Michael Vaughan Hails Bangladesh Players

LBW103 · #1 January 10, 2011, 07:07 AM

"I have not seen an England team dominate like this. Even in Bangladesh we have not won Test matches in this fashion. Bangladesh have put up a fight and a piece of reality for Australian cricket is that four Bangladeshi players would get into their Test team. Tamim Iqbal would open the batting. Shakib Al Hasan would be the spinner, Mohammad Ashraful would be number six and bowl some leg breaks and Shahadat Hossain would open the bowling. Get real Australia. That is where you are at."

Full story here: http://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/...109-19jx9.html

Akib · #2 January 10, 2011, 07:13 AM

I think the last two might be pushing it.... But I understand where he is coming from. That was one weak Aussie squad.

LBW103 · #3 January 10, 2011, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Akib
I think the last two might be pushing it.... But I understand where he is coming from. That was one weak Aussie squad.

Yeah not least as ASH and SHAHADAT aren't even in our team! But isn't it great that BD gets some positive acknowledgement at last?

dash · #4 January 10, 2011, 07:23 AM

thats just rubbbing it into the wound when he speaks about "ash and shahadat"

IanW · #5 January 10, 2011, 07:33 AM

I think someone needs to tell him Ash turned to the dark side and is now an offie ... and I wouldnt pick him at 6 for Australia (I'd pick him over Smith though).

Honestly, I'd pick Shaiful ahead of Shahadat, and I could easily slot him or Rubel into the Australian attack.

SMHasan · #6 January 12, 2011, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by IanW
I think someone needs to tell him Ash turned to the dark side and is now an offie ... and I wouldnt pick him at 6 for Australia (I'd pick him over Smith though).

Honestly, I'd pick Shaiful ahead of Shahadat, and I could easily slot him or Rubel into the Australian attack.

I think Mr Vaughan forgot that Ashraful became an Australian long time ago. Otherwsie he wouldn't have picked Ash

_Rafi_ · #7 January 10, 2011, 07:35 AM

Vaughan has his own agenda against Aussie. He meant Australia has become as bad as BD. Not much hailing. But I am still happy that our name are not coming in negative way like 2-3years earliar.

Naimul_Hd · #8 January 10, 2011, 07:50 AM

adding Ashraful and Shahadat's name into the list is nothing but just to add insult to the injury of Aussies.

ialbd · #9 January 10, 2011, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Naimul_Hd
adding Ashraful and Shahadat's name into the list is nothing but just to add insult to the injury of Aussies.

that seems to be the Vaughan's idea...

I hope Ashraful doesnt make a printout of this article, laminate it, and wear it around his neck from now on....

amar11432 · #10 January 10, 2011, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by ialbd
that seems to be the Vaughan's idea...

I hope Ashraful doesnt make a printout of this article, laminate it, and wear it around his neck from now on....

BanCricFan · #11 January 10, 2011, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by ialbd
that seems to be the Vaughan's idea...

I hope Ashraful doesnt make a printout of this article, laminate it, and wear it around his neck from now on....

Lol...nice one

lamisa · #12 January 12, 2011, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by ialbd
that seems to be the Vaughan's idea...

I hope Ashraful doesnt make a printout of this article, laminate it, and wear it around his neck from now on....

beshideshi · #13 January 10, 2011, 08:57 AM

Shahadat is actually a very decent pacer in tests, when he gets his rhythm he can be unbelievably lethal. Remember his 6fer against SAF in Mirpur?

But Ashraful one was pushing things a bit too far, he would make the Aus team at his peak, not now. Anyways, great to hear ex-English captain taking notice of Bangladeshi performers.

BanCricFan · #14 January 10, 2011, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by beshideshi
Shahadat is actually a very decent pacer in tests, when he gets his rhythm he can be unbelievably lethal. Remember his 6fer against SAF in Mirpur?

Shahadat actually is a very underrated Test bowler. You're absolutely right about him getting into a rhythm and becoming almost unplayable...even in our dead tracks. Lets not forget his 5-fer against India in Chittagong when he and Shakib shot out Tendulkar, Dravid and Co for less than 240.

Its a shame he never had an effective fellow pacer to hunt down together in a tandem. Mash was injured most of the time. He also didn't have much opportunity to bowl in the 4th innings thanks to the failings and stupidity of our batsmen.

ahnaf · #15 January 10, 2011, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by BanCricFan
Shahadat actually is a very underrated Test bowler. You're absolutely right about him getting into a rhythm and becoming almost unplayable...even in our dead tracks. Lets not forget his 5-fer against India in Chittagong when he and Shakib shot out Tendulkar, Dravid and Co for less than 240.

Its a shame he never had an effective fellow pacer to hunt down together in a tandem. Mash was injured most of the time. He also didn't have much opportunity to bowl in the 4th innings thanks to the failings and stupidity of our batsmen.

well said..

Equinox · #16 January 10, 2011, 09:12 AM

I thought he was going somewhere till I read "Ashraful at 6" lol. The guy doesn't know what he is talking about. Maybe Riyad but Ash haha.... This shows why we shouldn't always take the opinions of ex-cricketers at face value. The bit about Shahadat too Is nonsense.

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beshideshi · #17 January 10, 2011, 09:14 AM

http://www.smh.com.au/photogallery/s...223-196h9.html

Also from SMH, Shakib in the world XI, albeit as the 12th man

cricket_king · #18 January 10, 2011, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by beshideshi
http://www.smh.com.au/photogallery/s...223-196h9.html

Also from SMH, Shakib in the world XI, albeit as the 12th man

LOL @ Brad Haddin in the World XI. Epic lulz.

Reaz · #19 January 10, 2011, 09:48 AM

"This is high time that teams like Australia should be relegated to the second tier.
They are a disgrace as a Test team.
Test cricket is being disgraced by teams like Australia and loosing its sanity".

How do you feel.........
Mr. Ian Chappell
Cricket Australia CEO
Australian yellow journalists

Giving your sluts back to you.

Night_wolf · #20 January 10, 2011, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by beshideshi
http://www.smh.com.au/photogallery/s...223-196h9.html

Also from SMH, Shakib in the world XI, albeit as the 12th man

from the article:

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it's going to be XII this year because balance is needed and, besides, the extra place goes to a deserving and unsung contender

IanW · #21 January 10, 2011, 09:23 AM

Smith vs Ashraful at six ... Smith vs Ashraful ... Smith versus Ashraful ...

NOOOOOOOOOO !!!!!

I choose SANITY ! To bat at six, I choose WOLVERINE !!!! HUGH JACKMAN AT SIX !

Zeeshan · #22 January 10, 2011, 09:55 AM

Sometimes we are so horny for news that we have to EXTRACT someline from something called...yeah SMH to open headlines about it.

smh

Kabir · #23 January 10, 2011, 09:58 AM

What's shocking is how not a single person understood the mockery in Mike's statement.

Zeeshan · #24 January 10, 2011, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Kabir
What's shocking is how not a single person understood the mockery in Mike's statement.

Hey how come you stole the OP's avy?

Kabir · #25 January 12, 2011, 10:20 AM

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Hey how come you stole the OP's avy?

I made my own out of a white background and modified the motion, and am tired of saying that. Look at both and see the difference.