Bangladesh tour of Sri Lanka 2017

[Nil Dhumrojal]

Bangladesh cricket team reached Bangladesh 14th february after playing lonely test in India. After resting 12 days they will fly to sri Lanka to play 2 test, 3 ODI and 2 t20I series. Though the tour was fixed but the dates were not confirmed due to solving which series to play first. BCB and SLC finally agree to play test series first as the team recently played test in India and the first class matches are going on in the country. The national team players along with others will play the next round of BCL first class tournament from 19th feb before going sri Lanka. Bangladesh team will leave dhaka for sri Lanka on 27th Feb.

Bangladesh test series schedule in Sri Lanka

2-3 march practice match

07-11 march 1st test
15-19 march 2nd test

ODI and T20I series dates yet to finalize.

BCB will announce the team on 20/21 February.

 

[MMHS]

Must have to find -

1. A leg spinner (Not sure who good Zubail is now, that Haider guy is not even club level)
2. A back-up WK (Liton must play & relieve Mushi from Keeping)
3. A back-up Test opener (Sadman)
4. One young pacer to back Taskin & Kamrul

It'll be a very close Test series.

 

[cricketerB94]

I heard somewhere that Bangladesh will also play against Pakistan this year. When is that?

 

[Nil Dhumrojal]

I heard somewhere that Bangladesh will also play against Pakistan this year. When is that?

July. Pakistan touring Bangladesh.2 test,3 ODI ,1t20i.

 

[Nil Dhumrojal]

Must have to find -

1. A leg spinner (Not sure who good Zubail is now, that Haider guy is not even club level)
2. A back-up WK (Liton must play & relieve Mushi from Keeping)
3. A back-up Test opener (Sadman)
4. One young pacer to back Taskin & Kamrul

It'll be a very close Test series.

Tamim (c)
Imrul (Sadman/Nazmul backup)
Mominul
Mosaddek
Shakib
Mushfiq
Nurul(wk)
Miraz
Shahid (Rabbi if shahid injured)
Taskin
Sanzamul/Taijul.

How about this test team in Sri Lanka??? I think this is best we can provide.

 

[Nil Dhumrojal]

Shomya,Riyadh and shabbir should be kicked out from our test team if we want to do well in test.

 

[aloo paratha]

Should be a good series.

 

[Tekcirc]

If Bangladesh can handle Herath, they would be really competitive.
Its all about Herath here.

 

[Shutdown Corner]

If Bangladesh can handle Herath, they would be really competitive.
Its all about Herath here.

Shakib, Miraz, Taijul will get the same benefit of whatever wicket that Herath gets. The only reason Herath looks a better bowler than Shakib is because until 2015, Shakib bowled on dead tracks in Bangladesh - where Herath averages 53 runs per wicket. Shakib has better stats in England, NZ, and South Africa vs Herath. The only conclusion is that Shakib is as good a spinner as Herath at the very least. Probably better.

 

[Sin Nombre]

^Why do BD fans like to engage in such silly logic?

 

[Statsman]

Shakib, Miraz, Taijul will get the same benefit of whatever wicket that Herath gets. The only reason Herath looks a better bowler than Shakib is because until 2015, Shakib bowled on dead tracks in Bangladesh - where Herath averages 53 runs per wicket. Shakib has better stats in England, NZ, and South Africa vs Herath. The only conclusion is that Shakib is as good a spinner as Herath at the very least. Probably better.

Shakib did jack last series. Got a well deserved phainty at 5 RPO. Should thank his stars he missed out against the Shreyas Iyer blitzkreig in the warm up.

Herath is a world class bowler.

 

[Shutdown Corner]

Shakib did jack last series. Got a well deserved phainty at 5 RPO. Should thank his stars he missed out against the Shreyas Iyer blitzkreig in the warm up.

Herath is a world class bowler.

Numbers dont lie. Herath plays mostly on rank turners.

 

[Tekcirc]

Numbers dont lie. Herath plays mostly on rank turners.

Every fact and number can be twisted to make any Bangladeshi players equal to Bradman it seems.
Damn the BCCI, for trying to keep Bangladesh so low in the rankings. A team of ATGs still living in the lower tier.

