Match Thread: 2nd Test | Bangladesh Vs. New Zealand | Jan 20-24, 2017 (11:00 local | 22:00 GMT -1d | 4:00 BDT)

[Match Adda]

Miraz can wait for India pitch.
Kaye's should take rest.
Musy gotta play (without him we r already minnow) only batting, no keeping.
Sabbir should play higher then sakib, even Riad can sit.
Somaya will be handy with bat, bowl, and field.
Sakib need to pay back for his stupidity.
Tamim definitely should play his natural game like he always does.
Keep believing, we r here to win. One test win in nz, will give us series win happiness.

[Jadukor]

I am hoping for individual performances. I want Ryad and Tamim to end this tour with a century. I also want to see Soumia to at least score a fifty. A Taskin 5 wicktet haul would be nice.. and Miraz getting some wickets in the first innings will be great as well.

Not expecting much in terms of results of the test. Without assistance to spinners from the pitch, our current attack is unlikely to take 20 wkts. We would need green wickets and a low scoring game for a chance to win. Since we lost on a batting paradise, NZ would probably go with a batting friendly pitch again and bank on our batting to self destruct.

[tanvir_nus]

Tamim's first match as a captain guys! Hold on to your tits and bits

[Rinathq]

Tamim should be cautious with using Miraz. I felt like he was being over used in these conditions. But this is a test where bowlers has to step up. I hope Rubel comes back and replaces either of Rabbi or Taskin. I hope its Rabbi as I dont see any future what so ever. Riyad and Tamim need to score. No alternative.

[sameer_st]

Big blow as Mominul wont be playing the second test match.

[Vepu]

খেলা কখন?

[Vepu]

Originally Posted by sameer_st
Big blow as Mominul wont be playing the second test match.

This could be a break for Shanto

[Roni_uk]

Mushy, Imrul, Mominul OUT

Wow - BD team B v NZ

[Nadim]

This just got worse.

Hope SS, Shanto and Nurul can step up. Can't lose by an innings at least...

[Rinathq]

I hope its Mosaddek not Shanto... that guy didnt play any int match.... this is a BAD time to put him out!!

You put Shanto in with a full strength squad and give him the luxury of playing with the balanced squad. Not when 3 of our best top order batsmen in the format is missing

Mosaddek on the other hand has played farrrr more cricket and its more fair to challenge him

[fuadomar]

They sent back Mosaddeq home and kept Shanto in the team! Amazing!!

[Roni_uk]

Still no Nasir... how surprising

[SportingBD]

Maybe it's written in the book! That Shanto will debut and score a century!!!

[SportingBD]

Shanto has one Full month of training/development in NZ! Hopefully that counts today!

[mij]

Can Bangladesh improve the basic common sense in this match? I guess common sense doesn't come over night.

[5tonne]

There was no chance in a hell that we would win the match regardless of who played. So, I am happy that new players are getting a chance to prove themselves.
We have been focusing too much on short format cricket. We should be investing more on longer format cricket which would improve players fitness and basics.

[ReZ_1]

Who is Nazmul hossain? I can`t remember his name. Did he played in BPL?

[Vepu]

Hope we win the toss and ball first

[Jadukor]

I hope to god we dont bowl first

[5tonne]

Originally Posted by ReZ_1
Who is Nazmul hossain? I can`t remember his name. Did he played in BPL?

Nazmul Hossain Shanto if I am not wrong.

[Mridul]

How come they are not playing Mosaddek?

He got 3 double centuries in 1st class matches.

[NoName]

They sent home the FC specialist before the test series...lol
Right up there with sending a top t20 performer home before the t20 series....lol
Who comes up with these decisions and why did they bother to carry them around.


Hope one of these 3 has a dream debut innings so we can get rid of the passenger Riyad.

[hoodlum]

Originally Posted by SportingBD
Shanto has one Full month of training/development in NZ! Hopefully that counts today!

Not sure how Shanto will cope up with this.

[SportingBD]

Originally Posted by hoodlum
Saying this again, Shanto will NOT be picked.

Why not?

[hoodlum]

Originally Posted by SportingBD
Why not?

Sorry i was late seeing the news of Mominul's injury. Anyways i hope he does well but still unsure how he will do. We needed Mosaddek but the team management sent him back. What a joke this team management is.