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[Match Thread] Zimbabwe vs Sri Lanka: 1st Test | Harare

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We really need DRS if it's available. Just read a very good article on the 1st Test by Tristian Holme ( worth a read IMO), and he mentioned there were 6 LBW's that went against us. There were even more in the New Zealand series. I reckon we would have got a draw if not for some terrible decisions.
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If and when DRS does become available, the next step would be to see if we know how to use it judiciously. All other teams have now gotten accustomed to using DRS and know how to approach it. What to review and what not. We might jump at any half opportunity and lose our reviews initially too, and our guys are not tactical geniuses as well, so you never know how that plays out in the short term...
$5 mil which is stated in zc accounts some of it was supposed to be used to aquire drs technology . Improve queens sports club . Player contracts .so blame mukondiwa and his chairman for zc not having drs available
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10 LBWs to Zero. Still not recovered.
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WIth India now being open to DRS, looks like the ICC moves closer to having it available for all Test matches.

Interesting observation there from crimsonavenger about the ZIM batters getting into awkward positions which makes them look out even when they are safe. I haven't noticed that, but its an interesting theory. The other issue is even if a decision is overturned, the ZIM batsman have to kick on and make the extra chance count. All too often the batsman will invent novel of getting out.
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Cricinfo:


The light's just beginning to fade now


FADE MORE QUICKLY.
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:cry: :cry: :cry:
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Well played Cremer. One poor shot at the end shouldn't detract from what was otherwise a fantastic effort.
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terrible shame. 90.3 fair effort. Umpires need sacking. Cremer demonstrates again why he was recently knighted.
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All done.

Only three batsmen faced more balls than Mumba in that second innings. Some people need a serious arse-kicking, whether or not the umpire was crap.
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Mumba deserves a mention in despatches. 62 balls undefeated. I like to see the bowler putting a price on their wicket even if they are crap.
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There are 3 days to the next test. Taylor was in the stands. Taibu and Streak are in the system. Need we say more? Let's get the mother of all coups done before the second test starts!
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Brain Freeze with our skipper the loss he must bare with the rest of th batsman

Batsman found wanting on local wickets with the LBW's. Tino Mawoyo got a rough one. Our second innings is seriously of concern shaking my head why a lower order batsman like Klusenr can teach top order batsaman

Of serious concern is our inabaility to bowl out a team which needs to be worked on.
Our bowling is crap. Vitori looked deadly in that match against Pak A, where he took 3 early wickets in the second innings. He is the type of bowler we need in the test matches. If Mpofu can play after 5 years then Vitori is ready too, ZC should just beg him to play in the next match. Tiripano has batted well, but his job is to take wickets. I would drop him and bring Chiniyou in the next game. I have a feeling they would drop at-least one bowler from this game and bring Muzarbani for the second test. Raza and Chakabva should come in place of Chari and Waller. We surely are short of 2-3 batsmen in the country as we don't have any players left to replace our current batting unit.

zimbofan88 wrote:Our bowling is crap. Vitori looked deadly in that match against Pak A, where he took 3 early wickets in the second innings. He is the type of bowler we need in the test matches. If Mpofu can play after 5 years then Vitori is ready too, ZC should just beg him to play in the next match. Tiripano has batted well, but his job is to take wickets. I would drop him and bring Chiniyou in the next game. I have a feeling they would drop at-least one bowler from this game and bring Muzarbani for the second test. Raza and Chakabva should come in place of Chari and Waller. We surely are short of 2-3 batsmen in the country as we don't have any players left to replace our current batting unit.


Chakabva, Muzarbani, Chinoya, Raza they are more useless then Waller, Chari, Tiripano. ITS ENOUGH OF USELESS, TIME TO BRING FRESH FACE - MUSAKANDA, MASVAURE, NATHAN WALLER, NAYUCHI
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Surprised no one opened this thread yet. I decided to because I have a strange feeling Zimbabwe will win one of the Tests vs SL. This coming from a guy who feels the current side will lose eveb before fixtures are finalized.

Strongest Zim team named in ages has lead to this optimism. Imagine a year from now if BRMT is back.
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Zimbabwe will easily roll Sri Lanka. Innings victory.
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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#Test100 gotta be a special on. We are in a great position to win this. But not wanting to be the one to put spanners in the works Zim have a habit of disappointing us when is easier to win than to lose.
Those who are dreaming or having some hard beer in pub, could only see Zimbabwe winning the test against Sri Lanka.

Dreamers please come back to real world, it going to be tough for Zimbabwe even to draw the test. Zimbabwe Team is fully packed with loosers, useless cricketers. Intention of Streak, to bring back those star players of Zimbabwe from UK are enough to predict these players could do nothing.

WATCH OUT FOR L.SANDIKAN CHINAMAN SPIINNER OF SRI LANKA, HE WILL GIVE SOME TROUBLE & TOUGH TIME, VERY HARD TO RECOGNIZE WHICH WAY THE BOWL GOING TO SPIN
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Mumba in and we bowl. Think that may be our best chance anyway. Good toss to lose perhaps
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