Bangladesh vs Australia, 2nd Test, Australia tour of Bangladesh, 2017 - CommentaryBAN vs AUS, 2nd Test, Australia tour of Bangladesh, 2017 - Commentary

Madhav Dasari: What will happen if by chance Bangladesh won the match??? -- They win the series

Aditya: How do you know all the information so accurately within seconds? Does anyone work for you on the ground? Curious to know -- We do have spies all over

Arun Dayalan: "Does the finger injury has any role to play in Shakib getting the new ball instead of Mehadi, considering both openers are left-handers?" -- It certainly does. But Bangladesh need all the experience they can have out here and Shakib is the way out for that

Vineet: @Pawan, I think Mitchell Starc will be the main leader of the attack for a few years to come. One of the most feared bowlers in the world.

Pawan: Pat Cummins really gives his best when bowling and batting....Can he be Austrailia's next spearhead of the pace attack??? -- He has already the ingredients to be

Vikash: How many times we have seen a wicket fall in the very first over after a break. If frustrated wait for the break and it will break the rhythm of the batsman. Tails open now. Not long before Australia will come hunting for runs.

Sufi Tai: Seems like raining of comments from CB. We are getting 1-2 in every over. How you are managing along with typing commentary? Having hands or machine? -- Mechanical hands, if there is something like that

Yash: "What do you mean by FTP?" -- Future Tours Programme

Ankit Garg: "With this much rough on the pitch, the ball must have also got rough on one side. Bring back Cummins and try for some reverse swing." -- If only Smith could read Cricbuzz while captaining the side

Phani Pavan: "Is this a best bowling figure for Lyon in Asia?" -- Yes. His first 10-fer in Asia too

Anto Chowdhury: "@Jugal, to face different challenges, this team needs invitations from other teams, BD toured India only once, Australia only once. How do you expect them to improve if they are not even invited to tours?" -- Indeed. But expect the new FTP coming out to compensate.

Pratik: "Bring back Cummins and let him test Mominul with some serious pace."

Alok: "Such an irony that Wade dropped a catch just after Gaurav's comment." -- True jinxer

Jugal: "@Abdul, Performance overseas also matter a lot. Just being good at home won't help you to develop as a team. You need to face different challenges."

Gaurav Rathore: "I would still back up Matthew wade for Ashes for his excellent keeping skills. He has hardly missed on any chances. He may improve his batting too with the time. He just need to learn more shots rather than just playing those risky sweep shots. Somebody take my message to him." -- Don't worry. The selectors should have our app ;)

Abdul: "If Bangladesh win from here, They should be counted among the best at home." -- That's already taken care of. They are certainly one of the best at home even if they lose in this session

Arusha: "What made Mushfiqur change the batting line up of Bangladesh?" -- He probably wanted to send in a right-hander to counter Lyon

Ankita: "Aussie should not lose control from here. One big partnership is enough to make then struggle in next Innings!!" -- They could start with a bit more of an attacking field

Maaz: "Many years ago they lost a chance to win against Pakistan. About time they get into a habit of winning or else such solitary wins here and there will do nothing good except for winning hearts."

Mustafa: "This leg-side field is baffling. They're getting easy singles and Lyon doesn't have enough protection to really toss it up outside off." -- Yes, Australia could do with a couple of more men around the bat

Abhinash: "If Bangladesh wants to be the one of the best teams, they have to learn how to get out of the situations like this one here."

Shalv: "Now it is time for Sabbir to prove that he can be Kohli.." -- Tounge-in-cheek ;)

Bhavesh: "Is the pitch really unplayable or is it poor batting or great bowling?? How much would be enough for the 4th innings in case they manage a lead?" -- Q1: A: No, the pitch is tough but not unplayable. B: It is primarily been some batting under pressure. Q2: A lead of 125 is a must

Murali: "With more crumbling of the pitch expected, will a Bangladesh lead of 150 be challenging to the Aussies?" -- Yes. But it would also be a miracle if Bangladesh find themselves at that stage

Ashwin: Why Nasir Hossain first? Before Shakib and Rahim? -- A right-hander to counter Lyon. Or a much valuable wicket to see off the spell.

Keshore: It's quite lovely to watch Lyon's bowling. Has a lot of body into his bowling action unlike most of the spinners from the subcontinent - perks of bowling in unfavorable conditions more often than not.

sriram: What would be a competitive score for Australia to chase....?? -- As less as possible

Anip Anand: Hostile display of fast bowling from Cummins. This lad gives his everything even on docile tracks which are not too conducive for pacers.

