***Official*** Bangladesh in Sri Lanka

[crickmate]

There will be probably two/three changes from the team you mentioned. Manjarul Islam Rana instead of Razzak. And S. K. Russel (new found left arm pacer) against Nazmul Hussain. And they are thinking of making a bowler(Abdur Razzak) supersub, although I agree with you that Rajin Saleh would have been a better choice as supersub.

My ODI Team:

1. Javed Omar
2. Shahriah Nafees
3. Aftab Ahmed
4. Habibul Bashar
5. Mohammad Ashraful
6. Tushar Imran
7. Khaled Mashud
8. Mohammad Rafique
9. Mashrafe Mortaza
10. Nazmul Hossain
11. Abdul Razzaq

Supersub - Alok Kapali/Rajin Saleh

 

[Run like Inzy]

Sri Lanka are underrated by some and those thinking Bangladesh could manage a victory should think about it. Sri Lanka at home are amazing and Bangladesh may have pulled off a suprise or two this year but they are still no match for quality teams. I do hope Bangladesh put up a good performance and they win a match but it is very unlikely seeing Sri Lanka in the Indian Oil Cup and the form of players like Jayawardene.

 

[dinu23]

yeah i want to see Michael Vandort play, apparently he is pretty good but I haven't seen him in action.

problem is he's not in the squad.

 

[Run like Inzy]

problem is he's not in the squad.

Michael Vandort. Heard of him but how come he hasn't managed to break into the team ? He should have got a game against the begalis if he is on the verge of getting in. How old is he and what are his stats?

 

[lionheart]

Vandort is only 25 years old. He made his test debut a number of years ago (2001) against Bangladesh and made some runs (including a score of 140). But they never selected him again, i don't really understand why.
you can check out his stats here

Btw, Bangla got destroyed by the Sri Lankan President's XI batsmen, chasing down Bangladesh total of 238 for no loss of wicket in the 36th over of the match. The two openers, Gunawardene and Tharanga scored hundreds.

 

[Anil]

if sri lanka play at full strength and are fully focussed, i can't see anything but comprehensive defeats for bang....

 

[dinu23]

Mortaza out, atleast for the first ODI. matches start at 4.00 GMT.

 

[Adamc]

Anyone home?

Sri Lanka 269/9 in 50 overs, Bangladesh probably reasonably happy with that. Syed Rasul 2-42 on debut. Currently 71/3 after 17 overs, with Shahriar Nafees 32*. Not impossible for them to win, but Murali's only bowled one over so far.

 

[chaminda_00]

Doesn't look like it

 

[shaka]

In case anyone was wondering what Bangladesh were on 161/9 after 45

 

[Nate]

I like the look of Shahriar Nafees.

 

[Anil]

that was a shocker of a defeat for bangladesh, wasn't it?

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

I like the look of Shahriar Nafees.

Yep, he's a massive talent. Was very impressed with him in the NatWest Series.

 

[chaminda_00]

Upul Tharanga is better player though, a player to watch out for in the future. The only real positive for Sri Lanka to come out of these series is guys like him can get some confidence at this level.

 

[lionheart]

yeah hopefully Upul Tharanga can get some runs and confidence behind him before the tour of Australia. It was also good to see Ferdando take some wickets, last time Sri Lanka was in Aus, the was the pick of the Sri Lankan bowlers.

 

[cricket player]

Tharanga is more like Salman Butt he relies more on timing then anything else he is very good through off side,

 

[dinu23]

i realy hope they will give the last ODI to the new guys. there's no fun beating Bangladesh.

 

[Nate]

Yep, he's a massive talent. Was very impressed with him in the NatWest Series.

I reckon. And did I read somewhere he can bowl?

 

[Nate]

...well I`m keen!

Sri Lanka made a huge total, Bangladesh won`t win, but they have done well so far in reply.

 

[Nate]

Bangladesh handled Muralitharan awesomely.