*Official* Bangladesh in Pakistan 2020

[AluminiumBat]

Can't wait for these tests. Feels huge for Pakistan. I'm hearing some of the Bangladeshi boys aren't up for turning out for it though? That's up to the individual I suppose but it's a bit of a disaster if it persists (won't be longer before accusations of benificiary status for Pakistan in the test championship and all that nonsense). Anyone know who isn't turning out?

 

[cnerd123]

Mushy is skipping this tour isn't he? And Shakib is banned.

Glad cricket is back in Pak, but this event is a bit of a non event. BD gonna get smashed, just have to hope for some good signs from the youngsters. The seniors going off the boil a bit is disappointing, but that's to be expected in away tours at this point. They only seem to perform in home series (where BD stands a realistic chance at victory), or in global tournaments (where they can pull off a few upsets)

Also we suck so bad in T20s

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

They are not utilizing some of these guys right. Loads of potential.
Afif and co.

 

[slippy888]

Why Rahim not playing

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Why Rahim not playing

Something to do with the history of Pakistan-Bangladesh relations.

See the war of 71-72

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

Tamim was never a good t20 option. Its better for him as well as for us if we leave him out of t20s. Its just not his game. Fizz came back well in bpl but atm bowling wayward. Its frustrating that he did not learn how to pitch it up or swing it in to the right handers by this time. Too predictable with his length. Would like to see how Hasan Mehedi goes. I don’t see how playing Soumya down so low helps the team. Liton should be dropped for good.

1) Nazmul Shanto
2) Naeem Sheikh
3) Soumya Sarkar
4) Liton
5) Mahmudullah
6) Afif
7) Mahedi
8) Aminul
9) Shafiul
10) Al Amin
11) Hasan Mehedi

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Isn't Sarkar confirmed injured for the rest of the T20 series?

 

[thecricketstory]

Test squads announced:

Pakistan Squad: Azhar Ali (Capt), Abid Ali, Imam-ul-Haq, Shan Masood, Babar Azam, Asad Shafiq, Harris Sohail, Fawad Alam, Mohammad Rizwan, Yasir Shah, Imran Khan, Mohammad Abbas, Shaheen Afridi, Bilal Asif, Naseem Shah, Faheem Ashraf

Bangladesh Squad: Mominul Haque (Capt), Tamim Iqbal, Saif Hasan, Najmul Hossain, Mahmudullah Riyad, Mohammad Mithun, Liton Das, Taijul Islam, Nayeem Hasan, Ebadat Hossain, Abu Jayed, Al-Amin Hossain, Rubel Hossain, Soumya Sarkar.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Rubel Hossain in the test squad.
Hope he brings his bowling average down to the lower 60s

 

[Bijed]

Rubel Hossain in the test squad.
Hope he brings his bowling average down to the lower 60s

Nah, I try not to care about a player's stats too much, but I'd be quite upset if he got his average below 70 and spoilt his legacy

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Nah, I try not to care about a player's stats too much, but I'd be quite upset if he got his average below 70 and spoilt his legacy

It would be nice if he takes a page outta Ishant's book and go full RBX mode.

 

[thecricketstory]

Tamim has just hit 334 not out, which is the best score in Bangladesh's first-class cricket. Feel that this Bangladesh side can provide a stiff challenge to Pakistan.

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

Tamim has just hit 334 not out, which is the best score in Bangladesh's first-class cricket. Feel that this Bangladesh side can provide a stiff challenge to Pakistan.

Don’t think so. We got thrashing from India in tests not so long ago.

Mominul yet to show anything that suggests he’s up for captaincy. I’d not bank on Mullah to score big in tests and without Mushfiq the middle order looks vulnerable. Nothing in the bowling attack. Nazmul Shanto must play and open with Tamim. Looking forward to watching him play.

 

[Flametree]

the first test is live on youtube (channel 9) if anyone is interested. This looks a challenge for this Bangladesh xi....

 

[cnerd123]

Is it live on YouTube legally? I checked a couple and it looks like they're just ripping off the Sony TV feeds.

Poor start from BD.

 

[NUFAN]

Im very interested in the outfield grass, its so depressing. I know last test was the same or similar, but it just makes it less fun.

I have no problem with the pitch though. Offered a fair bit for the bowlers.

 

[Nintendo]

Been impressed by the patience and mental strength Mithun has shown so far, hopefully he goes big and puts up a half decent total for bangladesh.

 

[smash84]

233 a/o doesn't seem that bad given they were around 160/6 or something.

 

[andruid]

Bangladesh should have shown more application. Too many soft outs. Also Pakistan blooding another 16 year old instead of at least sending him to the u19 world cup.

 

[harsh.ag]

Bangladesh should have shown more application. Too many soft outs. Also Pakistan blooding another 16 year old instead of at least sending him to the u19 world cup.

"16 yo"