Bangladesh vs Pakistan | 1st ODI | Dhaka | March 11 | Pre-Match Discussion

[BouncerGuy]

Pakistan’s tour of Bangladesh gets underway on March 11 at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka, with the first of three day-night ODIs. Led by new captain Shaheen Shah Afridi, Pakistan will be eager to start the series on a winning note and set the tone under his leadership. Bangladesh, meanwhile, will look to capitalize on home advantage, where their spinners and experienced campaigners have often proved decisive.

With all three matches scheduled under floodlights, the contest promises high-intensity cricket and a battle of nerves in the middle overs. Pakistan’s pace attack against Bangladesh’s batting depth, and the visitors’ middle-order stability against the hosts’ spin challenge, will be key factors. The opener sets the stage for a fascinating series – can Pakistan strike first under Shaheen’s captaincy, or will Bangladesh draw first blood at home?

 

[sweep_shot]

Hoping for a good game.

 

[BouncerGuy]

this 11???

Sahibzada Farhan
Shamyl
Maaz
Riz
Salman
Hussain/Samad
Faheem
Abrar
WasimJr
Shaheen Shah Afridi (c)
Haris

 

[Rajdeep]

What is the point of this series again? So are we saying, had Pakistan qualified for WT20 finals today, they would have taken on Bangladesh in a JAMODI just 3 days after?

 

[khyberlion]

I think they will go with the below line up.

Shamyl
Farhan
Maaz
Rizwan ( should bar at 6)
Salman
Talat
Saad
Faheem
Shaheen
Haris
Abrar

 

[sweep_shot]

What is the point of this series again? So are we saying, had Pakistan qualified for WT20 finals today, they would have taken on Bangladesh in a JAMODI just 3 days after?

This series is part of the Future Tour Programme (FTP).

The tour is divided into 3 parts. T20 series happened last year. ODI series now. Test series in May.

 

[BouncerGuy]

What is the point of this series again? So are we saying, had Pakistan qualified for WT20 finals today, they would have taken on Bangladesh in a JAMODI just 3 days after?

What is the point of indian playing afghanistan???? It is a series that has to happen...

 

[Rajdeep]

This series is part of the Future Tour Programme (FTP).

The tour is divided into 3 parts. T20 series happened last year. ODI series now. Test series in May.

What is the point of indian playing afghanistan???? It is a series that has to happen...

Okay all the best.

 

[sweep_shot]

What is the point of indian playing afghanistan???? It is a series that has to happen...

These Indians seem ignorant about FTP commitments.

They should google and learn about "Future Tour Programme".

ICC Future Tours Programme - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[BouncerGuy]

Okay all the best.

Chill bro... Pakistan has to play some games... it is all part of ICC schedule..

 

[globetrotter]

Battle of minnows

 

[hks222]

Is anyone even following this? Bunch of nobodies have been selected out of blue

 

[shah9425]

Hopefully Farhan opens

And do well in Odis too

 

[Omer2002]

Three nil Bangladesh guaranteed

 

[Kianig89]

The world laughs at us , and it will be evident after Bangladesh Series

Look at Pakistans Pace attack

SSA (unfit) Rauf (tape baller)

This team lacks aura , charisma , swagger and bravado to pull things off.

 

[Rana]

The world laughs at us , and it will be evident after Bangladesh Series

Look at Pakistans Pace attack

SSA (unfit) Rauf (tape baller)

This team lacks aura , charisma , swagger and bravado to pull things off.

We need more characters like Rizwan

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

What is the point of this series again? So are we saying, had Pakistan qualified for WT20 finals today, they would have taken on Bangladesh in a JAMODI just 3 days after?

So we can watch spinners bowl all 50 overs of the innings

 

[GoUgandaCranes]

I think they will go with the below line up.

Shamyl
Farhan
Maaz
Rizwan ( should bar at 6)
Salman
Talat
Saad
Faheem
Shaheen
Haris
Abrar

Highly unlikely to have three pace bowling options in BD. Don't know the pitch but when Windies played, almost 50 overs were being bowled by the spinners.

 

[Devadwal]

Seriously, are Pakistani fans even interested in this series? That too against Bangladesh, and that too on doctored pitches.

 

[sweep_shot]

Highly unlikely to have three pace bowling options in BD. Don't know the pitch but when Windies played, almost 50 overs were being bowled by the spinners.

Yeah. In Mirpur, you don't need 3 pacers. It is generally a spin-friendly pitch. 3 spinners makes more sense.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Should be a cracker of a series

 

[sweep_shot]

Should be a cracker of a series

It is likely going to be low-scoring.

220-250 games.

 

[Mas-LFC]

It is likely going to be low-scoring.

220-250 games.

If the wickets are same as the recently concluded local tournaments then expect 270-290.

