Classy Shakib vs. Ordinary Sehwag

[jaunty]

I don't think so pal!

Pakistan, PCB and specifically Javed Miandad and Wasim Akram played crucial roles to get BD Test status and also ODI status.

Yar ab ghalat credit tu nahee lo

Read this to know what Bangladesh's national selector, Akram Khan has to say. You will get your answer about how much BCCI helped BD to get test status----

Indebted to the BCCI, don't mind Sehwag's comments - Akram Khan


Stand-in skipper Virender Sehwag's comments about Bangladesh being a poor and a weak team, may have caused anger and furore among the Bangladesh cricket team members and the cricket-loving public alike, but former hard hitting middle order batsman, and now a national selector, Akram Khan doesn't mind the acerbic comments from the Nawab of Najafgarh.

"I feel that the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is indebted to the BCCI because they were the ones who initiated the process of our full Test membership to the ICC," said Akram Khan. It may be recalled here that it was during Jagmohan Dalmiya's reign that the BCB was granted the Test status.

"It is only due to India's help that big teams like Sri Lanka and Pakistan are coming here and playing against us, which gives us international recognition. Comments from iconic players like Sachin and Sehwag are fine," Khan maintained.

Interestingly, Khan's nephew, Tamim Iqbal opened the Bangladeshi innings in the ongoing Test at Chittagong. "No, I don't undergo any pressure while selecting the team for any home or away series because Tamim selects himself on merits, but I do feel jittery whenever Tamim is batting," said Khan, when asked to comment about the pressure he endures whenever either of his nephews (the other being Nafees Iqbal) are batting. Nafees Iqbal, son of a famous footballer and Khan's brother, has been dropped from the ongoing Test series against India.

Indebted to the BCCI, don't mind Sehwag's comments - Akram Khan - Cricdb | an eye on cricket

 

[SSGPA1]

Read this to know what Bangladesh's national selector, Akram Khan has to say. You will get your answer about how much BCCI helped BD to get test status----

That is a personal opinion buddy and Khan can certainly have one and you are also free to have one.

 

[SSGPA1]

Another example of class shown by Dhoni in the press conference when he smartly answered the questions. Sehwag should take classes from Dhoni. This is how one say things in a gentleman's manner.

It was yet another press conference where questions were raised about whether Bangladesh were capable of taking 20 wickets and about their capabilities as a Test team. No one mentioned Virender Sehwag, but his views were raised. When asked if Bangladesh could take 20 wickets, Dhoni replied: "That's why they are playing Test matches. They are expected to take 20 wickets. You can't take any team lightly. At the end of the day, ten good balls can do the damage. But it's about creating pressure."

Bangladesh need to bat for longer periods - Dhoni | Cricket News | Bangladesh v India 2009/10 | Cricinfo.com

 

[SSGPA1]

Correction-grammar

Thanks, that is a common misspelling.

 

[garibnawaz]

I don't think so pal!

Pakistan, PCB and specifically Javed Miandad and Wasim Akram played crucial roles to get BD Test status and also ODI status.

Yar ab ghalat credit tu nahee lo

I think one of the article from Akram Khan already clarified it thanks to Jaunty offcourse for that.

at Day-2 Stumps India is leading by 226 runs with 5 wickets in hand. It is very much certain that India will not come back to bat in second innings and even if they do they will not loose 10 wickets and will win easily.

Either way BD aint taking 20 wickets in this match.

P.S: - Can we please rename the topic as Ordinary Bangladesh V/S Classy India?

 

[garibnawaz]

Read this to know what Bangladesh's national selector, Akram Khan has to say. You will get your answer about how much BCCI helped BD to get test status----

Personal opinion or not, he has mentioned the same facts that I have mentioned earlier.

Those facts are facts, not his personal opinion.

GB

 

[garibnawaz]

Maldives also lost to the same team,but I believe and know that they are as good as the first string Indian team.They have proved
that before in 2008.



Afghanisthan,who have never made it past group stage.You are ready to rate them above Bangladesh based on the same record.
You are free to rate Afghanistan anywhere you want.But that doesn't matter at all.Because its your opinion.
I can clearly sense what's wrong with you.Really pathetic.