 

[Shutdown Corner]

Every fact and number can be twisted to make any Bangladeshi players equal to Bradman it seems.
Damn the BCCI, for trying to keep Bangladesh so low in the rankings. A team of ATGs still living in the lower tier.

Well when clean bowlers get banned for chucking what do you expect?

But more to statsman's point, world class bowlers like Yadav and Bhuvi were tonked all around the ground by pipsqueak Rahim.

Amir is world class.

 

[Statsman]

Well when clean bowlers get banned for chucking what do you expect?

But more to statsman's point, world class bowlers like Yadav and Bhuvi were tonked all around the ground by pipsqueak Rahim.

Amir is world class.

Rolf. Looks like someone is hurt.

Yadav economy - 3.3, 2.7
Bhuvi economy - 2.4, 1.8

Is this the Bangladeshi version of getting tonked around? )

Phainty is what the kid Shreyas Iyer administered to your bowlers and then declared his innings to save them from further embarrassment.

 

[Executioner]

Shakib is probably one of the better LOI spinners in the world, but his test bowling has been hurt by playing too many leagues and his emphasis has shifted from turning the ball to simply floating it. To be successful in the SC you need to be able to turn the ball because the batsman here are good at playing spin but even the best players of spin will struggle when you really give the ball a rip.

Anyways, this series should be interesting. BD should look to win some matches and hopefully a couple of series'

 

[Tekcirc]

Well when clean bowlers get banned for chucking what do you expect?

But more to statsman's point, world class bowlers like Yadav and Bhuvi were tonked all around the ground by pipsqueak Rahim.

Amir is world class.

Why do you have such an awkward relationship with reality?

 

[ExpressPacer]

Tamim (c)
Imrul (Sadman/Nazmul backup)
Mominul
Mosaddek
Shakib
Mushfiq
Nurul(wk)
Miraz
Shahid (Rabbi if shahid injured)
Taskin
Sanzamul/Taijul.

How about this test team in Sri Lanka??? I think this is best we can provide.

Where is Mustafi bro? Still injured? He can really lift Bangladesh when he plays.

 

[Kaiser_Soze]

Where is Mustafi bro? Still injured? He can really lift Bangladesh when he plays.

He could barely lift himself these days.

 

[Tekcirc]

Rolf. Looks like someone is hurt.

Yadav economy - 3.3, 2.7
Bhuvi economy - 2.4, 1.8

Is this the Bangladeshi version of getting tonked around? )

Phainty is what the kid Shreyas Iyer administered to your bowlers and then declared his innings to save them from further embarrassment.

I experience the blissful world of Bangladeshi fans of pure grandeur only if I get a dose of Babaji ki Booti .

Avgs of 40 become 55, 200 run defeats become great achievements. Creating records for losing streaks that might never be broken but we.. we are "Kings of the World"

 

[Nil Dhumrojal]

Where is Mustafi bro? Still injured? He can really lift Bangladesh when he plays.

I don't rate him as test bowler for many reasons. His skill set is best for LOI's but not good for test. He can't bowl long spell. He can't reverse the ball. Not so many yorker or bouncer with pace.So if he can't do those he can't be good test bowler.

He will be available for SL series. But I don't want him in test series. I want him in LOI series. If shahid be fit u would want him first. Then taskin or rabbi can fill other spot. No room for fizz as bd is likely to play another spinner than 3 pacers in sri Lanka.Miraz and taizul is there and I proposed sanzamul in place of Taijul in my proposed team.

 

[ExpressPacer]

I don't rate him as test bowler for many reasons. His skill set is best for LOI's but not good for test. He can't bowl long spell. He can't reverse the ball. Not so many yorker or bouncer with pace.So if he can't do those he can't be good test bowler.

He will be available for SL series. But I don't want him in test series. I want him in LOI series. If shahid be fit u would want him first. Then taskin or rabbi can fill other spot. No room for fizz as bd is likely to play another spinner than 3 pacers in sri Lanka.Miraz and taizul is there and I proposed sanzamul in place of Taijul in my proposed team.

Yeah. Also, his body isn't perfect for tests and him playing may end up being detrimental to the more important cause, his form in ODI's which is most important to the improving Bangladesh ODI side.

