The "good" years from 1992-2004

Stoneman Returns wrote: ↑Thu May 10, 2018 8:05 am

jaybro wrote: ↑Thu May 10, 2018 6:06 am

Stoneman Returns wrote: ↑Thu May 10, 2018 5:15 am

At the current slot, its Masakadza only talented black cricketer who showed some consistency and his runs came against top opponents. Not like Vusi or Elton who faced weaker opponents more, but still averages in mid 20s in test and odis.

As per history its definately Taibu being one of the legend black cricketer from Zimbabwe. Check the top 10 run getters for Zimbabwe in test cricket, only two black cricketers are in that list Masakadza & Taibu

Considering there were very few black cricketers to play Test cricket prior to the Rebellion and the limited amount of Test cricket Zimbabwe has played since it's of no great surprise there are only the two black players in the top 10 Test run scorers' list.

A look at the Top 10 ODI runs and wickets shows a different story with 4 black players in the top runs and 3 in the top wickets with Chatara only 2 behind 10th place Gary Brent

I don't know why I'm arguing this with you tbh

Zimbabwe played many games from 2004 till now with sides like Kenya, Namibia, Ireland, Afghanistan, Netherlands, Canada, UAE and weak Bangladesh side at that period based on their status on odi format given by ICC so its natural few black players will definately come as they bashed these weak nations, so no point of arguement.

Zimbabwe actually played a lot against Kenya and a weak Bangladesh prior to the Rebel saga, since the Rebel saga they have played the following matches against 'weak opposition'

Canada - 1 ODI

Kenya - 15 ODIs

Namibia - 0 ODI's

Netherlands - 0 ODI's

UAE - 2 ODI's

Ireland and Afghanistan are very strong sides, much stronger than the Kenyan and Bangladeshi sides prior to 2004.

The only argument that is valid is that Zimbabwe played against the Top sides more frequently prior to 2004.