The whole argument started when you brought football in a cricket thread and mentioned that Bangladesh Football Team has beaten India many times.

All I proved it BD beating India once does not mean many times.

Indian players playing in BD league does not make BD football better than Indian football. In the same sense even Brazilian players play in i-League which does not make Indian football better than the Brazilian one.

All your arguments whether you are better than us in cricket or football are corrected with facts.

Hard to digest you are now taunting personally.

Not going to waste my time anymore with you.

Good for you.

GB

 

[garibnawaz]

242 All out. ALMOST same as the Indian total.

BD and IND teams are at the same level!!

BD lost first test by 113 runs. They fell short of 113 runs.

2nd Test day-2 at stupms India is leading with 226 runs with 5 wickets still in hand.

Not as same as you think.

GB

 

[SSGPA1]

P.S: - Can we please rename the topic as Ordinary Bangladesh V/S Classy India?

The thread is about the classy personality of Shakib and the ordinary persanlity of Sehwag and not anout the performance of any team.

Read this post again:


Another example of class shown by Dhoni in the press conference when he smartly answered the questions. Sehwag should take classes from Dhoni. This is how one say things in a gentleman's manner.

It was yet another press conference where questions were raised about whether Bangladesh were capable of taking 20 wickets and about their capabilities as a Test team. No one mentioned Virender Sehwag, but his views were raised. When asked if Bangladesh could take 20 wickets, Dhoni replied: "That's why they are playing Test matches. They are expected to take 20 wickets. You can't take any team lightly. At the end of the day, ten good balls can do the damage. But it's about creating pressure."

 

[garibnawaz]

The thread is about the classy personality of Shakib and the ordinary persanlity of Sehwag and not anout the performance of any team.

Classy personality of Shekib?

Did you see the picture of shakib kneeling down to the BCB chief?

What kind of Classy personality is that?

Was Shakib Forced To Kneel To Apologise For Responding To The Board Chief's Barbs? - Cricket Blog

He acting Bangladesh captain, Shakib Al Hasan, was not just taking heat from Virender Sehwag but also, from the board chief. Only it appears the latter may have received an apology on bended knee.
There are reports that Shakib was apparently forced to kneel and apologise to the board chief for defying his comments. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) chief, AHM Mustafa Kamal, had earlier brought into question about the 100 per cent committment of the Bangladesh cricketers.
At an awards function, he stated, “As a professional, I always want hundred per cent from the players and you have to be habituated with triumph and it will be not acceptable if you go down one day after winning a match the previous day.” Shakib did not obviously like the remark and retorted that the integrity of the players need not be brought into question and that no sportsman would half heartedly take the field and that winning was a result of a team effort, including the back room staff.

GB

 

[garibnawaz]

The thread is about the classy personality of Shakib and the ordinary persanlity of Sehwag and not anout the performance of any team.

It was you who was comparing the scores of the first innings of the first test.

Now that India has given a thrashing this thread is no longer about teams?

Then why you were comparing the scores initially?

GB

 

[leonblack08]

The whole argument started when you brought football in a cricket thread and mentioned that Bangladesh Football Team has beaten India many times.

It was you who earlier said Bangladesh can't even beat India in football in post # 85.So it was you who started the argument.But again made a pathetic attempt to put the blame on me.

And I stand by my words again,Bangladesh beat india in football at least more that 2 times because i have seen 2 matches where Bangladesh won against India.And also a number of draws if I am not wrong.

Indian players playing in BD league does not make BD football better than Indian football. In the same sense even Brazilian players play in i-League which does not make Indian football better than the Brazilian one.

I said that to show the popularity of football in Bangladesh back in those days,comparing that to the sorry condition now.

But since you do not understand or perhaps don't try to understand,I see no point in wasting my time with you.


It was you who made the whole thread "Performance of Bangladesh vs performance of India".

Whereas the thread starter opened it for completely different reason.

Then again,you wouldn't understand.

 

[jha]

what an inning by tamim...this batsman is a thorn in the flesh for indian bowlers...he keeps playing well against them...he almost made me remember his inning in world-cup.

