Shan is test player only reason he is in the team because his father's politically reputation, it's common in asia.
I would like to pick Butt as opener.he and Amir both two birds with same nest so not much difference on selection policy.
Asia Cup 2018 - UAE (September 2018)
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Shan is test player only reason he is in the team because his father's politically reputation, it's common in asia.
I would like to pick Butt as opener.he and Amir both two birds with same nest so not much difference on selection policy.
Doing good or bad for what?
SMG and Rameez announced before asia cup," India vs pakistan will play 3 matches""
Organizer Interested in selling
Highest number of ticket.Does not make sense to schedule Super Four
Afghanistan good team but as long as only ind vs pak final
Why other need to bats till 28th?
Shan Masood is a complete package. He is not just a test player. He is bit like Shikhar Dhawan.
Salman and Aamir are from same nest, That's why PCB don't want this. Sami Aslam will be recalled or Sahibzada Farhan, but Salman Butt will be ignored.
Pakistan will beat Bangladesh because game is other than bangladesh.
Afghanistan vs India game dose not matter who win toss, Afghanistan will bats first because Afghanistan not looks to me, winning toss invite Indians first use of wicket.
India generally comfortable chasing under light because Dew will bother Nabi/Rashid /Mujeeb.
Afghanistan vs India game dose not matter who win toss, Afghanistan will bats first because Afghanistan not looks to me, winning toss invite Indians first use of wicket.
India generally comfortable chasing under light because Dew will bother Nabi/Rashid /Mujeeb.
Fakhar and Hasan not performing well, not sure about Pakistan. SMG and Rameez are perfect optimist.
Sahibzada was in the team or is he played t20i vs WI or Ire.
Sami Aslam not for this league I guess,I may wrong but Hafeez Pakistan missed @ allrounder less than wonderful spinner
Fawad Alam and UMER AKMAL not treated well by PCB
Fawad debut with 168 (test)
U.Akmal in NZ (124 & 76 on debut test)
Probably he not know it's meaning.I do not know till my 25th birthday in vaso, ( kheda ) Gujarat.indiaSo proud of this kid's parents. They've successfully sowed the seeds of hatred (political and geographic based) in such a young child's mind.
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Salman.
Chairman of Selectors
He has the highest List A average in the world! Now, I don't know whether his dad bribes the bowlers or not.
I have to check that plus his performance and Butts average in Pakistan Domestic for couple of years.i can tell you, Dubai not have road wicket like Abu Dhabi, batsman's quality/weakness etc will be seen within power play, is he in Pak team of 15 now?He has the highest List A average in the world! Now, I don't know whether his dad bribes the bowlers or not.
Zaman with 24 in 3 innnings must replace with shan tomorrow on dress rehearsal game.
CerealKiller
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Don't think it had anything to do with politics, he was likely responding to Rashid's finger celebrationsSo proud of this kid's parents. They've successfully sowed the seeds of hatred (political and geographic based) in such a young child's mind.
Sir
Organizer of Asia cup have soft corner for Afghanistan or what? No doubt they are good team but last 3 games they scored 250 3rd time at Abu Dhabi
I wish rohit win toss Fields first or Afghanistan win toss bats first I bet No way they can even reach 185 at other than Road of Abu Dhabi.After all Afghanistan ready to take revenge of Bangalore humiliation of 20 wickets in under 4 hours.
Taste of Dubai for Afghanistan on Tuesday.Good luck
Can Bangladesh pick themselves up against Afghanistan's spinners
Dasgupta: Wouldn't mind seeing Soumya Sarkar and Imrul Kayes in Bangladesh's XI (2:10)
Big picture
Both Bangladesh and Afghanistan come into this crucial Super Four match having lost their previous contests. But it is anyone's guess which side would be more confident. Bangladesh have had it rough in their last two games, particularly their batsmen who have performed poorly as a collective.
