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[MATCH THREAD] Pro50 R5 2019/20 Tuskers v Rhinos & Rangers v Mountaineers
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CrimsonAvenger wrote: ↑Wed Feb 12, 2020 11:41 am
ZIMDOGGY wrote: ↑Wed Feb 12, 2020 11:24 am
Of course.
Another case (20th time in two weeks) of a zimbo overvaluing a fifty
By the way, people can get out in their 50s without overvaluing it too, for bowlers' brilliance, misbehaving pitch, etc. :)
Of course, but just look at how many get out just after 50, or on the dot, as THREE have this round alone.
This can’t be a coincidence as it’s been happening for years.
My strong suspicion is they release concentration after getting it. Other countries experience the same phenomenon, but after a century.
It’s holding us back.
It’s a mentality of being satisfied with 50, and not having the drive, or fitness, to carry on. Stephen Fleming said it was rife in NZ cricket in the 80s.
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MGN wrote: ↑Wed Feb 12, 2020 10:05 am
foreignfield wrote: ↑Wed Feb 12, 2020 9:39 am
Can someone fill me in, why Williams is out of the Test squad? I assumed he was injured again, which is obviously not the case.
https://www.herald.co.zw/sean-williams- ... est-match/
Thanks, missed that -- although it kinda comes back in the foggy background of my mind that someone was having a baby somewhere :)
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Ndlovu takes 4!
Shows how bad Zim batsman are at playing left arm spin
Mumba really pushing for an ODI spot here, 8 wickets in his last two games
Shows how bad Zim batsman are at playing left arm spin
Mumba really pushing for an ODI spot here, 8 wickets in his last two games
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jaybro wrote: ↑Wed Feb 12, 2020 9:22 am
Shumba gone second ball lol what a fizzer
I’m sure if he bowls well he’s still a good chance to go to Bangladesh
Mumba & Madziva ripping through the Tuskers 😍😍😍 what a time to be alive
Unfortunately poor shot by Shumba, a half-hearted drive leaning back, did not get his head over the ball and caught at mid-on.
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CrimsonAvenger wrote: ↑Wed Feb 12, 2020 11:41 am
ZIMDOGGY wrote: ↑Wed Feb 12, 2020 11:24 am
Of course.
Another case (20th time in two weeks) of a zimbo overvaluing a fifty
By the way, people can get out in their 50s without overvaluing it too, for bowlers' brilliance, misbehaving pitch, etc. :)
In this case Jongwe chucked it away, apparently deciding to celebrate his 50 with a six and instead putting the ball down long-on's throat. But until then a fine innings.
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jward wrote: ↑Wed Feb 12, 2020 10:26 pm
CrimsonAvenger wrote: ↑Wed Feb 12, 2020 11:41 am
ZIMDOGGY wrote: ↑Wed Feb 12, 2020 11:24 am
Of course.
Another case (20th time in two weeks) of a zimbo overvaluing a fifty
By the way, people can get out in their 50s without overvaluing it too, for bowlers' brilliance, misbehaving pitch, etc. :)
In this case Jongwe chucked it away, apparently deciding to celebrate his 50 with a six and instead putting the ball down long-on's throat. But until then a fine innings.
Where can I read your full reports John?
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jward wrote: ↑Wed Feb 12, 2020 10:26 pm
CrimsonAvenger wrote: ↑Wed Feb 12, 2020 11:41 am
ZIMDOGGY wrote: ↑Wed Feb 12, 2020 11:24 am
Of course.
Another case (20th time in two weeks) of a zimbo overvaluing a fifty
By the way, people can get out in their 50s without overvaluing it too, for bowlers' brilliance, misbehaving pitch, etc. :)
In this case Jongwe chucked it away, apparently deciding to celebrate his 50 with a six and instead putting the ball down long-on's throat. But until then a fine innings.
There you go!
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Any players selected for Bangladesh tour will playing the pro 50 matches tomorrow???
Any information!!!
Any information!!!
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zimfan1 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 12, 2020 10:44 pm
jward wrote: ↑Wed Feb 12, 2020 10:26 pm
CrimsonAvenger wrote: ↑Wed Feb 12, 2020 11:41 am
By the way, people can get out in their 50s without overvaluing it too, for bowlers' brilliance, misbehaving pitch, etc. :)
In this case Jongwe chucked it away, apparently deciding to celebrate his 50 with a six and instead putting the ball down long-on's throat. But until then a fine innings.
Where can I read your full reports John?
Probably nowhere, I'm afraid! ZC releases them to the local press only, to use in their papers if they want, but on the odd occasion when I do see a local paper I haven't found any of my articles for years. But I used to get paid for writing them. I should still do, but I am still waiting for payment - surprise, ZC have no money! In Zimbabwe today you have to take what you can get.
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Well then you’ll find that these reporters and their ilk will just be taking out some of the bigger words of two syllables or more that they don’t understand and passing it off as their own. I’ve often wondered how they’ve managed to write more than 4 sentences about actual cricket 😂
What you should do is write a piece using small words about steam engines of the 1800’s and see if it appears on the sports page.
What you should do is write a piece using small words about steam engines of the 1800’s and see if it appears on the sports page.
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jward wrote: ↑Thu Feb 13, 2020 9:17 pm
zimfan1 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 12, 2020 10:44 pm
jward wrote: ↑Wed Feb 12, 2020 10:26 pm
In this case Jongwe chucked it away, apparently deciding to celebrate his 50 with a six and instead putting the ball down long-on's throat. But until then a fine innings.
Where can I read your full reports John?
