West Indies vs Bangladesh

[ioppolo]

3 ODI's (starting tonight) 1 T20I and 2 tests. Rain is forcast for the first 2 ODIs.

WI squad: Dwayne Bravo, Darren Bravo, Edwards, Gayle, Holder, Miller, Narine, Pollard, Ramdin, Rampaul, Roach, Simmons, Sammy.

Bangladesh squad: Mushfiqur Rahim , Abdur Razzak, Al-Amin Hossain, Anamul Haque, Imrul Kayes, Mahmudullah, Mashrafe Mortaza, Mithun Ali†, Mominul Haque, Nasir Hossain, Rubel Hossain, Shamsur Rahman, Sohag Gazi, Tamim Iqbal, Taskin Ahmed

 

[The_Reaper]

West Indies just sacked their coach so I think Sir Richie Richardson is running the show

 

[Chaisa]

You'd think that Bangladesh don't have a chance sans Shakib. Only reason they won here last time was due to the West Indies basically putting out a C-grade lineup....AFAIK Bangladesh are yet to beat a Top 8 side in a single Test other than that.

 

[ioppolo]

Ramdin and Pollard steal the show after being 5/34 in 13 overs.

 

[Cleavy]

Bangers were hammered in the 2nd ODI

 

[The_Reaper]

Bangladesh haven't won a game against a test team in any format this year.

 

[Hellgood]

Watching Ramdin and Lara Jr annihilate the Bangladeshi's at the moment. Certainly no arguments from me about Sohag's action being reported.

 

[ioppolo]

Bangladesh are a rabble once again, like the team of the mid 2000's. Could be an ugly WC for them.

 

[Lethal44]

The Windies really do lack forward thinking, why aren't they blooding new players against the Bangers instead of going for the same old players who get found out time and time again when playing against quality opposition.

For example Jermaine Blackwood scored 63no against New Zealand in his only test innings so far, I can't see why this guy isn't getting a game in the IDO's, It would only enhance his development.

 

[The_Reaper]

First test has started. Windies are 3/264 at stumps with Kragg Brathwaite 123*

Lethal44 will be happy to see that Blackwood is still in the side

 

[DrVanNostrand]

Holder kept out of the side for Gabriel???? I don't even.

 

[Carbine Chaos]

Holder kept out of the side for Gabriel???? I don't even.

Or Rampaul (if he is fit). What do they see in Gabriel?

 

[Doodlesweaver]

Braithwaite's got a 200

 

[The_Reaper]

Braithwaite's got a 200

Eighth youngest player and third youngest opener

 

[Doodlesweaver]

Eighth youngest player and third youngest opener

Good luck to him and them if he can use this as a springboard. He's jumped his average by 10 points.

 

[Carbine Chaos]

Match is obviously a nailbiter going by the cricinfo photos...

Shane Shillingford eats a mango, West Indies v Bangladesh, 1st Test, 2nd day, St Vincent, September 6, 2014

 

[DrVanNostrand]

Or Rampaul (if he is fit). What do they see in Gabriel?

It boggles the mind. Holder is going to be an absolute beast of a cricketer; they've done all the right things in identifying him early, sending him on that limited overs tour of Australia, which has paid really dividends in the last 6 months, and now they don't give him f*cking invaluable Test experience against a weak side at home... Just to give Shannon bloody Gabriel a game, of all people, who is a complete spud. Unless the selection panel is made up entirely of Trinis looking out for a mate, I have zero explanation for this one. Roach, Taylor, Holder - now there's an attack.

I'm a Rampaul fan as well, improved out of sight over a few seasons, especially after a big home series against India not too long ago, no idea why they've pencilled him in as a white-ball specialist. I think he's dreadful in the shorter forms. Either way, out of sight improvement over the fat, slow campaigner I saw barely getting to the crease against Queensland in a tour game at AB Field about 5-6 years ago.

Haven't seen a single ball of this match, but 400 runs in two days? What's going on?

 

[Carbine Chaos]

Rubel Hossain - 20 matches, 26 wickets @ 81.23, SR 122.5, econ 4

 

[ioppolo]

Haven't seen a single ball of this match, but 400 runs in two days? What's going on?

Rain plus slow RR. Bangladesh have regressed so much since the 2011 Asian cup, time to kick their ass out of tests.

 

[Lethal44]

The only reason Gabriel is getting a game is because the test is being played in Trinidad.

What people need to understand is the WI fans support the players of their regions over the West Indies team.

So for the WICB to create interest and make some money out of test cricket, It's in their best interest to play as many of there home grown talent at there venue as possible.

For example, Blackwood debut was in Jamaica and Holder's was in Barbados, coincidence, I guess not.

Don't be surprised if Shillingford is picked for the next test at St Lucia.

 

[Carbine Chaos]

Benn strikes! So good to see him back in the side and flourishing.

 

[ioppolo]

Been a while since Mahmudallah got a decent score I think.

 

[The Speaker]

Bangladesh relying on Mushy.

Again.

 

[Hellgood]

The situation with Shakib is very frustrating. They cannot afford to be without him.

 

[The_Reaper]

The situation with Shakib is very frustrating. They cannot afford to be without him.

He's in the weird state where he is still banned but will be allowed to play against the Zimbos