Maybe even Cephas will get a couple of games and Chibhabha will be used to open...the bowling.
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
I used to be cycnical about Elton, but he's working very hard and slowly improving. I think we all need to give Cephas a break. Eh got his chance, was embarassed, realised that he's let a golden chance slip, and gone back to sort himslef out. At this moment there isn't a better List A & Twenty20 opener in Zim. Would be surprised if he doesn't get a chance. Perhaps play him at five after the likes of Taylor, Vusi, Hami & Matsi have put something on the board, with Coventry joining him, just before Elton follows. If those three (Cephas, Coventry & Elton) play to their potential, I can see us walking away with the WC. It looks like Ind, Eng, SA & SL might just be too embarassed to throw in their Test heavyweights, considering that Aus are going with less prominent(but T20 proficient) players! We can outscore Pak, but NZ will be a challenge!
hhm wrote: If those three (Cephas, Coventry & Elton) play to their potential, I can see us walking away with the WC.
Cephas as part of a trio that will win us the T20 WC? Shocked beyond words on this one. I am more open to having Dabengwa make a comeback to the T20s (this is just a figurative suggestion, to put it in perspective)
Hamilton and Mpofu should stay away from T20s for their own good, and for the team's cause. This format doesn't suit them (as we have seen on occasions already) and they will end up losing confidence when they play the other formats, which is where they are mainstays. Zim Cricket stands to gain a lot from them if they keep these two away from T20s.