England vs Bangladesh | 2nd Test | Old Trafford | Jun 4-8 2010

[Friend786]

bell on 100 and prior on 50 !

 

[Robert]

Prior really needs a ton here to help keep Kieswetter out.

 

[pakmania]

Oh great turn !

Brilliant delivery from Shakib,pitched leg stump to hit the stumps.

 

[AZ]

not too sure about that, Kiewsetter is not exactly a Test level keeper

 

[Oxy]

Stunning delivery by Shakib to get ding-dong out!

 

[pakmania]

392-6
109.2 overs

Prior playing well,Swann's now at the crease after the dismissal of Bell who went for 128.

 

[pakmania]

Day 2 and a heck of a lot of turn !

 

[Friend786]

swann would love it!

 

[Friend786]

it's turning alot !

 

[Oxy]

Razzak gets Swann LBW - hitting leg full on.

399-7

Luncheon

 

[Friend786]

swann is gone !

 

[Friend786]

lunch day 2

 

[Oxy]

Shahzad goes for 5 on debut - Shakib gets him

 

[Oxy]

England collapsing!

9 down

Prior goes for 93 - Shakib the destroyer

 

[Boi]

Pathetic shot from Prior...)

 

[Oxy]

Shakib gets his 5th!

Eng 419 all out

 

[Khabri420]

Shakib Sobers on fire

 

[adnan yasin]

England 419 all out

Bangladesh 5/0

 

[Batman]

Bangladesh | 0-27 | 5 Overs | Tamim 18*, Kayes 6*

 

[Batman]

Bangladesh going along well here.

 

[pakmania]

Tamim and Kayes impressive on this tour ! Hope they can produce another good partnership here,chasing 500 at Lords was always going to be rough,419 might be 'doable' here,but the pitch is turning like a typical Old Trafford wicket so Swann's going to be crucial,he'll be licking his lips seeing the amount of turn in the 1st Innings !

 

[pakmania]

hit hard by Tamim ! 50 up for BD

 

[10sion]

Tamim should take responsiblity here. A quick fire 30-50 runs takes the team no where when the opponent has made 400+. He is the in form batsmen, he has got his eye in. He should look to make this count.

 

[pakmania]

Pretty uninspiring bowling from England,some straying down legside some short and wide.Not particuarly sharp stuff.

 

[Poison]

Tamim Iqbal ... WHAT A SHOT!

 

[pakmania]

Brilliant shot from Tamim ! 50 off 43,good positive,attacking cricket.
He did sky a shot in the air in the previous over though but fine leg fielder didnt get there, BD gotta keep their heads cool and consolidate on this start.

 

[Awesome_Username]

Tamim seems to be having a Yousuf-2006 like run. Just keeps on scoring.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Yet another fifty by Tamim

 

[pakmania]

Perfect opening pair,we are crying out for a partnership like that !

Tamim playing positively,taking calculated risks rather than slogging,really getting BD off to a good start by racking up the runs and Imrul Kayes holding fort,rotating strike,taking the 1s and 2s sensibly at the other end.

Great stuff.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Tamim seems to be having a Yousuf-2006 like run. Just keeps on scoring.

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You are not serious, right?

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[Poison]

Tamim seems to be having a Yousuf-2006 like run. Just keeps on scoring.

Moyo was scoring big hundreds in nearly every Test he played lol. Memories fade, but nothing compared to that, really.

 

[pakmania]

Scintillating batting from BD,massive improvement from the 2005 series vs England where they were bundled out for 108 in the first session of the first test

Really big improvement shown.Also,sensible play from them,no slogging or brain-farts.

87-0.

 

[khalil1986]

I'm really impressed with Bangladesh in this test series upto now but really one has to question the England teams attack

 

[Equinox]

That's his ninth fifty and twelfth 50+ score. He has equalled Ashraful. Quite some way to go to catch up Habibul Bashar who has 27 50+ scores.

 

[Equinox]

I'm really impressed with Bangladesh in this test series upto now but really one has to question the England teams attack

What attack? You think playing Broad would have made a difference in this match? He would have been punctured by Tamim just like the other bowlers.

