Bangladesh Tour of Pakistan 2024(2 Tests) - Discussion Thread

[Tillu]

What to expect: The last two Tests played here in 2022 saw very flat and sluggish surfaces. The tracks offered nothing for the bowlers and were heavily criticised. There is some rain forecast in the wee hours on most mornings of the scheduled five-day game.

Team news

Pakistan

The hosts have opted for an all out pace attack for the first Test match.

Possible XI: Saim Ayub, Abdullah Shafique, Shan Masood (C), Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Salman Ali Agha, Mohammed Rizwan, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Mohammad Ali, Mir Hamza

Bangladesh

Shakib al Hasan has declared his availability for all of Bangladesh's Test matches this year but Mahmudal Hasan has been ruled out with a groin injury.

Possible XI: Zakir Hasan, Shadman Islam, Najmul Hossain Shanto (C), Mominul Haque, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Litton Das, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Shoriful Islam, Nahid Rana, Syed Khaled Ahmed

 

Cricbuzz

 

Edited August 21 by Austin 3:!6

[rageaddict]

Want to see an upset, hope Brother Liton scores a Double Hundred.

[Gollum]

Will it be streamed in India?

[LM16]

4 minutes ago, Gollum said:

Will it be streamed in India?

No

It's divine. Heavenly. Not for k@@@@@ countries 

[Sgattick10]

It's raining 

[Lone Wolf]

Win toss and bowl first I think.  Third class infrastructure as well looks like @RizBarKhan BC ground ni dry Kiya Jaa Raha tum logon se & it isn't even raining 

[Tillu]

The GOAT all format batter in the last 12 innings in Test cricket.

 

[Frustrated]

Even the rain gods don't want to see this series progressing.  

[Tillu]

 

[New guy]

9 minutes ago, Frustrated said:

Even the rain gods don't want to see this series progressing.  

It's barely drizzled yesterday and it's very hot and sunny now. The facilities and drainage are pathetic, how this country is allowed to host events like CT is beyond me.

[Frustrated]

32 minutes ago, New guy said:

It's barely drizzled yesterday and it's very hot and sunny now. The facilities and drainage are pathetic, how this country is allowed to host events like CT is beyond me.

It seems PCB (inspired by Saqlain Mustaq) managed to convince the ICC on how the set up "quadrat ka nizam" works. 

[Lone Wolf]

They are saying Stadiums are not ready and want to host ICC events... Laanat on Paxtan 

[Frustrated]

With this type of sh!tty infra, even a ticket of 50 PKR looks over priced. 

[Tillu]

They will play 4 day test match like women's cricket and Bangladesh will still lose.

[Tillu]

Toygers opted to bowl

[Lone Wolf]

Good toss to win for Toygers.  Mahmud playing over Khaled is a surprise.

Nahid Rana is X factor player for them.

[Gollum]

Any link available for Indian viewers? In case poyzzz do their usual comedy.

[LM16]

52 minutes ago, Frustrated said:

With this type of sh!tty infra, even a ticket of 50 PKR looks over priced. 

Jazba junoon kaum will pay anything to witness the most glorious moment in 1400 year history 

[Tillu]

Shafique gone for 2. Ayub devilliers still on zero.

[Tillu]

Shafiques brilliant catch by Zakir Hasan.