Supraksh: If Kayes fails too, Bangladesh should look for a Test opener as quickly as possible. Soumya is too easy to work out. Kayes is too edgy at the beginning. If they cannot do it in their own den, then the South Africa tour would be a horror show. Unfortunately, no reliable replacement comes to my mind.

Shashira HP: "This game is still alive, Bangladesh have to restrict Aussies within 70-80 lead and bounce back strongly in the second innings while batting Should give them a target around 300, that would make this game more interesting.." -- If only the world was just as ideal

Raju: "Wade has given a fair amount of chances to prove his abilities but he has failed to do justice with his selection. Who would keep the wickets in Ashes this summer?" -- Handscomb has indicated his inclination to keep wickets. Wade in fact wouldn't struggle as much on Australian wickets

Habib: "Agar is no mug with the bat. To be fair, he is better than Wade as well."

Shawon Akhter: "Maxwell looks comfortable and capable of raising the lead to at least 150." -- A wicket here could change everything

mickey: Is this pitch not good for batting because I am seeing first time Maxwell bat like a proper Test batsman. We are seeing a different Maxi today. -- We also saw a different Warner. BTW, the pitch is good for batting

Ankit: How much lead will Australia be eyeing? -- Anything that does not allow them to bat much in the final innings

Nadeem Shaikh: "Good turnaround for Warner in the sub-continent after a horrifying series vs India. This will give him lots of confidence to how to play in Asia on turning tracks."

Mohan Kumar: "Is this Warner's Slowest 100?" -- Slowest by over 50 balls

Ajay: "The Big Show didn't have a great day inside the steel cage. Let's see what he does out in the open."

Chetan Botre: "Can this one washed session affect the result?" -- Not quite. The match has moved on at pretty good pace. And fifth day Tests these days are a rarity

Hemaang: "Peter Handscomb is becoming the Asia Specialist for Australia! Still remember his match saving knock at Ranchi."

Chanakya: "Does rain means batting becomes easier?" -- Not quite. The pitch and the square were well covered. But to start off batting was never difficult on this track.

Bhavesh: Now is the time when Bangladesh need to show they are a reckoning force in Test cricket... a 100-run partnership and see the shoulders falling, captain running out of ideas... Lack of experience or lack of good Test cricket opportunities? -- Reckon both

Shubham Yadav: With the passage of time and the pitch expecting to play its part, Australia taking a first innings lead will be a blessing in disguise for them. Warner holds the key here. While Bangladesh need to up the ante else it will be too late for them to bounce back.

Ankita: This is the way Peter Handscomb always plays. He first gets stable till 20-30 runs and then starts hitting those boundaries..!! -- The perfect mantra for a long innings

Dave: Peter Handscomb is a player for future. Excellent temperament. Mike Hussey in the making!

Ankita: "One of the positives for the Australian side in this innings is that their scoring rate is 3.5 as compared to 2.69 of Bangladesh. This will make some difference if they continue to bat like this!!"

Umesh: "What an anomaly of an innings by Warner!! Can't we see the usual David Warner in today's innings" -- Yeah, it has been more VVS

Raja: "Is the pitch on slower side? I don't see any snake bite comments in this test compared to the 1st one played. How is the wicket to bat on?" -- The snakes are in hibernation at the moment. Should come out on the final couple of days

Vinya: "All of them are home track bullies." -- Well Sri Lanka have been wonderful hosts in that regard. So were England in their last Test against WI.

Hasan: "Bangladesh is losing control over the game. Need a couple of wicket very quickly. Mushfiq should use his armory - Mominul, Nasir & Sabbir as part time bowlers." -- Calm down, the deficit is still over 150

Abdul: "How often we can see Warner hitting only two boundaries for his fifty? Really trying hard to make a statement."

Brendon: "Very uncharacteristic innings from David Warner....Strike Rate of 50?! I guess it's the wicket that makes even the best of batsmen modify their game." -- His part record in Asia as well seems to be playing a part in his approach

Varun Sehgal: "Looks like a real 'Brain freeze' for Smith :P" -- Brain fade was what he called his disease

Sunit: "@CB Is Mitchell Starc unfit or rested for this series?" -- He's undergoing rehab from his surgery. But mainly is being preserved for the Ashes

Lalit: How is second day ideally the best? -- The pitch will be fresh on the first day and will provide something for the bowlers. But as the sun beats down the surface eases out and becomes good for batting. At least that is the general conception.