 

[pakmania]

That's his ninth fifty and twelfth 50+ score. He has equalled Ashraful. Quite some way to go to catch up Habibul Bashar who has 27 50+ scores.

Equinox is here ! Great timing

 

[James]

as we have a 100% record against Bangladesh (actually the only country to still hold one I believe), they cannot be called our bogey team. but this guy is our bogey player. we just CANNOT bowl to him.

 

[Poison]

England being mauled here. At this rate they'll be 100 in arrears at the end of the day.

 

[Awesome_Username]

Moyo was scoring big hundreds in nearly every Test he played lol. Memories fade, but nothing compared to that, really.

Yeah well of course I didn't mean exactly like that. But just how he seems to be in touch right from the first ball, as if he's just continuing from the last innings. He's a more attacking batsmen so he's more likely to get out earlier even if he's in touch. But yeah, Yousuf was in a different planet at the time. How the mighty have fallen .

 

[Awesome_Username]

WTH! How is that a dead ball?

 

[Poison]

Doesn't bode well for Pakistan tbh, if Bangla put the fight to England and we get thumped we'll never hear the end of it.

 

[Equinox]

Doesn't bode well for Pakistan tbh, if Bangla put the fight to England and we get thumped we'll never hear the end of it.

I'll make sure of that

 

[Oxy]

Doesn't bode well for Pakistan tbh, if Bangla put the fight to England and we get thumped we'll never hear the end of it.

I believe Bangladesh is a better test team than Pak at the moment.

And if they were to play in a 5 day game v BD next week, Pak would LOSE!

 

[Poison]

I believe Bangladesh is a better test team than Pak at the moment.

And if they were to play in a 5 day game v BD next week, Pak would LOSE!

No.

It's Tamim v England atm. They can't get him out.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

I'll make sure of that

 

[Xoib]

Doesn't bode well for Pakistan tbh, if Bangla put the fight to England and we get thumped we'll never hear the end of it.

and will that be wrong?

 

[Afridi_Fan]

I believe Bangladesh is a better test team than Pak at the moment.

And if they were to play in a 5 day game v BD next week, Pak would LOSE!

Come on Oxy seriously, this is way OTT.

Get Tamim out and you will run through the Bengali side with ease as Whipy said he is their Bogey Batsman atm.

 

[Poison]

and will that be wrong?

Yah I don't want to get anday thrown at me in class :aamir

 

[Equinox]

I wouldn't completely disagree with Oxy there. Although I wouldn't say Bangladesh are clearly the better Test team but I do think it would be a very even contest. Pakistan are clearly the better bowling team and Bangladesh are ahead at batting, subject to Yousuf and Younis not playing.

 

[Xoib]

Come on Oxy seriously, this is way OTT.

Get Tamim out and you will run through the Bengali side with ease as Whipy said he is their Bogey Batsman atm.

Nah oxy is right.remember slow left arm causes us trouble so expect Shakib to run through us atleast twice in a 3 match series he's far better then Herath or Harris who were made to look world class and our bowling Asif apart is quite average atleast till Amir becomes test quality I think it will be an even conyest.

 

[Oxy]

Come on Oxy seriously, this is way OTT.

Get Tamim out and you will run through the Bengali side with ease as Whipy said he is their Bogey Batsman atm.

Pak dont know how to play test matches any more

We are virtually 0-3 every time we bat thanks to our openers.

Sure I might be a exaggerating a touch, but BD would whip us in more sessions than we would them...

 

[Poison]

Yeah Equinox and Oxy already having a field day lol. lol at 'Bangla's batting is ahead of Pakistan's without Yousuf/Younis'. Bangla's batting at the moment IS Tamim Iqbal.

 

[Xoib]

Yeah Equinox and Oxy already having a field day lol. lol at 'Bangla's batting is ahead of Pakistan's without Yousuf/Younis'. Bangla's batting at the moment IS Tamim Iqbal.

and what is Pakistan batting without Yousuf/Younis?