 

[sweep_shot]

If the wickets are same as the recently concluded local tournaments then expect 270-290.

I see.

Anyway, I personally like 240-260 pitches. I like to see a balance between bat and ball.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Highly unlikely to have three pace bowling options in BD. Don't know the pitch but when Windies played, almost 50 overs were being bowled by the spinners.

Not almost, all 50 overs were bowled by spinners.

Ironically enough these are perfect conditions for a bowler like Mohammad Nawaz but they dropped him from the squad lol.

 

[BDfanforever]

I see.

Anyway, I personally like 240-260 pitches. I like to see a balance between bat and ball.

In 50 overs, anywhere from 250-300 will make up for good games. Its when you start seeing 350 scores things get out of hand. Wankhede is the worst stadium of all for these kinds of pitches.

 

[sweep_shot]

In 50 overs, anywhere from 250-300 will make up for good games. Its when you start seeing 350 scores things get out of hand. Wankhede is the worst stadium of all for these kinds of pitches.

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Mumbai has one of the worst cricket pitches. I agree.

When 350+ is par on any ground, why play bowlers? They are better off using bowling machines.

 

[nish_mate]

 

[Cover Drive Six]

Lol, it’s amusing how Bangladesh fans talk about pitches in other nations while their own pitches are horrible to play any international cricket.

 

[khyberlion]

Highly unlikely to have three pace bowling options in BD. Don't know the pitch but when Windies played, almost 50 overs were being bowled by the spinners.

I agree but Shaheen will definitely be playing his friend haris and faheem will play to lengthen the batting.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Mumbai has one of the worst cricket pitches. I agree.

When 350+ is par on any ground, why play bowlers? They are better off using bowling machines.

Agree 100%

If a pitch doesn't look like ground zero can you even call it a pitch?

 

[gazza619]

Lol, it’s amusing how Bangladesh fans talk about pitches in other nations while their own pitches are horrible to play any international cricket.

Call me boring or biased but I rather see a tense 130 run chase game than a 250+ thriller.

Indian pitches have made a mockery of the beautiful game of cricket.

 

[nish_mate]

Call me boring or biased but I rather see a tense 130 run chase game than a 250+ thriller.

Indian pitches have made a mockery of the beautiful game of cricket.

Coz a 130 chase would suit Babar and Rizwan better?

 

[nish_mate]

Remind us where did England score 444/3 and against whom? was it Wankhede?

 

[BDfanforever]

I remember a while back de Villiers scored like 150 runs at Wankehede in some IPL match. That's almost like 200 runs today lol.

 

[Josh]

Remind us where did England score 444/3 and against whom? was it Wankhede?

Pitch must have been curated by an Indian

 

[Josh]

I remember a while back de Villiers scored like 150 runs at Wankehede in some IPL match. That's almost like 200 runs today lol.

Do you think Bangladesh will also score 250, if it plays England in Wankhede?

 

[RyanRyan10]

Seriously, are Pakistani fans even interested in this series? That too against Bangladesh, and that too on doctored pitches.

Why shouldn't they? The deserving youngsters have been selected. True Pakistan fans must watch and back their youngsters.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Lol, it’s amusing how Bangladesh fans talk about pitches in other nations while their own pitches are horrible to play any international cricket.

It looks like KGF shooting spot

 

[Josh]

Agree 100%

If a pitch doesn't look like ground zero can you even call it a pitch?

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Was this pitch used for a seasonal wheat crop ?

 

[jnaveen1980]

Call me boring or biased but I rather see a tense 130 run chase game than a 250+ thriller.

Indian pitches have made a mockery of the beautiful game of cricket.

India scored 287 in South Africa at Wanderers. If Virat Kohli , KL Rahul had batted they would have reached 180 at best.

 

[Prince of Dorne]

Lol, it’s amusing how Bangladesh fans talk about pitches in other nations while their own pitches are horrible to play any international cricket.

I call BD Swampland for a reason. Playing cricket in Mirpur bog is criminal.

 

[gazza619]

Coz a 130 chase would suit Babar and Rizwan better?

India scored 287 in South Africa at Wanderers. If Virat Kohli , KL Rahul had batted they would have reached 180 at best.

I started following cricket when Riz, Babar, Kohli, Rahul weren’t even born. It is not about individuals. It is about the balance between bat and bowl.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Was this pitch used for a seasonal wheat crop ?

They tested nuclear weapons on it and then decided to use if for cricket

 

[shah9425]

Another low scoring series it will be

 

[jnaveen1980]

I started following cricket when Riz, Babar, Kohli, Rahul weren’t even born. It is not about individuals. It is about the balance between bat and bowl.