Anyway, how good is Kamrul Islam in your opinion? I liked his slingy action. Has a good yorker. Any idea what pace he bowls at?

 

[Sub-Zero]

Bondhu Tamim should captain the side

 

[Nil Dhumrojal]

I experience the blissful world of Bangladeshi fans of pure grandeur only if I get a dose of Babaji ki Booti .

Avgs of 40 become 55, 200 run defeats become great achievements. Creating records for losing streaks that might never be broken but we.. we are "Kings of the World"

There are some this type of deluded fans everywhere,arguing with them you are trying to be like him. Leave them,don't argue them and be humble. Who understands the cricket knows places of every team or players.Then why argue.

 

[Nil Dhumrojal]

Yeah. Also, his body isn't perfect for tests and him playing may end up being detrimental to the more important cause, his form in ODI's which is most important to the improving Bangladesh ODI side.

Anyway, how good is Kamrul Islam in your opinion? I liked his slingy action. Has a good yorker. Any idea what pace he bowls at?

Rabbi is a good prospect of bd test bowling. Though he is not so pacy,bowls around 135ish,but he can be very good economical bowler like shahid. Learning very fast. That is good sign. Can bowl yorker,can give balaced bouncer now. Have stamina and good line and length. Can be good if he improves and learn reverse.

 

[Nil Dhumrojal]

Bondhu Tamim should captain the side

I made tamim Captain in my proposed team. I am now seek of mushfiq's ultra defensive captaincy. At least tamim is more attacking than him. I am also fade up with mushfiq's stubborn tendency to keep keeping role. He is the worst in the world and even worse than Liton and nurul of bd in terms of keeping ability. Nurul now is the best keeper of bd. Litton is good in keeping but a TTF in batting. That's why I took Nurul in my team as keeper batsman. He will be good in batting if got chances I am sure.

 

[Nil Dhumrojal]

If Bangladesh can handle Herath, they would be really competitive.
Its all about Herath here.

Bangladesh is not Australia bd would do better than them for sure.

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

Good luck. Supporting Desh for this series. I hope they win their first away test.

 

[Nil Dhumrojal]

Good luck. Supporting Desh for this series. I hope they win their first away test.

You didn't count WI and ZIM as 'away' for bd bro

 

[Kaiser_Soze]

Could be a tight series but the Ban bowling is a worry. 65-35 to SL

 

[R0H1T]

Could be a tight series but the Ban bowling is a worry. 65-35 to SL

If the pitches are as spicy as the last Aus tour I'll give the eastern neighbors an edge, they seem to be in better test form atm, provided they don't surrender in the second innings whilst batting.

 

[Kaiser_Soze]

If the pitches are as spicy as the last Aus tour I'll give the eastern neighbors an edge, they seem to be in better test form atm, provided they don't surrender in the second innings whilst batting.

Sri Lanka at home is a different beast altogether. That's why I am giving them more chance even if pitches are turning.

 

[R0H1T]

Sri Lanka at home is a different beast altogether. That's why I am giving them more chance even if pitches are turning.

They aren't much better at home, when facing a team that can handle spin like India, Pak or even Bangladesh. They aren't half as good as the 3-0 scoreline against Aus suggested, then there's the "close to retirement" Herath & really if you tackle him well enough SL will lose most games even on home soil.

 

[spade]

Should be an interesting series.

 

[Nil Dhumrojal]

SLC board has announced the full schedule of Bangladesh series of 2017

SLC announced the full schedule of Bangladesh series yester day.

2-3 march 2days practice match Moratua
7-11 march 1st test Galle
15-19 march 2nd test P Sara Oval

22 march practice match Collombo
25 march 1st ODI Dambula (D/N)
28 march 2nd ODI Dambula (D/N)
01 April 3rd ODI SSC,Colombo

04 April 1st T20I Premadasa,Colombo
06 April 2nd T20I Premadasa,Colombo

Bangladesh team will leave for sri Lanka on 27 February.

 

[SunRay]

I'll be really really surprised if Bangla can manage to draw a single test match. Sl in sl is one of the toughest teams in the world.

ODI series will be far more competitive though.

 

[Nil Dhumrojal]

Today BCB has announced 16 man test squad for the upcoming tour to Sri Lanka.

