West Indies tour of Bangladesh, October 2011

[Sir john]

windies :cheer:

[Sir john]

kapali back in team. :yoyo:

[Sidhoni]

^Alok kapali?

[Sidhoni]

Why dont you support Bangladesh as they are also a weak side

[bulbul]

Why dont you support Bangladesh as they are also a weak side

but as per Tamim iqbal they are extriodinary team

[Pagalpanti]

WI will look to crush BD. 56 All out in WC :hehe:

[Sir john]

Why dont you support Bangladesh as they are also a weak side

i support zim,kenya nd windies onlyz.:yay:

[rkt.india]

Why dont you support Bangladesh as they are also a weak side

He supports I am Black.:winky:

[saneindian]

Why don't the jokers in the WICB get Gayle, Taylor and Dwayne Bravo back in their team? Would become such a formidable team at least in ODIs. And will have a very good test bowling attack of Taylor, Roach, Rampaul and Bishoo.

[rkt.india]

Why don't the jokers in the WICB get Gayle' date=' Taylor and Dwayne Bravo back in their team? Would become such a formidable team at least in ODIs. And will have a very good test bowling attack of Taylor, Roach, Rampaul and Bishoo.[/quote'] and Edwards. Their bowling attack looks world class with these five guys Roach, Taylor, Edward, Rampaul, and Bishoo, but they need to have a quota for Sammy as well.

[Equinox]

^Roach is not there yet. He should be used as a reserve bowler in Tests for now, as one of their three quicks will require rest once in a while. Sammy for all his shortcomings averages a very respectable 29 in Tests. But the problem is to play this world-class attack they'll have to sacrifice a batsman and their batting is already weak.

[saneindian]

WI have a great chance to whitewash the entire series. Rampaul is in great form, Bishoo will be a handful if the tracks have some turn.

[Pagalpanti]

Ideal WI lineup Gayle Smith Bravo Chanderpaul Sarwan Bravo Keeper Roach Taylor Bishoo Edwards/Rampaul Jee, on paper one could argue they can't be a team who are ranked 8th.

[Serani]

Wi are not ranked 8.

[Sir john]

first match tomorrow.

[Sir john]