No not at all. India used to have 7 batsmen 4 tailenders. In such a scenario. If 2 wickets fall they invariably shut shop regardless. Now they carry 8 batsmen. 7 of them can score at 200 strike rate. With franchisee cricket around game is going in a differnet direction. We have the same wankhede for decades. They didn't really change anything. At wankhede in 2011 final SL made only 276.

 

[aarizzler720]

Seriously, are Pakistani fans even interested in this series? That too against Bangladesh, and that too on doctored pitches.

It really is'nt an important series given next wc is in SA, also tbf you these extra ultra spin firndly pitches in bangladesh only?, No wonder they've beaten teams that are much better than them like Aus/Eng at home, heck even indian in 2022, so it really does'nt matter what the result should be

 

[nish_mate]

I started following cricket when Riz, Babar, Kohli, Rahul weren’t even born. It is not about individuals. It is about the balance between bat and bowl.

then I guess you dont like the swamps of BD where a mediocre darter becomes Murali re invented or the erst while green pitches of England where a dibbler dobbler becomes Mc Grath personified.

 

[Suleiman]

Highly important series. Fate of the next gen and batch of cricketers to rule Asia will be decided here

Agree 100%

If a pitch doesn't look like ground zero can you even call it a pitch?

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looks like the average street in Mumbai when you gotta go. Nice of BangBros to pay homage.

 

[prash88]

Pakistan's road to winning the 2027 ODI WC in South African Highveld begins in the shitheaps of Bangladesh!!!

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Not almost, all 50 overs were bowled by spinners.

Ironically enough these are perfect conditions for a bowler like Mohammad Nawaz but they dropped him from the squad lol.

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If Nawaz wasn't selected as he averages over 35 in the format then Sufiyan Muqeem should've been selected atleast.

 

[Cricfan8920]

After such an exciting T20 WC, Pak Bangladesh ODIs

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

If Nawaz wasn't selected as he averages over 35 in the format then Sufiyan Muqeem should've been selected atleast.

Pitches there are more conducive to finger spinners. Wrist-spinners often lack control which can hurt you if its a 210-type pitch. I don't think you need more than one wrist-spinner in Bangladesh.

 

[jnaveen1980]

After such an exciting T20 WC, Pak Bangladesh ODIs

If there is one tour that will teach you the least that is Bangladehs tour. Nowhere in the world you see pitches like this. Pakistan should send noobs

 

[Rajdeep]

Agree 100%

If a pitch doesn't look like ground zero can you even call it a pitch?

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LOL Good one. Bangladeshi posters have taken Indian hatred to a different level in this forum. Give them the same Wankhede pitch and let see how many they score. Bunch of empty vessels.

 

[IAJ]

After the last few matches in the T20 World Cup, this ODI series is going to feel like watching cricket in slow motion.

It’s like driving 170 km/h on the German Autobahn and then suddenly dropping to 100 km/h on a smaller road — everything feels painfully slow, almost like moving at a turtle’s pace.

 

[sweep_shot]

I hope BD will not change the Mirpur pitch. Keep it as it is. I think it is a great pitch for ODI and Test. Maybe not for T20.

 

[Cricfan8920]

If there is one tour that will teach you the least that is Bangladehs tour. Nowhere in the world you see pitches like this. Pakistan should send noobs

They only have noobs

 

[sweep_shot]

If there is one tour that will teach you the least that is Bangladehs tour. Nowhere in the world you see pitches like this. Pakistan should send noobs

If teams want to learn how to play on spin pitches, they should come to Mirpur.

Mirpur is a ground where all Test nations have suffered at least one series defeat.

Aussies lost 1-4 here.
England lost 0-3.
Kiwis lost 0-3, 0-4, and 2-3.
India lost 1-2.
Pakistan lost 1-2.
SL lost 1-2.
Windies lost a few times.
South Africa lost 1-2.

 

[sweep_shot]

Lol, it’s amusing how Bangladesh fans talk about pitches in other nations while their own pitches are horrible to play any international cricket.

That pitch looks like a beauty. I hope they will keep it dark-ish.

 

[SportsWarrior]

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It was in England. So it must the right. If the same happens in India it is blasphemy. Have people forgotten AUS is full of roads whole 2010s and England now and even for tests.

 

[nish_mate]

It was in England. So it must the right. If the same happens in India it is blasphemy. Have people forgotten AUS is full of roads whole 2010s and England now and even for tests.

remind where was the 434 both innings odi run fest....

theres a term for such backside lickers- Uncle Tom

 

[SportsWarrior]

If there is one tour that will teach you the least that is Bangladehs tour. Nowhere in the world you see pitches like this. Pakistan should send noobs

Has to be the worst place to visit for anyone for anything. Having been to Dhaka multiple times, i know why it ranks the worst place to live on earth consistently. Poor quality pitches, horrible fans, low grade cricket, arrogant players, etc. overall sh** place to play cricket and absolutely shows in their achievements as a pathetic nation

 

[Cric1234]

If teams want to learn how to play on spin pitches, they should come to Mirpur.

