India in Bangladesh 2010 Test Series

Seeing as they are only two days left for the first Test, I thought a thread needed to be made.

India are obviously clear favorites. If Bangladesh had trouble with Kohli, Raina, Jadeja, etc, they are not gonna stand a chance against Tendulkar, Dravid, Laxman and Sehwag.

Nothing much to look forward to but I'll obviously be following it. Waiting for Dravid's 30th century. That's one of the few things that's keeping my interest in Indian cricket at the moment especially since I got exams and too many dead rubbers for India.

Bangladesh Squad: Hasn't been revealed yet but it looks like the same team to me with a lot of expectations on Tamim Iqbal's shoulder as he has done well against India in the past. Ashraful will also be looking to get some form. He can be a very entertaining player.

India Squad: Veterans replace the newbies in the batting line-up obviously. No other major change.

Originally posted by DRAVID FAN Bangladesh Squad: Hasn't been revealed yet...

News just in...

Bangladesh Test squad: Shakib Al Hasan (captain), Mushfiqur Rahim (vice-captain), Tamim Iqbal, Imrul Kayes, Shahriar Nafees, Zunaed Siddique, Mohammad Ashraful, Roqibul Hasan, Mahmudullah, Shahadat Hossain, Rubel Hossain, Mahbubul Alam, Shafiul Islam, Enamul Haque junior

http://www.cricketworld.com/india_and_sri_lanka_in_bangladesh200910/article/?aid=22883

BAN's bowling is weak but they do have some very good spinners and this time they won't have to deal with the dew. IND should win this comfortably but I think unlike SLN, BAN will not suffer Innings defeat... BAN's batting is their strength, the likes of Tamim, Shakib and Ashraful will have to do a lot of scoring.

IND score so big against good bowlers, so against this attack they should really be able to post huge scores and we might well see a lot of centuries. However, and I don't know how many remember but last year during the same period BAN nearly chased down 510 odd against SLN... we cannot underestimate them.

What about Ishant? Will he get a game? Or will they play Zaheerr, Sreesanth and two spinners?

Ishant needs a break. He has got too many chances and wasted them.

Looks like we can get to see some batting masterclasses from both sides if possible although both, in my opinion, have slightly weaker bowling attacks but they can't be underestimated and Indian bowlers are pretty good in the sub confident.

Looking forward to Ashraful and Shakib. If Tamim Iqbal can also fre and bat for long periods at the top then Bangladesh can keep up with India's large totals.

turn and bounce on 12th over itself, India selection of 1 spinner could haunt them.But we do have Yuvi,Shewag and Tendulkar who can do that.

now who would have thought this? IND in all sorts of trouble at 150/5. Sachin still there. I expected BAN to bat well, but I didn't expected them to get Indian wickets so quickly! Once again Shakib is the man. Good bowling too by Shahadat.

IND have made a mistake by playing just one spinner.

Tendulkar holding things together at the moment, (another) crucial knock played by him.

It is less likely to happen. Thanks to the master you have in Sachin. BD batting will again crumble apart from Shakib. But it still was a very disappointing performance by Indian top order rather than a splendid one from BD bowlers.

Gambhir now one short of equaling Bradman's record for hundreds in consecutive Tests, and he'll hardly get a better chance to do so. 

Gambhir is a big part of the reason why India do so well nowadays - starts are vital for a great team.

No next in line could be Abhimanyu Mithun , he topped the season with 49 wickets.

I think we should conclude once he plays overseas.

Laxman is out of the series with a finger injury which needed 10 stitches. No replacements have been named which means Murali Vijay will get to play in the next match I guess. There's no point playing Dinesh Karthik as a regular batsman when you have Vijay in the side unless Dhoni wants to play as a batsman only.

Sreesanth too has a strain on his hamstring.

Excellent knock by Rahim but I feel its time Bangladesh gives Mohammad Ashraful the boot.

Yeah Mushfiq and Mahmudullah batted really well. Rahim is a really good cricketer and this knock has shown that the 21 year old has got a mature head. If BD can find a few more like him then they will do a lot better.

It was nice to see Ishant back in form too. He really bowled well and looked in good rhythm. Just 9 catches for Rahul Dravid to be the first to make it to 200 catches and for a change he will be the first and not end up second best!