Skip to main content
ZCF

Home of cricket conversation, community and memory

ZCF Join ZCF
Menu
Board index » Zimbabwe Cricket Forum

Discussion

ICC World Cup Qualifiers 2018, Zimbabwe : Squads

Zimbabwe Cricket Forum 19 posts 56 views

Discussion

Latest Login to reply
ZCF OriginalVeteran

Opening post

Bulawayo is usually drier than Harare.. that's the only reason why I would pick Bulawayo because if you are telling me points are carried forward into the super 6 stage like I read somewhere a game against kenya/Namibia could be washed out for one of the favourites and that will really set them back. I hope there are rain days because this could really go down to the wire. There is too much at stake here
Veteran
Koninklijke Nederlandse Cricket Bond (KNCB) have announced their 15 man squad that will contest the World Cup Qualifiers in Zimbabwe from March 3-27.

https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/604548

Team 4:

Netherlands Squad

Peter Borren (C), Wesley Barresi, Ben Cooper, Ryan ten Doeschate, Paul van Meekeren, Stephan Myburgh, Max O’Dowd, Scott Edwards, Roelof van der Merwe, Shane Snater, Pieter Seelaar, Timm vd Gugten, Viv Kingma, Fred Klaassen, Sikander Zulfiqar.

Netherlands played some quality cricket over last few months as a result they got selected for the ICC World Odi Championship going to start from 2019. Netherlands team looks quite balanced, the return of allrounder Ryan Ten Doeschate is going to boost the side. Roelof van der Merwe, is another class in the side. Shane Snater, ex Zimbabwe Under 19 is a quality bowler, and is an important member who has played all his youth cricket in Zimbabwe.

Players like Meekeran, vd Gugten have experience in playing foreign league. However, there is no place for Tom Cooper and Alexi Karveezi in the team, but the team looks that it will be able to provide some competition to other side.

Title Won : Once in 2001

Performance in ICC World Cup Qualifiers :

Netherlands were defeated twice by Zimbabwe in final of the qualifiers of 1986 and 1990 and became Runners up.

It was 2001 ICC World Cup Qualifiers, when Netherlands beat Namibia by 2 wickets and won the title.

Recent Performances :

1)Netherlands got defeated by Zimbabwe 2-1 at home

2) Netherlands became the first team to be the part of ICC World Cup Qualifiers 2018, after they became table toopers in 2015-2017 ICC World Cricket League

3) Netherlands defeated Namibia twice in 2015-2017 ICC World Cricket League to finish top and qualify for the ICC Odi Championship 2019
Veteran
Cricket Scotland have announced their 15 man squad that will contest the World Cup Qualifiers in Zimbabwe from March 3-27.

https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/612350

Team 5 :

Scotland Squad

Kyle Coetzer (c), Richie Berrington, Matthew Cross, Alasdair Evans, Michael Jones, Michael Leask, Calum MacLeod, George Munsey, Safyaan Sharif, Chris Sole, Tom Sole, Craig Wallace, Mark Watt, Brad Wheal, Stuart Whittingham

Scotland is the two time winners of the ICC World Cup Qualifiers. The Squad looked quite settled with Kyle Coetzer has been selected as captain and will lead the side against Afghanistan, Hong Kong and Zimbabwe, plus the final qualifier to be confirmed following World Cricket League Division 2 in February in Group B.Michael Jones and Tom Sole have both been selected after their maiden international tour to the UAE in January.Hampshire duo Brad Wheal and Chris Sole will add pace to the attack and will be accompanied by Safyaan Sharif, Stuart Whittingham and Alasdair Evans who will form a five-prong pace attack.

Richie Berrington, who has been named as vice-captain, Matthew Cross and Calum MacLeod are expected to play an important role with the bat and provide valuable experience in the field with 444 international caps between them.

Title Won : Twice in 2005 & 2014

Performance in ICC World Cup Qualifiers :

Scotland became champions first time in 2005 defeating Ireland and second time in 2014 defeating UAE by 41 runs

Recent Performances :

1) Scotland drawn the series against Zimbabwe 1-1.