Joe: What size lead do you think the Aussies will need? It is a long way away, but is 50 enough? -- Australia would not want to bat long in the fourth innings. So, a big lead of close to 100

Vishwa: "Smiths strike rate and consistency makes him Australia's most effective batsmen in the longer format. The sooner Bangladesh get him out, the better for them." -- He's the world number one for a reason

Hussein: "Has the pitch gone better from the first two sessions yesterday, as we saw the Bangladesh lower middle order getting a few partnerships and now Australia are looking resilient." -- The pitch was never bad. And yes, the second day is ideally the best time to bat on

Rushikesh: "And here comes the typical Smith who comes to rescue his team, as he does in sub-continent, again and again." -- His feet-dancing is only getting better by the ball

Ayush Sharma: "Australia need a lead of at least 75 runs to shrug off the scare of batting last on this wicket, while Bangladesh will look to bundle out Aussies below 250. All depends upon these 2 champions facing trial by spin.." -- Mind you, they have to bat last as well on a track that is sure to powder away

Hari Krishna: "Nathan Lyon should have been introduced from early on in the morning as he was the most effective of all the bowlers." -- SOK's introduction was probably a part of the modern day ploy of not bowling an off-spinner to right-handers

KD: Rahim back in the hut - Should Bangladesh play aggressively now and put as much runs on the board as possible because the tail is in? -- Mehidy is a capable bat; his last five scores - 26, 18, 14, 24, 13.

Rohan Agarwal: More than scoring runs and getting out, Bangladesh need to bat long enough to make Australia play on a pitch doing multiple tricks.

Nimit: What is the par score on this track? -- 300-320 will be a par score.

Kashid: Can leg spin do something special for Aussies in the shape of their captain?? -- Not right now. The regular bowlers are doing the job.

Nakul Babumoshai: Good to see so much depth in Bangladesh's batting. -- They still have Nasir Hossain

Sahil Jain: Really good to see players other than Shakib and Tamim take responsibility with the bat. A score of 300-320 looks very good on this track.

Aniruddh Singh Rathore: Bangladesh should not get complacent even after crossing 300, I say "put your heads down, toil hard, grind the opposition down with a daunting first innings total, blow their spirits away and then make the kill". But let us get to 300 first.

Chetan: "Must say that Bangladesh cricket has grown multiple folds in recent year or two. The whole attitude and their field presence has a huge difference from what it was in the past."

Ravindra: "Will Aussies go for New ball when its due - three spinners in the side." -- They'd jump at it. This ball has surely lost its fizz

Ankita: "Test cricket is a game of sessions, and if you need to win it you have to dominate as many as you can. That's what is missing in the current Australian team as they are easily losing the control over game. Failed to build pressure after taking wickets..!!!" -- To be fair this Bangladesh side are no pushovers

Romel: "This rebuilding job would be vital in the context of the game."

Vaibhav: "How much is the good score on this pitch? 225?" -- Certainly not. It hasn't developed any demons as of now. Something around 325 should be Bangladesh's aim

M Raja Venkata: "Why didn't Smith try himself to bowl rather than going with Maxwell?" -- Australia already have a two bowlers taking the ball away from right handers. Smith is another one of them. Maxwell provides something different

Rajat Maheshwari: Will there be any change in team rankings if Bangladesh whitewashes Australia??? -- Yes. Australia will drop to six, while Bangladesh's position will depend on England-Windies outcome.

Shuvo Habib: "Test cricket is not only about scoring runs it's about winning sessions. Soumya needs to learn it.."

Raja: "Why Maxwell hasn't been used yet? He bowls well to Left-handers and Aus need Shakib's wicket quickly." -- Well they have three regular spinners. Plus Lyon doesn't look like he wants a break

Vasu: "Is 2-0 considered as a whitewash?" -- Oh yes. 1-0 in a one-match series is a whitewash too

Shubham Yadav: "Lyon has been a great find for Australia , he has been hitting the right areas consistently and been the pick of bowlers in the subcontinent, out-shadowing likes of Ashwin, Jadeja, Shakib, Hearth at times." -- He's perhaps been the best Australia have ever had in Asian conditions

Mangesh D: Was it really a good decision to play only one fast bowler? -- So far it has worked

Timothy: Mominul is justifying his inclusion. The Bangladeshi fans were right. Sometimes wisdom of common people is better than experts! -- Bit early to call it justified.

Mohan: Cartwright is a medium pacer???? -- Yes.

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