Test Cricket Prediction and Discussion Thread [self - mod]

[fuguebtc]

The test match between Bangladesh team and Pakistan is going to be very nice indeed, but very sad for Bangladesh.  Because in test matches usually the players of Bangladesh team fail to perform for a long time.
 Although Nazmul Hasan will be calm in this match, he is very useful for Test matches, but he failed to bat for long the most. Therefore, Bangladesh team will be more likely to lose in this disguised way, because the squad of Bangladesh team is much weaker than the Pakistani team.

Yes , you are right. Today test cricket will start and which team will win the toss,it will batting first and it will try to apply pressure on opponent team. Pakistani team is favorite for thar series because Bangladeshi are facing the crises and country political conditions are not good. Pakistani International test cricket team will win this easily because we are watching Bangladeshi team a long time ago they are losing matches and they didn't win any match and they are not working on their skills and all players are low quality and referenced players and BCB could not become successful to choose good team and we will see the result of that in this series.That is two match series and I think Pak team will win this series by 2 in 0 if rain didn't interrupt in this match.

The match started? The schedule was at noon today.

I don’t see anything. I actually know that the match actually got delayed. Do not know the exact reason but I think it might be because of the political instability in Pakistan. we all know what happened a few days ago in Bangladesh, the former Prime Minister Hasina was forced to resign and flee the country, and a new caretaker government was made. Right now a similar kind of protest is going on in Pakistan against the government. Basically, almost the exact same thing is happening in Pakistan. I think because of these reasons the match might be delayed.

But I really do not know the exact reason. Don’t let me know if it is something else.

The official statement is the match is delayed because of the wet outfield and pitch. And I hope that the political situation is not going to have any kind of bad effect on the players of both teams. As far as I know, the match has not been started yet.

[noormcs5]

The test match between Bangladesh team and Pakistan is going to be very nice indeed, but very sad for Bangladesh.  Because in test matches usually the players of Bangladesh team fail to perform for a long time.
 Although Nazmul Hasan will be calm in this match, he is very useful for Test matches, but he failed to bat for long the most. Therefore, Bangladesh team will be more likely to lose in this disguised way, because the squad of Bangladesh team is much weaker than the Pakistani team.

Yes , you are right. Today test cricket will start and which team will win the toss,it will batting first and it will try to apply pressure on opponent team. Pakistani team is favorite for thar series because Bangladeshi are facing the crises and country political conditions are not good. Pakistani International test cricket team will win this easily because we are watching Bangladeshi team a long time ago they are losing matches and they didn't win any match and they are not working on their skills and all players are low quality and referenced players and BCB could not become successful to choose good team and we will see the result of that in this series.That is two match series and I think Pak team will win this series by 2 in 0 if rain didn't interrupt in this match.

Today we have a lot of test matches, we have three test matches, one is between Pakistan vs Bangladesh in which the match has delayed at the start. However  the people are excited to see this game.

Another match of test is between England and Sri Lanka, it is the first test match between them. Sri Lanka is in the tour of England. This match is going to hosts by Manchester. By the way, here is no Ben Stokes in the squad that could be hard for the England but I hope it would not hurt them too much.

The third match is in between Pakistan A and Bangladesh A, in which no one has interested to see.

[cryptoWODL]

Bangladesh tour of Pakistan

After freedom there is the first tour of Bangladesh to Pakistan. And I think this will be very interesting. But this is only test series which they will play with each other and today is the first match which they will play in Rawalpindi it is starting from today to 25th August and after that they will play the second test match on 30th of August. I hope this will be very interesting matches and at this time we can't predict correctly that which team can win the match. But being a Pakistani I am with Pakistan. So let's wait for the match finish and see who will win.  

The first Test match between Pakistan and Bangladesh is still delayed as the outfield is not yet ready to play. It's already past the lunch break for this match, let's see how long it takes for the game to resume. There is still no certainty whether the game will start.

After the T20 World Cup, Bangladesh cricket team abstained from any international matches for a long time especially they abstained from Test format. Let's see how well the Bangladesh team can perform in the Test match after a long time. I want both teams to be equally ahead in this match as both teams have some very talented players. Moreover, according to statistics, Pakistan cricket team is much ahead of Bangladesh. Bangladesh and Pakistan have played 13 Test matches against each other where Pakistan won 12 and Bangladesh managed to draw only one match. Bangladesh's new captain Nazmul Hossain shanto says he wants to do something special against Pakistan.

[3kpk3]

The official statement is the match is delayed because of the wet outfield and pitch. And I hope that the political situation is not going to have any kind of bad effect on the players of both teams. As far as I know, the match has not been started yet.

I don't think the match delay has anything to do with their political and economic issues. It's probably rainy season over there currently which is why what they stated seems legit in my opinion.