Bangladesh test squad:

Mushfiqur Rahim (c)
Tamim Iqbal
Somya Sarkar
Mominul Haque
Mahmudullah Riyadh
Shakib al Hasan
Sabbir Rahman
Liton Das
Taijul Islam
Taskin Ahmed
Kamrul Islam Rabbi
Mustafizur Rahman
Mehedi Hasan miraz
Mosaddek Hossain
Rubel Hossain
Shuvashish Roy (under development program)

Stand by : Imrul Kayes (if he be fit he can play second test)

 

[SL_Fan]

Bangladesh recall Mustafizur for Sri Lanka Tests

Bangladesh on Tuesday recalled their left-arm fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman in a 16-man squad for the upcoming two-Test series in Sri Lanka after his prolonged injury lay-off.

The 21-year-old has not played a Test since his debut series against South Africa in 2015 after suffering a series of injuries. He underwent surgery on his shoulder last year.

While he made a brief return to the limited-overs side against New Zealand at the turn of the year, he was not deemed fit enough to withstand the rigours of a five-day Test match.

Bangladesh are due to play two Tests against the Sri Lankans — one in Galle from March 7-11 and another in the capital Colombo which starts on March 15, which will also going to be their 100th match in the five-day format.

They are then scheduled to play three 50-over matches before facing off for two T20I matches at the tailend of the tour, which wraps up on April 6.

The selectors also handed fast bowler Rubel Hossain a recall after he was ignored for Bangladesh’s recent defeat in a one-off Test against India, meaning there are five pacemen in the squad.

“We think we would require an extra pacer in testing conditions in Sri Lanka,” said chief selector Minhajul Abedin.

Opening batsman Imrul Kayes was not named in the squad after he failed to recover sufficiently from a thigh injury picked up in India, but Abedin said he could be called up for the second Test if he regains fitness.

Squad:

Mushfiqur Rahim (capt), Tamim Iqbal, Soumya Sarkar, Mominul Haque, Mahmudullah Riyad, Shakib Al Hasan, Sabbir Rahman, Liton Das, Taijul Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Kamrul Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Mehedi Hasan, Mosaddek Hossain, Subashis Roy and Rubel Hossain.

Link

 

[Executioner]

We are likely to go with:

Tamim
Soumya
Mominul
Riad
Mushy
Shakib
Litton
Miraz
Taijul(or another pacer if its in Hambantota)
Fizz
Taskin

Very good XI and I think we can pose a challenge to the emerging SL side

 

[SL_Fan]

Shakib, Mehedi, Mustafizur and Taskin if they all get on the park would have to be the best Test attack Bangla has ever fielded. Against SL's brittle and out of form batting line-up Bangla are in with a real shot I would say. Bangla batting has been in decent nick too in recent times.

 

[Nil Dhumrojal]

We are likely to go with:

Tamim
Soumya
Mominul
Riad
Mushy
Shakib
Litton
Miraz
Taijul(or another pacer if its in Hambantota)
Fizz
Taskin

Very good XI and I think we can pose a challenge to the emerging SL side

Very good test team with soumya and Riyadh??!!! Disagree. I would play nazmul and mosaddek instead of them correspondingly.

 

[Nil Dhumrojal]

Shakib, Mehedi, Mustafizur and Taskin if they all get on the park would have to be the best Test attack Bangla has ever fielded. Against SL's brittle and out of form batting line-up Bangla are in with a real shot I would say. Bangla batting has been in decent nick too in recent times.

With soumya and Riyadh test batting is weak.

 

[Executioner]

Very good test team with soumya and Riyadh??!!! Disagree. I would play nazmul and mosaddek instead of them correspondingly.

I said we are "likely to go with"

Riad got runs last match, and Soumya is the only other specialist opener in the side.

Ideally I would have gone with Shahriar Nafees and Mosaddek.

 

[Nil Dhumrojal]

Can anyone provide the information of current no.4 test players(who bats on no 4 position) of every test teams and their stats??? [MENTION=79064]MMHS[/MENTION] [MENTION=130260]Executioner[/MENTION] [MENTION=134809]sensible-indian-fan[/MENTION] [MENTION=66397]Green[/MENTION]Roar

 

[rhony]

This series has all the making of a well fought series but who's gonna want to watch it?

