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Two cricket matches
On November 26, 2010, I had the opportunity to see two international cricket matches, live on television. For me, these two parties represented all different sides of the modern world cricket. A recent was a test match (day 2), one of the oldest rivals in the cricket, England and Australia, the other was a T-20 match between two members of the cricket fraternity as the Afghan national team fought the 2nd string team in Bangladesh for the gold medal in the event of men's cricket in the Asian Games. While cricket test match was absorbing, things happened very fast version shorter game. Even the locations are of contrasting nature. Gabba, the venue of the Test match is one of the oldest grounds in the world test. Founded in 1895 in the Brisbane suburb of Woollongabba (hence the abbreviation Gabba), which held its first Test match form this season from 1,931 to 32 (Australia vs. SA). In the 1960-61 season, the soil was the most famous test match history, tied the match between Australia and the Windies. In direct contrast, the Asian Games saw the first big event in the history of cricket in China. However, with the CAC desperately trying to popularize cricket in China, the cricket stadium of Guangdong International could become a great international site in the future.
Amid all these differences, there were some things in common. Both these games saw twists and turns of fortune in the day, control passed hands several times, both in the accessories. And, of course, as is the case of most cricket matches, there would be controversy. It is worth mentioning here that a 3 rd party, the 4 th day of the match between the 2 nd test SL and SH in Colombo was scheduled for the day, but the incessant rain season-day forced the game to be abandoned there. In fact, the weather, cricket's oldest enemy, also intervene in the Gabba, to force a anticipated final. Being of Bangladesh, who spent most of the time with the game in Guangdong, but I'll start Gabba that Australia was trying to get an early lead in attempt to retrieve the ashes.
It is often said that the first day of the Ashes series may become decisive. That was not the case this time. The honors went to share, after the first day of play. The tourists were thrown out for just 260 in the first innings (Bell 76, Cook 67, Siddle 6 / 54, including a hatrick). Although the Australians ended the day 1 in 25 / 0 of 7 overs, England were hoping to use the new ball and the morning of the second. Curiously, both Aussie openers, Katich and Watson are becoming hitters means openers. Watson is the most elegant of the two, but has a bad reputation for not converting starts in the score. His average is acceptable (about 40), but its conversion rate is very poor, 11 and hundreds fifty only 2. Here, Anderson falls to 36. The pair of opening set in 78, but it was a great fight. Under pressure Ponting joined Katich and the soundtrack to 96 / 1 before lunch. It was a frustrating morning for England he shot well enough for more than one window. Luck was not on their side. But his luck would change during the next session.
Immediately after lunch, without any further addition to the score, Ponting fell ct. on the side of the leg of Anderson. It was an unfortunate way to go, but Australian captain is going through a difficult time. Ponting had signs of age during the recent tour of India. But there did not start in the ratings. Gabba had been a happy hunting ground for him before (which averages over 80 in the floor), but not this time. But for Australia the biggest blow was the dismissal of Katich, ct. and rolled in the Finland of 50 to leave the Australians fighting in 100 / 3. It was hard hit, not only because Katich, despite his unorthodox technique has been very consistent over the past two years, so much so that his technique was more suitable for this type of window. It was obvious from the first day of it was a wicket for grafting, the batteries, rather than manufacturers of stroke. The success of Cook and Bell (in place of Pietersen and Trott) suggested that. Australia was hoping to really dig Katich to make his way to a hundred. The Australians were disappointed, but for young Finn, who was a moment to remember when he took his first Ashes wicket ever. Suddenly, the momentum was with English. There were two batters in the new pedestrian, Clarke and Hussey. There were doubts about the adequacy Clarke before the game, and although it was passed fit to play, seemed completely out of touch. He fought for 76 minutes (with little or no work feet) for just nine runs. He put on 40 with the fourth window, but Finn, in the middle of a road inspired spell (Finn eventually end with the best figures team 6 / 126, not a bad baptism in the ashes). North fell for tea before leaving the Australians 143 / 5. In less than 2 hours time, the pendulum had rotated completely. One good thing for Australia Hussy that Michael was looking in good touch. After struggling for most of the year, his place in the Gabba Test was in doubt. But a century in the Sheffield Shield before the test, aa helped regain some lost confidence. While Clarke was struggling, he had maintained marker movement, going after the spinner Swann. The question can find someone to support him. The answer was yes.
