Realistic Siddons prepares for English challenge
Bangladesh's coach, Jamie Siddons, is determined to keep the expectations on his young team to an absolute minimum, as they build towards a daunting Test series in England's unfamiliar early-season conditions
Afzaal lights up dour draw
The opening game of the Bangladeshi tour of England petered out into a chilly and predictable draw in SE11 where helicopter traffic over No10 Downing Street captured the attention as much as the cricket
Jahurul and Ashraful find form for Bangladesh
When it comes to their respective heights, about a foot or so separates Bangladeshi batsmen Mohammad Ashraful and Jahurul Islam, yet in terms of Test experience the two stylish right-handers remain poles apart
Spriegel and Meaker revive Surrey
There were reasons for cheer in both camps at The Oval where a youthful Surrey development side recovered from a poor start to offer Bangladesh a good work-out on a chilly first day of their tour of England

Bangladeshis BOWLING	O	M	R	W	Econ
Mahbubul Alam	12.0	2	38	1	3.16	(2nb)
Shahadat Hossain	16.0	0	73	1	4.56
Robiul Islam	14.0	3	47	0	3.35	(2nb)
Naeem Islam	17.0	2	77	0	4.52	(1nb)
Mahmudullah	9.0	1	35	0	3.88
Mohammad Ashraful	4.2	0	33	0	7.61

Surrey 3rd innings Partnerships

Realistic Siddons prepares for English challenge