Match Thread: Only Test - India v Bangladesh at Hyderabad on Feb 9-13, 2017

[IndYeah]

Here's a youtube clip from the warm-up game - as you can see - its a gymkhana ground, not a proper test venue.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRFy6rB4_rE

[aklemalp]

Good, thanks for the clarification

Someone at WillowTV needs to fix it

[IndYeah]

Originally Posted by SportingBD
Yeah, I think our main focus is SL. This one of test is like a preparation to be honest.

most of us fans believe we have strong chance against Sri Lanka, hopefully we can somehow manage a series win.. would be amazing.

Playing against India is big, and it sometimes gets the best out of our players,
so even though its one of preparation, it will be very competitive..

Yeah, there's quite a bit of baggage that's evident from BD fans and players when it comes to playing India. Unneccessary. If it helps the players put a better performance, more power to them. But usually that's not the case. Players would tend to over think the situation when they play the jersey and not the actual player. That's one of the reasons why Pakistan always craps out against us in World Cups - they make it such a big deal in their minds, that when it comes to those crunch situations - it becomes too big for them.

[Roy_1]

Originally Posted by al Furqaan
But that reminds me...so guys which of our players will get banned after this match and for what reason?

Taskin - obviously for re-chucking as his action hasn't changed from the first time he was reported

Seriousness aside here are my not so bold predictions

Shubashish - for running on the pitch
Tamim - for sledging
Mushfiq - for illegal celebratory action
Soumya - illegal resemblence to Ganguly
Shafiul - illegal attempt at wearing the jheri curl
Mominul - suspiciously high batting average...check his bat

My sources just decrypted a highly classified file, confirming involvements of Batman and Illuminati in the Taskin saga, the entire operation was funded by Mossad, please forgive us we had no hand in that

[SportingBD]

Originally Posted by IndYeah
Yeah, there's quite a bit of baggage that's evident from BD fans and players when it comes to playing India. Unneccessary. If it helps the players put a better performance, more power to them. But usually that's not the case. Players would tend to over think the situation when they play the jersey and not the actual player. That's one of the reasons why Pakistan always craps out against us in World Cups - they make it such a big deal in their minds, that when it comes to those crunch situations - it becomes too big for them.

I love the baggage man, you need this kind of rivalry in sports If we can use this as positive, and develop a competitive rivalry against India, than it would be amazing for cricket. Beating a big team like India, playing with a competitive mind set is the way forward, sometimes it can hide the lack of quality amongst some of ours players.

We came very close to knocking India out of the world cup for the second time, but Mushy started celebrating a bit early, he turned into a fan and completely forgot that the much isn't over. I think more than Pakistan, Indian fans don't like to face Bangladesh in world cup, as we have no fear of losing, hence we tend to play better with you guys.. it was heart breaking how we lost.

Hopefully, we can start playing well in test cricket, because that's the real deal.

[IndYeah]

Originally Posted by SportingBD
I love the baggage man, you need this kind of rivalry in sports If we can use this as positive, and develop a competitive rivalry against India, than it would be amazing for cricket. Beating a big team like India, playing with a competitive mind set is the way forward, sometimes it can hide the lack of quality amongst some of ours players.

We came very close to knocking India out of the world cup for the second time, but Mushy started celebrating a bit early, be turned into a fan and completely forgot the much isn't over. I think more than Pakistan, Indian fans don't like to face Bangladesh in world cup, as we have no fear of losing, hence we tend to play better with you guys.. it was heart breaking how we lost.

Hopefully, we can start playing well in test cricket, because that's the real deal.

yeah that was a tough loss to live down. When Sarkar took that brilliant catch to dismiss Pandya - I thought that was a big turning point in the game. That shaved 10-20 runs off the total, easy.

That game made me think of that Wimbledon final between Steffi Graf and Jana Novotna. That's going quite a ways back though

[aklemalp]

Originally Posted by horizon
I thought there will be international umpires for the Test match, with DRS.

Originally Posted by IndYeah
Tests have neutral umpires.
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Originally Posted by SportingBD
Hey man, I tried to find out who the umpires are.

Do you know how to find the info?

I don't follow Indian cricket much, is it listed anywhere, the umpires for BDvIND match?

Thanks,

Originally Posted by IndYeah
Not sure if Cricinfo would have umpire info. But its been established practice since the 1990s to have neutral umpires for test matches.

Originally Posted by SportingBD
That's something new I have learnt, nice

So no Bangladeshi or Indian umpires for this match

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Here are the match officials for the game:

Andy Pycroft (Zimbabwe)- Match referee
Chris Gaffney (New Zealand) -TV Umpire
Joel Wilson (Trinidad, WI represent in da house) - On-field umpire
Marais Erasmus (South Africa) -On-field umpire.

Source: https://www.icc-cricket.com/about/cr...e-appointments

[Vepu]

So the banter battle has begun. Hehe I love this part the most.
Personaly I will consider India slightly favourites because they are playing at home.

