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by Xlife
Tue Feb 07, 2023 11:18 am
Forum: Zimbabwe Cricket Forum
Topic: Zimbabwe Vs West Indies | 1st Test | 4-8 Feb 2023 | Bulawayo
Replies: 541
Views: 22084

Re: Zimbabwe Vs West Indies | 1st Test | 4-8 Feb 2023 | Bulawayo

Why? He's work in progress with plenty of ability and great hands. He's the equivalent of Jongwe and Tiripano. To bat at 6, you either need to be a genuine batsman or genuine all-rounder and he is far from either currently, especially at test level. I see your point. Evans has had a bad game. But J...
by Xlife
Tue Feb 07, 2023 11:16 am
Forum: Zimbabwe Cricket Forum
Topic: Zimbabwe Vs West Indies | 1st Test | 4-8 Feb 2023 | Bulawayo
Replies: 541
Views: 22084

Re: Zimbabwe Vs West Indies | 1st Test | 4-8 Feb 2023 | Bulawayo

It was clear in the World Cup and has been clear in most of our series, our batting is our weak point. Matsi is stealing a living and we really need to get someone new in the role. He is clearly not cut out for it. Our bowling hasnt been better. Its simply the quality in teams and the pitch. Everyt...
by Xlife
Tue Feb 07, 2023 11:10 am
Forum: Zimbabwe Cricket Forum
Topic: Zimbabwe Vs West Indies | 1st Test | 4-8 Feb 2023 | Bulawayo
Replies: 541
Views: 22084

Re: Zimbabwe Vs West Indies | 1st Test | 4-8 Feb 2023 | Bulawayo

I actually thought Evans was going to bat at 6. This is the first time I have to say DH and co have gotten it completely wrong in my opinion. Even with injuries this is still the wrong team You're smoking some good weed if you ever think Brad Evans can bat successfully at 6 in test cricket Why? He'...
by Xlife
Tue Feb 07, 2023 10:09 am
Forum: Zimbabwe Cricket Forum
Topic: Zimbabwe Vs West Indies | 1st Test | 4-8 Feb 2023 | Bulawayo
Replies: 541
Views: 22084

Re: Zimbabwe Vs West Indies | 1st Test | 4-8 Feb 2023 | Bulawayo

TapsC2 wrote:
Tue Feb 07, 2023 8:16 am
I actually thought Evans was going to bat at 6. This is the first time I have to say DH and co have gotten it completely wrong in my opinion. Even with injuries this is still the wrong team
You're smoking some good weed if you ever think Brad Evans can bat successfully at 6 in test cricket
by Xlife
Tue Feb 07, 2023 10:07 am
Forum: Zimbabwe Cricket Forum
Topic: Zimbabwe Vs West Indies | 1st Test | 4-8 Feb 2023 | Bulawayo
Replies: 541
Views: 22084

Re: Zimbabwe Vs West Indies | 1st Test | 4-8 Feb 2023 | Bulawayo

TapsC2 wrote:
Tue Feb 07, 2023 8:52 am
They basically played 5 batsmen here of which 2 failed. At least if the keeper was a live wire with the gloves then his selection would make sense. Otherwise he is just as good as Marumani with the gloves
Didn't Madande just score a first class 100 recently? Very bizarre that he was left out
by Xlife
Tue Feb 07, 2023 10:06 am
Forum: Zimbabwe Cricket Forum
Topic: Zimbabwe Vs West Indies | 1st Test | 4-8 Feb 2023 | Bulawayo
Replies: 541
Views: 22084

Re: Zimbabwe Vs West Indies | 1st Test | 4-8 Feb 2023 | Bulawayo

Crastle_cog wrote:
Tue Feb 07, 2023 8:59 am
Only if Ballance came in at 3. The scorecard might've been massively different. Can't still find a reason for sending chamu in at 3 after a whole day of soul searching. :lol: :lol:
The commentators said it... because he can't play spin very well
by Xlife
Mon Feb 06, 2023 4:47 pm
Forum: Zimbabwe Cricket Forum
Topic: Zimbabwe Vs West Indies | 1st Test | 4-8 Feb 2023 | Bulawayo
Replies: 541
Views: 22084

Re: Zimbabwe Vs West Indies | 1st Test | 4-8 Feb 2023 | Bulawayo

sam_ahm wrote:
Mon Feb 06, 2023 2:51 pm
Good 50 for Kaia. He is definitely one of my favt Zimbabwean players now.

Long way to go but just imagine if Zimbabwe even end up drawing this series. That will be huge.
Not "huge" but decent. WI are the 2nd worst test team after Bangladesh
by Xlife
Mon Feb 06, 2023 11:41 am
Forum: Zimbabwe Cricket Forum
Topic: Zimbabwe Vs West Indies | 1st Test | 4-8 Feb 2023 | Bulawayo
Replies: 541
Views: 22084

Re: Zimbabwe Vs West Indies | 1st Test | 4-8 Feb 2023 | Bulawayo

Mavuta looks to be the next Cremer, a genuine wicket taking leggie
by Xlife
Tue Jan 31, 2023 9:30 pm
Forum: Zimbabwe Cricket Forum
Topic: Test XI - Windies series
Replies: 408
Views: 24163

Re: Test XI - Windies series

sam_ahm wrote:
Tue Jan 31, 2023 6:23 pm
Playing XI

Kaia
Chibhabha
Ervine
Ballance
Maunze
Shumba
Tsiga
Evans
Mavuta
Ngarava
Nyauchi
This is literally a side that would be typically picked for a Zimbabwe XI/Zimbabwe A game. Feels like a throwaway series, it's a shame as we rarely play test cricket
by Xlife
Sat Jan 21, 2023 3:09 pm
Forum: Zimbabwe Cricket Forum
Topic: 2nd ODI | Zimbabwe v Ireland | 21st Jan 2023
Replies: 309
Views: 8897

Re: 2nd ODI | Zimbabwe v Ireland | 21st Jan 2023

Ballance is too far down the order, he should open or bat at 3 with that kind of strike rate