Anyway, almost everyone including me are expecting Pak to comfortably defeat Bangladesh in this series, but an unexpected twist would make things interesting.

[JSRAW]

The toss delayed due to a wet outfield, hmmm, guess the drainage system betraying the Pindi. Bangladesh already lagging on the point table so unconsciously, at the back of their mind they won't mind such a delay. Some in Bangbro's camp are busy with their complaints about slow internet speed so all good lol

In other news, Ollie Pope will lead the poms against the Lankans because Stokesy boy got injured.

[Fuso.hp]

The test match between Bangladesh team and Pakistan is going to be very nice indeed, but very sad for Bangladesh.  Because in test matches usually the players of Bangladesh team fail to perform for a long time.
 Although Nazmul Hasan will be calm in this match, he is very useful for Test matches, but he failed to bat for long the most. Therefore, Bangladesh team will be more likely to lose in this disguised way, because the squad of Bangladesh team is much weaker than the Pakistani team.

All the experienced players have got a place in the Test cricket series against Pakistan so there is no preconceived notion that Bangladesh will perform poorly. Bangladesh toured Pakistan with a good batting and bowling team, so Bangladesh's performance in the two Test matches could be good. Shakib Al Hasan will return to Test cricket after a long time, besides there are experienced batsmen like Mushfiqur Rahim in the team, in that case the team performance will definitely be good if the behavior of the wicket is not too bad. The curator will be expected to create a good wicket where the batsmen and bowlers of both the teams get equal benefits and perform so that the deserving team can take the results in their favor in these two Test matches. 

Pakistan is stronger in test cricket than Bangladesh so I think there is no need for Pakistan to take home advantage against Bangladesh.

Bangladesh vs Pakistan Middle Test match start delayed due to rain. Although Bangladesh won the toss and decided to bowl first.

[virasog]

Another match of test is between England and Sri Lanka, it is the first test match between them. Sri Lanka is in the tour of England. This match is going to hosts by Manchester. By the way, here is no Ben Stokes in the squad that could be hard for the England but I hope it would not hurt them too much.

This is not the only problem that Ben Stokes is not in the squad for the series between Sri Lanka and England. By the way, the England team total players are 13 on the squad for this series while on the other hand, Sri Lanka has the 18 players for this squad, means in England team, there are not too much chances for the changes in England team.

This is the first series for the England team in which here we don’t have James Anderson, we are seeing a test series without him after such a long time because now he has retired, England team don’t have much great payers for this series.

[Out of mind]

Sri Lanka are batting in the first innings in the first Test match of Sri Lanka vs England, and they are batting very badly and in desperation. Early on their opening batsmen got out due to which they are under a lot of pressure at the moment, 3 wickets lost by the Sri Lankan team at the moment. If the match does not produce a good score in today's Test, then the Sri Lankan team will definitely face a lot of danger and there is a possibility of losing the match. 3 for 6 is really a pity for Sri Lanka today, as the batting they have done is not Test match batting at all. I think this Sri Lankan team will be all out very soon today as their opening is out, they will definitely not be able to come up with a very good result later on.

[FinePoine0]

Bangladesh team has enough opportunities today because three wickets have already fallen in the beginning of the game, if Bangladesh team can have good bowling performance for a long time in this match, then there will be a chance to win. Masood, Babur Azam, Shafiq are the three reliable batsmen of Pakistan team. They got out early in this match and collected only a few, positive points here for the Bangladesh team. But if the Bangladesh team can perform well in terms of bowling and batting, then there will definitely be a good chance of winning. And I think there is enough chance to give a befitting reply in this match, and come out of the shell of losers.

[betswift]

The toss delayed due to a wet outfield, hmmm, guess the drainage system betraying the Pindi. Bangladesh already lagging on the point table so unconsciously, at the back of their mind they won't mind such a delay. Some in Bangbro's camp are busy with their complaints about slow internet speed so all good lol

In other news, Ollie Pope will lead the poms against the Lankans because Stokesy boy got injured.

Bangladesh might secretly appreciate the extra time to strategize

[Essential10]

Bangladesh team has enough opportunities today because three wickets have already fallen in the beginning of the game, if Bangladesh team can have good bowling performance for a long time in this match, then there will be a chance to win. Masood, Babur Azam, Shafiq are the three reliable batsmen of Pakistan team. They got out early in this match and collected only a few, positive points here for the Bangladesh team. But if the Bangladesh team can perform well in terms of bowling and batting, then there will definitely be a good chance of winning. And I think there is enough chance to give a befitting reply in this match, and come out of the shell of losers.