[IndYeah]

Originally Posted by Roy_1
My sources just decrypted a highly classified file, confirming involvements of Batman and Illuminati in the Taskin saga, the entire operation was funded by Mossad, please forgive us we had no hand in that

Don't take Lord Farquaad's bait. All he cares is getting involved in flame-throwing, not about cricket. Plenty of quality BD posters here to engage with

[SportingBD]

Originally Posted by aklemalp
Here are the match officials for the game:

Andy Pycroft (Zimbabwe)- Match referee
Chris Gaffney (New Zealand) -TV Umpire
Joel Wilson (Trinidad, WI represent in da house) - On-field umpire
Marais Erasmus (South Africa) -On-field umpire.

Source: https://www.icc-cricket.com/about/cr...e-appointments

Do any one of the umpires have a Indian or Bangladeshi wife?

I see now... the picture is very clear.. so smart...

Instead of having a on field Indian Umpire... they went for a West Indian umpire? Hmm.. related???

Jkn lol..

[Roy_1]

Originally Posted by Vepu
So the banter battle has begun. Hehe I love this part the most.
Personaly I will consider India slightly favourites because they are playing at home.

[IndYeah]

What are BD fans hoping for with the toss? win it? want to bat first? I want India to bowl first if possible.

[tiger1000]

Originally Posted by IndYeah
Chalk it up to a misunderstanding then. Let's stick to the topic. Any thoughts on my previous post? What are you looking for from the BD team in this test? Apart from the obvious.

I'd like to see fight from the team, no one beats India in India

In New Zealand bd played well for a sub continental team, but mental lapses gave away good positions

We'll never select our best team and go in with 9 men playing against 11 and that's the most frustrating thing, taskin stats are awful compared to what they should be in every format of the game, he's 2 tests in and should have had a handful of more wickets already, in odis for every 2 catches off his bowling one goes down, it's very frustrating to see a fast bowler perform well but on paper he has awful stats, but that's a general problem of late

If bd get out bowled or out batted by India it's not that frustrating, they're a great team.

But fact is vs England, New Zealand, they didn't bowl or bat better, but we gave away chances on the field and it'll be horrible to watch them do the same thing vs India

[Roy_1]

Originally Posted by SportingBD
Do any one of the umpires have a Indian or Bangladeshi wife?

No, but all of them wear made in Bangladesh garments, God we are officially doomed now, BD has given us a taste of our own medicine

[IndYeah]

Originally Posted by Vepu
So the banter battle has begun. Hehe I love this part the most.
Personaly I will consider India slightly favourites because they are playing at home.

I like the confidence!

I consider the odds to be 9-1 that India will get a lead of 200+. Larger if they bat first.

[SportingBD]

Originally Posted by Roy_1
No, but all of them wear made in Bangladesh garments, God we are officially doomed now, BD has given us a taste of our own medicine

I think you got little confused Roy, with BCB and ICC.

"BCCI given taste of its own medicine"

[Roy_1]

Originally Posted by IndYeah
What are BD fans hoping for with the toss? win it? want to bat first? I want India to bowl first if possible.

Toss is the only thing they have a shot at wining

[aklemalp]

Highest score on this ground is 503 by India, 2013. While the lowest is 131 by Australia, 2013

Same match

[IndYeah]

Originally Posted by aklemalp
Highest score on this ground is 503 by India, 2013. While the lowest is 131 by Australia, 2013

Same match

Good benchmarks for the Indian team to aim for.

Although I think BD is a sureshot to beat out the Oz mark. That Oz tour was a shocker for those gutless bullies!

[aklemalp]

At least one lapse of concentration will occur, causing a cascading effect in the batting order of the Bangladesh lineup.

That's a possibly that has been tried and tested.

The players know the ins and outs of that process. So it's better if they find a different, perhaps more of an Aussie approach of inning building..or go all out and fight tooth and tail.

[IndYeah]

Originally Posted by aklemalp
At least one lapse of concentration will occur, causing a cascading effect in the batting order of the Bangladesh lineup.

That's a possibly that has been tried and tested.

The players know the ins and outs of that process. So it's better if they find a different, perhaps more of an Aussie approach of inning building..or go all out and fight tooth and tail.

Aussie approach? When even the aussies are on record that they will attempting to do something different this time?

BD need to play proper test cricket. Respect the good ball, score off the bad. Rinse, repeat. That's test cricket. Its not rocket science.

Question is, do they possess the technical and mental skills to successfully do the above for extended period of time. Hence the "test".

[Fazal]

So who is going to score the double century this time?

[aklemalp]

Originally Posted by IndYeah
Aussie approach? When even the aussies are on record that they will attempting to do something different this time?

BD need to play proper test cricket. Respect the good ball, score off the bad. Rinse, repeat. That's test cricket. Its not rocket science.

Question is, do they possess the technical and mental skills to successfully do the above for extended period of time. Hence the "test".

You know what I meant by Aussie approach.

[IndYeah]

Originally Posted by aklemalp
You know what I meant by Aussie approach.

Not sure about that. Aussie approach, historically, has been to attack as a form of defence. Has blown up in their face, time and again, when playing against India, in India. If you meant something different, than I'm not sure what that would be.

[IndYeah]

Originally Posted by Fazal
So who is going to score the double century this time?

Pujara or Vijay would be a good bet. If Rahul or Kohli scores one, it will probably be in a single day. But never count out "Sir" Ravi Jadeja either. He has scored 2 triple centuries at the FC level.