> Googly wrote:Jongwe was (is?) a promising player, but has failed to live up to early expectations. He has been given every opportunity as well. He clearly has a discipline problem, and I'm not just talking about curfews and partying, but he doesn't apply himself. I've watched him bat a few times and there's no doubting his talent. Once again ZC are partly to blame for not having made a better player of this guy, sure he's been given opportunities, as I said, but they seem to lack the capacity to coach young guys into becoming more mature batsmen. For example- what's wrong with sticking guys on a bowling machine at 75 mph on back of a length top of off for an hour? Especially early on in their careers, and with our lack of games, our batters should be spending 2-3 hours a day netting, but they just don't do the time. I read lots of stuff about the likes of Smith, Hick, Kohli, Kallis etc having hit 500-800 balls a day for years, but we don't have a single batsman that I know of who has a reputation for putting in the time. It's not rocket science to make a quality batsman- you give him quality coaching and endless hours of repetition, we just don't seem to do that and it's vexing. I'd like to set a machine up as I stated earlier and see how many could go 20 minutes without making a mistake.
I dont see the talent with Jongwe. I watched him a fair bit. Even that knock against Bangladesh that jay alluded to...I felt he'd get out any minute. I also didn't see the swag or attitude he apparently has - he had the same glum look on his face everyone else has - but thats not as essential as batting/bowling.
Now contrast Jongwe to Musakanda. Musakanda displayed talent. That is batting. He scored at a run a ball without taking risks.
Bangladesh cricket fanatic, observer of all others.
I just looked at Jongwe's stats, apparently he took 5/6 in an ODI against Afghanistan.
I agree with your assessment on Musakanda though. He seems like a better investment... Jongwe's swagger seems to extend more to his speedometer than his batting average.
I hereby award the 1st ZCF knighthood to our captain, Graeme Cremer.
ZCF knighthoods are the most prestigious awards in Zimbabwean cricket, and will only be awarded to elite players after truly world class performances.
His knighthood is for services to cricket, and specifically for his heroic 102 not out vs Sri Lanka, on October Thirty-First in the year of Two Thousand and Sixteen.
Henceforth, it is permitted by decree of the ZCF administration that Cremer can be referred to as Sir Graeme Cremer.
Surely Taylor should have received the first ZCF knighthood?
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
eugene wrote:Surely Taylor should have received the first ZCF knighthood?
Who would say, since 2004 post Streak era (since I know little about cricket before then, and nothing about ZIM cricket), would be ZIM's toughest nut? In other words, the guy who comes in against all odds and does something special? You know what, never mind...this topic deserves its own thread, which I'm opening now.
Bangladesh cricket fanatic, observer of all others.
Surely Craig Ervine deserves a ZCF Knighthood also? His century to lead us to that ODI victory was one of the best innings played by a Zimbabwean ever.
I also nominate ZIMDOGGY for a ZCF Knighthood for obvious reasons.
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
> secretzimbo wrote: ↑Thu Feb 19, 2026 10:12 pm It’s only Cremer, BT and Raza that hold this highest of honours isn’t it? It’s a real shame Williams never got one!
Williams probably has one more comeback in him, he'll get it then.
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