2) Scotland won series against Papua New Guinea in UAE 2-0

3) Scotland have poor performance in UAE wining just one match in the Tri Nation Series 2018
ZCF OriginalZCF Hall of Famer
Shane Snater is not a quality bowler. He's standard seamer at best, who does nothing with it. He might be class in the Dutch side but not in any other side. He's not as good as Vitori, Jarvis and Chatara
ZCF OriginalZCF Hall of Famer
I wouldn't be surprised if the Netherlands came close to qualifying. This should be quite an exciting tournament - instead of just being a qualifier, it is basically a Division B World Cup.
My All-time Zimbabwe XI
Neil Johnson, Brendan Taylor, Murray Goodwin, Andy Flower (w), David Houghton, Sean Williams, Heath Streak (c), Andy Blignaut, Paul Strang, Eddo Brandes, Blessing Muzarabani
Tom Cooper wasn't even available for Dutch selection. He said in the media that he intends to stay on for the Redbacks in the second half of the Sheffield Shield season.
ZCF Hall of Famer

sloandog wrote: ↑Thu Feb 01, 2018 3:24 pm

Shane Snater is not a quality bowler. He's standard seamer at best, who does nothing with it. He might be class in the Dutch side but not in any other side. He's not as good as Vitori, Jarvis and Chatara


When did you last see him play? I had heard he was pretty useful.
Veteran
Shane Snater is a quality swing bowler, knows Zimbabwe conditions very well, his success will depend on the tracks, though pitches in Zimbabwe have been slow and pacers had the problem in not getting enough assistance of the pitch.

It seems Spinners going to play an important role then pacers in the qualifiers.
Veteran
The selection committee announced Afghanistan’s squad for the ICC World Cup Qualifier 2018 which will be held in Zimbabwe from 4th – 25th March 2018

http://cricket.af/acb-news-info/473

Team 6 :

Afghanistan Squad

Asghar Stanikzai (c), Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi, Mohammad Shahzad, Dawlat Zadran, Shapoor Zadran, Najibullah Zadran, Javed Ahmadi, Nasir Jamal, Gulbadin Naib, Mujeeb Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Samiullah Shenwari, Ihsanullah Janat & Sharafuddin Ashraf

Reserve Players: Noor Ali Zadran, Karim Janat, Aftab Alam & Afsar Zazai

The team looks strong with the return of the aggressive Wicketkeeper Batsman Mohammad Shahzad followed by two stars Rashid Khan & Mohammad Nabi who are going to play an important role in the qualifiers. Afghanistan are thought to be one of the favourites along with the Windies to win this tournament.

Title Won : None

Performances in ICC World Cup Qualifiers :

Afghanistan played their first ICC Qualifiers Tournament in 2009 as a result of promotion through ICC World Cricket League, Divison 3, 2009, and finished in fifth spot.

Recent Performances :

1) Afghanistan quick rise has surprised the world as they beat Zimbabwe in odi series for 3 times, followed by two wins against Bangladesh, and 1-1 series draw in odi series in their innaugral carrabean tour

, and recently has been awarded with test status

2) Afghanistan recently suffered 2-1 series loss against touring Irish team in UAE and are going to feature in 5 match odi series against Zimbabwe in UAE, an important series before the qualifiers begin.
Veteran
Strong team, Afghans are probably going to win this tournament, only upsets can hamper them.

sloandog wrote: ↑Thu Feb 01, 2018 9:00 am

I think it's really bad that Hong Kong have ODI status when they can't produce home grown players. So many expats in that side


Most of this HK team were either born in HK or came up through their youth system. They get a lot of unfair flak for being expat-heavy IMO. They're also working hard at bringing the game to the mainstream population - they've got a dedicated programme and a representative team - but it's early days.

Incidentally on the Atkinson, Chapman and Irfan omissions, that's wan't get the time off work, not making himself available, and still suspended respectively.
Veteran
The selection committee of Papua New Guinea announced 15 men squad for the ICC World Cup Qualifier 2018 which will be held in Zimbabwe from 4th – 25th March 2018

https://postcourier.com.pg/barras-squad ... ualifiers/

Team 7:

Papua New Guinea Squad

Assad Vala (Captain), Vani Vagi Morea,Lega Siaka,Tony Ura,

Sese Bau,Mahuru Dai,Damien Ravu,John Boge Reva,

Alei Nao,Jason Kila,Chad Soper,Kipling Doriga,Norman Vanua,

Jack Vare-Kevere, Charles Amini Jnr

Papua New Guinea (PNG) have spent 2018 preparing for the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier, undertaking a strict training programme to put themselves in the best position for a chance of glory in Zimbabwe.PNG qualified for the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier by taking the last qualification spot in the 50-over ICC World Cricket League Championship 2015-2017, winning eight of the 14 matches. The Pacific team are no strangers to the qualifier, competing in the competition from 1979 to 2014 ( known as the ICC Trophy until 2005). In that time, they have played 59 matches, winning 28, losing 29 and two no-results.The team had an indifferent end to the ICC World Cricket League Championship, losing both round seven matches in Dubai in December 2017. They have undertaken a rigorous training programme, led by National Coach Joe Dawes, with Adelaide Strikers’ leg-spinner Liam O’Connor travelling to PNG to help the team in their training preparations and providing expertise advice ahead of the trip to Zimbabwe.

