Australian Test Tour of Bangladesh August/September 2017

[damochandler]

Bangladesh drew with the poms. We'll be lucky to win a test. They have quality spinners

 

[PhatBoy]

They could very well knock us over cheaply given how we go on spinning pitches...but have they improved enough against proper quick bowling to capitalise would be my question

England and NZ both have good pace attacks and their batting has stood up (to a degree at least) against both, away from home in the latter case.

 

[PhatBoy]

Banga's batting is very weak against the top teams, especially their talisman Al Hasan who has a terrible record against top teams... So i can't see them putting up 500+ like India tend to do to us...

OUr batting is pretty weak too, will most likely depend on how Smith plays since there is no doubt they will prepare pitch resembling the surface of the moon.

A tad harsh. Considering he's a world class spinner, his averages of 60-plus against NZ and Pakistan, and 40 against Sri Lanka are bloody outstanding, and even his weaker records against the others - and let's be fair, save for Ashwin and Jadeja India's bowling doesn't really add up to much - in SA and England are both in the 20s which isn't that bad for an all rounder.
Mushfiqur is in a similar boat as a keeper.
Tamim Iqbal and Mominul Haque each average over 40 against at least 3 of the non-Zimbabwe or WI sides. Iqbal averages mid 60s against England.

 

[Chaisa]

Bangladesh drew with the poms. We'll be lucky to win a test. They have quality spinners

Depends. We did a lot better in India than they did.

 

[JackOutback]

Series is on, apparently, with the pay dispute over. Unless they rustle up some more security concerns.

 

[ROOTA#6]

England and NZ both have good pace attacks and their batting has stood up (to a degree at least) against both, away from home in the latter case.

They are decent attacks but I still reckon these blokes are susceptible to genuine speed. I'm usually not one that is a speed is a must but against Bangladesh in the past it's been a clear advantage

 

[Yellowperil]

I can't wait for this series. It's been a hell of a long time since we played the Bangers and it will be really interesting to see how the Australians go over there. I thought this series was dead in the water up until yesterday....

 

[damochandler]

Depends. We did a lot better in India than they did.

But their main downfall was playing spin

 

[JT_the_Man]

Mitch Swepson added to the squad.

http://www.cricket.com.au/news/aust...swepson-starc-fixtures-steve-smith/2017-08-05

 

[PhatBoy]

Mitch Swepson added to the squad.

http://www.cricket.com.au/news/aust...swepson-starc-fixtures-steve-smith/2017-08-05

His 0 five-fers and 0 first class matches since December weighed heavily in his favor I'm told

 

[JT_the_Man]

Annnd Pattinson is hurt. Bird in.

http://www.cricket.com.au/news/jame...-squad-bangladesh-mitchell-swepson/2017-08-05

 

[ROOTA#6]

Annnd Pattinson is hurt. Bird in.

http://www.cricket.com.au/news/jame...-squad-bangladesh-mitchell-swepson/2017-08-05

Of course he is

 

[JackOutback]

Hurt, hurt? Or doesn't want to go to Bangladesh hurt?

 

[The_Reaper]

Hurt, hurt? Or doesn't want to go to Bangladesh hurt?

Dunno its Pattinson. I'll give him the benefit of the doubt when it comes to injuries because its his usual state.

 

[JackOutback]

Dunno its Pattinson. I'll give him the benefit of the doubt when it comes to injuries because its his usual state.

I just read it was inflammation of the back and precautionary. So a little from column A, a little from column B, but it's understandable that they are being cautious.

 

[Carbine Chaos]

Annnd Pattinson is hurt.

Naturally.

 

[Doodlesweaver]

I just read it was inflammation of the back and precautionary. So a little from column A, a little from column B, but it's understandable that they are being cautious.

I can't see the point in precautionarily (is this a word?) resting him. He'll breakdown at some point, they might as well let him play.

 

[yabsy]

I've just noticed the first test starts on a Sunday (27th) & the second on a Monday (4th)!! Surely that's a mistake in the scheduling. Can't be true, can it?

 

[PhatBoy]

I've just noticed the first test starts on a Sunday (27th) & the second on a Monday (4th)!! Surely that's a mistake in the scheduling. Can't be true, can it?

Why?

3 days off in between.

No different to the boxing day/new years tests of years gone by really

 

[JackOutback]

Why?

3 days off in between.

No different to the boxing day/new years tests of years gone by really

Is he questioning the fact it's basically being played on weekdays? Maybe the Bangers don't care much about live crowds and it's more about TV audience.

 

[Gough]

Maybe our lads want to be in and out as quickly as possible.

 

[PhatBoy]

Is he questioning the fact it's basically being played on weekdays? Maybe the Bangers don't care much about live crowds and it's more about TV audience.

Ah yes. Should have read properly, didn't really pay much attention to the days themselves. Remember too Bangladesh is an incredibly densely populated country. Weekday or weekend there won't be a shortage of people who can theoretically attend

 

[yabsy]

Ah yes. Should have read properly, didn't really pay much attention to the days themselves. Remember too Bangladesh is an incredibly densely populated country. Weekday or weekend there won't be a shortage of people who can theoretically attend

Yep, your probably right about that actually. Weekday or weekend wouldn't make much difference to a population 160 odd million. Still though, all tests are almost always scheduled for Saturday & Sunday play. I'm just having a winge because I'm located in the other Bangers, which is only an hour ahead. So wont be able to catch much of the action in what could be quite a close series.

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[ioppolo]

Weird to think Fekete could've had a test cap from the cancelled tour

 

[Hellgood]

Another factor of which I would have no real idea on but probably affects is the concept of the standard working week over there may be different (ie. Saturdays considered a working day)?