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Good knock by Shanto. Puts them well in control at present.
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*Official* New Zealand in Bangladesh 2023/24
- Thread starter G. S. Kohli
- Start date
Aritro
International Regular
Yeah I like the idea of Miraz doing it. He has proven to be a disappointment as a test bowler so far though. I thought he'd have matured into being a world class offie by now but he's a long way off and still too reliant on the pitch. Needs to go up a level in his later 20s.
If we're assuming Shanto will keep batting like has in the last two tests, and not the way he did for 2-3 years before that then he might be the right choice*.
*based on this one game
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AndyZaltzHair
Hall of Fame Member
Miraz didnt develop the ball that goes away from RH. His variation is very limited and his height does not give him any extra advantage to overcome. Either he’ll bowl straight or its gonna turn into RH (not massive). So he basically needs a minefield that he got in his first two series against England and Australia at home. He does not come into the team as first choice in away tests (outside Asia) so that leaves a question mark for giving him the captaincy.
Aritro
International Regular
He actually looked like a good holding bowler in recent SENWA tests, getting through a lot of miserly overs and allowing the quicks to rotate around him, but without ever looking like getting wickets.
Yeah he desperately needs a variation ball. I've been wanting to see Nayeem get another go for a while as well. He's the first big turner of the ball we've had in years, and someone who's capable of bowling a lot of jaffas. If he sorts out his tendency to bowl too many loose ones, we've got ourselves a player.
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Owzat
U19 Captain
de-spit-able (him)!
people try and get away with all sorts, not singling out or excluding any country from it, and how much gain it gives may simply be down to luck.
(wasn't the saliva thing covid related or something rather than advantage, and can you still apply other things no sweat?
SillyCowCorner1
Moooo
The spit thing was a creation as a result of covid; the rule has changed to penalize players from applying it to their (cricket) balls
cricman
International 12th Man
Mehidy is going to take a 7fer if NZ second innings start any time after the first session tomorrow. I think this pitch is gonna hard to play on days 4 and 5. Sylhet isn't a traditional Mirpur low and slow wicket.
Shoriful bowled very well in the first innings.
Fuller Pilch
Hall of Fame Member
Oh dear. Well done Shanto & Bangladesh.
Silver Silva
International Regular
NZ boys must really be missing home, they really must be commended for the fight they are putting up in Bangladesh with no warm up games and straight into test cricket after the World Cup.
AndyZaltzHair
Hall of Fame Member
Are you sure the pitch going to break up so much? It certainly played well in the third day and average turn was one degree less than second day. It could be that kind of pitch that just holds the cracks a bit longer. Anything is possible. Hard to predict.
Skyliner
State Captain
Keep an eye out for Nicholls surreptitiously working on the ball with his helmet.
AndyZaltzHair
Hall of Fame Member
Blundell needs to stay low for a little bit longer when keeping to spinners
AndyZaltzHair
Hall of Fame Member
Ajaz bowling some pies here