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Also, San Marino could be granted access to regular football at the highest level and by sheer dint of a population of only 30,000 they would never become a world power in the game. The only thing holding back Bangladesh (pop. 150 million) is the ICC and its weird fear of growing the game - and yet despite that, the progress has been made.

And good for them, because their style of play and the type pf pitches on offer make for a much more exciting brand of cricket than innumerable ashes series alone will ever give us.

Good performance from Bangladesh, the San Marino of cricket. So who is the Tamim of San Marino - because I want to watch him if he's got anything close to the skills of Iqbal.

Also, who was the last England bowler whose name began with a Z?

Tamim.

Lou Grant wrote:Tamim.

What a gent - gets a fab century and then sacrifices himself.

GONE!!

Lou Grant wrote:Everyone s Moeen

Is Jo Konta batting ?

Five down!

subsub wrote:Five down!

Make that six!

215/9!!!

Second worst collapse for last 9 wickets in test history. Did I hear that right? Astonishing.

9/49.

Rainbowmonkey wrote:Second worst collapse for last 9 wickets in test history. Did I hear that right? Astonishing.

9/49.

Yup.

An Englandesque performance.

Steve Hunt wrote:An Englandesque performance.

In the late 80s/early 90s, absolutely, Steve.

171/1 to 220 all out. Incredible.
Still won't be easy for England, but a hell of a fightback.

subsub wrote:

Steve Hunt wrote:An Englandesque performance.

In the late 80s/early 90s, absolutely, Steve.

171/1 to 220 all out. Incredible.
Still won't be easy for England, but a hell of a fightback.

Indeed - 50-3

Very concerned about India series, sub. Are you?

Congratulations on Cook on getting his highest innings score in this series. A huge 14.
Thanks for that , skipper !

Ballance continuing to prove he isn't test quality

Steve Hunt wrote:

subsub wrote:

Steve Hunt wrote:An Englandesque performance.

In the late 80s/early 90s, absolutely, Steve.

171/1 to 220 all out. Incredible.
Still won't be easy for England, but a hell of a fightback.

Indeed - 50-3

Very concerned about India series, sub. Are you?

Not concerned, as such - don't think we'll win, though!

Jonathan wrote:Ballance continuing to prove he isn't test quality

He has to be balls deep in at least one of the selectors.

Still trailing by 76 and 8 wickets down. You bunch of useless limp-wristed wankers.!

Great stand between Woakesy and Rash-o.

England take the lead!!!

Looks the England batting order should be reversed. Bailed out by the tail.

I'm really enjoying this series.

Like all the best recent England series - NZ in 2015, Pakistan this summer and now Bangladesh - it is one test too short.

True.

Woakes too far down batting order. He's a genuine all rounder.