Bangladesh tour of India ( One Test )

[PhatBoy]

manjrekar just took the long handle to Bangladesh because their batsmen's records aren't good enough for a team who plays a lot away from home.

For starters they have two batsmen averaging in the 40s, one of whom also happens to have a world class bowling record.
Had a shot at Iqbal who has hit back to back centuries in England before and from memory batted well in NZ. Unlike every other opener in the world he also NEVER has the luxury of batting in an easy second innings chase or a pressure free lead-builder. His only chance of a not out is to carry his bat through 10 wickets. I think all things considered he has a great record.
Then he had a shot at Mushfiqur - who is coming off a century in an away test way back 2 days ago, hit an away hundred in NZ two tests before that, and has a record as a keeper-batsman that stacks up to most in history.

Pretty harsh on them IMO

 

[t_94]

Reckon Bangladesh are a chance of beating Sri Lanka at home.

 

[Kram]

The man is a goblin

You reckon the Aussie team is full of flogs but surely this guy is right up there on the flogger scale? Remember the Sydney Test when they were trying to draw and he 'accidentally' went out to the middle with 2 left hand batting gloves?

 

[PhatBoy]

You reckon the Aussie team is full of flogs but surely this guy is right up there on the flogger scale? Remember the Sydney Test when they were trying to draw and he 'accidentally' went out to the middle with 2 left hand batting gloves?

I remember him being 19 years old in a team containing two players with 36 years' test experience between them.

I very much doubt that was a Sharma stroke of genius*


*i think he's a flog anyway

 

[Belnakor]

manjrekar just took the long handle to Bangladesh because their batsmen's records aren't good enough for a team who plays a lot away from home.

For starters they have two batsmen averaging in the 40s, one of whom also happens to have a world class bowling record.
Had a shot at Iqbal who has hit back to back centuries in England before and from memory batted well in NZ. Unlike every other opener in the world he also NEVER has the luxury of batting in an easy second innings chase or a pressure free lead-builder. His only chance of a not out is to carry his bat through 10 wickets. I think all things considered he has a great record.
Then he had a shot at Mushfiqur - who is coming off a century in an away test way back 2 days ago, hit an away hundred in NZ two tests before that, and has a record as a keeper-batsman that stacks up to most in history.

Pretty harsh on them IMO

the most frustrating thing about Bangas is they have so much talent but they are mentally weak for whatever reason. Al Hasan is an absolute jet. 40 with the bat, 30 with the ball. If he was Australian he would be the messiah.

 

[mugiwara]

Pretty good win. Surprised that Bangladesh batted over 200+ overs. They have improved a lot. They just need to play more matches.
Next series will be the big one obviously. Hope we can carry on this good form against the Aussies.

 

[DT_fanatic]

That pitch was a very good batting wicket all the way through. Shakib probably the only one who got out to the pitch. Not so sure batting 100+ overs on that wicket is much of an achievement for them considering their recent form.

 

[Damon_3388]

How does Ishant get a game? He's the 4th worst full time bowler ever to bowl 10000 test deliveries (in terms of average)

Because his record over the past three years is far better (13 matches, 30.92 average, 65.79 rate, 2.82 economy rate, 1 5-fer) than his career stats suggest (74 matches, 36.47 average, 66.54 strike rate, 3.28 economy rate, 7 5-fers). Has tightened up his bowling considerably in recent years.

The guy played 51 Tests before the age of 25, which would have contributed heavily to his mediocre overall record. He has taken 4 of his 7 career 5-fers since then, and is still only 28 years old. He's become a pretty good bowler, and should continue to be in and around the mix for the Indian team for a few years yet.

 

[Bradesmaen]

Because his record over the past three years is far better (13 matches, 30.92 average, 65.79 rate, 2.82 economy rate, 1 5-fer) than his career stats suggest (74 matches, 36.47 average, 66.54 strike rate, 3.28 economy rate, 7 5-fers). Has tightened up his bowling considerably in recent years.

The guy played 51 Tests before the age of 25, which would have contributed heavily to his mediocre overall record. He has taken 4 of his 7 career 5-fers since then, and is still only 28 years old. He's become a pretty good bowler, and should continue to be in and around the mix for the Indian team for a few years yet.

So his bowling is at Shane Watson levels? Good for an all rounder, not a number 1 pace bowler

 

[PhatBoy]

So his bowling is at Shane Watson levels? Good for an all rounder, not a number 1 pace bowler

Yeah because Watson bowled perpetually on Indian pitches, being an Australian cricketer and all.

 

[PhatBoy]

Saw Fox Sports News float the idea that India relies on Kohli to win matches.

Somewhat harsh on the two (statistically) best spinners in the world, one of whom is an adequate batsman, as well as the fistful of batsmen who, at home at least, are doing a pretty bloody outstanding job.

 

[Oaktree]

Saw Fox Sports News float the idea that India relies on Kohli to win matches.

Somewhat harsh on the two (statistically) best spinners in the world, one of whom is an adequate batsman, as well as the fistful of batsmen who, at home at least, are doing a pretty bloody outstanding job.

The subtle digs from Fox Sports at the Indian team will be coming a plenty from now on with the tour set to start soon.

Pretty much standard fare from them.

 

[Bradesmaen]

Yeah because Watson bowled perpetually on Indian pitches, being an Australian cricketer and all.

He grew up on them too

 

[PhatBoy]

He grew up on them too

And?

His average for the period in question is about the same as Michael Kasprowicz, Kapil Dev, better than Zaheer Khan, Tim Southee.

So what the hell is your point? That he's been better (for the last two years anyway) or as good as those guys?

 

[Bradesmaen]

2 swallows don't make a career

 

[PhatBoy]

2 swallows don't make a career

No but 2 decent seasons makes a player selectable, hence he's being picked.

 

[Bradesmaen]

No but 2 decent seasons makes a player selectable, hence he's being picked.

He did wonderful against South Africa

 

[PhatBoy]

He did wonderful against South Africa

What, so they should drop him based on his performance 4 series' ago.

So do you think Warner will be getting dropped soon because of his shithouse Sri Lankan effort?

 

[Bradesmaen]

What, so they should drop him based on his performance 4 series' ago.

So do you think Warner will be getting dropped soon because of his shithouse Sri Lankan effort?

4 years? More like 1

 

[PhatBoy]

4 years? More like 1

Sharma's series against SA has been followed by series against West Indies (32), England (19) and Bangladesh (36) and preceded by a series against Sri Lanka in which he averaged 22.

What the f*** is your point?

 

[PhatBoy]

As far as I understand it, you're making the following hypothesis:

"Ishant Sharma should be dropped because in the last two years, in which he has taken 60-odd wickets at the quite respectable average of 30, he had a shocking series against South Africa, which has been bookended by returns in four other series that varied between acceptable and very good."

 

[DT_fanatic]

The pitches in the South African series were raging turners so hardly a series to judge Ishant on. He has been better in recent years and plays a useful role.

 

[eth-dog]

Ishant is a player that is decent, but I think India are better served with him and Umesh (who I really don't rate) out of the side and another spinner plus Shami in.

 

[Lebbo73]

Is there any chance Australia will see a decent pitch like this?

 

[Bradesmaen]

Sharma's series against SA has been followed by series against West Indies (32), England (19) and Bangladesh (36) and preceded by a series against Sri Lanka in which he averaged 22.

What the f*** is your point?

He's bad.