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**Official** India in Bangladesh

Pup Clarke

Cricketer Of The Year
For the Bangladesh X1 what about...

Shahriar Nafees
Javed Omar
Aftab Ahmed
Habibul Bashar
Rajin Saleh
Mohammed Ashraful
Mushfiqur Rahim
Mohammed Rafique
Mashrafe Mortaza
Abdur Razzak/Syed Rasel
Shahadat Hossain
 

Pup Clarke

Cricketer Of The Year
Aftab at 3 in a test match? With Saleh at 5, too???

Why?!?!
My mistake.:oops:.My revised Bangladesh test X1 would be

Shahriar Nafees
Javed Omar
Rajin Saleh
Habibul Bashar
Saqibal Hasan/Mohammed Ashraful
Aftab Ahmed
Mushfiqur Rahim
Mohammed Rafique
Mashrafe Mortaza
Abdur Razzak/Syed Rasel
Shahadat Hossain
 

Perm

Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
I'd certainly be playing Saqibul. He's done well in ODI cricket thus far and looks to have a very good technique.
Who would you replace with Saqibul? I assume it would have to be Aftab Ahmed, trouble is I think that Saqibul could do with a little bit more First Class experience. At the moment he has only played 13 games with an average of 29. Would prefer to go with Aftab, even though Saqibul has been impressive in ODI's to date. I haven't been able to see Bangladesh play, but I'm sure that will be rectified soon.

My mistake.:oops:.My revised Bangladesh test X1 would be

Shahriar Nafees
Javed Omar
Rajin Saleh
Habibul Bashar
Saqibal Hasan/Mohammed Ashraful
Aftab Ahmed
Mushfiqur Rahim
Mohammed Rafique
Mashrafe Mortaza
Abdur Razzak/Syed Rasel
Shahadat Hossain
I doubt that the selectors would consider dropped Mohammad Ashraful just at the moment, he went back to domestic cricket and scored heavily last time he was dropped. I would be tipping Abdur Razzaq to be starting over Syed Rasel, I doubt they will take the risk of playing 5 bowlers and severely weakening their batting. Will be a tight decision whether or not Javed Omar plays, they may prefer someone younger.
 

Prince EWS

Global Moderator
Perm said:
Who would you replace with Saqibul? I assume it would have to be Aftab Ahmed, trouble is I think that Saqibul could do with a little bit more First Class experience. At the moment he has only played 13 games with an average of 29. Would prefer to go with Aftab, even though Saqibul has been impressive in ODI's to date. I haven't been able to see Bangladesh play, but I'm sure that will be rectified soon.
Yeah, Aftab would go. If you haven't seen Saqibul play, I guess I can understand why you wouldn't pick him - but he looks so assured at the crease to me - I'd back him to be their best batsman in the test series against India tbh.

Perm said:
I would be tipping Abdur Razzaq to be starting over Syed Rasel, I doubt they will take the risk of playing 5 bowlers and severely weakening their batting
I'd back Enamul to play over both of them. Razzak is definitely a good ODI bowler but his test career has been pretty uninspired to date and he's quite similar to Rafique - Haque complements Rafique better and is a more threatening bowler in general. I don't get your point about the 5 bowlers though... neither Razzak or Rasel can bat at all.

Perm said:
Will be a tight decision whether or not Javed Omar plays, they may prefer someone younger.
Well, Tamim doesn't look like he's test class to me from what I've seen. They could possibly go with Mehrab I guess - he was only dropped because of his slow scoring - but I reckon they'll go with Javed with deliberate intentions of providing more experience to the team. I always thought he'd do better with better support too, so I'd definitely play him. The other option is to completely ruin Saqibul and make him open - but I hope they don't do that. :p
 

Perm

Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Yeah, Aftab would go. If you haven't seen Saqibul play, I guess I can understand why you wouldn't pick him - but he looks so assured at the crease to me - I'd back him to be their best batsman in the test series against India tbh.
While Aftab doesn't have the best test record, I think that if it came down to a straight choice between the two then the selectors may wish to give Aftab more exposure. I will make sure to watch Saqibul closely once the Super 8 stage of the World Cup starts.

I'd back Enamul to play over both of them. Razzak is definitely a good ODI bowler but his test career has been pretty uninspired to date and he's quite similar to Rafique - Haque complements Rafique better and is a more threatening bowler in general. I don't get your point about the 5 bowlers though... neither Razzak or Rasel can bat at all.
I had completely forgotten about Enamul to be honest since he hasn't been around the ODI side, the only test that Abdur Razzaq did play was when the entire Bangladesh attack was being spanked around by Jason Gillespie and Michael Hussey. My point about the 5 bowlers is that the Bangladesh selectors would be unlikely to pick 5 bowlers, for exactly the reason you mentioned. Their batting would be far too weak.