 

[cricketerB94]

Can anyone provide the information of current no.4 test players(who bats on no 4 position) of every test teams and their stats??? [MENTION=79064]MMHS[/MENTION] [MENTION=130260]Executioner[/MENTION] [MENTION=134809]sensible-indian-fan[/MENTION] [MENTION=66397]Green[/MENTION]Roar

India: Kohli
Australia: Smith
England: Duckett/Moeen
South Africa: Duminy
New Zealand: Taylor
Pakistan: Younis

 

[Nil Dhumrojal]

India: Kohli
Australia: Smith
England: Duckett/Moeen
South Africa: Duminy
New Zealand: Taylor
Pakistan: Younis

The worst is ours The person who doesn't have merit to be no 10 test batsman of any team,plays at no 4 of Bangladesh test team. How can this team do good in test???

 

[Nil Dhumrojal]

This series has all the making of a well fought series but who's gonna want to watch it?

Test:
Bangladesh and Sri Lankan fans ��

ODI:
Ban,SL(as they are playing)
and Pak (to compare and for the ranking point value)

 

[rhony]

Test:
Bangladesh and Sri Lankan fans ��

ODI:
Ban,SL(as they are playing)
and Pak (to compare and for the ranking point value)

Tests- Not sure brother. BD isn't so exciting in tests and the games in SL don't have much crowd either. There isn't much star power in SL
ODIs- I will watch and so many others because BD is an exciting ODI team. SL youngsters are getting better too and the games will be very competetive.

 

[Nil Dhumrojal]

Tests- Not sure brother. BD isn't so exciting in tests and the games in SL don't have much crowd either. There isn't much star power in SL
ODIs- I will watch and so many others because BD is an exciting ODI team. SL youngsters are getting better too and the games will be very competetive.

In test I am not sure about Lankan fans but all bd fans surely will watch the series as this will be the first time when bd have real chance to win test in Sri Lanka. Our players are also setting their minds to win a or two test matches there. If they can do it will be great prospect for bd cricket and cricketers will get confidence to do well in abroad.( though I think this year bd cricket is doing much better comparatively than previous in foreign soil. There is a sign of getting better in test.) This sl tour could be a milestone for test progress. Hope they do accordingly.

 

[Hasan123]

Bangladesh will compete well in the LO formats. In tests Sri Lanka will win.

 

[Nil Dhumrojal]

SLC has announced the 15 member squad for the upcoming 2 test home series against Bangladesh.

Sri Lanka squad:

Rangana Herath (capt), Dinesh Chandimal (wk), Dimuth Karunaratne, Niroshan Dickwella, Upul Tharanga, Dhananjaya de Silva, Kusal Mendis, Asela Gunaratne, Suranga Lakmal, Lahiru Kumara, Nuwan Pradeep, Vikum Sanjaya, Dilruwan Perera, Lakshan Sandakan, Malinda Pushpakumara.

They will take on Bangladesh on march 7 in the first test.

 

[SarfiBabarHaris]

want Soumya to score runs .. havent really kicked on

when in flow, he is a treat to watch

 

[Nil Dhumrojal]

want Soumya to score runs .. havent really kicked on

when in flow, he is a treat to watch

Don't want him,mahmudullah and sabbir in test.

 

[hadi123]

Who is showing this series in the UK? Will be quite interesting tbh

 

[BDwarriors]

Should have give chance to shahriar nafis in test instead soumya. He isnt a test material at all

 

[SL_Fan]

Sri Lanka include Dickwella, Gunaratne for Bangladesh Tests


Batsmen Niroshan Dickwella and Asela Gunaratne have been rewarded for their recent limited-overs success with spots in Sri Lanka’s Test squad for the two-match series against Bangladesh starting next week.

The 23-year-old Dickwella played the last of his four Tests in July 2014. He was impressive in the limited-overs matches in South Africa and Australia this year, prompting his inclusion in the 15-man Test squad, to be led by left-arm spinner Rangana Herath in absence of injured regular skipper Angelo Mathews.

Gunaratne, who played both his Tests in Zimbabwe last year, hit his first ODI hundred in South Africa last month and also posted two match-winning fifties in the recent T20I series in Australia.

