2nd Test: Bangladesh v West Indies @ Dhaka, Oct 29-Nov 2

[howzdat]

hi all. Just checked in on the score. 160-2.

[mikesiva]

Morning, howzdat....

Tea, 160-2, Kirk 31*, Bravo 2*

[howzdat]

Hi mikesiva. The audio link doesnt work for me. You?
Good to see some of the batsmen start to kick-on.

[mikesiva]

I'm using this video feed....

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Bravo's poor run with the bat continues....

He's out lbw to Nasir for 12.

[howzdat]

Thanks for the link mikesiva. Don't want to go off-topic but i just did a bit of hat-eating over on the Kirk Edwards topic and was thinking to add something about whether Darren Bravo's position was under threat if Gayle returned to the squad. Bearing in mind the lesson Edward's is dishing out, I am reminded to be objective in all I say, however if these newer players are showing signs of dependability then on the basis of his relative failures Bravo's place ought to be in question.

[mikesiva]

Thanks for the link mikesiva. Don't want to go off-topic but i just did a bit of hat-eating over on the Kirk Edwards topic and was thinking to add something about whether Darren Bravo's position was under threat if Gayle returned to the squad. Bearing in mind the lesson Edward's is dishing out, I am reminded to be objective in all I say, however if these newer players out players are showing signs of dependability then on the basis of his relative failures Bravo's place ought to be in question.

Realistically, I don't see Gayle coming back into the side any time soon....

And in Gayle's absence, nobody's really knocking at the door for Lil Bravo's place. Also, KB and Powell may have batted well today, and Kirk may be doing so now, but we have a three-Test series coming up in India shortly, and after that series I believe all four batsmen will have question marks over their places in the side. I see only Shiv and Marlon making runs in India, sadly....

BOundary to Kirk, and he gets his half-century!

[howzdat]

Mike, I believe otherwise about the likely candidates for runs in India but we will see how it goes On perfromances Edwards deserves an extended run in the team and I think he will also make runs.

Would it be a crazy idea for the selectors to hold on to one additional batsman, the most productive new comer from the Bangledesh leg of the tour, as a potential replacement for Bravo if he fails in the first two games in India?

West Indies 220/3 (81.2 ov).
KA Edwards 60* (149b 6x4 1x6)
S Chanderpaul 17* (56b)

[mikesiva]

I would think that an additional opening bat and an additional middle order bat is a must for India....

Shiv out cheaply, caught behind off Nasir for 18....

This is suddenly Bangladesh's day.

[howzdat]

I did not even get time to finish my post querying which brains-trust came up with the idea of sending in a nightwatchman with 7.5 overs to go. Roach in and out! Now I am going to ask a question: If they had decided that a nightwatchman was necessary why didn't the captain accept the responsibility!

[AFRO]

I'm using this video feed....

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Bravo's poor run with the bat continues....

He's out lbw to Nasir for 12.

"Bravo's poor run"? did he not get a 24 NOT OUT to save us the other day or was i dreaming?

AND BY THE WAY MIKE WHAT HAPPENED TO YOUR FELLOW PENSIONER GRANDPA SHIV? YOU LAMBASTED KRAIGG FOR "NOT TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THE PITCH AND WEAK ATTACK" SO WHAT HAPPENED TO YOUR HERO?