***Official*** Sri Lanka in Bangladesh

[SJS]

Murali against non-minnows : Home and away

Okay here you are.

1. He doesnt play THAT many more home games versus away games. Against these teams it is 47 out of 82.

2, Except for Australia his record away from home against these teams is no disaster. Everyone has a quirk in their records for Murali it is his performances in Australia and to a lesser extent India. In all other countries he has a record anyone would be proud of and it would be difficult to find bowlers who have.

3. An overall away average of 27 odd against non-minnows is very commendable and i would like to know who has better figures.

4. 5.3 wkts per test(185 in 35), away from home, counting only non minnows is remarkable. No one comes close to these figures even for overall career figures except the remarkable figures of SF Barnes.

5. Same for a five for every 2.5 tests.

No Jason. Murali's figures look good by any except his own standards.

The only blip is Australia - India record.

 

[marc71178]

wonder if it's ever happened in test cricket ?

Since it's a dead ball when a wicket falls I doubt it.

 

[RolledOver]

Murali is going great guns currently, he will end up getting so many wkts, that none will ever be able to break his record, that for sure.

Still i don't think he will be greatly respected after he retires.

 

[sirjeremy11]

Since it's a dead ball when a wicket falls I doubt it.

Correct. Enamul Haque Jnr was 3*.

 

[sirjeremy11]

Sri Lanka 52/4, Shahdat doing the damage with three. Good to see

 

[alternative]

Syed Rysel's Bowling seems to be hard to play..
Bowler O M R W Nb Wd ER
Syed Rasel 11 7 8 1 1 0 0.7

that has to be impressive...

 

[andyc]

I can honestly say I didn't see Murali destroying Bangladesh over and over coming.

 

[Adamc]

Sri Lanka 265/8, Bangladesh still very much in the match.

Just noticed this on Cricinfo:

# Sri Lanka (Ceylon): 50 runs in 17.5 overs (107 balls), Extras 4
# Drinks: Sri Lanka (Ceylon) - 63/4 in 24.0 overs (WU Tharanga 31, DPMD Jayawardene 5)
# 5th Wicket: 50 runs in 97 balls (WU Tharanga 30, DPMD Jayawardene 24, Ex 2)
# Sri Lanka (Ceylon): 100 runs in 31.6 overs (194 balls), Extras 6

Why do they insist on calling Sri Lanka Ceylon?

 

[andyc]

Was wondering the same myself. You'd think MCC members weren't that outdated.

 

[Armadillo]

Can someone please tell me why Vandort continues to play at international level?

 

[TT Boy]

Can someone please tell me why Vandort continues to play at international level?

**** knows.

However he could be sleeping with the same person who selects Jehan Mubarak incessantly.

 

[Sanz]

Can someone please tell me why Vandort continues to play at international level?

Well some people (Read TEC) on this forum rate him (and Jehan Mubarak) very highly. They think that Vandort and Jehan Mubarak are better batsmen than Mahanama.

 

[Armadillo]

Well some people (Read TEC) on this forum rate him (and Jehan Mubarak) very highly. They think that Vandort and Jehan Mubarak are better batsmen than Mahanama.

TEC? Jehan Mubarak is another failure, how can some rate him highly when he constantly keeps failing.

 

[Jungle Jumbo]

I thought that Mubarak didn't look too bad when I saw him in the VB Series, could make a useful opener batting with Tharanga. Haven't seen Vandort.

Come on Bangladesh, we need Shahriar to mop up the tail again and then some serious runs from Javed, Habibul, Ashraful etc.

 

[TT Boy]

Well some people (Read TEC) on this forum rate him (and Jehan Mubarak) very highly. They think that Vandort and Jehan Mubarak are better batsmen than Mahanama.

No offence to TEC whoever the guy may be but the term he must have **** in his eyes comes to mind.

Also maybe its me but how can two lanky left handers be compared to Roshan Mahanama?

 

[TT Boy]

I thought that Mubarak didn't look too bad when I saw him in the VB Series, could make a useful opener batting with Tharanga. Haven't seen Vandort.

Respect to Mubarak he did average one better than his career average in the VB series, 17.33.

Also who can forget Vandort's 48 in the VB series against Australia. Batting on a road chasing 300 plus the kid has the audacity to play an innings which Mark Richardson would have been proud of.

 

[sirjeremy11]

Shahadat has Malinga early and SL are 305/9

 

[sirjeremy11]

Shahadat has his first five wicket haul. Well done. SL all out for 316. 21.3 overs 2 maidens 5 for 86.

 

[sirjeremy11]

Is it just me or is this Bangladesh team (especially bowling) really starting to show some improvement?

 

[Nate]

Loving this match. Hossain is always going to be expensive, but well done to him for bowling enough wicket-taking deliveries.

Great captain`s knock by Bashar, I really hope he kicks on to three-figures. And then there`s Ashraful.