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The Robot wrote: ↑Thu Sep 14, 2017 4:09 am

Should have selected talents like Tafara Mupariwa, Faraz Akram, William Mashinge, Daniel Jakiel, Ryan Murray, Ryan Ebrahim and Mark Olonga as this sort of tournament is ideal to test new players.


Oh yes, I totally forgot about the twin brother Ryan Ebrahim when I wrote this:


CrimsonAvenger wrote: ↑Sat Sep 09, 2017 1:58 pm


brmtaylor.com admin wrote: ↑Sat Sep 09, 2017 1:38 pm


The Robot wrote: ↑Fri Sep 08, 2017 7:14 am

News is that some fresh youths are also there in the camp practicing that includes Daniel Jakiel, Jeremy Ives, Robbie Ebrahim, Deven Bell, Mark Olonga and Ryan Murray


That's terrific news, there's some good talent in that bunch.


Ah! Robbie Ebrahim! The mercurial nephew of former international Dion Ebrahim. He is known to run twice as fast as Dion between the wickets. We need to find him zoom zoom partners in the team... Does he also fancy fielding at backward point and take blinders?


Ryan and Robbie Ebrahim - the identical twins who are all set to create new history for Zim cricket in the future, beyond the Flowers, the Strangs, the Masakadzas, the Ervines, and believe it or not, beyond even the Kaias.
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CrimsonAvenger wrote: ↑Thu Sep 14, 2017 7:14 am


The Robot wrote: ↑Thu Sep 14, 2017 4:09 am

Should have selected talents like Tafara Mupariwa, Faraz Akram, William Mashinge, Daniel Jakiel, Ryan Murray, Ryan Ebrahim and Mark Olonga as this sort of tournament is ideal to test new players.


Oh yes, I totally forgot about the twin brother Ryan Ebrahim when I wrote this:


CrimsonAvenger wrote: ↑Sat Sep 09, 2017 1:58 pm


brmtaylor.com admin wrote: ↑Sat Sep 09, 2017 1:38 pm

That's terrific news, there's some good talent in that bunch.


Ah! Robbie Ebrahim! The mercurial nephew of former international Dion Ebrahim. He is known to run twice as fast as Dion between the wickets. We need to find him zoom zoom partners in the team... Does he also fancy fielding at backward point and take blinders?


Ryan and Robbie Ebrahim - the identical twins who are all set to create new history for Zim cricket in the future, beyond the Flowers, the Strangs, the Masakadzas, the Ervines, and believe it or not, beyond even the Kaias.


Ryan is an allrounder, can bowl some seam at 135 kph, Robbie is a good wicket keeper, can challenge Murray and Moor
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Right, so eugene's ZCF XI will soon have to contend with another ZCF XI (Zim Cricket Fictitious XI) at this rate...
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Apparently Cricinfo has one change from the squad of 13 we had seen earlier. Keith Jaure in instead of Carl Mumba. Wonder how and where Jaure has impressed anyone to get these gigs (similar is the case with Ndlovu).
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Maruma killing it so far. Solid batting.
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Should we start posting links to live scorecards as a habit now? The new Cricinfo site is so rubbish it takes me forever to find matches and series pages. If their traffic hasn't halved I'd be shocked.

Here's a link to the current Zimbabwe vs Kwa-Zulu Natal Inland game: http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/1797 ... a-t20-cup/

PJ Moor going nuts, three 6's and 35 off 22 so far.
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brmtaylor.com admin wrote: ↑Fri Sep 15, 2017 11:36 am

Should we start posting links to live scorecards as a habit now? The new Cricinfo site is so rubbish it takes me forever to find matches and series pages. If their traffic hasn't halved I'd be shocked.


Yep, good idea. Site navigation over there is just terrible now. Timmy Maruma holding things together with a good fifty.
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Great knock by Maruma - 81 off 55
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brmtaylor.com admin wrote: ↑Fri Sep 15, 2017 11:36 am

Should we start posting links to live scorecards as a habit now?


Yes, that definitely helps.

