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Interview with Brendan Taylor

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Googly wrote: ↑Tue Jul 25, 2023 7:56 am

It was just some light hearted humour. Relax.


Haha ok, yeah I got a bit worked up

On the raza dismissal I was watching the game with a friend and when the spinner came on I said this is dangerous they won't be able to resist. I felt we fell into Scotland's trap. It wasn't smart batting. Blaming it all on raza would also be unfair.

The take risks approach of Houghton has freed Zimbabwe up but it always has its risks, perhaps like Bazball, and Zim didnt change their approach when needed.
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Where is Grant Flower? BT spoke about how his work ethic changed things for him. I think Wes and co need him. Interesting how he also said it took him like 90 games to score a century. Are we being too harsh on these kids?
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secretzimbo wrote: ↑Tue Jul 25, 2023 3:30 pm


eugene wrote: ↑Tue Jul 25, 2023 2:49 pm

Ballance was a big loss. I still don't really understand why he walked away. Is he still in Zimbabwe or did he go back to the UK?


He’s in the U.K.

Supposedly a big scandal. Still awaiting the details which presumably we’ll get from the ICC one day.


Is there a scandal . Are you sure ? We have been hearing to these stories since the day he has retired. But nothing has come out yet . Probably he felt he can't cope up with international cricket anymore . Or probably he didn't like staying in zimbabwe after stayin in UK for so many years .
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Are you saying there's more revelations about to surface?

Are you sure he's in the UK?
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tej_27 wrote: ↑Thu Jul 27, 2023 5:21 am


secretzimbo wrote: ↑Tue Jul 25, 2023 3:30 pm


eugene wrote: ↑Tue Jul 25, 2023 2:49 pm

Ballance was a big loss. I still don't really understand why he walked away. Is he still in Zimbabwe or did he go back to the UK?


He’s in the U.K.

Supposedly a big scandal. Still awaiting the details which presumably we’ll get from the ICC one day.


Is there a scandal . Are you sure ? We have been hearing to these stories since the day he has retired. But nothing has come out yet . Probably he felt he can't cope up with international cricket anymore . Or probably he didn't like staying in zimbabwe after stayin in UK for so many years .


What scandal?
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I keep hearing about a Ballance scandal but nothing seems to come to light.
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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False claims as usual
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Time for Taylor to make a comeback.
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: ↑Thu Jul 27, 2023 3:42 pm

I keep hearing about a Ballance scandal but nothing seems to come to light.


Story I've heard is that he bought a new car recently and opted for a white one rather than black
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Train Driver wrote: ↑Fri Jul 28, 2023 10:18 am


eugene wrote: ↑Thu Jul 27, 2023 3:42 pm

I keep hearing about a Ballance scandal but nothing seems to come to light.


Story I've heard is that he bought a new car recently and opted for a white one rather than black


😂 😂
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Train Driver wrote: ↑Fri Jul 28, 2023 10:18 am


eugene wrote: ↑Thu Jul 27, 2023 3:42 pm

I keep hearing about a Ballance scandal but nothing seems to come to light.


Story I've heard is that he bought a new car recently and opted for a white one rather than black


If there is a scandal it is remarkable that it has all been kept under wraps.
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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In the interview posted here BT talks about how he played through covid waiting for the ICC to decide. He failed a drugs test in September and it took months to come out. Let's not create unnecessary sympathy for a guy who screwed us over no matter how you look at it. Sober or not. His true haters will never let it go
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He let us down and more importantly himself. I was so angry at the time but it is what it is.

He wasn’t there when we beat Bangladesh in those series last year, he wasn’t there when we beat Australia in that ODI and he wasn’t there for that Pakistan game at the World Cup. I used to care but now I just think it sucks to be BT missing out on those high points since the news broke. The fans have new heroes now.
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eugene wrote: ↑Fri Jul 28, 2023 2:35 pm


Train Driver wrote: ↑Fri Jul 28, 2023 10:18 am


eugene wrote: ↑Thu Jul 27, 2023 3:42 pm

I keep hearing about a Ballance scandal but nothing seems to come to light.


Story I've heard is that he bought a new car recently and opted for a white one rather than black


If there is a scandal it is remarkable that it has all been kept under wraps.


Has been talked about extensively on here, on social media and on WhatsApp groups etc
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TapsC2 wrote: ↑Fri Jul 28, 2023 5:03 pm

In the interview posted here BT talks about how he played through covid waiting for the ICC to decide. He failed a drugs test in September and it took months to come out. Let's not create unnecessary sympathy for a guy who screwed us over no matter how you look at it. Sober or not. His true haters will never let it go


His true haters jumped on what he did at the back end, but it was an accumulation of events that lead to it.

The test is did they derive glee or not.

Williams pointed out that relations with the Board were poor for years.

I think during the bad times a lot of poor stuff happened that went either unnoticed or were ignored, depending on who you were. I will bet my bottom dollar a few blokes will be breathing a huge sigh of relief they escaped unscathed.

We're all hoping and praying that's all behind us now and we can move forward. We have to, despite all the really good things that are happening we cannot afford another scandal or another breakdown. Everybody needs to tidy up their act.
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Gun bat BT, likes a few rails in his personal time, that’s his business. As if he was stoopid enough to get videoed with hookers though 🤣🙄, was down hill from there. I just hope they were nice. He f***ed up big time.
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