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Zimbabwe Provisional Squad (Sri Lanka Tests)

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Williams

Chibhabha

Raza

Taylor

Ervine

Masvaure

Chari

Kasuza

Kamunhukamwe

Mudzinganyama

Tiripano

Chakabva

Moor

Mutombodzi

Burl

Tiripano

Mashinge

Jarvis

Mavuta

Chatara

Mumba

Ngarava

Tshuma


Will not be happy if these players do not play in the next round of the Logan Cup starting on Thursday.

zimfan1 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 07, 2020 7:35 pm

Mavuta is one lucky boy. Feel a bit for the likes of Mufadza and Chisoro.


Yeah, when Mavuta first showed up he was billed as an allrounder but I haven't seen any batting performances worth noting from him. Chisoro on the other hand got a ton in the Rhino's last match and his economy wasn't too bad either.
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sloandog wrote: ↑Tue Jan 07, 2020 7:20 pm

Brilliant. All the players I wanted to see have been included.


Don't believe I've ever seen a poster say this on ZCF before. To be fair, its rare to see such a post on any cricket forum as there will always be someone unhappy about their boy(s) missing out.
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Poor old Chisoro he must have f***ed someone’s niece 😂😂😂😂

How could he be left out? There must be more too it! Maybe Googly, TapsC or Zimfan1 could do some digging ?

I doubt these guys will play next round of Logan cup they’ll go into camp and probably play some Inter squad matches, I guess if they take it seriously it could be even better than a Logan cup match?
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Donald wrote: ↑Tue Jan 07, 2020 7:27 pm

Well we do need a team mascot after Malcolm waller retired :D


You said it. Chisoro must be gutted. He deserved a call up.
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The fact that Mutombodzi and Mavuta offer something Williams and Raza don't is probably why they got picked instead of chisoro who I have heard does have some issues with the admin. He will probably go to Bangladesh next month

Now I'm assuming we are going to play on seamer friendly pitches which will probably see us pick 4 fast bowlers. Now I'm not a fan of Chibhabha (especially as a captain)right now but what I do know is that he has a chance to get picked because 1 he plays pace well and 2 he bowls pace himself.

Also have PJ and Burl put their hands up and said they want to open. PJ did open and actually did worse than Chamu in the game he did play. Don't forget PJ doesnt bowl and also PJ does better in spin friendly conditions whilst Chamu is the complete opposite. Prince Masvaure also bowls some left arm medium pacers.Chataras injury might force them to pick 2 openers who can bowl if required. Burl did not play but he bowls leg spin, something none of the senior members do. What might work in PJs favour is that he might keep because spinners won't be much of a threat in those conditions although the problem he has there is that Regis scored a century and he failed.

What I am basically saying is don't be surprised to see a team like this

Chamu

Prince

Ervine

Taylor

Williams

Raza

Regis

Burl

Tiripano

Jarvis

Mumba.

With an injured Chatara Mashinge PJ and Mutombodzi on the side lines. So basically PJ needs Chatara to be fit for him to have the best chance of making the team. if Chatara isnt going to play then we might see Ngarava or Tshuma(they say he has gas but that's probably 135kph by Zim standards) drafted in. The practice matches plus this round of domestic fixtures will also be key.
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Kriterion_BD wrote: ↑Tue Jan 07, 2020 11:36 pm


sloandog wrote: ↑Tue Jan 07, 2020 7:20 pm

Brilliant. All the players I wanted to see have been included.


Don't believe I've ever seen a poster say this on ZCF before. To be fair, its rare to see such a post on any cricket forum as there will always be someone unhappy about their boy(s) missing out.


Not to rain on the parade but it’s kind of easy to have all your favourites when they make a squad of 23.

Don’t be surprised if come time for the 11, 2 of your guys miss out and Elton Chigumbura is selected from outside the 23 squad.
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TapsC wrote: ↑Wed Jan 08, 2020 8:14 am

Now I'm assuming we are going to play on seamer friendly pitches which will probably see us pick 4 fast bowlers. Now I'm not a fan of Chibhabha (especially as a captain)right now but what I do know is that he has a chance to get picked because 1 he plays pace well and 2 he bowls pace himself.


Chamu bowls ‘pace’?

For the opening spot, I think it should go to Pj and Burl as it’s time they both delivered and Pj has a very standstill ‘4 or nothing’ style that probably suits opening. I say this with the knowledge of we don’t have any specialist openers in the country besides the non commital Mawoyo.

Mawoyo does have an opportunity for a career renaissance if he wants it but I think he has a better future as a commentator. Up to him. It’s his time to shine.

Having these two up top also clears the road for the 7/8 spot to go to someone younger who we need to blood for the future. muyonga, Murray or even Madhevere and Myers to take the 8 and 9 (Tiripano) does respectively. Ease them into the top level.

BUT,

That said.

This forum has never been kind to Chamu Chibhabha.

Yes he’s never progressed or kicked on despite being past his peak.

However he has also frequently dished up half centuries against the best teams and plays pace exceptionally well.

We need to remember we didn’t just lose Hammy as an opener, we also lost Solomon in the commotion of August.

We just lost our two openers after already having issues with the opening spot.

It’s not that weird he is back in the team and it’s not a stupid decision to have him opening as a one day batsman in the short term. If he could pick his run rate up from the 60s to the 80s, he’s almost be a Zim legend.

The captaincy is the more perplexing issue. As if Taylor or the test skipper Williams is going to be inspired by such a player.
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jaybro wrote: ↑Wed Jan 08, 2020 12:55 am

Poor old Chisoro he must have f***ed someone’s niece 😂😂😂😂

How could he be left out? There must be more too it! Maybe Googly, TapsC or Zimfan1 could do some digging ?

