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A squad for all conditions Bangladeshs 14-man squad for the first Test includes four specialist spinners, two seamers and many allrounders. Nike Air Max 97 Uomo Miglior Prezzo . They have options who can perform on a rank turner or a really flat deck at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium. However, the grounds reputation in longer-version matches veers towards the latter, so Mushfiqur Rahim may have to pick an XI that bats deep. In that case, they may go for both pace bowlers in the squad, and bank on Shuvagata Hom for some offspin.Teams have scored in excess of 400 runs on nine out of 28 occasions in the first innings at this ground. But if curator Zahid Reza puts out a pitch that offers turn from the first day, it will end up being a battle between spinners on both sides.Sabbir ahead of Soumya At this stage it seems Sabbir Rahmans form and ability to raise the strike-rate will win him the No 7 slot with Shakib Al Hasan batting just one place above him. Sabbir doesnt have a great first-class record, and neither has he played a lot since the 2013-14 season, but his 60-odd international matches are enough to prove that he belongs at this level.The team management could, however, have to choose between him and Soumya Sarkar, despite the left-handers poor form of late. This choice can come up if they plan to go for the one specialist seamer, in which case Soumyas ability to bowl seam-up may give him the nod.Why Shuvagata Hom? He must be tired of being questioned about his place, and once again, Shuvagata Hom hasnt convinced many with his inclusion. Primarily a middle-order batsman, he is being picked as a specialist offspinner since the 2014 West Indies tour. His Test bowling record isnt up to the mark but since his last Test, against India, he has taken 25 wickets and scored eight fifties in first-class matches.As an offspinner, Sohag Gazi has taken a lot more wickets (48) in the same period, while among all specialist Bangladeshi spinners in domestic first-class cricket in the last 15 months, Abdur Razzak and Sunzamul Islam have taken 71 and 68 wickets respectively. Shuvagatas background as a batsman possibly gets him the place, though the selectors keep saying that he is a specialist spinner these days.Pace conundrum The decision to go with just the two pace bowlers is justifiable given the conditions in Chittagong but the selectors have taken a major risk by including an injury-prone Shafiul Islam and the uncapped Kamrul Islam Rabbi.Shafiul has recently returned to the ODI squad but hasnt given a convincing performance against Afghanistan and England. His last major haul in domestic first-class tournament was back in 2013-14. Apart from getting injured after short stints at the top level, Shafiuls other problem is his generally limited-overs length that he often bowls in Tests.Rabbi is a promising pace bowler who has carried Barisal Divisions burden for a number of years. His ability to bowl quickly and produce late swing with the old ball gave him the nod, and so did a genuine lack of choice among fast bowlers.Mashrafe Mortaza, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman and Mohammad Shahid are unavailable in Tests though they are Bangladeshs firepowers in ODIs and T20s. The likes of Robiul Islam, Shahadat Hossain and Mohammad Sharif are long out of favour while rookies like Ebadat Hossain, Mehedi Hasan Rana and Abdul Halim are too raw, which leaves the selectors with very to choose from.Loss of a match-winner Among the three players dropped from Bangladeshs last Test squad from July 2015, only legspinner Jubair Hossain draws some sympathy. He has now subsided to the point where he was dropped from his domestic first-class team, Dhaka Metropolis, in their last NCL match. Coach Chandika Hathurusingha lamented his decline but a bit more support from his domestic captains, coaches and team officials could have given this rookie legspinner a lot more confidence.Jubair became a victim of Bangladesh crickets apathy towards legsin despite his promising start in Tests in 2014. Being backed by only the national team management didnt take him too long to lose confidence, and that is evident in his bowling figures of late. But with such thin bowling resources, the BCB should find a way to bring this talented bowler back in the fray. Undefeated Italia . Duchene scored two goals and had an assist, helping the Colorado Avalanche beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-2 on Friday night to match the best 10-game start in team history. 2018 Nike Air Vapormax . Argentina winger Ezequiel Lavezzi and France midfielder Blaise Matuidi scored, with star striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic setting up both despite having a poor game by his high standards. Forward Eduardo gave Ajaccio the lead in the sixth minute after being set up by right winger Benjamin Andre, and the Corsican side looked comfortable in the first half, with the lively Johan Cavalli causing problems with his probing runs from midfield. http://www.2018airmax97.it/nike-air-max-2018/air-max-2018-5.html .J. -- Josh Cribbs was in the Pro Bowl in February and out of a job six months later. Wait. Do not -- repeat, do not -- eliminate the losers of Week 5s biggest games.Unless its Clemson. (More on that in a bit.)The Pac-12, ACC and Big Ten will take center stage as each league features a game between top-10 undefeated teams, but none of those teams playoff hopes are walking a tightrope this week like the Tigers. Clemsons chances of returning to a semifinal will sink like Howards Rock if they lose at home to Louisville.A one-loss team isnt doomed in October, you argue. True. Look back at the first two years of the CFP: Six of the eight teams lost a game, and some of them were ugly. Thats why Stanford, ?Wisconsin, Michigan (and maaaaybe Louisville) could all survive a loss this weekend.Clemson might not be so fortunate.Heres a deeper look at whats at stake in the three biggest games of Week 5:No. 8 Wisconsin at No. 4 Michigan (3:30 p.m. ET, ABC) What it means for the winner:?A Wisconsin win would further legitimize the Badgers playoff hopes and should convince more people to buy into them as a serious contender