Spin test awaits West Indies

It's been a tough year for Bangladesh. After convincing home one-day series wins against New Zealand and Zimbabwe last year, which helped them go above West Indies in the ICC one-day international rankings, many expected 2011 to be the year Bangladesh would permanently shed the "minnow" tag. Instead, they failed to make it past the group stages of the World Cup, were thrashed at home by Australia and then lost both the one-off Test and ODI series in Zimbabwe. Their captain and vice-captain were sacked after that tour and it is under Mushfiqur Rahim that they attempt a climb back up the rankings. In coming up against West Indies, they revisit the moment when it all started going wrong - when they were bowled out for 58 by the same opponents in a crunch World Cup game in Mirpur, a performance that caused their angry fans to aim stones at the team bus, only to hit the visitors' bus instead. Bangladesh's strength at home is based on the effectiveness of their spinners on slow, turning tracks. West Indies, though, might not find the conditions as alien as sides like New Zealand and Zimbabwe. The pitches in the Caribbean of late have often resembled subcontinent ones, and four of West Indies' batsmen will come to Bangladesh straight from having played for Trinidad & Tobago in the Champions League Twenty20 in India. West Indies do not have Sunil Narine or Samuel Badree, who were so successful for T&T in Indian conditions, in their squad, but the presence of Devendra Bishoo and Andre Russell, who bowls a good slower ball, means they have an attack that can adapt to the conditions. They established their status as favourites by winning both their practice matches against a strong BCB XI outfit, one through a strong bowling performance and the other through a century from Marlon Samuels. For Bangladesh, a Twenty20 international is the last way they would want to start a comeback. They have only played 16 in their history and their last T20 win came way back in 2007. For West Indies, Twenty20 represents everything that is right and wrong with their cricket. A shock win in England, and T&T's eye-catching performance in the CLT20 suggest this might actually be the format in which West Indies see most success in the near future. Spotlight Mushfiqur Rahim is stepping into the shoes of a man who led from the front. Mushfiqur is as not as outstanding an individual performer as Shakib. He is safe behind the stumps and handy with the bat, but has not won Bangladesh as many games as Shakib has - he has just one hundred in limited-overs internationals. Having been handed the captaincy he will want to contribute more than just cameos down the order and may promote himself. Marlon Samuels' comeback to international cricket has not really taken off. But in the warm-up Twenty20, he blazed his way to 102 off 56 balls. In the absence of Chris Gayle, Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Dwayne Bravo, Samuels is the most experienced player in the West Indies limited-overs squad. This series is an opportunity for him to show he still has the capability to become the world-class batsman he was expected to be when he first arrived on the international scene, way back in 2000. Team news Bangladesh have picked the uncapped Elias Sunny in their squad and may want to give him a chance before the one-day series starts. That may mean resting one of Mahmudullah or Nasir Hossain. Alok Kapali and Mohammad Ashraful are the experienced hands in the squad but there may only be place for one in the batting line-up. Bangldesh (probable): 1 Tamim Iqbal 2 Imrul Kayes 3 Naeem Islam 4 Shakib Al Hasan 5 Mushfiqur Rahim (capt & wk) 6 Alok Kapali 7 Mahmudullah 8 Abdur Razzak 9 Shafiul Islam 10 Elias Sunny/ Nazmul Hossain 11 Rubel Hossain With several senior players returning, the West Indies side will have a completely different look to the one that upset England at The Oval. They used just one specialist spinner in their XIs for both the practice matches but considering the conditions may play both Devendra Bishoo and Anthony Martin, meaning Kemar Roach could be left out. Kieron Pollard is not eligible to play in T20Is since he did not play the Caribbean T20, so Danza Hyatt will probably occupy a slot in the middle order. West Indies (probable): 1 Adrian Barath 2 Lendl Simmons 3 Darren Bravo 4 Marlon Samuels 5 Danza Hyatt 6 Denesh Ramdin (wk) 7 Andre Russell 8 Darren Sammy (capt) 9 Ravi Rampaul 10 Devendra Bishoo 11 Anthony Martin/ Kemar Roach Pitch and conditions Scores at the Shere Bangla Stadium have seen some strange fluctuations this year. This is the same ground where Bangladesh were bowled out for 58 against West Indies and 78 against South Africa during the World Cup. But there have also been scores of 370, by India in the World Cup opener, and 361, by Australia. The low scores were more due to poor batting, though, so the pitch can be expected to provide plenty of runs if the batsmen do not make careless errors. Stats & Trivia This will be the first Twenty20 international to be played in Bangladesh since 2006. It is the first T20I at the Shere Bangla Stadium Though they have won a Test and one-day series in the West Indies, Bangladesh have never won an international match against West Indies at home Quotes "I believe we can win the series. West Indies are a good outfit. We have to play well to beat them." Bangladesh coach Stuart Law is confident ahead of the series. "Their attack is full of spinners and we have a good mix of pace and spin. It will be the spin of Bangladesh versus the pace of West Indies." Darren Sammy, the West Indies captain, is aware what each side's strength is.

[Sir john]