Brad Haddin was given the thankless task of replacing Adam Gilchrist in the Australian team. However, he had proved more than enough for the job. They lack the brilliant game attack of its predecessor, but his technique is solid, and the technique was important in this situation. The two began slowly but gained momentum after tea. England may be lost beginning with Swann trick immediately after tea. True, North did before the fire area, but Hussey had been very taste against them. More importantly, like most spinners England from Underwood in the 70's, Swann is constant penetration. Your average game test less than 28 is not bad, but lacks the instinct murderer of Harbhajan. At a time when England should have tried to force the issue, expected things to happen, even try some soft Pacers through Collingwood. Before bad light (and rain later) forced an early end, the association was Australia's sixth pedestrian 220 / 5, played brilliantly in 81 Hussey, Haddin looking rock solid at 22. Despite the progress that the Australians had done after tea, Strauss, England captain seemed very reluctant to let go due to bad light. It is estimated that more than one window, and it would be days of England. Soon, however, light rain began to end any chance of resuming play in the day.
Less than 200 runs were scored on the day of loss five wickets. There seems to be the exciting cricket, but is absorbed. One has to understand deeply the game to enjoy games as proof. During the day, Australian fans Watson was playing some delightful strokes, Katich batting in their normal form, and finally, Hussey looking completely at ease on the stage of testing after a good time. England supporters saw Anderson and Finn carry their load. But perhaps they would have liked a little more aggression in his team after the break tea. In general, the honors were shared. (Over time, the match would end in a draw, with the hitters on both sides that dominates the remaining 3 days of play).
More than in Guangdong, most of the crowd was Chinese, most of them, possibly watching the game for the first time. There were a few Bengali and even less in Afghanistan in the crowd. The event had lost some of its luster after-accent with India. The period between October and February can be described as the high season for cricket in the sub-continent. With almost all the important parts of the region with international schedule, Pakistan, Bangladesh, SL and all sent their second string side in hopes of giving young people some exposure to international cricket. However, this does not mean that there is no interest in the final. In fact, this game provided both teams with the only realistic chance of winning a gold medal in the games of Asia 16. In addition, there was the added incentive to enter the record books as the first winner of the men's cricket in the Asian Games, as the real game was making its debut at the Asian Games. With the situation already heated, the coach Pak, Rashid Latif, the former WK Pak national team, to add fuel to the fire. After his team upset the formbooks beating Pakistan by 22 runs in the SF, refused to join the celebration because it is a Pakistani. He, however, added that it had reserved their final victory celebrations in Bangladesh. For the team in Afghanistan, this was a great opportunity to improve their growth emerging reputation as a cricketing nation. To his opponents, individual performances were equally important as the team's success. For players like the captain Ashraful, versatile and Shuvo Naeem, and the Pacers Nazmul and Shahadat media, this event was an opportunity to improve their applications for places in the Bangladesh team for the WC next year. Thus, despite the weaknesses on the participating teams, and the absence of genuine cricket star, plus unknown environment, it was not all play in the final.
Captain Afghanistan, Nabi won the toss and decided to bat first. This gave me the opportunity to look good for the first time in Afghan batting line up. I've heard a lot about the enormous progress in Afghanistan cricket had done in the last decade or that, despite all the political problems in the country. Geographically, Afghanistan is close to three major world regions, the Middle East, the Indian subcontinent and Central Asia. (Of course, any student of history would tell that the unique proximity of the 3 major regions is the main cause of the turbulent history of the country). cricket relations of Afghanistan but it is only with the subcontinent, especially Pakistan. In fact, like many people in South Asia Cricket consider to be the only good thing to come out of British colonial rule in the region, many Afghans see the development of cricket as the only positive aspect of recent political problems. The majority of cricketers first generation learned this game in refugee camps in Pakistan, learning the art of batting, bowling and fielding almost subhuman conditions. In fact, bat watching, one can easily see the effect of Pak influence. Top to batter Karim Sadiq seems Afridi, not only in the art of hitting, but also temperament. A number of batters Injamam reminded me, not for his batting style, but more for his running between the wickets. In fact, this deficiency performance greatly hurt them in the final count, but later about that. The decision Afghan pattern bat first was based on the knowledge that the window tend to get slow in the second half. Just the day before, Afghans had successfully defended a modest total of 125 against the powerful Pakistan. 5 minutes after the resumption of play here, which, however, might have been regretting his decision. WK hitter. Mohammad Shahzad was out a golden duck, overcoming a jewel in the delivery of half pacer Nazmul. This was a major blow as the SF against Pakistan, Shahzad and Sadiq had given the Afghan a solid start with an opening stand of 35.
