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***Official*** NatWest Series/Challenge
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Adamc
Cricketer Of The Year
I'd think not. I really do hope they win, Bangladesh have far more to gain than Australia do to lose. If Australia lose, they'll probably be ridiculed for a while, at least until they retain the Ashes (BoyBrumby said:
), but no real harm will be done. If Bangladesh win, a lot of their critics will shut up for a while at least, and they can always point to this match as justification for their status (regardless whether it is sufficient justification or not).Thrilling strokeplay from Ashraful, awesome to watch. More extras from the Aussie bowlers...
Scaly piscine
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Hehe, the excuses and belittling of the game are coming already and Australia haven't even lost yet.Adamc said:I'd think not. I really do hope they win, Bangladesh have far more to gain than Australia do to lose. If Australia lose, they'll probably be ridiculed for a while, at least until they retain the Ashes (
Thrilling strokeplay from Ashraful, awesome to watch. More extras from the Aussie bowlers...
Adamc
Cricketer Of The Year
I'm not belittling the game at all... please explain to me how I am. Australia will undoubtedly and justifiably be criticised if they do lose (and even if they don't); I'm just saying that any criticism they receive pales in comparison to the benefits Bangladesh will get from this game.Scaly piscine said:
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Scaly piscine
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"but no real harm will be done" - that certainly suggests it's just some meaningless game, it's certainly meaningful when you're under threat of losing to Bangladesh.Adamc said:
superkingdave
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oh my, oh my, oh my
Slow Love™
International Captain
*prepares to kill self*
superkingdave
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damn you! i have Brad HoggJono said:
vic_orthdox
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Messrs Thompson, Lehmann, Alderman, et. al -----> where are you now?
Adamc
Cricketer Of The Year
In the context of this series, a loss may result in some 'real harm', but I am just stating my opinion that I don't believe it will have a huge effect in the long run on the performance of Australian cricket. If Australia slide to defeat after defeat then it will indeed have been harmful; I don't believe that will happen though. The point of the original post was that it is will be (IMO) far more important to Bangladesh than to Australia, which is partly why I hope Bangladesh win.Scaly piscine said:
Of course the game is meaningful, inasmuch as it is Australia's first ODI on an Ashes tour. Bangladesh have performed at a consistently higher level than Australia in this game and if you read my earlier posts they are all consistent with that view. So please don't try to paint me as a typical (to your mind) parochial Aussie supporter denying that this match has any meaning.
superkingdave
Hall of Fame Member
argh Bashar out, come on Aftab!
Adamc
Cricketer Of The Year
Argh, that was a pretty awful way to get out. Still very even, Aftab can certainly bat well, has to be middling it from the outset though. Mashud and Rafique can both bat properly, and Mashrafe is pretty adept at hitting boundaries. Hopefully they go after Hussey.Jono said:
Australia punished for having a short fine leg, 42 from 34...