England A tour of Bangladesh Bangladesh Cricket Board Academy v England A

[Rachael]

England A tour of Bangladesh: Bangladesh Cricket Board Academy v England A... Played at Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protisthan No 2 Ground, Savar, on 17,18,19 February 2007 (3-day match)

England A 1st innings				R	M	B	4s	6s	SR
WI Jefferson	b Mosharraf Hossain		58	95	90	9	1	64.44
NRD Compton	not out				152	360	230	14	2	66.08
MH Yardy	c Saghir Hossain b Dolar Mahmud	16	85	91	0	0	17.58
MA Carberry	lbw b Mahmudullah		7	22	20	1	0	35.00
AGR Loudon	c & b Mahmudullah		0	14	12	0	0	0.00
MJ Prior	not out				82	138	106	10	0	77.35
	    Extras	(b 2, lb 7, nb 3)	12					
								
	Total	(4 wickets dec; 91 overs)	327

Bangladesh Cricket Board Academy 1st innings	R	M	B	4s	6s	SR
	Total	(all out; 86.4 overs)		326

Bowling		O	M	R	W	Econ	
SCJ Broad	18.4	2	99	3	5.30	
G Onions	13	1	54	2	4.15	(1nb, 2w)
TC Smith	8	2	24	1	3.00	(3nb)
TT Bresnan	14	8	23	2	1.64	(1nb)
A Rashid	20	3	65	0	3.25	(1nb)
MH Yardy	11	1	46	2	4.18	
MA Carberry	2	1	1	0	0.50

See http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/bangl...ch/275763.html

[pie_chucker]

That shows what I've said all along - Broad is NO where near the full England team. Over 5 rpo against Bangladesh A!! That is pretty ordinary to say the least.

[darksideofthemoon]

Wonder why Tom Smith only got 8 overs.

[pie_chucker]

Thats a point, at least he seemed economical. More to the point why did Broad get 18 if he was getting carted?

[darksideofthemoon]

Could be he started economically but got tired. Wonder when they will announce the two newcomers and will they pick two young players or two players with the World Cup in mind in case there are injuries.

[Ernest]

Well for the anti Mahmood brigade the bowing averages proved a point,

The players with the greater runs against - seem to get the wickets, but this really is one in the eye for those calling for Broad in place of Mahmood, Broad on these figures just seems a slower version of Mahmood.

Yardy - Onions and Broad all expensive, but getting the wickets.

Matt Prior if he keeps this up - will cause some sleepless nights for Read and Jones, Fletcher loves a keeper who gets runs.
Maybe Tom Smith was injured, if not it's strange he was underused.

[Rachael]

Originally Posted by Ernest

Well for the anti Mahmood brigade the bowing averages proved a point [...] The players with the greater runs against - seem to get the wickets

You conveniently overlook Bresnan's success: 2 top order wickets for 23 runs off 14 overs, meaning an economy rate of 1.64.

[Ernest]

Originally Posted by Rachael

You conveniently overlook Bresnan's success: 2 top order wickets for 23 runs off 14 overs, meaning an economy rate of 1.64.

You are correct Rachael - but that was not my intention, of course that was fantastic bowling, I missed that, highlighting the fact that the most expensive bowlers had claimed the wickets.

Even Tom Smith had 1 for 20 with an economy rate of 3, but the bulk of the wicket were taken by the three bolwers I mentioned.

My general point was fair though, Broad has been mentioned as a more economical player than Mahmood (and should be selected in his place), but these figures don't really back that up.

[Rachael]

Originally Posted by Ernest

My general point was fair though, Broad has been mentioned as a more economical player than Mahmood (and should be selected in his place), but these figures don't really back that up.

In fairness... the general argument has been that the kid could be no WORSE than Mahmood: few argue that Broad is anywhere near ready... and the case really comes down to "well, we KNOW Mahmood can't be trusted, how about we give the other prospect a go".

More seasoned observers seem more impressed by Broad's mental strength and cricketing brain than by what he currently does with the ball: they back him to deliver his best at the highest level and to hold his nerve as a death-bowler in ODIs.

[darksideofthemoon]

So we have Kirtley and Gidman joining the Academy Squad. I would have thought bowlers like Hogg, Footitt or another young bowler should have been chosen. By picking Kirtley they are saying that Broad will miss out for the more experienced addition.


On standby?
Bowler - Kirtley
Keeper - Prior
All rounder/spinner - Yardy
Batsman - could be anyone

Is it just coincidence Moores being from Sussex? Why wasn't Loye flown out? Graveney did say that they would be picking from the Academy if there were any injuries.