Match Thread: BCB XI vs SA, Feb 17-19, 2008 - Page 21

germany · #**501** February 19, 2008, 05:52 AM

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Originally Posted by mshakir56
exactly ! What is wrong with the selectors !

why Rasel is dropped?

Omio · #**502** February 19, 2008, 06:59 AM

onekdin por score board ta dekhe Aram pailam.

Shobha · #**503** February 19, 2008, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Roni_uk
I just saw the score...
We DECLARED????????? what the....
the thing you dont hear everyday!!!
bangladesh has declared against SA... yahooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

wish it wasn't a practice match...
well done boyzz

dont worry, one day we'll declare ( in a real match)

catstrophy · #**504** February 19, 2008, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Omio
onekdin por score board ta dekhe Aram pailam.

haw bhai....amaro same motamot

Ajfar · #**505** February 19, 2008, 10:42 AM

this is gud stuff...wat a way start my day...

Murad · #**506** February 19, 2008, 01:28 PM

Perfect practice

The performance in the match definitely gave Bangladesh coach Jamie Siddons some hopes about his vulnerable batting lineup but the Australian came up with a cautious response to calm down the excitement over his charges' impressive batting performance.

"I am impressed as we bowled well and made a reasonable score. The batsmen scored runs but mind it, it is a warmup match not a Test match," responded Siddons in his post-match reaction.

The shaven-headed coach also expects more patience from his boys when they are involved in a two-match Test series against the formidable opponents.

"It is important to see some runs on the board but it's also important for us to see in which way we scored the runs. We would need more of a patient approach," he said.

On the other hand, South Africa captain Graeme Smith made it clear that it would be a different ball game when they go into the Tests.

"Definitely our tactics will be much more different from the practice match and you can expect a lot more cricket from us. I didn't expect my players to peak in the practice game," the left-hander issued the warning for Mohammad Ashraful's men.

"We could read the nature of the low, slow pitch by playing the match and got enough information. We worked hard in the game but I think everything was fine in our side," he added.

Back to the match and BCB XI resumed the day on 263-5 and took the tally to a commanding one, thanks to Shakib's aggressive batting.

The runs came thick and fast as the left-hander smote 14 boundaries in 68 deliveries before he was caught by wicketkeeper Mark Boucher off Johan Botha. The young batsman reached his half-century in style with an excellent cover drive off Jacques Kallis and executed a straight drive in the same over.

In the very next over, he struck two consecutive boundaries against off-spinner Botha -- one through cover and the other a brilliant sweep.

Right-hander Rokibul was also confident during his 92-ball knock that featured eight fours but both the batsmen were dismissed before lunch.

The home team declared their innings once the last recognise batsman Mushfiqur Rahim, caught at square leg off Ashwell Prince, was dismissed after making 26 runs.

Botha however gave the impression that he can play a vital role in the sluggish pitch here with a haul of four wickets for 76 runs.

Daily Star

mshakir56 · #**507** February 19, 2008, 01:30 PM

Raqibul played a fine innings ! Was unlucky not to score a half century.

Dhurr · #**508** February 19, 2008, 01:55 PM

Khel dekhaise Junayed ar Saqib. Bagher bachcha.

r_kalar_2 · #**509** February 19, 2008, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by mshakir56
Great batting display by Sakib & co. Now what will happen to Ashraful & co. ? I have a feeling Ashraful is on the verge of loosing his captaincy !

This was a joke, right?

r_kalar_2 · #**510** February 19, 2008, 02:31 PM

Sakib shouldn't declare.He should frustrate SA more by not declaring.It would be much more satisfactory if they coouldnt bat at all.May be it wasnt possible but shoulb be tried. Anyway, Good Luck to BANGLADESH.

Murad · #**511** February 19, 2008, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by r_kalar_2
Sakib shouldn't declare.He should frustrate SA more by not declaring.It would be much more satisfactory if they coouldnt bat at all.May be it wasnt possible but shoulb be tried. Anyway, Good Luck to BANGLADESH.

He didn't want to declare.

SA team sent a request to our team management to declare so they could bat for a while. SO they had to declare as its just a practice match.

But rain messed up everything just before Tea.

Shobha · #**512** February 19, 2008, 05:03 PM

atleast sakib showed that he has the ability to make a good captain.

*AsifTheManRahman* · #**513** February 19, 2008, 05:21 PM

Pretty commendable, but I fear that the inconsistency of our players as well as the inclusion of Bashar/Rajin may weaken the test side quite a bit.

BanCricFan · #**514** February 19, 2008, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by cricman
they gave up 400 runs to us w/o Ashraful, Tamim and Bashar

... if it like this on Thursday they might panic, plus they have an Issue w/ lefties they couldn't dismiss Enam Jr, Rafique may have a surprise for them with the Bat.
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Enam actually bats right handed. The boy is talented.

nzfan · #**515** February 19, 2008, 08:58 PM

most lefties arnt true lefties, i bowl left handed,write left handed etc but bat right handed

*AsifTheManRahman* · #**516** February 19, 2008, 09:00 PM

The left side of my body is stronger only when it comes to writing.

nsd3 · #**517** February 19, 2008, 09:12 PM

Mirpur pitch is different than the one at Fatullah. Scoring 220-250 would be a competitive one, I heard. Patient approach (not like the one shown by Aftab, Shakib, SN in the practice match) would be vital to do this.