I suspect they will go with
Bennett
Curran
Welch
Ervine
Naqvi
Raza
Tsiga
Maphosa
Ngarava
Muzarabani
Chivanga
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BT is practically made of class these days. If he has recovered from his knock surely he will be a shoe in. So its going to be a toss up between him and Welch. Naqvi is a straight swap thing Williams. Williams is almost 40 perhaps we have seen the last of him.
With the confirmed tri series. I would have Ngarava sit it out and have Maphosa and Brad supporting Muzarabani and Chivanga. How we miss a genuine seaming all-rounder.
With the confirmed tri series. I would have Ngarava sit it out and have Maphosa and Brad supporting Muzarabani and Chivanga. How we miss a genuine seaming all-rounder.
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Controversial I know but I wouldn't play Welch. I don't think he is a red ball player, has some fight and grit which I like but just don't think he is that good. Curran, Bennett and Naqvi are better players, Myers too.
Welch has hardly scored a run in club cricket this season. I am not saying that club cricket form counts for national selection but any player who is likely to score runs in international cricket should be scoring runs in a poor standard of club cricket on fairly decent pitches.
Welch has hardly scored a run in club cricket this season. I am not saying that club cricket form counts for national selection but any player who is likely to score runs in international cricket should be scoring runs in a poor standard of club cricket on fairly decent pitches.
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The club pitches they've played on have been atrocious.
Masvingo, Kadoma and OG's have been beyond awful. Almost pointless playing T20 on them.
I'd have gone with, Bennett, Welch, Knackers, Ervine, Taylor, Raza, Burl, Tsiga, Evans, Muzarabani, Chivanga.
That's about our strongest team currently, in the absence of Williams.
Its a tough one, but Curran has had a string of low scores, as has Myers. Myers hasnt had it easy with last second call-ups.
Front 3 in test cricket is as tough as it gets. Welch has been batting the best this week actually. Again we practice in shite nets, there's no upside to it. If the groundsmen can't make the nets like the middle there's a problem. Everyone got hit, Taylor got one in the throat. Big teams would just refuse to practice in dangerous nets, but it's part of our toughening up process
Every batter has a finite number of big hits before they lose a bit of bottle.
Welch is a red ball player, but better suited at 5. Amidst some low scores he's had 2 particularly good innings against NZ and SA, despite what Mawoyo says He's had one good innings against every team he's played. What you should be asking is why he isnt in all formats.
For me the question marks are over BT, Ervine and Raza.
This is a one-off test and these old bullets are going to be a big problem when they basically retire en masse and leave us in deep in the shit. I'd like to see Myers in the side.
We were crying for guys to make sure we qualified, now that we have do we stick with them for 2 more years because that was the price?
I see Zolsky is claiming the Rhodesian cabal have flown a delegation over to meet with ICC, Putin and Trump to stop Naqvi playing, so that's code for Naqvi isnt in the starting line-up. Take poison on that. You just have to dumb yourself down and the answers are in front of you.
The other question marks are having Kaia and Makoni even in the extended squad. We have quite a few better players.
Makoni is a decent enuf player but he wont feature internationally. To keep putting him in extended squads ahead of better players sends the message though- we are in charge!! It would have been a good game to give him a shot though. It would have been worth listening to Mawoyo singing for his supper. I'd have played him ahead of Bennett, who has played a crazy amount of cricket and a little rest I'm sure he'd appreciate.
Anyone who's left Evans out of their line-up has a short memory. We need accurate seamers and as a fact he is our only one.
Masvingo, Kadoma and OG's have been beyond awful. Almost pointless playing T20 on them.
I'd have gone with, Bennett, Welch, Knackers, Ervine, Taylor, Raza, Burl, Tsiga, Evans, Muzarabani, Chivanga.
That's about our strongest team currently, in the absence of Williams.
Its a tough one, but Curran has had a string of low scores, as has Myers. Myers hasnt had it easy with last second call-ups.