With all-rounder Mathews missing from the squad, Gunaratne’s slow medium pace bowling could also come in handy against the South Asian rivals, who are ranked ninth among 10 Test teams and two places below Sri Lanka.

The experienced Herath will also lead the spin attack, which also features Dilruwan Perera, Lakshan Sandakan and uncapped Malinda Pushpakumara.

Squad

Rangana Herath (captain), Dinesh Chandimal (wicketkeeper), Dimuth Karunaratne, Niroshan Dickwella, Upul Tharanga, Dhananjaya de Silva, Kusal Mendis, Asela Gunaratne, Suranga Lakmal, Lahiru Kumara, Nuwan Pradeep, Vikum Sanjaya, Dilruwan Perera, Lakshan Sandakan, Malinda Pushpakumara.

Link

 

[ExpressPacer]

Asela Gunaratne is a star. Love this guy. Already 31 unfortunately but this guy needs to be given the captaincy, he will take Sri Lanka forward.

 

[Amirforpresident]

[MENTION=132270]SL_Fan[/MENTION] could you tell us something about Malinda Pushpakumara. This guy has an amazing first class record.

 

[Ellipsism]

WTH is Sanjaya doing there?

Trundler of the highest class, this kid is.

 

[SL_Fan]

[MENTION=132270]SL_Fan[/MENTION] could you tell us something about Malinda Pushpakumara. This guy has an amazing first class record.

Sorry champ have no idea haven't seen him play. Has done well this year and picked up a ton of wickets against the Lions last few days so I guess that's the reason for the call up.

 

[SL_Fan]

With Mathews out injured the batting will be even more sus now.

 

[Amirforpresident]

Sorry champ have no idea haven't seen him play. Has done well this year and picked up a ton of wickets against the Lions last few days so I guess that's the reason for the call up.

Just read that he couldnt get into the team because of Herath.

Hope Dickwella has a good series. He was playing really Well against SA and I expect him to do even better now because he doesnt have to keep. Correct me If im wrong.

And im not sure bout the seamers. Kumara has been a great addition, but not sure about Pradeep and Lakmal. Altough I like their bowling, their record in test cricket is awfull dont know how many more chances they will get.

And what about Sanjaya? Saw him getting little bit of away movement from the right handers against AUS, but he was on the slower side.

 

[SL_Fan]

Well Herath does take most of the team bus and change rooms. Not a lot of room left for any one else. So I can see why they would say that.

Without Mathews and a few guys out of form batting is real sus. Hope the new guys fire but they will be up against it I think. Shakib, Mehedi, Mustafizur and Taskin that will be more than a handful for this lot.

Prasad has been a big miss last few series no doubt. No real leader in the pace attack without him. Sanjaya wasn't too bad in Oz I thought but haven't seen him in FC. Four overs a game obviously doesn't say any thing as far as Tests are concerned. So with the ball it will be all up to Herath and Perera as per usual.

Having said all that at least Mathews won't be captain. So not all bad I guess

 

[Pantani]

[MENTION=132270]SL_Fan[/MENTION] could you tell us something about Malinda Pushpakumara. This guy has an amazing first class record.

He bowls slow left arm - but check the FC records in Sri Lanka, lots of spinners have out-of-this-world figures. Chanaka Komasaru, Maduka Liyanapathiranage, Gayan Sirisoma, Chamikara Edirisinghe,
Dinuka Hettiarachchi - to name but a few.

All these guys have insane FC numbers, bowling spin in Sri Lankan FC competition must be really easy

 

[Nil Dhumrojal]

Mushfiq will play as a specialist batsman from sl test series

Finally mushfiq agreed to put off his gloves from sl test series. He will play as specialist batsman from now on. Manager Khaled mahmud shujan confirmed it yesterday night. He said that,he and coach hathuru officially informed mushfiq about the managements decision of him not to keep any more. He said that mushfiq agreed with management decision. Mushfiq said,he will do whatever management think would do better for the team. Mahmud added that mushfiq from now on will bat at no 4 and liton will keep in this series instead of him. Mahmud hope that with keeping pressure gone,mushfiq will do better than before.