 

[Equinox]

Come on Oxy seriously, this is way OTT.

Get Tamim out and you will run through the Bengali side with ease as Whipy said he is their Bogey Batsman atm.

Yeah. Let's pretend that Imrul, Zunaed and Mushfiq are bogus. Then certainly you could run through the Bengali side with ease.

And Whippy let's forget the fact that Zunaed averages 53 against England and how he made your bowlers toil in Bangladesh and at Lord's.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

I wouldn't completely disagree with Oxy there. Although I wouldn't say Bangladesh are clearly the better Test team but I do think it would be a very even contest. Pakistan are clearly the better bowling team and Bangladesh are ahead at batting, subject to Yousuf and Younis not playing.

Even contest?

Who is your par with Asif?

Aamer?

Umar Akmal?

Younis Khan?

Mohammad Yousaf? (If he comes back)

Ok, Tamim is good, rather damn good, but last time I checked out Cricket is played by 11 men. I think its still the same.

 

[Awesome_Username]

I wouldn't completely disagree with Oxy there. Although I wouldn't say Bangladesh are clearly the better Test team but I do think it would be a very even contest. Pakistan are clearly the better bowling team and Bangladesh are ahead at batting, subject to Yousuf and Younis not playing.

Agree with the first bolded part.

Disagree with the second bolded part.

 

[Equinox]

Yeah Equinox and Oxy already having a field day lol. lol at 'Bangla's batting is ahead of Pakistan's without Yousuf/Younis'. Bangla's batting at the moment IS Tamim Iqbal.

Even if that is the case Tamim Iqbal at the moment=Imran Farhat+Salman Butt+Khurram Manzoor+Shahid Afridi+Kamran Akmal.

 

[Poison]

lol, Imrul IS bogus Equinox. Such an edgy player, could've been out at least 4 times so far

 

[Khabri420]

Bangladesh need some decent pacers. Shahadat is crap. Rubel Hossain works up decent pace but he's all over the place.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Answer one question Equinox.

Does Bangladesh has bowling attack to bowl a side under 400 in test cricket?

 

[Poison]

Cocky Bangladeshi's are never good to deal with lol :younis

 

[Oxy]

Yeah Equinox and Oxy already having a field day lol. lol at 'Bangla's batting is ahead of Pakistan's without Yousuf/Younis'. Bangla's batting at the moment IS Tamim Iqbal.

Well Moyo & YK are NOT part of the Pak test team - so thats what I am basing things on.

We all know BD can fold when the top wkts fall - but Pak are the masters are that!

 

[Oxy]

Answer one question Equinox.

Does Bangladesh has bowling attack to bowl a side under 400 in test cricket?

I can answer that - NO. Unless the batting team self-destructs.

And Pak have mastered that art!

 

[Khabri420]

Actually, I'd say Bangladesh would be better off without any pacers. Just replace them with spinners. Would probably help their cause if anything.

 

[Abdullah22]

Even if that is the case Tamim Iqbal at the moment=Imran Farhat+Salman Butt+Khurram Manzoor+Shahid Afridi+Kamran Akmal.

Exactly, you never know what the equation will be, either a boom boom inning or a golden duck.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

If a team does not having the bowling to bowl the opposition out for less than 400. Can you expect them to win test matches?

I honestly don't think so. And yeah Oxy is bitter, I don't blame him but saying that Bangladesh is on par with us or even better than us in Test cricket.

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You gotta be kidding me.

) ) ) )

 

[Awesome_Username]

Even if that is the case Tamim Iqbal at the moment=Imran Farhat+Salman Butt+Khurram Manzoor+Shahid Afridi+Kamran Akmal.

 

[Oxy]

And yeah Oxy is bitter

Bitter? About what?

Because my opinion on our test line up is not as rosy as yours or others?

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Even if that is the case Tamim Iqbal at the moment=Imran Farhat+Salman Butt+Khurram Manzoor+Shahid Afridi+Kamran Akmal.

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Oh My Good Lord.

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[Equinox]

Even contest?