Front 3 in test cricket is as tough as it gets. Welch has been batting the best this week actually. Again we practice in shite nets, there's no upside to it. If the groundsmen can't make the nets like the middle there's a problem. Everyone got hit, Taylor got one in the throat. Big teams would just refuse to practice in dangerous nets, but it's part of our toughening up process
Every batter has a finite number of big hits before they lose a bit of bottle.
Welch is a red ball player, but better suited at 5. Amidst some low scores he's had 2 particularly good innings against NZ and SA, despite what Mawoyo says
He's had one good innings against every team he's played. What you should be asking is why he isnt in all formats. For me the question marks are over BT, Ervine and Raza.
This is a one-off test and these old bullets are going to be a big problem when they basically retire en masse and leave us in deep in the shit. I'd like to see Myers in the side.
We were crying for guys to make sure we qualified, now that we have do we stick with them for 2 more years because that was the price?
I see Zolsky is claiming the Rhodesian cabal have flown a delegation over to meet with ICC, Putin and Trump to stop Naqvi playing, so that's code for Naqvi isnt in the starting line-up. Take poison on that. You just have to dumb yourself down and the answers are in front of you.
The other question marks are having Kaia and Makoni even in the extended squad. We have quite a few better players.
Makoni is a decent enuf player but he wont feature internationally. To keep putting him in extended squads ahead of better players sends the message though- we are in charge!! It would have been a good game to give him a shot though. It would have been worth listening to Mawoyo singing for his supper. I'd have played him ahead of Bennett, who has played a crazy amount of cricket and a little rest I'm sure he'd appreciate.
Anyone who's left Evans out of their line-up has a short memory. We need accurate seamers and as a fact he is our only one.
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It would be tough to leave him out but clearly BT will play so imagine that it will be a case of one of Welch of Curran opening. I would go for Curran as an opener.
With Naqvi now available the need for BT reduces, can play a role in white ball cricket as he can keep but does he need to play a one off test which has nothing on the line?
With Naqvi now available the need for BT reduces, can play a role in white ball cricket as he can keep but does he need to play a one off test which has nothing on the line?
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We need to see Knackers play at this level urgently if he's available. He is available. Im just saying Zolsky gave us a heads up that he isnt being selected.
Knackers can bat 3-5 and is a decent bowler. He threatens everyone's spot actually.
Knackers can bat 3-5 and is a decent bowler. He threatens everyone's spot actually.
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ZIMBABWE all-rounder Sean Williams checked himself into a rehabilitation facility in Inyanga ending weeks of speculation about his whereabouts, but his cricket career faces uncertainty sources told Cricket Africa.
Williams, 39, is one of Zimbabwe’s most experienced players, having represented the country in 24 Tests, 164 ODIs, and 85 T20Is.
His sudden withdrawal from national duty and silence from Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) have fuelled speculation about substance abuse problems and availability for future tours.
According to people close to the national camp, Williams missed Zimbabwe’s final practice session and skipped a team meeting on the eve of their ICC Africa T20I Qualifiers opener against Uganda, which the Chevrons went on to win by five wickets.
The match also coincided with his 39th birthday. Sources close to the team told Cricket Africa that anti-doping officials recently visited the country during the ICC Africa T20 Qualifiers, though ZC has not commented on whether any tests were requested or conducted.
One source alleged that Williams “may have avoided” testing on multiple occasions. Williams’ troubles appeared to come to a head during the build-up to Zimbabwe’s opening match against Uganda, which the Chevrons won by five wickets. Insiders say Williams informed team officials that he was “in a bad space” and chose not to participate in training.
Later that day, head coach Justin Sammons is said to have sent him home from camp, citing concerns over his behaviour and readiness to play.
As Zimbabwe prepared to name its squad for the upcoming Test match against Afghanistan, Williams was reported to have entered a private rehabilitation programme, rendering him unavailable for selection.
ZC has not yet issued an official statement regarding his condition or his future role with the team. The episode follows a string of controversies surrounding the national side.
Cricket Africa earlier reported on an alleged match-fixing approach involving former ZC official Dirk Viljoen, who was seen meeting all-rounder Ryan Burl at the team hotel. Viljoen later said the meeting was “for a good cause.”