Despite this early success, this would not be Nazmul day. With Sadiq and others going after him would end with 1 / 31 from three overs. Sadiq hit two big sixes, but his 20 runs took 30 deliveries. The problem was with the short game. Like some of his other teammates, Sadiq was quite reluctant to seek the quick singles. With both the Pacers means, Nazmul and Shahadat very costly from the start, Ashraful had rely on their spinners clam things, and they did an admirable job. Left arm spinner Shuvo was the hero of the victory over San Francisco with notable figures SL 4.6. In this case, it was Naeem, roulette that stole the show. (It is interesting that the two are fighting for the same place in the Bangladesh team for the toilet, the role of the 3 rd round of bowling all-rounder Sakib behind and Riyadh). Bangladesh spinners rolled intelligently exploiting the conditions well, but some of his figures (As Naeem 2.8 of 3, and the pattern Ashraful from 3.2 to 1) were a bit flattering. Left arm spinner Fasial was perhaps the luckiest, who shot three extensions by 15 runs, very acceptable for a further 20 games. However, actually shot a series of long jumps out of the trunk out, but with it because of the tendency of the hitters opposition to try to achieve everything about the region in mid-stop.
After the spinners slowed the process, led again Ashraful their best bowler Shahadat, hoping for some rapid progress. And Shahadat responded immediately, not once but twice. He, however, was clearly lucky with the decision to second. Samiullah was given ct. behind you, but replays showed that his bat was nowhere near the ball. Here, perhaps the spirit Bengalis game a lot more experience played a role. They all rose in unison, possibly confused by the referee. For the 66 / 6, Afghans were in serious trouble. However, the lower order showed great courage. Not only challenge the Bangladesh bowling, which was made after the bowling providing a late increase in the rate of implementation. Asghar was unbeaten on 38 (a mere 36 delivereis), while Noori made 25 of just 19 deliveries. Their efforts meant Afghans who finished their 20 overs with 118 / 8.
Despite the late surge in entries from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, with their greater experience was the favorite. Indeed, in the 1 st half of Bangladesh was all according to the plans for them. While Nazimuddin died early big hits, WK contributed hitter with a quick Mithun Fire 22 (of 22 balls) before it is finished; Naeem, batting at No. 3 and the pattern Ashraful looked completely at ease. Ashraful, often described as the Slugger natural talent of his country had ever produced, has a poor record of conversion is initiated in the standings. And, here again we have seen a similar story. His dismissal for 10 started a mini collapse that saw the fall of favorites from 65 / 2, 75 / 5. Then, going well over more than a run a ball during the first 10 overs, Bangladesh, could only muster 19 runs over the next five overs, also for the loss of three crucial windows. In the windows fell, the delivery rate and suddenly requires more Afghans were on a great opportunity.
Yet, ironically, one feels it was during this period, Bangladesh showed their supremacy over their rivals. Earlier in the day, we saw the hit or miss approach of Afghans with no experience. There were few attempts on his part to run quick singles. By contrast, during these difficult since the limits became a rarity, the players ran across Bangladesh, hen leg, tried to drive to finish in the region, etc. These simple short fine leg that keeps the game and the big hit came in the final four extensions. With Naeem still batting solidly at one end, out of the great hitting partner, Sabbir. His 33 of just 18 balls took them home side to Window 5 victory. The 19th over, rolled down Sadiq proved decisive in the game. With 19 runs required from 12 balls, Sabbir hit two towering sixes, as 17 came from the most races. The last envelope, rolled Hamid became a formality. Naeem completed a superb all round effort with a measured 34 of 41 deliveries.
Thus, the experience of Bangladesh in the final part showing a large factor in the game. But I have seen enough of Afghans to predict trust a very bright future for them in the real game. Can be just here, but I'm sure would be seeking an opportunity as soon as possible to take revenge against us. Perhaps a rivalry has begun in Guangdong. Who knows? It may be in 100 years would be Bangladesh and Afghanistan (not England and Australia) that dominated the spotlight in the world of cricket.
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