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This is really excellent. ZC continuing to do decent things recently. Some red ball cricket as well in there. Great preparation for the Bangladesh series which follows.
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I expect the squad will be close to full-strength. Perhaps BT, Regis, Blessing & Don will be the only ones we don't need here. Ervine, Williams (& Raza if fit) will need game time even. And all the rest of the boys need match practice and experience as well.
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Oh wow they actually did it! I'm very excited to see how this goes, hopefully we get to give a lot of the younger guys a shot
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ZC really getting back to basiscs. Love to see this and I am here for it! Come On You Chevrons #COYC
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Should minimize selection of Zim internationals in A team, which is least expected.
Can Zim get relief from selection of Mutombodzi ( gets selected as Zim A captain from no where. ),Chari, Maruma & Chibhabha.
Can Zim get relief from selection of Mutombodzi ( gets selected as Zim A captain from no where. ),Chari, Maruma & Chibhabha.
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So I think we can safely leave BT, Regis, Don and Blessing out as they are shoe-ins for the full squads and not in need of match practice or anything.
I think Prince will miss out - he's had enough chances.
Chisoro was really poor and I don't really want to see him again for a while. Wellington will probably stay in the full squads and he's experienced enough to not need to play this series.
So I think the following are all probably in contention and the squads will be selected from this bunch;
Ervine, Williams & Raza - for match fitness purposes if required
Wesley Madhevere, Milton Shumba, Dion Myers, Tadiwa Marumani, Kevin Kasuza, Tari Musakanda, Roy Kaia, Takudzwa Kaitano, K-long, Gumbie
Brad Evans, Luke Jongwe, Richard Ngarava, Tanaka Chivanga, Victor Nyauchi
Ryan Burl, Ainsley Ndlovu, Tapiwa Mufudza, Jonathan Campbell
(* I think a couple might already be at clubs in the UK for the summer though - I heard Evans & Campbell had club deals - can anyone confirm if any of the above are out of the country atm?)
I think Prince will miss out - he's had enough chances.
Chisoro was really poor and I don't really want to see him again for a while. Wellington will probably stay in the full squads and he's experienced enough to not need to play this series.
So I think the following are all probably in contention and the squads will be selected from this bunch;
Ervine, Williams & Raza - for match fitness purposes if required
Wesley Madhevere, Milton Shumba, Dion Myers, Tadiwa Marumani, Kevin Kasuza, Tari Musakanda, Roy Kaia, Takudzwa Kaitano, K-long, Gumbie
Brad Evans, Luke Jongwe, Richard Ngarava, Tanaka Chivanga, Victor Nyauchi
Ryan Burl, Ainsley Ndlovu, Tapiwa Mufudza, Jonathan Campbell
(* I think a couple might already be at clubs in the UK for the summer though - I heard Evans & Campbell had club deals - can anyone confirm if any of the above are out of the country atm?)
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sloandog wrote: ↑Tue May 18, 2021 5:21 pm
Evans and Campbell are indeed in the UKZ
Are they keen on playing for Zim?
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Marshmallow wrote: ↑Wed May 19, 2021 10:05 am
Some old faces still in the game :roll:
Ohh this is the waste of opportunity. Instead giving some young stars competetive players match practise and feel, they selected chibabha, maruma, mutumbami, chitara etc.
Myer,burl, Evans and chupungu are only positives in the squad.
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I'm glad tanaka chivanga is in both squads. Could well be the surprise package for Zimbabwe against Bangladesh
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secretzimbo wrote: ↑Wed May 19, 2021 10:42 am
Also how the hell does Faraz Akram keep getting picked? One of the most average cricketers in the country. I honestly don't know how he keeps getting chances.
Close to Matsi from Rising Stars days may be?
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ShareShumba, myer, wesly, tarisi, marmuni & Brian should be on both squad. One young fast bowler macheka has some gas, he would have given a go too. Jr. Campbell would hve been spinning option.
Please don't waste A tours on maruma, chibabha, mutumbami and chatara. If you want some experience, give a go to player like ervine a go to groom young players. Such a waste of opportunity.
Please don't waste A tours on maruma, chibabha, mutumbami and chatara. If you want some experience, give a go to player like ervine a go to groom young players. Such a waste of opportunity.
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farhanhussan wrote: ↑Wed May 19, 2021 10:44 am
Marshmallow wrote: ↑Wed May 19, 2021 10:05 am
Some old faces still in the game :roll:
Ohh this is the waste of opportunity. Instead giving some young stars competetive players match practise and feel, they selected chibabha, maruma, mutumbami, chitara etc.
Myer,burl, Evans and chupungu are only positives in the squad.
Chatara is not a bad selection bcz he want some practice to regain his fitness after the injury period. Chatara still zimbabwe's prime bowler
secretzimbo wrote: ↑Wed May 19, 2021 10:42 am
Chari, Chibhabha and Maruma can f**k right off. Ugh. Yuck.
Also how the hell does Faraz Akram keep getting picked? One of the most average cricketers in the country. I honestly don't know how he keeps getting chances.
I read a interview of taibu he really praising akram about his bowl swinging ability. And also he said he is one of the best for new bowl bowler
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Marshmallow wrote: ↑Wed May 19, 2021 10:59 am
farhanhussan wrote: ↑Wed May 19, 2021 10:44 am
Marshmallow wrote: ↑Wed May 19, 2021 10:05 am
Some old faces still in the game :roll:
Ohh this is the waste of opportunity. Instead giving some young stars competetive players match practise and feel, they selected chibabha, maruma, mutumbami, chitara etc.
Myer,burl, Evans and chupungu are only positives in the squad.
Chatara is not a bad selection bcz he want some practice to regain his fitness after the injury period. Chatara still zimbabwe's prime bowler
secretzimbo wrote: ↑Wed May 19, 2021 10:42 am
Chari, Chibhabha and Maruma can f**k right off. Ugh. Yuck.
Also how the hell does Faraz Akram keep getting picked? One of the most average cricketers in the country. I honestly don't know how he keeps getting chances.
I read a interview of taibu he really praising akram about his bowl swinging ability. And also he said he is one of the best for new bowl bowler
He has lost the spark. He was not looking threatening at all. Can work his way out in t 20 with variations.
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Marshmallow wrote: ↑Wed May 19, 2021 11:20 am
Why odendaal not picked in the four day squad
Because he's not in the country. And he's not a professional cricketer and he has no intention of becoming one.
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secretzimbo wrote: ↑Wed May 19, 2021 11:23 am
Marshmallow wrote: ↑Wed May 19, 2021 11:20 am
Why odendaal not picked in the four day squad
Because he's not in the country. And he's not a professional cricketer and he has no intention of becoming one.
Then why was he playing first class cricket. Shows that cricket in Zim is more like club cricket at times. Imagine someone playing FC cricket in aus who had no intention being a pro cricketer.
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Zimco wrote: ↑Wed May 19, 2021 12:23 pm
secretzimbo wrote: ↑Wed May 19, 2021 11:23 am
Marshmallow wrote: ↑Wed May 19, 2021 11:20 am
Why odendaal not picked in the four day squad
Because he's not in the country. And he's not a professional cricketer and he has no intention of becoming one.
Then why was he playing first class cricket. Shows that cricket in Zim is more like club cricket at times. Imagine someone playing FC cricket in aus who had no intention being a pro cricketer.
He lives in Australia, plays a decent level of club (grade?) cricket over there but has a full time career outside cricket. I understand he got stuck in Zim during the Oz travel restrictions and was finding it difficult to get back for a while.
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