 

[Nil Dhumrojal]

BCB is going to celebrate Bangladesh's 100th test match

BCB is going to celebrate bangladesh's 100th test match (which would be played on 15 march,2nd test of the series) by giving the players and officials memorial(memorandum) cap. Media committee head Jalal yunus said that they are trying to do something to celebrate the occasion. As it will be played on foreign soil BCB can't do much but they will try their best. BCB also request SLC to do something to remember the historic occasion of Bangladesh cricket.

 

[aloo paratha]

What is the schedule?

 

[Joseph Gomes]

BCB is going to celebrate Bangladesh's 100th test match

BCB is going to celebrate bangladesh's 100th test match (which would be played on 15 march,2nd test of the series) by giving the players and officials memorial(memorandum) cap. Media committee head Jalal yunus said that they are trying to do something to celebrate the occasion. As it will be played on foreign soil BCB can't do much but they will try their best. BCB also request SLC to do something to remember the historic occasion of Bangladesh cricket.

Celebrate for what? They lost 90% of the matches and 60% of them by an innings

 

[Sarfarazian92]

Celebrate for what? They lost 90% of the matches and 60% of them by an innings

Savage

 

[Nil Dhumrojal]

Bangladesh tour of Sri Lanka, Tour match: Bangladesh v Sri Lanka Cricket President's XI at Moratuwa, Mar 2-3, 2017

Day-1.

BDESH 23/0 (7.3 ov)

 

[Nil Dhumrojal]

Practice match,moratua.

Bangladeshis :

Tamim,Somya,mominul,mushfiqur,Riyadh,shakib,liton,miraz,shuvashish,mustafizur,taskin,taizul.

 

[Nil Dhumrojal]

Bangladeshis:

208/2, 46 overs.

Tamim 90*(142),Mushfiq 10*(12)

 

[Nil Dhumrojal]

Century for tamim (103*). Hope he does better than this in main match.

 

[Nil Dhumrojal]

Mominul retired out (73*) .good for bd team that he got back into runs again.

 

[Nil Dhumrojal]

Day-1:

Bangladeshis: 391/7, 90 overs.

 

[SLcric123]

It will be a close series.

We might lose one test too and end up drawing the latter.

 

[Markhor]

This could be a very, very interesting series.

Bangladesh - you will not get a better opportunity to beat Sri Lanka than this, with all due respect to my Sri Lankan friends as I genuinely do like Sri Lankan cricket.

Without Angelo Mathews and still without Dhammika Prasad, BD should fancy their chances. They're doing well in the warm-up too.

Also I'm delighted that the two Test venues are Galle and P Sara Oval - two result-orientated venues that've produced excellent Test cricket in the last few years. Won't be a repeat of that awful 2014 series.

 

[Executioner]

Celebrate for what? They lost 90% of the matches and 60% of them by an innings

Both data is incorrect. Infact Bangladesh has not lost by an innings in the last 3 years 2015-2017 when many other top sides have.

And Bangladesh debuted in the test arena when there were many top test sides. And oh might as well share the stats of other teams in their early days?

It's easy to criticize Bangladesh cricket's growth but it goes to show how short-sighted everyone is. Cricket as a sport and culture needs long time to develop. Even a team like India took years to win their first test match. Same goes to New Zealand.

Even despite everything one can easily say that Bangladesh is probably a better side in tests than West Indies or Zimbabwe all that despite getting lesser funding and are.much newer to the test arena

 

[Nil Dhumrojal]

Both data is incorrect. Infact Bangladesh has not lost by an innings in the last 3 years 2015-2017 when many other top sides have.

And Bangladesh debuted in the test arena when there were many top test sides. And oh might as well share the stats of other teams in their early days?

It's easy to criticize Bangladesh cricket's growth but it goes to show how short-sighted everyone is. Cricket as a sport and culture needs long time to develop. Even a team like India took years to win their first test match. Same goes to New Zealand.

Even despite everything one can easily say that Bangladesh is probably a better side in tests than West Indies or Zimbabwe all that despite getting lesser funding and are.much newer to the test arena

Many of them are playing 4 generations (from father of great grand father) and we still playing first generation (none's son played yet)...cricket is a game that need generations to develop and this thing doesn't go down to throat of many short sighters. Shame on this so called cricket experts who just want to undermine others and make own self top of the world. Leave them bro.