*Official* Bangladesh in South Africa 2022

[honestbharani]

They finally had a fast bowling attack. And RSA ambush them with spin.

 

[StephenZA]

Well that was a drubbing...

SA team (and squad) is working great as a unit even if there is no obvious super stars yet. I must say that Maharaj has really stepped up as a leader in the team. With his bowling, improved batting and just his general demeanor.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

SA will play its tests vs England late in the season (Aug/Sept). I wonder if they'll try the 2 spinners as England's batters (sans Root) are poor against spin and Harmer's county nos are so good.

 

[theegyptian]

Watched 30 minutes of this. Felt much better about England's batting. Thanks Bangladesh.

Good to see Harmer doing well.

 

[Bahseph]

At work and saw Zondo being listed as a debutant on Cricinfo and I was very confused. Really hope he gets a gig at some point because it would be an awful way to have a "Test Career".

Well done to the boys. I'm happy seeing Rickelton and Petersen around instead of Rassie and Markram. What a boost to have Harmer into the fold! Two proper spinners.

 

[Marius]

At work and saw Zondo being listed as a debutant on Cricinfo and I was very confused. Really hope he gets a gig at some point because it would be an awful way to have a "Test Career".

Well done to the boys. I'm happy seeing Rickelton and Petersen around instead of Rassie and Markram. What a boost to have Harmer into the fold! Two proper spinners.

I think Rickelton should keep his place when Rassie comes back, I think his international future is in white ball stuff.

I think Markram still has a Test career in him but he needs to go make runs for fun in domestic cricket again before playing another Test.

 

[Dendarii]

At work and saw Zondo being listed as a debutant on Cricinfo and I was very confused. Really hope he gets a gig at some point because it would be an awful way to have a "Test Career".

I know it was all done according to the COVID protocol, but it seems a little silly invoke that with the game almost wrapped up. It would have made more sense just to bring him and Stuurman on as substitute fielders.

 

[GRAB]

I think Rickelton should keep his place when Rassie comes back, I think his international future is in white ball stuff.

I think Markram still has a Test career in him but he needs to go make runs for fun in domestic cricket again before playing another Test.

Tentative agree re vd Dussen, mostly because we need to spread our large talent pool better over 3 formats.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

SA right now got a pretty much balanced side to travel to anywhere in the world and play good cricket.

 

[Bolo.]

Not sure, but I think the previous test may have been the first time in 120+ years a team has been knocked over by a side bowling only 2 spinners in an innings.

And RSA, in RSA, did it in back to back matches. Weird stuff.

 

[Red_Ink_Squid]

Disappointing to see CSA produce yet another rank turner at home to exploit their OP spin attack.

Shameless. ?

 

[Bolo.]

Did Bangers play their best bowlers, irrespective of style, this series?

 

[Aritro]

Did Bangers play their best bowlers, irrespective of style, this series?

We were missing a first choice quick in the first test and two were injured for the second test, but we only picked two for that one. Shakib also missed both games.

To be fair, Khaled Ahmed the replacement turned out to be the best of the quicks anyway.

 

[CricAddict]

The best BD attack right now is 5 out of Taskin, Shoriful, Khaled Ahmed, Shakib, Mehedi and Taijul? Not a bad attack actually.

BD's loss this series is due to batting more than bowling.

 

[ataraxia]

The best BD attack right now is 5 out of Taskin, Shoriful, Khaled Ahmed, Shakib, Mehedi and Taijul? Not a bad attack actually.

BD's loss this series is due to batting more than bowling.

I don't think, going around the big 9, there really is a bad attack (if Bangladesh counts as a good one). Australia, India, NZ have especially stupid depth.

 

[Aritro]

The best BD attack right now is 5 out of Taskin, Shoriful, Khaled Ahmed, Shakib, Mehedi and Taijul? Not a bad attack actually.

Yeah those three quicks are really all are much better than Ebadot. Ebadot can produce magic deliveries but it's largely not worth it for what he produces around them - which is often inconsistent ****e that bleeds runs.

But I still wouldn't write him off entirely at home as his extra pace and bounce offered something on the dead Deshi tracks against Pakistan that might be beyond medium pacers.

 

[Spikey]

wow just saw Khaled Ahmed disgusting conduct

 

[Magrat Garlick]

I don't think, going around the big 9, there really is a bad attack (if Bangladesh counts as a good one). Australia, India, NZ have especially stupid depth.

England

 

[jayjay]

I remember speaking to AA Khan about...I think 10 years ago probably, and I asked him when or if Bangladesh could ever be consistently competitive in test cricket, heck they might even beat a major side and he said that by the end of the decade. Problem is, Bnag just can't seem to improve. Maybe its time to revoke test status.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

I remember speaking to AA Khan about...I think 10 years ago probably, and I asked him when or if Bangladesh could ever be consistently competitive in test cricket, heck they might even beat a major side and he said that by the end of the decade. Problem is, Bnag just can't seem to improve. Maybe its time to revoke test status.

By any chance, are you Shamim Chowdhury?