Afghanistan have played impressive cricket in the Asia Cup so far, although the loss to Pakistan will take time to heal. They will hope for a better start from Mohammad Shahzad and Ihsanullah in the first Powerplay. Their middle order has mostly done the job of steadying the ship and setting a platform for the last 10 overs, in which Afghanistan have now scored 97 and 87 runs in their last two matches, against Bangladesh and Pakistan.
Hashmatullah Shahidi has been their batting ace, scoring 192 runs in three innings, but none of the others have been as consistent. Rahmat Shah made 72 against Sri Lanka while Asghar Afghan struck 67 against Pakistan.
Their three main spinners, however, have been outstanding, none of them conceding more than 3.50 runs per over. Mujeeb Ur Rahman's accuracy and variation with the new ball is backed up by the experienced Mohammad Nabi before their star bowler, the legspinner Rashid Khan, rips into the middle orders. Perhaps at times captain Afghan can bring Rashid into the attack slightly earlier, especially if teams get off to good starts.
Bangladesh haven't had it so easy. Tamim Iqbal's injury-enforced absence has unsettled the top order. The lack of form of the younger batsmen such as Liton Das, Nazmul Hossain Shanto and Mosaddek Hossain has led the selectors to add Soumya Sarkar and Imrul Kayes to the squad. Whether this will relieve the pressure on the three main batsmen - Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan and Mahmudullah - remains to be seen.
Both teams are in the same situation, effectively, as far as the tournament goes, but at the moment Afghanistan look clear favourites, their spinners itching to go at an under-pressure batting line-up that has failed to cross 200 in successive games.
Form guide
Afghanistan: LWWWL (last five completed matches, most recent first)
Bangladesh: LLWWL
In the spotlight
It is important for Bangladesh that Mashrafe Mortaza get back into the groove. He hasn't been his usual self in their last two games, conceding 7.46 per over and only taking one wicket.
Mohammad Nabi has been miserly with the ball but a little off-colour with the bat in this Asia Cup, only scoring 32 runs in three innings.
Shakib Al Hasan contemplates a poor shot Associated Press
Team news
Afghanistan are unlikely to tinker with their top six but they may want to ponder the make-up of their pace attack.
Afghanistan (probable): 1 Mohammad Shahzad (wk), 2 Ihsanullah, 3 Rahmat Shah, 4 Asghar Afghan (capt), 5 Hashmatullah Shahidi, 6 Mohammad Nabi, 7 Najibullah Zadran, 8 Gulbadin Naib, 9 Rashid Khan, 10 Aftab Alam, 11 Mujeeb Ur Rahman
Having failed to cross 200 in successive innings, Bangladesh could make changes to their top order, with Soumya Sarkar and Imrul Kayes now also in the mix.
Bangladesh (probable): 1 Liton Das, 2 Nazmul Hossain Shanto, 3 Shakib Al Hasan, 4 Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), 5 Mohammad Mithun, 6 Mahmudullah, 7 Mosaddek Hossain, 8 Mashrafe Mortaza (capt), 9 Mehidy Hasan Miraz, 10 Rubel Hossain, 11 Mustafizur Rahman
Pitch and conditions
Abu Dhabi remains a "bat first, score 250-plus" ground, although Pakistan did chase down Afghanistan's 257 in the last game here. The weather remains hot and dry, with a low of 32 degrees.
Stats and trivia
▪
Bangladesh have lost the last 11 ODIs they have played without Tamim Iqbal.
▪
Hashmatullah Shahidi, while making 97* against Pakistan, became the second Afghanistan batsman to be unbeaten in the nineties in ODIs.
Quotes
"We have had collapses in two successive matches. It does make the dressing-room worried when we lose two early wickets. We managed to recover in the first game but we faced world-class bowlers against Afghanistan and India. We have to ensure more partnerships so that we don't go out of the contest before the first 30 overs."
Mashrafe Mortaza, the Bangladesh captain
Resources
Cricinfo.com
Dasgupta: Wouldn't mind seeing Soumya Sarkar and Imrul Kayes in Bangladesh's XI (2:10)
Big picture
Both Bangladesh and Afghanistan come into this crucial Super Four match having lost their previous contests. But it is anyone's guess which side would be more confident. Bangladesh have had it rough in their last two games, particularly their batsmen who have performed poorly as a collective.
