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gargamel wrote:Why not have Mike Chinouya in that 11. His spell yesterday morning was one to behold and is probably one of the most deserving players in the franchise system a bowler who can bowl 12 straight overs in the same spot.


I've always liked his bowling. Don't know why he almost never gets picked (even in the A side)........

Here's my XI:

Raza

Hami

Ervine

Vusi

Williams

Chakabva (wk)

Moor

Jongwe

Cremer

Wellington

Panyangara

A seamer in place of Wellington if the wicket has something in it for pacers.......

Reserves: Chigumbura, Waller, Tiripano, Chisoro, Chamu, Mumba, Chinouya
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gargamel wrote:Why not have Mike Chinouya in that 11. His spell yesterday morning was one to behold and is probably one of the most deserving players in the franchise system a bowler who can bowl 12 straight overs in the same spot.


Those are the insights we don't get when we go by Cricinfo scorecards. I've always felt that he hasn't been given his due, Chinouya. He probably went off the boil at the wrong time a season ago and others appeared to have leapfrogged him. Thought he was our own Curtly Ambose kind of bowler. Good to hear that he is at his mean best!

Most people here also supporting Tiripano (and deservedly too, at least going by his numbers in the last couple of months) and seem to be looking past Vusi as well. This only means that ZC will have Vusi and will not have Tiripano, for their own reasons in the final touring squad.
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This test series will not be about bowling, it will come down to which side can bat the other out of the game. We need to load up the batting order as much as possible.
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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The batting line up should be fine and will be made up of

1. Ryan Burl

2.Chamu Chibabad

3. Hamilton

4. Vusi

5. Raza

6. Malcom walller ( 2 hundreds for the A side)

7. Pj Moor

8. Chisoro

9. Cremer

10. Panyangara

11. Nyauchi

12th - Nyumbu, Chinouya
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Openers seem to be a real issue here... Chibhabha is probably the only guy who appears like he actually wants the job. Masakadza, Sibanda and Raza have all done it, but prefer to bat in the middle order in the Logan Cup, and as a result I would be tempted not to force them up unwillingly. However, Chamu himself is hardly a certainty for the test side, and who does that leave in terms of opening batsmen? Mawoyo, Kasuza, Chari, Mpofu, Gupo, Chapungu... Hardly an inspiring list...
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aydee wrote:Openers seem to be a real issue here... Chibhabha is probably the only guy who appears like he actually wants the job. Masakadza, Sibanda and Raza have all done it, but prefer to bat in the middle order in the Logan Cup, and as a result I would be tempted not to force them up unwillingly. However, Chamu himself is hardly a certainty for the test side, and who does that leave in terms of opening batsmen? Mawoyo, Kasuza, Chari, Mpofu, Gupo, Chapungu... Hardly an inspiring list...


This has always been an issue for Zimbabwe finding test openers, only Ken Arnott and maybe Tino have done the job with much success. Gripper and Dekker seemed keen on opening but both only had moderate success ......

For me Hami needs to open we have so many middle order options so 1 if not 2 of these guys will need to open, at least in BD the new ball isn't as much of a threat like in other places like England, NZ and Aus .....

I'd even be happy for Raza and Hami to open if we needed to fit the likes of Ervine, Williams, Vusi and Waller in the middle ......
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I already solved the issue with my lineup, PJ Moor to open.
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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eugene wrote:I already solved the issue with my lineup, PJ Moor to open.


Again, doesn't open in the Logan Cup, so we can assume that he doesn't want to...
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I wouldn't be surprised to see PJ open Zimbabwe has a history of throwing guys in the deep end opening in tests ......
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aydee wrote:

eugene wrote:I already solved the issue with my lineup, PJ Moor to open.


Again, doesn't open in the Logan Cup, so we can assume that he doesn't want to...


He will bat where he is told.
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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Sikandar Raza

Hamilton Masakadza

Peter Moor

Craig Ervine

Sean Williams

Elton Chigumbura

Regis Chakabva (wk)

Luke Jongwe

Graeme Cremer

Tinashe Panyangara

Donald Tiripano

John Nyumbu

Malcolm Waller

Ryan Burl

Richmond Mutumbami

Wellington Masakadza

Michael Chinouya
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I like that squad Totoro except maybe a backup seamer instead of Mutumbami.....
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Sikandar Raza

Peter Moor

Hamilton Masakadza

Craig Ervine

Regis Chakabva

Sean Williams

Luke Jongwe

Graeme Cremer

Tendai Chosoro

Donald Tiripano

Tinashe Panyangara

Malcolm Waller

John Nyumbu

Wellington Masakadza

Ryan Burl

Mike Chinouya

No good in-form offie available. We must have invested in developing Mufudza better over the last year. So, Nyumbu goes by default. But Chisoro edging Wellington to the XI for now. Regis at 5 ahead of Williams at 6 for me. I am not convinced Williams has the stamina or the mindset to build a big test innings yet, so Ervine and Regis must go ahead of him in the batting order. Don't see a point in having Chigumbura the batsman for tests there, so I would go ahead trusting Jongwe. Chinouya makes it to the 16 on the back of gargamel's observations. We can hold a bat till Tiripano at 10.
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jaybro wrote:I like that squad Totoro except maybe a backup seamer instead of Mutumbami.....


Yeah you are right. Another seamer is needed. Michael Chinouya would be very handy.

I think Mutumbami should be taken on the tour though, because I don't know If Moor can be trusted as a back-up test keeper. :)
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I somehow totally forgot to include Victor Nyauchi. The best bowler in the A side i hope he is not injured
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1. Hamilton Masakadza

2. Chamu Chibhabha

3. Ryan Burl/PJ Moor

4. Craig Ervine

5. Sean Williams

6. Sikander Raza

7. Regis Chakabva

8. Malcolm Waller

9. Luke Jongwe/ Trevor Garwe

10. Tinashe Panyangara

11. Graeme Cremer

12. Tawanda Mupariwa

13. Ryan Burl/PJ Moor

14. Elton Chigumbura

15. Joylord Gumbie

16. Trevor Garwe/ Luke Jongwe

17. John Nyumbu

Cuthbert Musoko seems to not be a effective as he used to be.

Mumba really isn't that great in opinion.

I really think they need to blood Burl in this series and start off his career as he is really worth it.

Also think Garwe is a very good bowler.

Hopefully Regis wakes up.

Elton needs a wake up call.
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When on earth is Chatara going to be fit??? It's been ages !!!
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No love for Cremer Flakeman ??
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Oh my...sorry. Dunno where my head was...Cremer replaces Nyumbu and moves one or two up the order
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