Zimbabwe vs New Zealand | Test Series | First Test | 30 July 2025 - 03 August 2025

[Pat_Bee]

The way he conducts himself publicly, he deserves to catch strays. It’s not unfair and it’s not an agenda. He puts himself out there like he does then he needs to back it up with performance. Someone like Bennet or Williams who quietly get on with life, they have a bad game and you can let it slide.

[Mueddie28]

Yea so let's invest in two other 39 year olds with no cricket to their name for 6 years...

Raza at least still offers a lot with the ball

Zimbabwe rugby has made it to the world cup with contributuons from Ian Prior who also won the Mvp of the tourment..Prior had retiired from zimbabwe rugby10 or 12 years ago..
I would rather watch Talyor play with passion and determination rather the Wes or Madande play with a defeated mindset ..
Everyone complains of Welly's none threatienng spin bowling,
But we have a chance to get Cremer who was once of the top spins in the game rankied in the top 20 list of bowlers
Uganda is making history winning games and Zimbabwe is focused on bias selection and the infamous quota system..
Benching Brad Evans for no particular reason..
Force feeding us Wes, Welky Madande and Musekiwa
Until Nambia and Uganda go back to the World cup again and Zimbabwe is at home With Coach Justin fired and Chigumbura and company trying to make a spin job ..
Zimbabwe cricket is going nowhere..

[TapsC2]

The Raza hate is unfair. Scored 99 runs against Afghanistan this year then 67 runs in England. This was the first test where he didn't score runs and those were difficult conditions. If they prepare that road again for the second test he will be crucial

Taylor for Masekesa is the obvious choice. Don't expect BT to score a century either. These are some of the worlds best bowlers. The big mistake would be changing the top 3. That is all we have. The future. They have to figure it out.

My hope is that they prepare a similar pitch and they add BT. One good day, one big partnership and we are in business. A road will only lead to more records being broken by NZ.

[TapsC2]

All these comebacks might bring short term success but I think there will be devastating long term consequences if some of the younger prospects are then not given central contracts to survive.

If there is a quota system like everyone here suggests then how on earth will Evans get another chance if Cremer is now a permanent member of the team? What will happen to Welch if BT takes his spot?

Yes the results have been tough but as I have said before this is not our level. Let them organise tests against the mid tier teams and let's see if there is zero progress.

[Pat_Bee]

They played six non black players in this test that’s a majority and disproves the quota of four white guys clearly.

Besides all the guys they go after like Ballance, BT, Cremer, Higgins; they’re all white guys would they be doing that if there was a quota?

[secretzimbo]

You’ve had a shocker with your last few posts

[Pat_Bee]

Reels you in though don’t it everyone else just ignores it

[secretzimbo]

The Raza hate is unfair. Scored 99 runs against Afghanistan this year then 67 runs in England. This was the first test where he didn't score runs and those were difficult conditions. If they prepare that road again for the second test he will be crucial

Taylor for Masekesa is the obvious choice. Don't expect BT to score a century either. These are some of the worlds best bowlers. The big mistake would be changing the top 3. That is all we have. The future. They have to figure it out.

My hope is that they prepare a similar pitch and they add BT. One good day, one big partnership and we are in business. A road will only lead to more records being broken by NZ.

Agree with all this