Afghanistan have played impressive cricket in the Asia Cup so far, although the loss to Pakistan will take time to heal. They will hope for a better start from Mohammad Shahzad and Ihsanullah in the first Powerplay. Their middle order has mostly done the job of steadying the ship and setting a platform for the last 10 overs, in which Afghanistan have now scored 97 and 87 runs in their last two matches, against Bangladesh and Pakistan.
Hashmatullah Shahidi has been their batting ace, scoring 192 runs in three innings, but none of the others have been as consistent. Rahmat Shah made 72 against Sri Lanka while Asghar Afghan struck 67 against Pakistan.
Their three main spinners, however, have been outstanding, none of them conceding more than 3.50 runs per over. Mujeeb Ur Rahman's accuracy and variation with the new ball is backed up by the experienced Mohammad Nabi before their star bowler, the legspinner Rashid Khan, rips into the middle orders. Perhaps at times captain Afghan can bring Rashid into the attack slightly earlier, especially if teams get off to good starts.
Bangladesh haven't had it so easy. Tamim Iqbal's injury-enforced absence has unsettled the top order. The lack of form of the younger batsmen such as Liton Das, Nazmul Hossain Shanto and Mosaddek Hossain has led the selectors to add Soumya Sarkar and Imrul Kayes to the squad. Whether this will relieve the pressure on the three main batsmen - Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan and Mahmudullah - remains to be seen.
Both teams are in the same situation, effectively, as far as the tournament goes, but at the moment Afghanistan look clear favourites, their spinners itching to go at an under-pressure batting line-up that has failed to cross 200 in successive games.
Form guide
Afghanistan: LWWWL (last five completed matches, most recent first)
Bangladesh: LLWWL
In the spotlight
It is important for Bangladesh that Mashrafe Mortaza get back into the groove. He hasn't been his usual self in their last two games, conceding 7.46 per over and only taking one wicket.
Mohammad Nabi has been miserly with the ball but a little off-colour with the bat in this Asia Cup, only scoring 32 runs in three innings.
Shakib Al Hasan contemplates a poor shot Associated Press
Team news
Afghanistan are unlikely to tinker with their top six but they may want to ponder the make-up of their pace attack.
Afghanistan (probable): 1 Mohammad Shahzad (wk), 2 Ihsanullah, 3 Rahmat Shah, 4 Asghar Afghan (capt), 5 Hashmatullah Shahidi, 6 Mohammad Nabi, 7 Najibullah Zadran, 8 Gulbadin Naib, 9 Rashid Khan, 10 Aftab Alam, 11 Mujeeb Ur Rahman
Having failed to cross 200 in successive innings, Bangladesh could make changes to their top order, with Soumya Sarkar and Imrul Kayes now also in the mix.
Bangladesh (probable): 1 Liton Das, 2 Nazmul Hossain Shanto, 3 Shakib Al Hasan, 4 Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), 5 Mohammad Mithun, 6 Mahmudullah, 7 Mosaddek Hossain, 8 Mashrafe Mortaza (capt), 9 Mehidy Hasan Miraz, 10 Rubel Hossain, 11 Mustafizur Rahman
Pitch and conditions
Abu Dhabi remains a "bat first, score 250-plus" ground, although Pakistan did chase down Afghanistan's 257 in the last game here. The weather remains hot and dry, with a low of 32 degrees.
Stats and trivia
▪
Bangladesh have lost the last 11 ODIs they have played without Tamim Iqbal.
▪
Hashmatullah Shahidi, while making 97* against Pakistan, became the second Afghanistan batsman to be unbeaten in the nineties in ODIs.
Quotes
"We have had collapses in two successive matches. It does make the dressing-room worried when we lose two early wickets. We managed to recover in the first game but we faced world-class bowlers against Afghanistan and India. We have to ensure more partnerships so that we don't go out of the contest before the first 30 overs."
Mashrafe Mortaza, the Bangladesh captain
Resources
Cricinfo.com
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