🏏Cricket World Cup 2023: Match #11: New Zealand vs Bangladesh 🏏 - Page 7

Frase: "I actually think the biggest problem for Bangladesh at the moment isn't the quality of the players, it's the infighting. Gutted not to see Tamim Iqbal, a top class player, not have his swansong tournament and then be bagged by his own team for it (even if he at least partially brought it on himself). Can't feel great for the other players."

Frase: "Looking forward to this one. We Kiwi supporters know we can never let our guard down. Bangladesh usually get at least one victory against a favored opposition, and they are likely to have a turning pitch. Should be an interesting contest!"

ashish: "@Ekanth - I am equally frustrated with the empty stands and ticket sales (how it was handled and very sure it was totally mis-managed). But what I would like to know is how much was the attendance for each match if possible?The indian grounds have generally high capacity and even if you get good number of folks in, it can look empty if not totally occupied. Just trying to get a perspective. I have no intention of hiding the failure which the authorities have done." Think they are on the incline. I think the scorecards are recording attendance numbers as and when possible. For example, India Afghanistan had 32000 people

New Zealand are a great tournament team. You might have heard that often in the last decade in the men's international arena. From the time Bazbatting took centerstage in 2015 till last week, when they Chinned up against England, they've innovated, adapted and overcome in the ICC fifty-over, twenty-over, and even Test leagues. All of that adds up as they fly up above the radar and come into spin-friendly Chennai conditions, against Bangladesh, as favourites.

Adi: "Had expected Chapman to be dropped, Kane to be slotted in at 3 and everyone from Ravindra onwards to drop down a position. But good to see him get more game time and hopefully he bowls on this slow Chennai pitch today!"

Pitch: The pitch is off centre which means there's a smaller square boundary. Sanjay Manjrekar says it's nothing like the pitch in India vs Australia. Says it's harder, smoother, and there's more grass on the pitch by Indian standards. Cracks shouldn't open up too much. Says it's a much better batting surface.

Conway loyalty intact🙈

Chris: "Seems harsh on Will Young... Let's hope the black caps go well though :-)"

Aman Bansal: "Those blaming spectators should come and try to see the match in blazing hot heat. That too for visiting teams. I can bet this world cup will be the most followed world cup by the time the final numbers come out." Why blame spectators? It's more an issue circling around administration and organisation, isn't it, Aman?

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Siva Donepudi: "Why Towhid Hridoy is being selected in every match? is he contributing well? " He has decent technique and is a potential-based selection to some extent. But his novelty, around Mushfiqur and Mahmudullah, could help.