I doubt these guys will play next round of Logan cup they’ll go into camp and probably play some Inter squad matches, I guess if they take it seriously it could be even better than a Logan cup match?


To be fair, a young leggie like Mavuta has more upside than Chisoro who is probably just a containment bowler. You have to factor that Sri Lanka being an Asian side are at least decent players of spin, and the pitches probably won't be spinning much.
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Kriterion_BD wrote: ↑Wed Jan 08, 2020 8:56 am

To be fair, a young leggie like Mavuta has more upside than Chisoro who is probably just a containment bowler. You have to factor that Sri Lanka being an Asian side are at least decent players of spin, and the pitches probably won't be spinning much.


All the more reason to pick Chisoro!!! I actually agree he’s only a containing bowler, but he’s he has the ability to hold up an end which Mavuta I don’t think can at this stage of his career.

That 2nd Test v Bangladesh was awful from Mavuta, his inability to contain Mushy & Mominul killed Zimbabwe, they went from a strong position after one session to bring out of the game by stumps virtually.

I was actually of a similar opinion of Chisoro prior to his test debut, but he showed he has a few more tricks up his sleeve. He should have had more wickets, Regis missed at least 3 off him that innings.
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ZIMDOGGY wrote: ↑Wed Jan 08, 2020 8:42 am


TapsC wrote: ↑Wed Jan 08, 2020 8:14 am

Now I'm assuming we are going to play on seamer friendly pitches which will probably see us pick 4 fast bowlers. Now I'm not a fan of Chibhabha (especially as a captain)right now but what I do know is that he has a chance to get picked because 1 he plays pace well and 2 he bowls pace himself.


Chamu bowls ‘pace’?


By our very low standards 125-130kph is pace. He gets a little bit of swing too. Another option which they might take is a PJ and Chamu being the opening pair and Burl down the order with Prince being sacrificed. Prince has had a good domestic run but he is a better player of spin than pace. It wouldn't be a bad compromise
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Different squad than reported yesterday

25 man squad lol what a joke

Ryan Burl, Sikandar Butt, Regis Chakabva, Brian Chari, Tendai Chatara, Chamunorwa Chibhabha, Craig Ervine, Kyle Jarvis, Kevin Kasuza, Timycen Maruma, William Mashinge, Prince Masvaure, Brandon Mavuta, Peter Moor, Brian Mudzinganyama, Tapiwa Mufudza, Carl Mumba, Tinotenda Mutombodzi, Ainsley Ndlovu, Richard Ngarava, Victor Nyauchi, Brendan Taylor, Donald Tiripano, Charlton Tshuma, Sean Williams

Looks like Kamunhukamwe didn’t make it

Maruma, Nyauchi, Mufudza & Ndolvu are in

Still no Chisoro there must be more to this surely

https://www.sundaynews.co.zw/nine-yet-t ... ssion=true
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What’s with the Maruma obsession..? He’s done sweet FA
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They’re friends. If you so much as scowl you’re out.
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Its appears more like a case of inability to zero in on the 15 due to their incompetency.

How is Ndlovu even in contention ahead of Chisoro, or ahead of even Wellington for that matter? And I can't believe Mpofu is not in our top 25 either. We have hit a new height of shambles with this.
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Wellington is so over rated it’s scary.

His action actually restricts him from putting any major revs on the ball; he’s totally closed off at the point of delivery and ends up just putting in there. Chisoro absolutely deserves to be there
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sloandog wrote: ↑Thu Jan 09, 2020 1:47 pm

What’s with the Maruma obsession..? He’s done sweet FA


To be fair he killed it last year in Logan Cup, doesn't have the tekka for international cricket, it's obvious the coach thinks so too.
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Some crazy nut on twitter called Frank Mawoza? was rambling on about Chisoro not being loyal claiming he walked on his ZC contract to play in ENgland???

Can anyone confirm this or remember when it happened?? I don't remember Chisoro walking out, he wasn't in the side that toured BD and he was left out of the UAE series at home. I know Regis & Maruma chose to play club cricket instead of touring Holland & Ireland but they've been welcomed back

Doesn't make sense at all and it's wrong
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jaybro wrote: ↑Fri Jan 10, 2020 2:09 am


sloandog wrote: ↑Thu Jan 09, 2020 1:47 pm

What’s with the Maruma obsession..? He’s done sweet FA


To be fair he killed it last year in Logan Cup, doesn't have the tekka for international cricket, it's obvious the coach thinks so too.


Bro he might kill it at FC level (primary school level), but at the level of test cricket and ODI's, he crumbles and burns. Get the kids in, get Wes and Milton, Myers or better still, Murray?! We have all seen the batting talent in this Under 19's squad (can't believe i'm saying this after the batting apocalypse goodly predicted 18 months ago), so why select FC veterans who aren't going to improve?

I've had twelve double Gin & Tonics sorry chaps
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jaybro wrote: ↑Fri Jan 10, 2020 2:13 am

Some crazy nut on twitter called Frank Mawoza? was rambling on about Chisoro not being loyal claiming he walked on his ZC contract to play in ENgland???

Can anyone confirm this or remember when it happened?? I don't remember Chisoro walking out, he wasn't in the side that toured BD and he was left out of the UAE series at home. I know Regis & Maruma chose to play club cricket instead of touring Holland & Ireland but they've been welcomed back

Doesn't make sense at all and it's wrong


Everyone knows he's s troll, f**k him, he's a loser
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Frank i mean
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