The match was delayed due to rain, but Bangladesh started brilliantly. After three wickets for 16 runs, Saim Ayub, Saud Shakeel managed to put on a 65-run partnership for the fourth wicket till the tea break. Pakistan's team score is 81/3, if the conditions are favourable, twenty seven overs will be played after the tea break. Pakistan is slowly coming back into the game, if Bangladesh can't bowl controlled in the last session of the first day, Bangladesh will be far behind. There is no way to understand the match on the first day. I think the game might be rough but for now we can enjoy the game.

[fuguebtc]

The test match between Bangladesh team and Pakistan is going to be very nice indeed, but very sad for Bangladesh.  Because in test matches usually the players of Bangladesh team fail to perform for a long time.
 Although Nazmul Hasan will be calm in this match, he is very useful for Test matches, but he failed to bat for long the most. Therefore, Bangladesh team will be more likely to lose in this disguised way, because the squad of Bangladesh team is much weaker than the Pakistani team.

All the experienced players have got a place in the Test cricket series against Pakistan so there is no preconceived notion that Bangladesh will perform poorly. Bangladesh toured Pakistan with a good batting and bowling team, so Bangladesh's performance in the two Test matches could be good. Shakib Al Hasan will return to Test cricket after a long time, besides there are experienced batsmen like Mushfiqur Rahim in the team, in that case the team performance will definitely be good if the behavior of the wicket is not too bad. The curator will be expected to create a good wicket where the batsmen and bowlers of both the teams get equal benefits and perform so that the deserving team can take the results in their favor in these two Test matches.  

Pakistan is stronger in test cricket than Bangladesh so I think there is no need for Pakistan to take home advantage against Bangladesh.

Bangladesh vs Pakistan Middle Test match start delayed due to rain. Although Bangladesh won the toss and decided to bowl first.

well done vice captain Saud Shak, scored 42 for 59 balls,

Bangladesh has started their bowling pretty well. The current score is 107/3. They got the huge wickets of Babar Azam, Shaan Masood, and Abdullah Shafique, each of them has a good average, and the fact that Bangladesh got them out early is pretty good. But Saim Ayub is looking pretty solid and might be dangerous for Bangladesh. Either way, their Bowling side is performing. But what I am worried most about is their batting side. Their batting side has been very very inconsistent. None of them are performing up to their expectations.

The only batter Bangladesh can rely on is their Mushfiqur Rahman who has been somewhat consistent in the recent times. I don’t see any other batter on whom Bangladesh can rely on. Won’t be surprised if they get all out before scoring 200 runs. Their main strength is their bowling and they are doing their job.

[Smack That Ace]

Sri Lanka are batting in the first innings in the first Test match of Sri Lanka vs England, and they are batting very badly and in desperation. Early on their opening batsmen got out due to which they are under a lot of pressure at the moment, 3 wickets lost by the Sri Lankan team at the moment. If the match does not produce a good score in today's Test, then the Sri Lankan team will definitely face a lot of danger and there is a possibility of losing the match. 3 for 6 is really a pity for Sri Lanka today, as the batting they have done is not Test match batting at all. I think this Sri Lankan team will be all out very soon today as their opening is out, they will definitely not be able to come up with a very good result later on.

Yeah, Sri Lanka’s batting is in a very dire situation right now. They have already lost 5 wickets and have scored 88 runs. Honestly, other than India, no other country from the subcontinent is a good test-playing nation. Pakistan and Sri Lanka used to be good at it but they have lost their touch. Pakistan is somewhat okay and Sri Lanka is nowhere near their old self.

They cannot handle the pace attacks of teams like England and Australia. They are just too used to playing spinners.

But currently, Sri Lanka has seemed to somewhat recover from their early fall of 3 wickets. They have scored 88 runs of 5 wickets and their highest scorer, Dhananjaya De Silva is still on the crease so there is hope left for Sri Lanka, but if you ask me England is going to destroy Sri Lanka in this match and in the series overall.

Duke Khan

[Sithara007]

When Sri Lanka performed poorly in their warmup match, I predicted that it is going to be a tough tour for them. And my prediction is now validated. Sri Lanka are 132/7, with Chris Woakes and Gus Atkinson so far sharing 5 wickets between them. Apart from these two, England selectors opted for two more pacers in the XI - Matthew Potts and Mark Wood. BTW, spinner Shoaib Bashir also picked up the important wicket of Dinesh Chandimal. Anyway, Dhananjaya de Silva is still at the crease and batting on 65. England needs to get him out quickly. 

[JSRAW]

When Sri Lanka performed poorly in their warmup match, I predicted that it is going to be a tough tour for them. And my prediction is now validated. Sri Lanka are 132/7, with Chris Woakes and Gus Atkinson so far sharing 5 wickets between them. Apart from these two, England selectors opted for two more pacers in the XI - Matthew Potts and Mark Wood. BTW, spinner Shoaib Bashir also picked up the important wicket of Dinesh Chandimal. Anyway, Dhananjaya de Silva is still at the crease and batting on 65. England needs to get him out quickly. 