Probably nowhere, I'm afraid! ZC releases them to the local press only, to use in their papers if they want, but on the odd occasion when I do see a local paper I haven't found any of my articles for years. But I used to get paid for writing them. I should still do, but I am still waiting for payment - surprise, ZC have no money! In Zimbabwe today you have to take what you can get.
That's a real shame. I used to enjoy your match reports immensely during the brief period where ZC put them up on their website.
You wouldn't know it, but way back in your cricinfo days (Zimbabwe Cricket Newsletter? I can't quite remember the name) you were very instrumental in kindling my passion for Zimbabwe cricket and where even so kind to answer the e-mails of a probably pretty clueless cricket-newbie from an unlikely place like Germany.
Cheers,
foreignfield
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Googly wrote: ↑Fri Feb 14, 2020 4:52 am
Well then you’ll find that these reporters and their ilk will just be taking out some of the bigger words of two syllables or more that they don’t understand and passing it off as their own. I’ve often wondered how they’ve managed to write more than 4 sentences about actual cricket 😂
What you should do is write a piece using small words about steam engines of the 1800’s and see if it appears on the sports page.
My reports have to go through the ZC censor first!
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foreignfield wrote: ↑Fri Feb 14, 2020 1:55 pm
jward wrote: ↑Thu Feb 13, 2020 9:17 pm
zimfan1 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 12, 2020 10:44 pm
Where can I read your full reports John?
Probably nowhere, I'm afraid! ZC releases them to the local press only, to use in their papers if they want, but on the odd occasion when I do see a local paper I haven't found any of my articles for years. But I used to get paid for writing them. I should still do, but I am still waiting for payment - surprise, ZC have no money! In Zimbabwe today you have to take what you can get.
That's a real shame. I used to enjoy your match reports immensely during the brief period where ZC put them up on their website.
You wouldn't know it, but way back in your cricinfo days (Zimbabwe Cricket Newsletter? I can't quite remember the name) you were very instrumental in kindling my passion for Zimbabwe cricket and where even so kind to answer the e-mails of a probably pretty clueless cricket-newbie from an unlikely place like Germany.
Cheers,
foreignfield
Thanks very much, I'm very glad to know that. It was ZCO (Zimbabwe Cricket Online).
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I honestly think ZCF should crowdfund the return of John's Zimbabwe Cricket Online. Those were the glory days.
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Neil Johnson, Brendan Taylor, Murray Goodwin, Andy Flower (w), David Houghton, Sean Williams, Heath Streak (c), Andy Blignaut, Paul Strang, Eddo Brandes, Blessing Muzarabani
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: ↑Sat Feb 15, 2020 12:54 am
I honestly think ZCF should crowdfund the return of John's Zimbabwe Cricket Online. Those were the glory days.
Work out the numbers, I’d happily pay for thorough match reports
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jaybro wrote: ↑Sat Feb 15, 2020 7:08 am
eugene wrote: ↑Sat Feb 15, 2020 12:54 am
I honestly think ZCF should crowdfund the return of John's Zimbabwe Cricket Online. Those were the glory days.
Work out the numbers, I’d happily pay for thorough match reports
As would I. I loved the bio’s of all the lesser known FC players like Glen Goosen, Campbell Macmillan etc. I honestly still read them from time to time just to fall back into an era where ZC has so much budding talent coming through, with big ambitions to playing ODI and test cricket.
They were asked some really good questions and they gave great answers back. I’m sure I read a Doug Higgins bio once and he spoke about how he got the CFX academy going with Houghton? Those kind of insights would have been invariably lost to the common reader outside of ZC.
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jward wrote: ↑Fri Feb 14, 2020 9:35 pm
Googly wrote: ↑Fri Feb 14, 2020 4:52 am
Well then you’ll find that these reporters and their ilk will just be taking out some of the bigger words of two syllables or more that they don’t understand and passing it off as their own. I’ve often wondered how they’ve managed to write more than 4 sentences about actual cricket 😂
What you should do is write a piece using small words about steam engines of the 1800’s and see if it appears on the sports page.
My reports have to go through the ZC censor first!
That means they don’t trust their Herald and other paid reporters either 😂 which is real paranoia and they should be rightfully offended, I would be if I’d sucked d**k that long and still wasn’t trusted. 😂
Those guys would report an Alien XI playing Zim in a T20 next week if they thought it would curry favor.
I wonder what they fear, it’s hard to bullshit a cricket match outcome 😂
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eugene wrote: ↑Sat Feb 15, 2020 12:54 am
I honestly think ZCF should crowdfund the return of John's Zimbabwe Cricket Online. Those were the glory days.
YES
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Googly wrote: ↑Sat Feb 15, 2020 11:38 am
jward wrote: ↑Fri Feb 14, 2020 9:35 pm
Googly wrote: ↑Fri Feb 14, 2020 4:52 am
Well then you’ll find that these reporters and their ilk will just be taking out some of the bigger words of two syllables or more that they don’t understand and passing it off as their own. I’ve often wondered how they’ve managed to write more than 4 sentences about actual cricket 😂
What you should do is write a piece using small words about steam engines of the 1800’s and see if it appears on the sports page.
My reports have to go through the ZC censor first!
That means they don’t trust their Herald and other paid reporters either 😂 which is real paranoia and they should be rightfully offended, I would be if I’d sucked d**k that long and still wasn’t trusted. 😂
Those guys would report an Alien XI playing Zim in a T20 next week if they thought it would curry favor.
I wonder what they fear, it’s hard to bullshit a cricket match outcome 😂
It's me they don't trust! They are afraid I will be critical of - well, anything or anybody - so most of the critical comments I make are removed before being released! When I complain I am told that, because it is released by ZC, "We cannot criticize ourselves." Or admit to mistakes.
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