 

[Al-zakir]

India v Bangladesh, Test series 2010 (Full Coverage)
Tamim lights up the day for Bangladesh
Bangalore, Mon, Jan 25 2010



Tamim Iqbal scored a brilliant century.


Tamim Iqbal scored a brilliant century.[© AFP]

Zaheer Khan ensured that India got back into the match.
[© AFP]

Zaheer Khan ensured that India got back into the match.[© AFP]by Saurabh Somani

The Royal Bengal Tiger is a fascinating animal, whose majesty one can't comprehend if one sees the animal in a cage in the zoo. In the wild, the Bengal Tiger marks its territory and fiercely defends it against any intrusion.

Today, Bangladesh were like the Bengal Tiger let out into the wild. They had spent two days being hopelessly caged in by the Indian cricketing might, but today - with nothing to lose - their batsmen let their primal instincts flow, and suddenly for a brief while, India were the hunted team, looking for cover instead of going in for the kill.

The first session of the day gave little clue to how the rest of it would unfold. India batted through it, with MS Dhoni guiding the tail intelligently with him as they built a total that ought to have taken the wind out of Bangladesh's sails. Shakib's captaincy was perplexing in the first session, as Bangladesh seemed to be waiting for Dhoni to declare rather than aggressively pursuing wickets. Dhoni was routinely allowed to take singles off the fifth balls of the over, with the field remaining spread out. India scored 85 runs in the first session off which Dhoni scored 67. Bangladesh bowled 30.1 overs (181 balls) off which Dhoni faced 129 balls. He got out within sight of a Test hundred off the last ball before lunch, but his 89 had taken India to 544/8 - a massive lead of 311 runs.

Yuvraj Singh did not come out to bat with a torn ligament in his wrist, and with Dravid nursing a fractured jaw, it effectively meant that India were all out, even though they were only 8 wickets down. Dhoni duly declared, and Bangladesh came out facing a deficit that was larger than their first innings score.

It seemed initially as if the bowlers would carry on their first innings work, as Zaheer Khan got Imrul Kayes early on to leave Bangladesh 19/1. However, that is when Tamim Iqbal grabbed the game by the scruff of its neck and turned it on its head. Neither the loss of his opening partner, nor the enormous deficit, seemed to faze him as he set about destroying the Indian bowling with a superb exhibition of clean hitting. At the other end Junaid Siddique dropped anchor and was content to play second fiddle to Tamim, while ensuring that he didn't give his wicket away.

None of the Indian bowlers could make an impression on Tamim. He raced to fifty off 49 balls, and then brought up the fastest century by a Bangladesh batsman in Test cricket when he reached the landmark in just 101 balls. The partnership between Junaid and Tamim progressed smoothly, and it seemed that the two were set to bat out the day.

With Dravid and Yuvraj effectively out of it, and with the way Tamim was batting, there was every chance that Bangladesh could entertain hopes of a miracle. That feeling was bolstered when Sachin Tendulkar went off the field with a hurt shoulder, as he tried and failed to reach a steepling ball off Tamim. With three premier batsman injured, the Indian side would not only have trouble chasing a moderate total, but the pressure on the remaining batsmen would grow manifold because of the caliber of batsmen that India could potentially be missing.

Whether this thought played a part in the Bangladeshis minds or not is moot, since Tamim continued batting in the same vein even after reaching his century. However, as the day was drawing to a close Tamim reined in his natural instincts and became more watchful. Junaid Siddique too reached a well-deserved half-century and from 19/1, the pair put on a 200-run partnership. In the process, Tamim reached yet another landmark by scoring 150.

However, at the fag end of the day, India's premier bowler ensured that they wrested back the advantage from Bangladesh. Zaheer Khan got the old ball to reverse, first getting Junaid Siddique for a patient 55, and then netting the big fish Tamim Iqbal in his next over. Tamim departed for 151 of the finest counter-attacking runs. Bangladesh ended the day at 228/3, still trailing by 83 runs. They were far from safe in the Test match, but today's display had ensured that they could hold their heads high and know that they gave the world's number one side a real fight

Tamim lights up the day for Bangladesh

 

[Al-zakir]

Did not think Bd would make it to fourth day but Tamim Iqbal took out some Frustration on bharati today. My kind of bro.....