Are Bangladesh worthy of Test status

DMC

Two wickets off being beat within 2 days?

Shurely shome mhistake!

Harmison has been a bit of a let down. I'd pick Simon Jones ahead of him....

Harry2001

It will probably take a few more years of regular trashings before they find their feet at this level, I think it took New Zealand nearly thirty years to win a test series when they started out :eek:

Was hoping England would bat on longer today and at least give the crowd a full days cricket tomorrow

Not much of a warm up before they face the Aussies

DMC

At least its easing Freddie back in.

I heard on TMS, that if its over within 10 overs, the crowd get 100% refund. They'll be cheering them on!

Feel a bit sorry for Gareth Batty, tho.

RuggieBear

probably not worthy of test status but it will be the only way for them to improve.

I reckon Ireland could hold their own against Bangledesh

Harry2001

DMC wrote:

I heard on TMS, that if its over within 10 overs, the crowd get 100% refund. They'll be cheering them on!

Was looking like it would be over in 5 overs this morning, great to see these two putting up a fight

Only another 250 to go

cgf

You need to give them time to develop. If they were on a tweakers track it might be a different story - probably still an English win but a closer encounter.

They recently beat Zim in Bangladesh so if any team in on the chopping block it might be the Zimbos.

They probably need a 1st & 2nd tier test ranking - more regularised tests between teams in the same tier with occasional cross-overs tests between teams in different tiers to gauge the difference in standard.

cgf

Englander win by Innings & 261 runs - enjoy it while it lasts England - quite probably role reversal next time ye front up at Lords

Maharet

cgf wrote:

Englander win by Innings & 261 runs - enjoy it while it lasts England - quite probably role reversal next time ye front up at Lords

Indeed.

Anybody heading to any of the ICC matches? Can anyone get tickets for these?

cgf

Have a look at

http://www.icctrophy2005.org/

and follow the ticket link.

Basically;

* Ireland matches
o Adult: £5.00/€8.00
o Juniors (under 16): Free Entry
o ICU Member: Free Entry
* Final
o Adult: €10.00
o ICU member: €5.00
o Junior (under 16): Free Entry
* All other matches
o Free entry

Tickets can be applied for by contacting the Irish Cricket Union at

Sport HQ
Joyce Way, Parkwest,
Dublin 12.
Tel +353 (0) 1 625 1170

andyman

I don't think its the fact Bangledesh are crap. It's just England are better.

county

i think england should have picked a stronger team to play so close to the ashes,there is no competition in this test and they could go into the ashes series in the wrong frame of mind

Harry2001

county wrote:

i think england should have picked a stronger team to play so close to the ashes,there is no competition in this test and they could go into the ashes series in the wrong frame of mind

It's a total miss match alright but England are a very professional focused team these days and will be 100% prepared mentally for the ashes.

andyman

Ashley Giles was ruled out of the squad who else is there.

county

after beating the aussies i think they are now worthy,i was a cracking game