Adding to the intrigue is the involvement of Bulawayo mayor and former Sports Minister David Coltart, who is known to be close to Williams. Coltart recently revisited his connection admitting his involvement in the 2003 black armband protest by Henry Olonga and Andy Flower.
Sources allege that the turmoil around the team could be part of a broader plan to destabilise the current ZC leadership if Zimbabwe underperformed at the qualifiers.
ZIMBABWE all-rounder Sean Williams checked himself into a rehabilitation facility in Inyanga ending weeks of speculation about his whereabouts, but his cricket career faces uncertainty sources told Cricket Africa.
Williams, 39, is one of Zimbabwe’s most experienced players, having represented the country in 24 Tests, 164 ODIs, and 85 T20Is.
His sudden withdrawal from national duty and silence from Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) have fuelled speculation about substance abuse problems and availability for future tours.
According to people close to the national camp, Williams missed Zimbabwe’s final practice session and skipped a team meeting on the eve of their ICC Africa T20I Qualifiers opener against Uganda, which the Chevrons went on to win by five wickets.
The match also coincided with his 39th birthday. Sources close to the team told Cricket Africa that anti-doping officials recently visited the country during the ICC Africa T20 Qualifiers, though ZC has not commented on whether any tests were requested or conducted.
One source alleged that Williams “may have avoided” testing on multiple occasions. Williams’ troubles appeared to come to a head during the build-up to Zimbabwe’s opening match against Uganda, which the Chevrons won by five wickets. Insiders say Williams informed team officials that he was “in a bad space” and chose not to participate in training.
Later that day, head coach Justin Sammons is said to have sent him home from camp, citing concerns over his behaviour and readiness to play.
As Zimbabwe prepared to name its squad for the upcoming Test match against Afghanistan, Williams was reported to have entered a private rehabilitation programme, rendering him unavailable for selection.
ZC has not yet issued an official statement regarding his condition or his future role with the team. The episode follows a string of controversies surrounding the national side.
Cricket Africa earlier reported on an alleged match-fixing approach involving former ZC official Dirk Viljoen, who was seen meeting all-rounder Ryan Burl at the team hotel. Viljoen later said the meeting was “for a good cause.”
Adding to the intrigue is the involvement of Bulawayo mayor and former Sports Minister David Coltart, who is known to be close to Williams. Coltart recently revisited his connection admitting his involvement in the 2003 black armband protest by Henry Olonga and Andy Flower.
Sources allege that the turmoil around the team could be part of a broader plan to destabilise the current ZC leadership if Zimbabwe underperformed at the qualifiers.
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Ah man. I hope Willo gets the help he needs. He's been an absolute legend of Zim cricket.
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I know that story about Viljoen, its common knowledge in fact.
If he had a cunning plan with Burl to match fix, you'd think he would have concocted it at his house or in a back alley somewhere or even a Rhodesian coffee shop, not march in to the hotel lobby where the teams were staying and do the deal in plain sight It's not like they're strangers. Its pretty sad that the usual culprits would stoop to this level. Why havent they been called in for an investigation? There should be cctv of Wiljoen slipping Burl the package
He was there meeting one of the team's (Uganda or Rwanda) manager or coach to talk about a gig for his son as an analyst for the qualifiers because they didnt have one.
The message is clear- if you're white dont talk to any white Rhodesian cricketers..ever.
This is low level stuff, but on par with what we expect.
If he had a cunning plan with Burl to match fix, you'd think he would have concocted it at his house or in a back alley somewhere or even a Rhodesian coffee shop, not march in to the hotel lobby where the teams were staying and do the deal in plain sight
It's not like they're strangers. Its pretty sad that the usual culprits would stoop to this level. Why havent they been called in for an investigation? There should be cctv of Wiljoen slipping Burl the package He was there meeting one of the team's (Uganda or Rwanda) manager or coach to talk about a gig for his son as an analyst for the qualifiers because they didnt have one.
The message is clear- if you're white dont talk to any white Rhodesian cricketers..ever.
This is low level stuff, but on par with what we expect.