The Warm-Ups...

[Athlai]

Bangladesh at a RR of 10+

Australia's bowling not looking too good. Shakib making it seem like childsplay with Ashraful in good support. Hopes Bracken and Hussey have been flayed.
Johnson and Lee need some support.

 

[inbox24]

Is this loss more or less embarrassing than the 2007 debacle?

 

[Athlai]

These Bangladeshi lads have some serious talent. Could be a genuinely good OD side in a couple of years! Just wish Ashraful would kick on and make the most of his exceptional natural talents.

Shakib Al Hasan is without doubt one of the most talented cricketers in the world today. Ashraful and Tamim might be alright players themselves.

Johnson gets Ashraful, trust Mitch to take the wicket.

 

[S Chanderpaul]

Damn, Ashraful gone

Still a bit of batting to come, hopefully Shakib can do the business.

 

[Athlai]

In entirely unrelated news that has nothing to do with the poor Australian bowling effort what so ever, Nannes has bowled 3 overs for 3.66 for the Dutch. Fancy that.

 

[Pratters]

Warner out is wrong on so many levels.

He isn't playing this game? That's a shocker. He should at least have the chance to earn the Aussie T20 cap if not an automatic choice.

 

[Athlai]

Damn, Ashraful gone

Still a bit of batting to come, hopefully Shakib can do the business.

I rate Mamudullah and Raqibal Hasan as good batsman but after that its a bit tough. Rahim is a trier but more of a grafter than a slogger, Mortaza is hit and miss.

 

[Prince EWS]

In entirely unrelated news that has nothing to do with the poor Australian bowling effort what so ever, Nannes has bowled 3 overs for 3.66 for the Dutch. Fancy that.

Pretty different situation though, it must be said. Ireland are only chasing 135 and Nannes is clearly Holland's best bowler so they probably just decided to see him off.

 

[Pratters]

Kudos to Bangladesh for fighting up till now in this game. With the required run rate above 12 an over now, one suspects that it will be tougher from here on.

 

[Athlai]

Just teasing the Aussies mostly. Reckon this lineup is a bit bowling light if Watson isn't feeling up to it. Bracken as Nath has pointed out is not at his best and Hopes isn't a frontline guy IMO.

 

[inbox24]

Haven't they learnt over 10 ODIs that Dussey's bowling is lottery?

Edit: and Symonds' ?

 

[S Chanderpaul]

Shakib hits two sixes off Symonds first two balls.

Now gets bowled but given not out. :S

 

[Athlai]

Shakib !

 

[Migara]

How silly was from IPL not to franchise Shakib Al hasan? This man would have eviscerated Indian first class bowlers, and few International ones too.

 

[Nate]

...how do you miss a bowled?

 

[King Pietersen]

So now hes been bowled and dropped, talk about luck. Bangladesh have a chance here if Shakib doesn't throw his wicket away!

And as I press submit post...... Shakib gone

 

[Athlai]

...how do you miss a bowled?

Maybe the bail didn't come out, in which case it isn't out anyway.

Shakib 50 from 25. WAG

 

[four_or_six]

So... is Watto so critical to the batting line-up if Aus want to win the tournament that you don't bowl him? Or is he critical enough to the back-up bowling that they have to take the risk?

I don't know the answer, but it's an interesting question.

 

[inbox24]

It would truely be a farce if we won this game, deserve to lose by all means.

Probably time to bit the bullet and ship Bracken off the nursing home on the back of trying to bowl a dot ball every single delivery and being having no pace. Should also pull Siddle out of the cotton wool and get him some match practice before the Ashes.

 

[Athlai]

Well that was fun, without Shakib winning goes out the window after giving away too many runs.
My 150+ call looking good though