Who is your par with Asif? No one

Aamer? No one. But I said clearly Pakistani bowling is much better. If World class bowlers was all that is required to be a top Test team then India would never even dream to be number 1.

Umar Akmal? Let's see how he does in England. Correct if I'm wrong Fawad Alam had a better start to his Test career. Where is he now?

Younis Khan?

Mohammad Yousaf? (If he comes back) Again my comments were assuming these two don't play.

Ok, Tamim is good, rather damn good, but last time I checked out Cricket is played by 11 men. I think its still the same.

Answer one question Equinox.

Does Bangladesh has bowling attack to bowl a side under 400 in test cricket?

At times yes. We bowled out South Africa (when they were the number 1 Test team) for 160 odd. When was the last time Pakistan did that? Earlier this year we bowled out India (Number 1 Test team) for 200 something. We may not have the best attack but it is capable of stopping teams under 400 on occasions. It may be a very low chance but the chances increase when the opposition team is Pakistan. Shafiul will definitely trouble the likes of Imran Farhat and Khurram Manzoor with his pace and movement. Shahadat can be dangerous in patches. Add the accuracy and new-ball exploits of Mashrafe and that isn't such a bad pace attack. And then you have Shakib. Enough to run down the Pakistani line-up.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Bitter? About what?

Because my opinion on our test line up is not as rosy as yours or others?

Ok, you are not bitter. You're too sweet.

 

[Poison]

At times yes. We bowled out South Africa (when they were the number 1 Test team) for 160 odd. When was the last time Pakistan did that? Earlier this year we bowled out India (Number 1 Test team) for 200 something. We may not have the best attack but it is capable of stopping teams under 400 on occasions. It may be a very low chance but the chances increase when the opposition team is Pakistan. Shafiul will definitely trouble the likes of Imran Farhat and Khurram Manzoor with his pace and movement. Shahadat can be dangerous in patches. Add the accuracy and new-ball exploits of Mashrafe and that isn't such a bad pace attack. And then you have Shakib. Enough to run down the Pakistani line-up.

Bowled out Australia for 120 odd lol. Short memories. Watch Equinox dissapear when BD collapse

 

[Equinox]

100 up.

 

[Khabri420]

Bowled out Australia for 120 odd lol. Short memories. Watch Equinox dissapear when BD collapse

...only to come back asking for more

 

[Poison]

...only to come back asking for more

 

[wasi90lk]

let's not get arrogant, pakistan still beat us last time we played.

remember, bangladesh is yet to win a game in 2010.

 

[Batman]

This is ridiclous guys thats is England/Bangladesh game not Pakistan/Bangladesh so if you wanted talk about Pakistan/Bangladesh then enter into new thread.

 

[Awesome_Username]

At times yes. We bowled out South Africa (when they were the number 1 Test team) for 160 odd. When was the last time Pakistan did that? Earlier this year we bowled out India (Number 1 Test team) for 200 something. We may not have the best attack but it is capable of stopping teams under 400 on occasions. It may be a very low chance but the chances increase when the opposition team is Pakistan. Shafiul will definitely trouble the likes of Imran Farhat and Khurram Manzoor with his pace and movement. Shahadat can be dangerous in patches. Add the accuracy and new-ball exploits of Mashrafe and that isn't such a bad pace attack. And then you have Shakib. Enough to run down the Pakistani line-up.

http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/250666.html

Do notice that it happened to be in SA too.

 

[Poison]

http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/250666.html

Do notice that it happened to be in SA too.

I remember that game, Inzi batting with the tail in the first innings. What a class act

And Akhtar being brilliant, as usual

 

[Equinox]

let's not get arrogant, pakistan still beat us last time we played.

When was that 2003? IIRC we nearly beat them in Multan even then )
If Rafique wasn't a gentleman then we would have won.

And please Tamim, Imrul, Zunaed, Shakib, Mushfiq, Riyad >>> Javed, Mehrab, Bashar, Ash, Alok, Pilot, Sujon etc.

remember, bangladesh is yet to win a game in 2010.

So what? Stop bringing irrelevant points into discussion.