England open their tour of Bangladesh in 1997/8 with a 3 day match versus Bangladesh A at Chittagong.
The match looms as an important Test trial for players both teams with a number of positions in both nation's Test XI's still undecided.
It could be a tough introduction to First Class cricket for Bangladesh A, with all eleven players in their team set to make their First Class career Debuts in this game.
The England XI is expected to have too much class and experience for the young Bangladeshis in this one though the nature of 3 day cricket means the home side could still avoid defeat.
Bangladesh A v England XI - 3 day match - at Chittagong - 1997/8
Pitch: 66 - A nicely prepared pitch with the promise of an even contest between batsman and bowler. Some early pace in the wicket is expected to make the Toss a mixed blessing, but the wicket is likely to favour the spinners on the final day.
Day 1 Starting Pitch: 7A - Fast Paced Wicket
Day 1 Weather: 2 - Hot and Sunny
Bangladesh A:
Shahriar Hossain
Mehrab Hossain
Al Sahariar
Akram Khan
Sanwar Hossain OB
Khaled Mahmud (c) RM
Khaled Mashud (wk)
Mushfiqur Rahman RFM
Enamul Haque SLA
Fahim Muntasir OB
Hasibul Hossain RFM
England XI:
M.A.Atherton (c)
N.V.Knight
G.A.Hick OB
M.R.Ramprakash OB
J.P.Crawley
R.C.Russell (wk)
B.C.Hollioake RMF
R.D.B.Croft OB
A.R.C.Fraser RFM
A.D.Mullally LFM
P.C.R.Tufnell SLA
Chittagong hosts a 3 day game between Bangladesh A and the England XI, let's hope the weather improves
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