Captain Assad Vala , is looking forward to the qualifiers and what the team can bring to the table. “It means a lot to be playing in the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers in Zimbabwe. We have worked really hard and given ourselves an opportunity to archive something special has a group,” he remarked.

Title Won - None

Performances in ICC World Cup Qualifiers :

Papua New Guinea has featured 9th time in ICC World Cup Qualifiers, it was in South Africa 2009 qualifiers when they did'nt featured, the best result came for Papua New Guinea was in 1982 ICC qualifiers in England where they were semi finalist and in 2014 qualifiers in New Zealand they ended in fourth spot out of 10 teams and got Odi status.

Recent Performances :

1) Papua New Guinea had great time in 2015–17 ICC World Cricket League Championship, where they ended fourth in the table winning 8 out of 14 games

2)As per their current performance, they lost 2-0 odi series against Scotland in UAE
Veteran
Host Zimbabwe announced 15 men squad for the ICC World Cup Qualifier 2018 which will be held from 4th – 25th March 2018

http://www.chronicle.co.zw/zim-icc-cric ... uad-named/

Team 8 :

Zimbabwe Squad :

Graeme Cremer (captain), Ryan Burl, Tendai Chatara, Tendai Chisoro, Craig Ervine, Kyle Jarvis, Hamilton Masakadza, Solomon Mire, Peter Moor, Tarisai Musakanda, Blessing Muzarabani, Sikandar Raza, Brendan Taylor, Brian Vitori, Malcolm Waller.

Zimbabwe announced a strong squad for the qualifiers with the mixture of youth and experience, the return of Taylor and Jarvis has bolstered the team.However, Sean Williams has been dropped as he is recovering from finger surgery. According to the latest ICC rule, teams can make change their players in the squad till February 25. Zimbabwe will start as favourites along with Windies, Afghanistan and Ireland, being host nation it will be the added advantage for Zimbabwe.

Title Won : Thrice ( 1982, 1986 and 1990 )

Performances in ICC World Cup Qualifiers :

Zimbabwe has been most successful among all ten teams taking part in the ICC World Cup Qualifiers History, as they become champions thrice in consecutuve occassion . Before Zimbabwe got test status back in 1992, they had to play qualifiers for spot in Workd Cup, this will be fifth time, Zimbabwe will be taking part in the qualifiers and first time since earning test status, as they failed to be among top 8 ICC Odi Rankings till September 2017.

Recent Performances :

1) Zimbabwe surprised cricket world with 3-2 odi series victory over Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka, and raised hope again under coach Heath Streak and Conveyor of Selector Tatenda Taibu

2) In the recent tri nation series held in Bangladesh, Zimbabwe again won against Sri Lanka, their bowling looked strong, however their inconsistent batting is hurting them, at present Zimbabwe is in UAE for a 5 match odi series, and are down by 2-1, and batting failures again had become a concern.
ZCF Hall of Famer
Cricketzimbo/Zimfan1 posted on Twitter that Williams will return if he’s fit, I have two questions

What’s your source ?

Who’s spot does he take ?

Has to be Waller or Burl or Moor

Might be Tari also since he’s the last guy in
ZCF Hall of Famer
Apart from the ‘top 5’ in this tournament how many other sides get ODI status ?

Just 3 or have they extended now that Ireland & Afghanistan are full members ?
Netherlands and 3 other top Associates.
Veteran

jaybro wrote: ↑Wed Feb 14, 2018 9:54 am

Apart from the ‘top 5’ in this tournament how many other sides get ODI status ?

Just 3 or have they extended now that Ireland & Afghanistan are full members ?


Ireland & Afghanistan have became permanent members as they both got test status and are now full members.