in the Big Ten. Even after wins against LSU and Michigan State, Wisconsin is still playing in the shadow of the Big Tens East Division. This would be its second straight road win, though, against one of the Easts best teams. For Michigan, it would be the first win against a ranked opponent, which the Wolverines résumé needs after playing just one team so far (Colorado) with a winning record. If Michigan wins this one, though, it should be 7-0 heading into Michigan State on Oct. 29 and in a great position with the committee.The road back for the loser:?Both could certainly rebound to win their respective divisions and possibly meet again in the Big Ten championship game, but the margin of error shrinks drastically. Michigan still has road trips to East Lansing, Iowa and Ohio State -- the latter being the only game on its schedule that ESPNs Football Power Index does not project the Wolverines to win. Wisconsin has a bye week to recover from a loss and will need it -- to prepare for Ohio State. Of the three games featuring undefeated teams, this one would be the easiest to recover from because it is cross-divisional.No. 3 Louisville at No. 5 Clemson (8 p.m. ET, ABC) What it means for the winner:?A Louisville win puts the Cardinals atop the Atlantic Division standings and changes the balance of power in the ACC, where Clemson and Florida State have been the leagues lone national title contenders in recent years. Louisville already throttled Florida State 63-20, but thats only half the equation. A win in Death Valley would leave no doubt Louisville is the ACCs new king. A win for Clemson, and the ACCs three-way tiebreaker doesnt seem so far-fetched anymore. If Clemson wins, and then Florida State beats Clemson in Tallahassee on Oct. 29 -- and none of them lose again -- the ACC would then turn to SportSource Analytics to break its tie.The road back for the loser: If Clemson loses, the three-way tiebreaker goes out the window, along with the Tigers playoff hopes. Clemson would then need Louisville to lose twice, and Dabo Swinney has a better chance of throwing a pizza party for Florida State fans than that happening. Check out the rest of Louisvilles schedule: The only ranked opponent remaining is a Thursday night road trip to Houston. Its a tough game Louisville could certainly lose, but not one that would keep it out of the ACC championship game. Louisville plays the Coastal Divisions two weakest teams this year in Duke and Virginia. ESPNs Football Power Index projects the Cardinals to win every remaining game. Clemson would need Louisville to have a complete meltdown to get back in the ACC race. If Louisvillle loses, it would need Clemson to lose twice -- another long shot, as Clemsons toughest remaining opponents are FSU and Pitt. Nike Air Max 97 Silver Uomo. It also could still hope Florida State beats Clemson and it wins the three-way tiebreaker. Bottom line: The loser of this game no longer controls its position in the playoff picture.On the playoff bubbleNorth Carolina at No. 12 Florida State (3:30 p.m. ET, ESPN) Playoff plotline: The Tar Heels are heading to Tallahassee confident off a win against Pitt, and FSUs playoff hopes are already on life support. An upset here, and the Noles are done.No. 22 Texas at Oklahoma State (Noon ET, ABC) Playoff plotline: The Longhorns had a bye week to recover from their devastating road loss to Cal, but they havent even played a conference game yet. Texas has no margin for error, but if it can win out, it can get back in the CFP debate.Oklahoma at No. 21 TCU Playoff plotline: The Sooners can still win the Big 12, but TCU is in a better playoff position because it has only one loss, which was in double overtime to Arkansas. Even if OU wins the league, it will have a difficult time getting into the top four with two losses and no league title game to help compensate for it.No. 11 Tennessee at No. 25 Georgia Playoff plotline: The Vols asserted themselves as the team to beat in the SEC East with last weeks win over Florida, but if they come out flat and stumble in Athens, its anyones game. Instead of appearing to have a serious playoff contender, though, the East will again look average, with little hope of upending the West champ.Week 5 superlativesMost intriguing mascot battle: Zippy the Kangaroo vs. Flash the Golden Eagle. Psst, hey Kent State, want to know a secret? Kangaroos cant walk backward. Look it up. Get her on her heels and you might win ...Upset watch: Tennessee at Georgia. The Bulldogs havent looked great this season, struggling against Nicholls, being fortunate to escape Mizzou with a win, and then losing to Ole Miss, but we havent seen Tennessee respond to success yet, and Nick Chubb might want to make a statement against the team he tore his ACL against -- that is, if he has recovered from a sprained ankle.Can-miss game: Alcorn State at Arkansas. Poor Alcorn State, the rebound date for Arkansas after it lost to Texas A&M. ESPNs FPI gives Arkansas a 99.5 percent chance to beat the 1-2 FCS team.Player in the spotlight: Wisconsin QB Alex Hornibrook. The Badgers appeared to have found their QB in the win over Michigan State, but Michigans defense has pressured opposing quarterbacks on 42 percent of their dropbacks this season, second-highest rate in the Power 5.Matchup to watch: Louisvilles offensive line vs. Clemsons defensive line. Its the nations No. 1 offense against the No. 3 defense, and it all starts up front. Clemson, led by Christian Wilkins, Carlos Watkins and Dexter Lawrence, ranks in the top 10 nationally in tackles for loss (38) and is giving up fewer than 100 rushing yards per game.Under the radar: Utah at Cal. This matchup was a thriller last year, when the Utes won 30-24. This time, the Bears are averaging 45.5 points per game, and the Utes are allowing just 15.8. Somethings gotta give.Must-win game: Too many. Texas, Florida State, TCU, Clemson, Louisville -- theyre all likely eliminated from the CFP conversation with a loss.Dont forget about: Ole Miss lost to Memphis last year. The Rebels certainly didnt forget. Memphis is off to a 3-0 start under first-year coach Mike Norvell, but ESPNs FPI pegs the Rebels chances at earning revenge at 86 percent. ' ' ' 
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