On day three at local MA Aziz Stadium yesterday the revenue stood at stood at Tk. 1 lakh. It was up by Taka thirty thousand from the previous day. But the opening day produced the best figures of Taka thirty thousand.

The crowd turnout on Friday was comparatively large because it was a holiday. But it could have been even better had the home team batted a little longer.

So, far the CJKS has earned Taka seven lakh from sale of various tickets that included Taka 1.5 lakh from three hospitality boxes.

However, the local organisers are destined to lose a big chunk of the revenue if the Test does not into the fifth and final day.

If the Test does not go the distance the CJKS can always bank on the first one-day international. It's a guaranteed money-spinner.

CJKS PLANS A LOCAL FRIENDLY

While England are set to return to Dhaka after the second Test the home team might have to fall back on a make-shift practice match against a combined local eleven. The tourists will enjoy a break before coming back to the port city to play the first ODI on October 7.

But the local organisers have planned to keep the Tigers busy with some sort of cricket during the five-day interval.

It would be wise for the CJKS to gather some local players and arrange a three-day match and in the process earn some money.

So, the CJKS is going to propose to the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) for such a friendly match between the Tigers and a team comprising players of the division.

A DIFFERENT HONEYMOON

English bowler Richard Johnson is playing only his second Test after making debut against Zimbabwe only a few months back.

He joined the team only two days after getting married on October 5. He did not play the first Test in Dhaka. But he did not have to wait long when an injury to Stephen Harmison and the nature of the Chittagong wicket tempted the team management to field three pacers.

And what a way to celebrate a Test call up as the Middlesex seamer captured his second five-wicket haul. He might have enjoyed a brief honeymoon in London, but certainly his happy hunting with the ball will go some way to ease missing his life-partner.