*Match Thread=> 1st Test|New Zealand v Bangladesh|Thu Jan 12 - Mon Jan 16 11:00 local (22:00 GMT -1d | 17:00 EST -1d | 16:00 CST -1d | 14:00 PST -1d)*

[ReZ_1]

Where is Hom? He played the last Test match. How can you remove him without any notice?? #sackhaturi

[RealSports]

Big thrashing awaits for us. The great thing is that at least this entire experience will make Bangladesh players a lot better.

[SportingBD]

Originally Posted by RealSports
Big thrashing awaits for us. The great thing is that at least this entire experience will make Bangladesh players a lot better.

If we win the toss and bowl first, we won't be embarrassed. However, if they win the toss, we have to redefine the word "embarrassment".

[Equinox]

Originally Posted by Vepu
I am expecting a lot from Shuvashis

I think Shuvashish will be the best performing pacer should he get picked.

We will miss Shahid and Mustafiz big time on this pitch.

[Match Adda]

If Bd win the toss, we have good chance to fight against kiwis. Taskin and Roy will be man on green suit. Their 14 overs in first hour, will decide the match. Same goes to smoothy and boult. Exciting times on ahead. Now today is the time musfiq need to win the toss then ever... to be contested in this match.

[Anik SH]

Originally Posted by Match Adda
If Bd win the toss, we have good chance to fight against kiwis. Taskin and Roy will be man on green suit. Their 14 overs in first hour, will decide the match. Same goes to smoothy and boult. Exciting times on ahead. Now today is the time musfiq need to win the toss then ever... to be contested in this match.

Who the hell is smoothy?

[aklemalp]

^^probably Southee...or Ish Sodhi

But Sodhi Is not in the squad

[Match Adda]

Originally Posted by Anik SH
Who the hell is smoothy?

Follow aklemap, you will get the answer. It wasn't hard to catch , or is it for you?

[fishyguy]

it looks like its gonna rain all day today probably no play http://www.metservice.com/towns-citi...ellington-city

[Rifat]

I say we bat first regardless of conditions and stuff, I genuinely think Bangladesh has a decent shot at this. reason being:

I think our pace attack is good enough to bowl out NZ twice.
I think top/middle order can provide much firepower and score at a good pace and still keep wickets intact

If we bowl out NZ below 300, Bangladesh has a good shot at making a match out of this. In NZ pitches, scoring 400 is not too hard just gotta stay in the wicket and not fall for field setting traps they set.

[Rifat]

Kamrul Islam Rabbi was trained in England tests for NZ. If he fails here, no point ever selecting him again. Ideal condition for him. I have no problem with either Roy/Rabbi being selected. both are kinda debutants to me.

[aklemalp]

There's definitely rain on the radar, also winds at 33 miles per hour

[Match Adda]

Originally Posted by fishyguy
it looks like its gonna rain all day today probably no play http://www.metservice.com/towns-citi...ellington-city

Now Newzeland will try to be all over Bangladesh, knowingly rain asking peace of cake from their 5 days party.. damm nothing goes our way. Hope musfiq bring his luck today, Definitely chose to bowls.

[aklemalp]

Two previous tests played at the Basin Reserve, Bangladesh have failed to reached 150 in 4 innings:

SCORE	OVERS	RPO	LEAD	INN	RESULT	START DATE
132	64.0	2.06	132	1	Lost	26 Dec 2001
135	41.0	3.29	-74	3	Lost	26 Dec 2001
143	45.3	3.14	143	1	Lost	12 Jan 2008
113	47.0	2.40	-137	3	Lost	12 Jan 2008

[Rifat]

The squads in 2001/2010/2008 were lacking a lot of experience an necessary skills to post 300 in such challenging pitches, I think this current squad is talented and experienced enough to score runs. Shakib always rises to the challenge, sometimes he doesn't do as well because He thinks he isn't challenged enough plus he has already reached the heights of stardom and financial status. I think Shakib will shine here insha Allah.

I do not want rain, I want a full match.

[Rifat]

Abu Jayed/Shafiul/Mohammad Shohid would probably have been very handy here...

[aklemalp]

No doubt about it that Bangladesh will pass 150. In NZ conditions with wily competitors as Southee and Boult, I am doubtful of them reaching a 350 run score.

I am checking the radar for Wellington and the NZ's south island...there's a fairly sized system moving from east to west to coincide with Wellington later today...there's gonna be rain.

[aklemalp]

Well, well, well, Imrul Kayez in the probable starting as per Isam...Souyma 50/50 chance of getting a game

Bangladesh (probable) 1 Tamim Iqbal, 2 Imrul Kayes, 3 Mominul Haque 4 Mahmudullah, 5 Shakib Al Hasan, 6 Mushfiqur Rahim (capt & wk), 7 Sabbir Rahman, 8 Mehedi Hasan/Soumya Sarkar, 9 Rubel Hossain/Kamrul Islam Rabbi, 10 Taskin Ahmed, 11 Subashis Roy

CRICINFO'S PREVIEW:http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zeal...y/1076937.html

[Rinathq]

i hope this is the XI

Tamim
Imrul
Mominul
Mushy
Shakib
Riyad
Shabbir
Miraz
Rubel
Taskin
Suvashish

definitely a strong XI

[aklemalp]

Preferably, I would want a seamer who can hold a bat...NZ has Colin de Grandhomme...BD have Souyma(if he plays).

Farhad Reza, da man

[Rinathq]

Originally Posted by aklemalp
Preferably, I would want a seamer who can hold a bat...NZ has Colin de Grandhomme...BD have Souyma(if he plays).

Farhad Reza, da man

yoo Reza wouldve run through their batting lineup in these conditions..... damm you selectors

[aklemalp]

Originally Posted by Rinathq
yoo Reza wouldve run through their batting lineup in these conditions..... damm you selectors

They've made so many blunders on this tour; selecting the wrong people for the format.

[One World]

Wow, what an exclusive list and no other than Shakib Al Hasan in there!

http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/eng...g;view=innings

[aklemalp]

Originally Posted by One World
Wow, what an exclusive list and no other than Shakib Al Hasan in there!

http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/eng...g;view=innings

So few overseas players with 100s in NZ...I'm surprised

[AbuDarda]

What's the current weather condition in Wellington? Is it really raining at this moment? or its just a typical weather forcust? anyone can confirm,please?