Netherlands have got their odi status back, as they have become champions of WCL 2015-17, the rest of the teams with temporary odi status are Scotland, Hong Kong, PNG & UAE
Veteran
A 15-member squad has been selected for Nepal in the upcoming ICC World Cup Qualifier tournament being held in Zimbabwe from March 4 to March 24, after they became runners up and secured one among the two spot for the ICC World Cup Qualifers to be held in Zimbabwe

https://thehimalayantimes.com/sports/ne ... qualifier/

Team 9:

Nepal Squad :

Paras Khadka (Captain),Gyanendra Malla (Vice Captain),

Shakti Gauchan,Basant Regmi,Sharad Vesawkar,Sompal Kami,Karan KC,Md. Arif Sheikh,Sandeep Lamichhane,Dipendra Singh Airee,Dilip Nath,Lalit Bhandari,Anil Kumar Sah,

Rohit Kumar Paudel, Lalit Narayan Rajbanshi

Reserve Players : Sunil Dhamala,Kishor Mahato,Siddhant Lohani,Binod Bhandari,

Experienced Middle order Batsman Paras Khadka will lead the Nepali side, which comprises mostly of the players that had participated in the recently held ICC World Cricket League Division 2 tournament in Namibia.The squad looks to have some talents and can provide tough competation to other teams, being a team from Asia, Nepal rely much on spinners then pacers, Basant Regmi is one of the experienced left arm spinner Nepal has, but all eyes will be on under 19 star Sandeep Lamichhane, who became popular after he was picked by Delhi Daredevils franchise for 20 lakhs, in one of the best domestic T20 Tournament, IPL for the 2018 edition.

Title Won - None

Performances in ICC World Cup Qualifiers :

Nepal first time played in ICC World Cup Qualifiers was in 2001 in Canada and were eliminated from the group stage. Next time, they featured was in 2014 ICC World Cup Qualifiers in New Zealand and ended in 9th spot, this will be third time Nepal will feature in ICC World Cup Qualifiers.

Recent Performances :

1) Nepal had worst time in 2015-17 ICC World Cricket League, finishing in 7th spot and were relegetted to division 2

2) Nepal had a great time in recently held ICC Division 2 Qualifiers 2018 held in Namibia, where they four of the five games in league phase and became runners up after they were defeated by UAE in the final.
Veteran
UAE Selectors announced 15 men squad for the ICC World Cup Qualifier 2018 which will be held from 4th – 25th March 2018

http://m.gulfnews.com/sport/uae/cricket ... -1.2175018

Team 10:

UAE Squad :

Rohan Mustafa ( captain ),Ashfaq Ahmed,Qadeer Ahmed,Shaiman Anwar,Mohammad Boota,Imran Haider,

Amir Hayat,Zahoor Khan,Adnan Mufti,Mohammad Naveed,Ahmed Raza,Ghulam Shabber,Rameez Shahzad,Chirag Suri,

Muhammad Usman

UAE squad looks strong with star batsman like Rohan Mustafa and Shaiman Anwar. Chirag Suri, is the young indian orgin star batsman to watch for UAE. Bowling will be under the

leadership of experienced pacer Mohammad Naveed, Amir Hayat. Ahmed Raza and Imran Haider are the spinners along with the skipper Rohan Mustafa.

Title Won - Once in ICC World Cup Qualifiers 1994 in Kenya where they appeared first time in the World Cup Qualifiers.

Performances in ICC World Cup Qualifiers :

UAE set the record, as they won the ICC World Cup Qualifiers 1994 in Kenya in their first appearance. Since, then UAE appeared in all the edition of the ICC World Cup Qualifiers. In ICC World Cup Qualifiers 2005 in Ireland, they finished third and became runners up in ICC World Cup Qualifiers 2014 in New Zealand.

Recent Performances :

1) UAE had worst time in 2015-17 ICC World Cricket League, finishing in 6th spot and were relegetted to division 2. Most recently, UAE won 2-1 series against 3 match odi series against Papua New Guinea in UAE and again had a worst tri nation series in UAE that included Ireland and Scotland, winning just one game against Scotland.

2) UAE had a great time in recently held ICC Division 2 Qualifiers 2018 held in Namibia, where they three of the five games in league phase and became winner as they beat Nepal by 7 runs, taking one spot among the two spot and qualified for the ICC World Cup Qualifiers 2018 in Zimbabwe
Latest Login to reply Return to Zimbabwe Cricket Forum

Reply

Login to reply.