Focus on new regime

With today's T20 International the series between Bangladesh and the visiting West Indies gets underway at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur. It will no doubt be a huge challenge for the Tigers when they play the shortest version of the game after a gap of almost one and a half years, and after five years at home. For Bangladesh it's a series of many firsts. The main focus will obviously be on wicketkeeper-batsman Mushfiqur Rahim who is going to make his captaincy debut, while for Stuart Law it will be his first real test as head coach, because the Australian was simply an observer during his first assignment as Bangladesh coach on the recent tour of Zimbabwe. Certainly, everybody is also curious to see how Shakib Al Hasan and Tamim Iqbal respond in their first international appearances after their sacking from the posts of captain and vice-captain following the disastrous tour of Zimbabwe. The new skipper's hard work and commitment to the game has already been acclaimed by many, but judgement on how good the little Bogra lad is as a leader on the field starts from today. The 23-year old Mushfiqur, however, gave an idea of his proactive qualities off the field as he didn't waste any time to motivate his mates through letters addressed to each individual. He also overcame the long-held perception of him being uncomfortable when speaking to the media on the day before the match; a small act that may show that he is ready to sacrifice anything as leader of the team. These little things also showed his strength of character and of course his mindset, but the man himself was very much aware of the fact that it is performance in the middle that matters most. “I have already passed messages to everyone. I got good feedback from them (teammates). You'll see the results in the coming days. But the bottom line is you have to prove your worth on the field,” came the bold statement from the young skipper while he was talking at the press conference at Mirpur on the eve of the demanding home series which will also see the Tigers play three one-day internationals and two Tests against the visitors. “Of course there's a change. If you can handle every situation, you can be successful. From the time I became the captain, I knew I'd have to talk before the game. I was mentally prepared so hopefully there won't be a problem,” elaborated Mushfiqur on his role as skipper. The axe fell on Shakib and Tamim not because of their individual performances; rather discipline was the issue behind the decision, so it would be interesting to see how the new skipper regroups his team after that episode. “We couldn't get the results we expected during the last tour. I want the team to perform as a unit. The difference that I want to create is finding positive results,” said Mushfiqur about his vision. If there is a point for Mushfiqur to prove as captain, then Law is also faced with a big challenge as many think that this series will provide a concrete impression of his strategies and plans for the Tigers. Compared to his first assignment the Australian got ample time to prepare the team for the series against the Caribbean cricketers. As a coach he has a plan, and now everyone will be scrutinising how his plans are translated into action in the middle by his charges. Each and every coach has their own mantra and Law is no exception. “It's about playing smart cricket,” were the words from the Australian when he talked at the official press conference. “I'm trying to bring about some changes. Bangladesh have been at the same level for some time,” added Law. Now everybody has to wait to see what new changes are brought through Law's “smart cricket” mantra.

[Sir john]

Windies ready for Bangladesh series

Much continues to be made of the continuing absence of former captain Chris Gayle from the tourists' squad, but the team head into the one-off Twenty20 game in Mirpur in good heart. The inexperienced West Indies claimed a surprise win in the second of their two T20 games against England last month and then began their latest tour with two comfortable limited-overs victories over Bangladesh Cricket Board XIs. Gayle, who has not played international cricket since falling out with the West Indian Cricket Board after the World Cup in March, was back to his devastating best during the recent Champions League T20 in India. The explosive left-hander, 32, finished as the competition's second-highest run-scorer with Royal Challengers Bangalore but, for now at least, West Indies and new captain Darren Sammy will have to continue without him. The challenge of filling the void left does not faze newly-arrived 21-year-old opener Adrian Barath, who told reporters at a press conference: "I came here from playing for Trinidad and Tobago in the Champions League in India and that sort of prepared me for this series. "It was good to be playing competitive cricket in the build-up. "Before we went to India, I was at the camp in Barbados. Most of the other players were in England for the Twenty20s and then at the camp in Dubai, so we all have some good cricket under our belts." The T20 game is followed by three one-day internationals and two Test matches, with all fixtures played either at Mirpur or Chittagong. West Indies thrashed Bangladesh when they visited during the World Cup in March, bowling out the hosts for just 58, but they are not taking anything for granted now. Barath added: "Preparation is the key if you hope to be successful at international level, that's why we have been working so hard and in the build-up to this series." Bangladesh will be led for the first time by Mushfiqur Rahim after Shakib al Hasan was sacked as captain following the disastrous tour of Zimbabwe last month. All-rounder Shakib, however, remains an important member of the side and is looking forward to the forthcoming contests. Shakib told reporters at a press conference: "Yes, I'm very relaxed. I can think more about myself. "I think I'm quite fresh, I'm more focused on the game. "They [West Indies] are inexperienced, but they have good batsmen. Obviously we have to do perform in all departments if we want to do something good against them."

[Sidhoni]

First ball six by Samuels

[Tiger80]

Is there any channel showing windies vs bangladesh t20?