Chris Woakes is an absolute beast in home conditions, more like Umesh Yadav and the only difference would be that Woakes got a few extra cylinders, short burst yeah but got some lethal pace but at the same time, completely useless when playing away. I am more impressed with Bashir, his trajectory looking good so far and good sign for England.

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The last time when an international team toured Pakistan. PCB came up with a brilliant idea of nullifying the opponent's pace attack by producing a big highway and today they opted for 4 pace attack with a part time spinner. I won't say I am surprised but that's some drastic change.

[Sithara007]

Sri Lanka has made a decent recovery till now. Dhananjaya de Silva just got out after making a significant contribution of 74, but Milan Rathnayake is still batting there with 32 along with Vishwa Fernando. Shoaib Bashir got the crucial breakthrough when he got de Silva out. Now the England pacers should be able to clean up the tail without much effort. The track at Old Trafford is offering a lot of support for the pacers, and therefore a total of around 200 should be decent enough.

[Bitcoin_people]

The start of the match between England and Sri Lanka was very poor. Their batting performances were disappointing then but later they managed to improve their game which is why they have survived till now. The Sri Lankan team lost eight wickets on the first day and the runs they have collected at the moment is a good score. Dhananjaya de Silva, being the captain of the team, has managed to take a very good position in today's match with his collection of 74 runs from 84 balls. Milan Priyanath Rathnayake is also batting brilliantly for the Sri Lankan team, he is playing enough for the Sri Lankan team yet he has managed to collect a good score.

[noormcs5]

The match was delayed due to rain, but Bangladesh started brilliantly. After three wickets for 16 runs, Saim Ayub, Saud Shakeel managed to put on a 65-run partnership for the fourth wicket till the tea break. Pakistan's team score is 81/3, if the conditions are favourable, twenty seven overs will be played after the tea break. Pakistan is slowly coming back into the game, if Bangladesh can't bowl controlled in the last session of the first day, Bangladesh will be far behind. There is no way to understand the match on the first day. I think the game might be rough but for now we can enjoy the game.

We found Abdullah Shafique as nervous in the start as Hasan from Bangladesh made high pressure on them by giving the ball on the swings that goes in and suddenly out, it was hurting to Abdullah Shafique very much and on the next over when Shoriful was bowling then we found Abdullah as nervous once again.



At the start of the game, the Bangladesh bowlers succeeded in putting pressure on the openers but still Saim was playing normally at that time as he was not under pressure much and playing calmly. By the way, I think in test matches, the best way to put pressure on the batting side is when by chance ball swings and the batsmen are under pressure just as we witnessed in the case of Abdullah Shafique.

[Webetcoins]

The match was delayed due to rain, but Bangladesh started brilliantly. After three wickets for 16 runs, Saim Ayub, Saud Shakeel managed to put on a 65-run partnership for the fourth wicket till the tea break. Pakistan's team score is 81/3, if the conditions are favourable, twenty seven overs will be played after the tea break. Pakistan is slowly coming back into the game, if Bangladesh can't bowl controlled in the last session of the first day, Bangladesh will be far behind. There is no way to understand the match on the first day. I think the game might be rough but for now we can enjoy the game.

No one were expecting performance like this from them because recently they are having poor performance but today first day of Rawalpindi test they have done good job after win of toss and having good use of these after rain conditions, but sadly we have good recovery from the Saud Shakeel and Saim Ayub which bring back Pakistan in this game now at the end of first day play we have just 41 overs game 158 runs for the lost of 4 wickets Mohammad Rizwan and Saud Shakeel are on crease hopefully we will have 300+ runs from Pakistan which could be enough for them to have in these conditions.

Bangladesh needs to spend some investment into their cricket for the development because they are having talent, but it's needed to be polished for having good performance in all conditions recently we are having few good fast bowlers which are making things good for their team today we have good bowling from opening pair which destroy Pakistani top order quickly.

[UmerIdrees]

At the start of the game, the Bangladesh bowlers succeeded in putting pressure on the openers but still Saim was playing normally at that time as he was not under pressure much and playing calmly. By the way, I think in test matches, the best way to put pressure on the batting side is when by chance ball swings and the batsmen are under pressure just as we witnessed in the case of Abdullah Shafique.

Abdullah Shafique was the first loss for the Pakistan team as he was out after making just two scores. I think Abdullah could also put that ball (in which he was out) to four. As he hit for the cover drive, everything was perfect bat, stance but the timing to move the bat was slow and when the ball get the bounce then it swing to the good extent and the batsmen placement got wrong.
Hasan was hurting to the Pakistan batsmen badly. By the way, on the last ball of the over in which Abdullah has out, Shan Masood was almost out too but somehow survived.