Well, Tamim doesn't look like he's test class to me from what I've seen. They could possibly go with Mehrab I guess - he was only dropped because of his slow scoring - but I reckon they'll go with Javed with deliberate intentions of providing more experience to the team. I always thought he'd do better with better support too, so I'd definitely play him. The other option is to completely ruin Saqibul and make him open - but I hope they don't do that. :p
Tamim had made an excellent start to his first class career, scoring a lot of runs and also at a very quick pace. Mehrab Hossain doesn't inspire much confidence in me, could end up with a bit like Nafees Iqbal as an average opener. With young batsman like Nafees, Ashraful and Saqibul/Aftab I think Omar will probably get the nod just for the experience factor. Let's hope they don't take a leaf out of John Bracewell's book.
 

Pup Clarke

Cricketer Of The Year
The Indian line up is anyone's guess but I imagine they will go with this X1

Wasim Jaffer
Dinesh Karthik
Rahul Dravid
Sachin Tendulkar
Sourav Ganguly
VVS Laxman/Virender Sehwag
MS Dhoni
Anil Kumble
Sreesanth
Zaheer Khan
Munaf Patel
 

Perm

Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
The Indian line up is anyone's guess but I imagine they will go with this X1

Wasim Jaffer
Dinesh Karthik
Rahul Dravid
Sachin Tendulkar
Sourav Ganguly
VVS Laxman/Virender Sehwag
MS Dhoni
Anil Kumble
Sreesanth
Zaheer Khan
Munaf Patel
I seriously don't see why India would persist with Dinesh Karthik at the top of the order, I know he's been scoring runs but it just unbalances the whole side when you are selecting two wicket keepers. Surely there are better specialist openers around right now.
 

Pup Clarke

Cricketer Of The Year
I really can't think of any other openers in India who would do a better job.Karthik even though he's a wicketkeeper is a pretty darn good fielder IMO.Pretty hard to drop someone who got runs in their last test.You wouldn't want Sehwag opening would you?.
 

Prince EWS

Global Moderator
I really can't think of any other openers in India who would do a better job.Karthik even though he's a wicketkeeper is a pretty darn good fielder IMO.Pretty hard to drop someone who got runs in their last test.You wouldn't want Sehwag opening would you?.
Open with Gambhir or Chopra, bat Karthik at 7, drop Dhoni. Won't happen, but I'd love to see it.
 

Pup Clarke

Cricketer Of The Year
Fair e'noof.Gambhir has done pretty well in his 13 test matches to date and deserves another chance.Not sure about Chopra however.Haven't seen him play since India played Pakistan in 2004.Looked a pretty classical and technically good player whenver I saw him in that series.
 

Perm

Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
I really can't think of any other openers in India who would do a better job.Karthik even though he's a wicketkeeper is a pretty darn good fielder IMO.Pretty hard to drop someone who got runs in their last test.You wouldn't want Sehwag opening would you?.
Sure as hell are right about that, chances are Sehwag will open though. Personally I would have Gambhir and Jaffer opening, with Dhoni at 7, I know Karthik scored runs against South Africa but I also thought Dhoni was quite impressive in the test series.
 

shankar

International Debutant
Test series 2-0 to India. But keeping in mind that we might see a new-look team for the ODIs with a few debutants, the ODI series could go either way.
 

Jungle Jumbo

International Vice-Captain
For Bangladesh, something like:

1 Javed Omar
2 Shahriar Nafees
3 Rajin Saleh
4 Habibul Bashar
5 Saqibul Hasan
6 Aftab Ahmed
7 Mushfiqur Rahim
8 Mohammad Rafique
9 Abdur Razzak
10 Mashrafe Mortaza
11 Shahadat Hossain

I can't see Enamul Haque jnr playing: Bangladesh haven't played a Test for over a year now and he hasn't been on top form for his division or the A squad. Razzak may not have much of a Test record (only played once IIRC) but must surely be good enough given his ODI form. Likewise Saqibul - bit of solidarity. And Javed Omar to return up top.
 

adharcric

International Coach
Jaffer, Gambhir, Dravid, Tendulkar, Laxman, Ganguly, Dhoni, Kumble, Zaheer, Sreesanth, Munaf

Sehwag may get a test but he should only get one chance. Ganguly and Dhoni should be replaced by Yuvraj and Karthik, respectively, whenever appropriate.
 

adharcric

International Coach
For Bangladesh, something like:

1 Javed Omar
2 Shahriar Nafees
3 Rajin Saleh
4 Habibul Bashar
5 Saqibul Hasan
6 Aftab Ahmed
7 Mushfiqur Rahim
8 Mohammad Rafique
9 Abdur Razzak
10 Mashrafe Mortaza
11 Shahadat Hossain

I can't see Enamul Haque jnr playing: Bangladesh haven't played a Test for over a year now and he hasn't been on top form for his division or the A squad. Razzak may not have much of a Test record (only played once IIRC) but must surely be good enough given his ODI form. Likewise Saqibul - bit of solidarity. And Javed Omar to return up top.
No Ashraful?
 

silentstriker

The Wheel is Forever
Jaffer, Gambhir, Dravid, Tendulkar, Laxman, Ganguly, Dhoni, Kumble, Zaheer, Sreesanth, Munaf

Sehwag may get a test but he should only get one chance. Ganguly and Dhoni should be replaced by Yuvraj and Karthik, respectively, whenever appropriate.
Why? So he can score a century against Bangladesh and get owned first ball in England?
 

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