Mirpur is a ground where all Test nations have suffered at least one series defeat.

Aussies lost 1-4 here.
England lost 0-3.
Kiwis lost 0-3, 0-4, and 2-3.
India lost 1-2.
Pakistan lost 1-2.
SL lost 1-2.
Windies lost a few times.
South Africa lost 1-2.

If all ICC events were held in Mirpur the tiger in Bangladesh would awaken and they would eat everyone in the jungle.

 

[Cric1234]

If teams want to learn how to play on spin pitches, they should come to Mirpur.

Mirpur is a ground where all Test nations have suffered at least one series defeat.

Aussies lost 1-4 here.
England lost 0-3.
Kiwis lost 0-3, 0-4, and 2-3.
India lost 1-2.
Pakistan lost 1-2.
SL lost 1-2.
Windies lost a few times.
South Africa lost 1-2.

If all ICC events were held in Mirpur the tiger in Bangladesh would awaken and they would eat everyone in the jungle.

 

[sweep_shot]

Game is between Pakistan and Bangladesh but it is the sanghis who are going nuts.

#SaltyPeople

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Its only Bangladeshis who are screaming and shouted excitedly at this series.

Even Pakistanis are like meh.

 

[Nasty Naz]

My guess is Pakistan will try to load up on batting based on the inexperience in the squad and in particular, your top 3 positions which are generally the key for most sides. My guess is it will be a struggle of a series and I could see the new guys really struggling in tough conditions but who knows, maybe (and hopefully) they surprise and show some grit.

My guess on the XI:

Farhan
Shamyl
Maaz
Rizwan
Agha
Talat
Masood
Faheem
Shaheen
Rauf/Wasim
Abrar

 

[BreadPakoda]

Its only Bangladeshis who are screaming and shouted excitedly at this series.

Even Pakistanis are like meh.

If Pakistan wants to improve its cricket they should stop playing so much against Bangladesh, Zimbabwe, etc.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Pretty much every Australian and England fast bowlers from past concede he is definitely the greatest white ball bowler of all time. T20 is the harshest format for a fast bowler compared to any other format. Ultimate test is in this format. Especially on flat wickets it is insanely difficult to do well.

 

[sweep_shot]

My guess is Pakistan will try to load up on batting based on the inexperience in the squad and in particular, your top 3 positions which are generally the key for most sides. My guess is it will be a struggle of a series and I could see the new guys really struggling in tough conditions but who knows, maybe (and hopefully) they surprise and show some grit.

My guess on the XI:

Farhan
Shamyl
Maaz
Rizwan
Agha
Talat
Masood
Faheem
Shaheen
Rauf/Wasim
Abrar

It is just a regular bilateral series. Nothing is at stake.

Pakistan should try out youngsters in my opinion.

 

[BreadPakoda]

It is just a regular bilateral series. Nothing is at stake.

Pakistan should try out youngsters in my opinion.

Not even youngsters. They should send galli mohalla players in my opinion. Youngsters will learn nothing from playing against teams like Bangladesh

 

[Bhaijaan]

The real cricket is about to start.

 

[Bhaijaan]

They tested nuclear weapons on it and then decided to use if for cricket

The ground actually has an underground parking for the universsally dreaded BNS Bokachoda - crown jewel of the Bangladesh Navy and one of the most popular and dreaded warships in the world of Naval warfare which Bangladeshiz perfected long ago.

 

[jeeteshssaxena]

I think Bangladesh Cricket Board should be dissolved.

Cricket is not gaining anything from their participation.

 

[sweep_shot]

I think Bangladesh Cricket Board should be dissolved.

Cricket is not gaining anything from their participation.

How is this related to this thread?

Salty much?

 

[jeeteshssaxena]

How is this related to this thread?

Salty much?

Yeah I am very salty after t20 wc victory.


It is related to the thread, I don’t think Bangladesh should play cricket.

 

[Hikaru]

11 Bangladeshis hopping around on field is one of the most intimidating sights in world Cricket. I hope Pakistan are ready for the lil monstas they are about to face.

 

[sweep_shot]

Salty bhakts are derailing this thread with off-topic nonsense.

Let's return to topic.

Whoever win the toss should bat first in my opinion.

 

[Hitman]

Salty bhakts are derailing this thread with off-topic nonsense.

Let's return to topic.

Whoever win the toss should bat first in my opinion.

We have reasons to be salty. We were knocked out of the latest T20 World Cup in the first round while our arch rivals Pakistan managed to win the tournament.​