kabira Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 Bangladesh v India, 1st Test, Chittagong India could win 2-0, says Bashar Cricinfo staff May 17, 2007 Bashar: 'That we have not played a Test for 13 months is definitely a setback for us' © AFP It's rare for a captain to be pessimistic on the eve of a Test series but Habibul Bashar, the Bangladesh captain, played down his team's chances and said that India could win the two-Test series 2-0. Bangladesh last played a Test in April 2006, when they collapsed to an innings defeat against Australia after a fighting performance in the first Test. "That we have not played a Test for 13 months is definitely a setback for us," Bashar told PTI. "It would have been good if we had played a couple of Test matches. India's batting for the Tests was strengthened by the arrival of Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly and VVS Laxman, who were all left out of the one-day squad. "The Indians are a better side. They may even win the two-Test series 2-0. Sourav and Sachin are top performers. We will try to get them out quickly. The Indians have adapted to the conditions well. They are tough opponents. But I would like to say here that all teams become equal when a match starts." Link to comment
yoda Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 Re: Basher finally talking some sense we need two innings victories, preferably in 3 days. Link to comment
Guest dada_rocks Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 Re: Basher finally talking some sense GPL ke baad achchhe achchhe thik ho jate hain, ye bengali kya chiz hai:-) Link to comment
King Posted May 18, 2007 Share Posted May 18, 2007 Re: Basher finally talking some sense Hm... whatever happened to Bashar's "minnow, minnow, minnow. I'm tired of hearing to this, don't call us minnows?". I think there is a huge gap between India and Bangladesh in test cricket. They lack bowlers of test quality that can keep coming at ya day in day out. Link to comment
kumble_rocks Posted May 18, 2007 Share Posted May 18, 2007 Re: Basher finally talking some sense ^ Mate, Like the old saying goes , "Don't count your chickens before they hatch". I would wait till the series is over. What if India lose ? Link to comment
King Posted May 18, 2007 Share Posted May 18, 2007 Re: Basher finally talking some sense I think you are right. We know what's transpired over the last couple of years. To be honest I quite knew India's bad ODI record and didn't rule out Bangladesh winning a ODI in a 3 ODI series. As for test cricket they are still a bit behind. They will get there but not with the current personnel. They need better bowlers in test cricket. Link to comment
CC1981 Posted May 18, 2007 Share Posted May 18, 2007 Re: Basher finally talking some sense Ravi, i dont think Bangladesh's bowling is that much behind our own. Take out Kumble and their bowling is quite close to ours. Its their batting that is streets behind the rest. Link to comment
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