 or however many they want, win by an innings and 250 or so...
Yet again, we ask: what is the point of this?

I would ceratinly enjoy a South African on Nw Zealand domestic game more than this.

The point though is that most people wont. And cricket can always do with te extra money. If the tour is profitable then why not?

 

[Richard]

Because it would be far better to be playing some better cricket (ie India could be playing another Test against South Africa, or some ODIs - if South Africa didn't have to jump into their England series because they've got to play Zimbabwe after) or resting-up ahead of some of this better cricket.
I can totally understand why Boards would prefer to fill the empty space with this seemingly risk-free, financially profitable stuff, but IMO it's another example of short-termism.

 

[Richard]

It's a good learning experience ya know

Doubtless we'll be subjected to that one for the next 4 years of thrashings, too.

 

[Richard]

Only series actually going on are stickied

Yay, the thread is finally stickied - about 7 hours after the first ball was due to be bowled of the Test series.

 

[Pratters]

I can totally understand why Boards would prefer to fill the empty space with this seemingly risk-free, financially profitable stuff, but IMO it's another example of short-termism.

It is. Which is a tragedy which cant be avoided as money is important.

As far as the South Arican tour i concerned, it could have been longer if the recent history of their last tour hadnt been so shady.

The impression I gotwas that both teams wanted this tour of of their was as quickly as possible..

 

[Deja moo]

A thoroughly predictable thrashing...
Only surprise was that they lasted as long as they did.
India to score 500 or however many they want, win by an innings and 250 or so...
Yet again, we ask: what is the point of this?

My feeling is that had Bangladesh won the toss, they could have had India in trouble. India had the best of conditions to bowl in, and Bangladesh might find it tough tomorrow.

 

[Arjun]

One can only hope the Indians score as many as 720 runs with at least three centurions in the side, one getting a 250, followed by the Indians routing the so-called opposition for less than 100, given the team they have fielded. This may be Pathan's best, last and only chance to prove to the selectors that he can definitely bat, giving him an advantage over bowlers such as Salvi, Bhandari and Gagandeep.

 

[Richard]

It is. Which is a tragedy which cant be avoided as money is important.

As far as the South Arican tour i concerned, it could have been longer if the recent history of their last tour hadnt been so shady.

The impression I gotwas that both teams wanted this tour of of their was as quickly as possible..

Which is exactly the same as the impression you get from any tour involving Bangladesh and Zimbabawe.

 

[Richard]

My feeling is that had Bangladesh won the toss, they could have had India in trouble. India had the best of conditions to bowl in, and Bangladesh might find it tough tomorrow.

Reading the commentary on this thread, it does seem like a Bangladesh-won toss would have been interesting.
Mind, having seen Tapash Baisya bowl before (and bearing in mind the Mortaza situation), I'm still pretty sure India wouldn't have been in too much trouble for too long.

 

[Arjun]

Going by Ganguly's plans, the series should be a walk-over, with the Indians winning by an innings and at least 100 runs. Anything less cannot be accepted. Even if they whitewash the Banglas, they won't prove much, will they? Television Rating Points will definitely crash.

 

[Deja moo]

Going by Ganguly's plans, the series should be a walk-over, with the Indians winning by an innings and at least 100 runs. Anything less cannot be accepted. Even if they whitewash the Banglas, they won't prove much, will they? Television Rating Points will definitely crash.

What are you going to do ? spank them ?