Bangladesh v India - 2 Test Matches, January 2010

[TumTum]

India would be hoping to not get a flat pitch, because if the Test is a draw, India will go sliding down the ratings faster than you can say cheese

A 2-0 win for India will mean nothing in the rankings :laugh

 

[sohum]

India would be hoping to not get a flat pitch, because if the Test is a draw, India will go sliding down the ratings faster than you can say cheese

A 2-0 win for India will mean nothing in the rankings :laugh

Even on the flattest of flat pitches, India should be looking to win comfortably. Anything short of that and clearly they don't deserve to be number 1 in the rankings.

 

[PotterManiac]

I agree. But Cricket is a funny game isnt it? Bangladesh has the capability to upset big teams in the limited overs format but what about in tests?

 

[TumTum]

Well Bangladesh surprised Australia in 2006 1st Test (in the 16 Test win record).

Who says they can't do it to India?

 

[PotterManiac]

Hmm I forgot about that! I wouldnt want to see them upset India...oh not after that disastrous WC 07.

 

[TumTum]

I would want to see them upset India...oh not after that disastrous WC 07.

Guilty :rtfl

 

[AbhishekS]

Hmm I forgot about that! I wouldnt want to see them upset India...oh not after that disastrous WC 07.

This is Test Cricket mate.
The Bangladeshis are facing the World No. 1 :sarcasm

 

[PotterManiac]

Yeah...thats why I asked whether Bangladesh are capable of upsets in test matches...Well, the probability is small...but yeah, India is World No.1! :happy

 

[mdoggie]

You never know with sport. It would be awesome if they did upset India, for both the reactions of the Indians and well Bangladesh not losing. Though I wouldn't bet a rand on this not being a whitewash.

 

[sohum]

Well Bangladesh surprised Australia in 2006 1st Test (in the 16 Test win record).

Who says they can't do it to India?

First of all, that was 3 years ago.

Secondly, Australia failed against Mohammad Rafique who (a) is a spinner and (b) is retired.

Causing an upset in Test cricket is a lot harder and requires the luck to go your way 5 days of the week. Bangladesh shouldn't have a chance in hell, but if they do somehow win, it basically means that India doesn't deserve to be named one of the top teams in world cricket. If you want to be a top team in world cricket, you can't lose to Bangladesh. Australia ended up beating Bangladesh 2-0, even after the luck went against them for most of the match.

 

[Cricketman]

I hope to god we don't see a full strength side. I know Sachin is aging and wants to play every test he can, but hopefully he and the other big names in our team take a break and let some youngsters prove their mettle.

Gautam Gambhir (C)
Murali Vijay
S Badrinath
Manoj Tiwary
Chet Pujara
Dinesh Karthik (wk)
Abhishek Nayar
Irfan Pathan (22 wickets at 18 captaining the Baroda side, lets see what he can do!)
Zaheer Khan
Praggy Ojha
Amit Mishra

Zak could be captain too.
4 test debutants lol, that will never happen.

 

[shravi]

I hope to god we don't see a full strength side. I know Sachin is aging and wants to play every test he can, but hopefully he and the other big names in our team take a break and let some youngsters prove their mettle.

Gautam Gambhir (C)
Murali Vijay
S Badrinath
Manoj Tiwary
Chet Pujara
Dinesh Karthik (wk)
Abhishek Nayar
Irfan Pathan (22 wickets at 18 captaining the Baroda side, lets see what he can do!)
Zaheer Khan
Praggy Ojha
Amit Mishra

Zak could be captain too.
4 test debutants lol, that will never happen.

What are you talking about... VVS and Dravid absolutely have to play this series. It's beyond unfair on them that they get hardly any cricket to play.

 

[pcfan123]

Absolutely no chance of an upset. Maybe in 2020 and even less likely in ODI but over 5 days the better team will win 99% of the time.

I would be amazed if they even managed to draw a test.

 

[Dare]

If Dravid plays Badri doesn't.

 

[McLOVIN]

Mashrafe Mortaza to lead Bangladesh in tri-series | Cricket News | Tri-Nation Tournament in Bangladesh 2009/10 | Cricinfo.com

why? why? why mess it all up? why cant they leave Shakib alone, and let him do what he was doing? i wanna see how he does v top teams. why mess it up? why should Mash play? this guy isnt even suppose to run. he cant even run. he already had 5 surgeries on his knees. 1 more and he is done