Outstanding effort by Maruma given most others were just involved in a procession towards the pavilion. Moor explosive, Kaia probably put pressure on Maruma early on but did get a good partnership in, but a quality knock from Maruma. Looks like this won't be enough for a win though. We could have easily taken this beyond 200 with some support for Timmy.
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Great knock Maruma. He is the best short format batsman we have on this tour. He should continue this good form. Its a bit too late for him to try and get a gig in Agfan.
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Zimbabwe Bowling Option looks terrific :D

Jaure smashed for 17 runs in his first over. Daniel Jakiel & Mark Olonga deserved a place in this squad.
I would like to know the thought process behind this Jaure kids selection in our A teams? He has no club record that I can find of note, he plays school cricket at Falcon and has some gas but doesn't seem to have any idea where to put it. How Zhawi and Diplock keep getting overlooked is honestly beyond me. Stats mean nothing to selectors obviously. This bowling attack is poor.
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The Robot wrote: ↑Fri Sep 15, 2017 12:44 pm

Zimbabwe Bowling Option looks terrific :D

Jaure smashed for 17 runs in his first over. Daniel Jakiel & Mark Olonga deserved a place in this squad.


So you now want to replace a nondescript 19 year-old with solid grown-up men in the prime of their careers. At last some common sense.
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Getting blown away, but quite a good effort from Magarira given the circumstances.

#MagariraMania!
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Is Mark Olonga back from the CPL yet?
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
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Our bowling really let us down. Who is Jaure sleeping with? How can he get so many gigs yet no stats to back his selection. We should have just sent the Risings stars there.
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Zimbabwe Domestic Players has got skill and talents, problems for their loss is lack of domestic games taking place in order.

#### Board should make the pool large, even they should bring in local club players, no matter wheather they have got skill or not they needs to be tested, players base needs to be made large

####ZC should'nt decide the fate of domestic games on the availibility of star players, Domestic Games should continue with the youths and local players, even if stars leave for T20s in other countries or in UK

####Since every issues are now settled, board needs to look at the infrastructure of domestic cricket.

#### Six Round Logan Cup is enough,emphasis should be on shorter format cricket odis and t20s tournaments should be long with more teams.
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I'll repeat it BRM - http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/1797 ... a-t20-cup/

Zimbabwe 165/7(20 ov) KZN-Inland 166/7 (18.1/20 ov)

KZN-Inland won by 3 wickets (with 11 balls remaining)

Sadly, Zim were floored by a "quota" captain and his excellent spinner.

Brilliant performance by Maruma. 81 off 55 balls including 9 fours and 2 sixes - 147.27 SR. Impressive from Ndlovu. I'll keep an eye on Magarira.
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tawac wrote: ↑Fri Sep 15, 2017 12:12 pm
Great knock Maruma. He is the best short format batsman we have on this tour. He should continue this good form. Its a bit too late for him to try and get a gig in Agfan.

He should roll his arm more often too. Definitely more of a threat than the spin of Ndlovu, Mutombodzi, Chari and Kaia. Would knock over a number of these semi-pros.

Kasuza and Nathan letting themselves down but they are options too. I really don't get the logic in Moor batting at 4 in T20s, particularly in this lineup and tournament.

Surely Kaia should be groomed for ODIs and Tests? Anyway it's still only his 2nd T20. He may well prove us wrong. Wrth noting that Haseeb Hameed tried to be an all-format specialist but ended up messing up his game so much that he's out of the Test squad.

pariah wrote: ↑Sun Sep 17, 2017 9:28 am

I'll repeat it BRM - http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/1797 ... a-t20-cup/

Zimbabwe 165/7(20 ov) KZN-Inland 166/7 (18.1/20 ov)

KZN-Inland won by 3 wickets (with 11 balls remaining)

Sadly, Zim were floored by a "quota" captain and his excellent spinner.

Brilliant performance by Maruma. 81 off 55 balls including 9 fours and 2 sixes - 147.27 SR. Impressive from Ndlovu. I'll keep an eye on Magarira.


Sarel Erwee single handedly won them the game. Dunno what game you're watching bud.

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