charles choppa coventry

Participate in discussion with your fellow Zimbabwe cricket fans!
sloandog
Posts: 10375
Joined: Wed Aug 26, 2009 11:28 am
Supports: MidWest Rhinos
Location: Manchester UK

Re: charles choppa coventry

Post by sloandog »

do tell...

jimbo
Posts: 1450
Joined: Wed Jan 16, 2008 2:30 pm

Re: charles choppa coventry

Post by jimbo »

had a run in with Kevin curran during the west indies tour of 2005/2006 and got sent home early...so would not be the first time but lets not cast suspercions if there is nothing to tell

User avatar
bayhaus
Posts: 1548
Joined: Wed Mar 05, 2008 6:24 am
Supports: Mountaineers
Location: Johannesburg
Contact:

Re: charles choppa coventry

Post by bayhaus »

jimbo wrote:had a run in with Kevin curran during the west indies tour of 2005/2006 and got sent home early...so would not be the first time but lets not cast suspercions if there is nothing to tell
I dont have anything to tell but it does not mean its no suspicious. He made the squad, not for his form but his X-factor and then now he is out why put him there in the first place? I didn't even know about his run in with Curran.
POVOAfrika = Arts + Culture + Sustainability
Follow on Twitter
My Blog

User avatar
eugene
Posts: 7866
Joined: Wed Jan 02, 2008 11:31 pm
Supports: Matabeleland Tuskers

Re: charles choppa coventry

Post by eugene »

bayhaus wrote:I am not an advocate for Coventary in the team, because he has been out of form BUT there maybe a story behind his exclusion, just a suspicion though.

Isn't there a story behind everything that happens in Zimbabwean cricket?
Neil Johnson, Alistair Campbell, Murray Goodwin, Andy Flower (w), Grant Flower, Dave Houghton, Guy Whittall, Heath Streak (c), Andy Blignaut, Ray Price, Eddo Brandes

User avatar
bayhaus
Posts: 1548
Joined: Wed Mar 05, 2008 6:24 am
Supports: Mountaineers
Location: Johannesburg
Contact:

Re: charles choppa coventry

Post by bayhaus »

eugene wrote:
Isn't there a story behind everything that happens in Zimbabwean cricket?
It JUST wouldnt be cricket if there wasnt.
POVOAfrika = Arts + Culture + Sustainability
Follow on Twitter
My Blog

User avatar
Zimfanatic69
Posts: 667
Joined: Tue Jun 08, 2010 10:34 am
Supports: Mashonaland Eagles

Re: charles choppa coventry

Post by Zimfanatic69 »

sloandog wrote:But Coventry does have the talent and the ability to come off and on his day, he can match Taylor for power and stroke making ability. He is well and truly, 100%, Zzimbabwe's wild card, but he should be used

In 20/20 deffo.
A talented batsman but a modest, hardworking character, Stuart Matsikenyeri is the third of three school friends from Churchill Boys High School, Harare to represent Zimbabwe in international cricket. - Cricinfo.

sloandog
Posts: 10375
Joined: Wed Aug 26, 2009 11:28 am
Supports: MidWest Rhinos
Location: Manchester UK

Re: charles choppa coventry

Post by sloandog »

Zimfanatic69 wrote:
sloandog wrote:But Coventry does have the talent and the ability to come off and on his day, he can match Taylor for power and stroke making ability. He is well and truly, 100%, Zzimbabwe's wild card, but he should be used

In 20/20 deffo.

Exactly! I'm not sure if it's his guts or his audacity to hit those amazing shots that makes him so dangerous; either way he's got the talent.
And although we won the final, and a great final it was too, seeing Coventry in the side instead of stuart would have made the batting sheet look a lot more destructive, would you guys agree ?

I'll be the first to eat my words with gravy and mash if stuart comes good, i really hope he does, but i think we really need to move on.

User avatar
eugene
Posts: 7866
Joined: Wed Jan 02, 2008 11:31 pm
Supports: Matabeleland Tuskers

Re: charles choppa coventry

Post by eugene »

Most people look better on the scorecard than Matsi. Although he did have a couple of useful knocks this series so he deserves some love.
Neil Johnson, Alistair Campbell, Murray Goodwin, Andy Flower (w), Grant Flower, Dave Houghton, Guy Whittall, Heath Streak (c), Andy Blignaut, Ray Price, Eddo Brandes

User avatar
Flower power
Posts: 934
Joined: Sun Feb 21, 2010 7:05 pm
Supports: Mountaineers
Location: Mutare

Re: charles choppa coventry

Post by Flower power »

eugene wrote:Most people look better on the scorecard than Matsi. Although he did have a couple of useful knocks this series so he deserves some love.
Matsi was good company when needed , but the heavy lifting was done by the trio of Hammy, Vusi & BT ........
The one disappointment that i have though is that it seems Elton always survives on borrowed lives .

StevenZim
Posts: 98
Joined: Wed Oct 14, 2009 6:57 am
Supports: MidWest Rhinos
Location: Adelaide, Australia

Re: charles choppa coventry

Post by StevenZim »

Choppa never did much after his 194 not out. I do think he has the talent to persevere with though. You can't just fluke a score like that. He needs to actually play Domestic cricket this season.

Post Reply