Australia v Bangladesh, 2nd ODI, Darwin, Sep 3rd

Australia by 10 wickets/300 runs.

http://uk.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/2005/OD_TOURNEYS/NWS/SCORECARDS/AUS_BDESH_NWS_ODI2_18JUN2005.html

No real reason for that here, but good times nevertheless...

Amazing to think the Bangles were 72-3 in the 20th chasing that score too!

I think they will put up a better fight this time.They may have been a bit over awed by the Aussies.They must have been rusty as well.I would have thought the slow pitch would have suited them.

I thought it was quite a lively pitch. Jeeves certainly got a couple to lift and scare the bejezus out of the little Bangers.

What if Bangladesh win the toss and bat?

skully wrote:I thought it was quite a lively pitch. Jeeves certainly got a couple to lift and scare the bejezus out of the little Bangers.

That doesn't sound at all patronising.

They never could play bowlers who get a bit of bounce though. Remember them being sh!t scared of Rikki Clarke's short stuff....

Henry wrote:

skully wrote:I thought it was quite a lively pitch. Jeeves certainly got a couple to lift and scare the bejezus out of the little Bangers.

That doesn't sound at all patronising.

Yes Trev. The ovaries acting up again?

I remember after that match a lot of people were saying that Ashraful was going to be a superstar .

vilkrang wrote:I remember after that match a lot of people were saying that Ashraful was going to be a superstar .

He still can be. He's only 24. And he still has his flashs of brilliance.

PearlJ wrote:

vilkrang wrote:I remember after that match a lot of people were saying that Ashraful was going to be a superstar .

He still can be. He's only 24. And he still has his flashs of brilliance.

So do a lot of players. Won't happen.

vilkrang wrote:

PearlJ wrote:

vilkrang wrote:I remember after that match a lot of people were saying that Ashraful was going to be a superstar .

He still can be. He's only 24. And he still has his flashs of brilliance.

So do a lot of players. Won't happen.

I don't see why not. The talent is certainly there.

PearlJ wrote:

vilkrang wrote:

PearlJ wrote:

vilkrang wrote:I remember after that match a lot of people were saying that Ashraful was going to be a superstar .

He still can be. He's only 24. And he still has his flashs of brilliance.

So do a lot of players. Won't happen.

I don't see why not. The talent is certainly there.

If he finishes with a test average in the 40s I'll be shocked. I'd be surprised if it got up to 30 to be honest.

vilkrang wrote:

PearlJ wrote:

vilkrang wrote:

PearlJ wrote:

vilkrang wrote:I remember after that match a lot of people were saying that Ashraful was going to be a superstar .

He still can be. He's only 24. And he still has his flashs of brilliance.

So do a lot of players. Won't happen.

I don't see why not. The talent is certainly there.

If he finishes with a test average in the 40s I'll be shocked. I'd be surprised if it got up to 30 to be honest.

I don't see why. He has just turned 24 and he clearly has the talent. His best years are in front of him.

He doesn't have to finish with a Test average of 40 to be a superstar. He's played international cricket since he was about 12, so he's never going to have an average like a Hayden or a Gilchrist who did all their learning in First Class cricket then substantially played their Test career aged 27-34.

If he was to average close to 40 over the next 5-6 years while batting in the same flamboyant style he would be a superstar, especially in Bangladesh. And Bangladesh desperately need a star draw for all the Tests that they play.

So Bangladesh have chosen to bat first. Great.

Bangers 3/15 ...Anyone surprised?

embee wrote:Bangers 3/15 ...Anyone surprised?

I better have an early lunch at Harvey Normans

It's on a two hour delay in Perth ...it may be all over before they start showing any cricket

As soon as a Bangladesh batsman starts getting a few boundaries away, you just know that he's gonna get carried away and lose his wicket soon. Can't imagine how frustrating it is for the coach.

embee wrote:It's on a two hour delay in Perth ...it may be all over before they start showing any cricket

Crikey, you could make a stack of money if you knew someone dim.

BTW, do you still speak to VoR?

I got an opposite SMS from him on Saturday ...Anti-White

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