Quote:
Originally Posted by Kabir
Kaiser bhai, bujhlam to. Bar bar keno eki kotha bolchen :p
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I guess it's a proven but old strategy.... when you start repeating the same thing again and again... people start believing what you are saying.
Now coming back to the topic:
Here is my feeling about these game:
Batting:
- Not worried about SN
- Tamim (i.e 2nd Opener) is a BIG BIG concerned. It was a risk taken by selectors. They took the decision too late in the game about the 2nd Opener. And now they have to stick with that. Now suddenly bringing Gullu and in some way Rajin will bring new risks in its own. So I see no way out (of the problem) eitehr way.
- Not too worried about Aftab. We know what we get from Aftab. quick 30+ runs and anything is plus. But there will be days when SN is out quickly and suddenly we are three wicket down (Tamim and Aftab). That’s why Skaib @4 is so important.
- Sakib @ #4 is pretty much set for the WC
- Glad to see that Bashar is back in form. My only complain is Bashar should have accelerated his RR when he was set. Looks like he is too much depended on his 4s and not his 1s and 2s.
- What a relief to see some runs from Ash. I hope he continue to do so in near future. He played exactly what he is supposed to do @ #6. Ash and his fans should stop complaining about his batting slot and start adapting to his new assigned role. If he is successful in his #6 role, at some point, opportunity to bat @ #5 will come (bad performance by Bashar or his retirement). And that’s what Ash should shoot for: contributing constantly whenever he is required to do so.
- I think overall batting wise they kind of under performed. It was a small field and a batting field. I don't know how the wicket was behaving in the early hours. However I feel they should have scored 20 more runs.
Bowling:
- Only positives are Mashrafee is back and good bowling by Sakib
- Shahadat is kind of under performing for a while. That opens up the issue of who should be the 2nd FB for this WC?
- For a while Rafiq is kind of below per compared to his own high standard. Still he is good enough. But raises a question: is age becoming a factor in his diminishing performance?
- I was hoping a little better performance by Razzak. May be I am spoiled by his recent performance.
Fielding:
- Looks like we slipped a bit and didn't played to our capability. That’s a concern.
- Rahim was not at his best. At least that what I hope is the case. Otherwise it will be a long term concern.