A while back I wrote that Tamim Iqbal had successfully graduated from the Sehwag School for batting. That was after his brilliant century 151 against India in January.

Today he decided to take his PhD and secure a spot in the IPL with his batting in the second test against England in Dhaka. And unlike Matt Hayden he did it without using a Mongoose.

Tamim treated Tim Bresnan with the disdain he deserves as perhaps England’s least threatening opening bowler of all time. And then he took a shine to Graeme Swann, newly installed as the second best test bowler in the World. Tamim treated him like a club 3rd XI occasional bowler. Steve Finn was carted for 22 from his two overs.

He reached his fifty off only 34 balls and had reached 85 (off 71) before he got a diabolical decision being given out caught behind off his arm to give James Tredwell his first test wicket.

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See the highlights of the ODI series between New Zealand and Bangladesh on World Cricket Watch.

Second ODI

If there was ever any reassurance warranted that Australia had not starting their descent from the top of world cricket it came in emphatic style in the scintillating Sydney Test. Jeremy Loadman warned us to write off the Aussies at our peril and  it appears his thoughts were well merited as Australia appear non willing to pass on the world cricket reigns to the chasing pack.

ICC Rankings as of January 3rd 2009 – courtesy of ICC website

Australia hold on to 1st, South Africa and India are close behind

Where do you see the future of Australian Cricket?