Train Driver wrote:No Coventry and no Sikander Raza, although we do have Mushangwe as one of the named squad
I have split feelings about Coventry, he has that aura about him but to my mind he just hasn't lived up to the expectations from both before and after his 194*, i've looked at the highlights of that innings more than once and i think of it in the same way as Botham and that innings at Headingley against the Aussies, spectacular yes, but enormously lucky though with so many runs coming off the wrong part of the bat and to any part of the ground other than where intended, the difference between them is that Botham was able to replicate his innings where Coventry hasn't
In all forms of cricket Coventry has passed 50 on only 31 occasions from 231 innings, let's put that against eveyones whipping boy Stuart Matsikenyeri, he's managed it 74 times from 454 innings, while at the top Brendan Taylor has 90 from 373, Vusi Sibanda 67 from 370 and Hamilton Masakadza, who beats them all, 106 from 416
Enough of that though, my biggest disappointment is that the highly promising Odicious M(h)anje has been ignored just what are these selectors thinking about
I do agree, the constant bitching about Matsi is pathetic. He has proven his ability with the bat and in T20's seems to have the happy knack of coming in and playing a fast scoring little cameo to take the innings on.
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.
Coventry asked the Tuskers captain at the start of the last franchise season if he could only play OD and T20 cricket and drop the 4 day format. Im not sure if this has played a part in the recent decisions.
Train Driver wrote:No Coventry and no Sikander Raza, although we do have Mushangwe as one of the named squad
I have split feelings about Coventry, he has that aura about him but to my mind he just hasn't lived up to the expectations from both before and after his 194*, i've looked at the highlights of that innings more than once and i think of it in the same way as Botham and that innings at Headingley against the Aussies, spectacular yes, but enormously lucky though with so many runs coming off the wrong part of the bat and to any part of the ground other than where intended, the difference between them is that Botham was able to replicate his innings where Coventry hasn't
In all forms of cricket Coventry has passed 50 on only 31 occasions from 231 innings, let's put that against eveyones whipping boy Stuart Matsikenyeri, he's managed it 74 times from 454 innings, while at the top Brendan Taylor has 90 from 373, Vusi Sibanda 67 from 370 and Hamilton Masakadza, who beats them all, 106 from 416
Enough of that though, my biggest disappointment is that the highly promising Odicious M(h)anje has been ignored just what are these selectors thinking about
I do agree, the constant bitching about Matsi is pathetic. He has proven his ability with the bat and in T20's seems to have the happy knack of coming in and playing a fast scoring little cameo to take the innings on.
I guess Matsi did perform above expectations in the recent T20 series, he at least got into double figures. I guess he didn't show up for the games with a hangover - unlike his antics in club 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
Train Driver wrote:No Coventry and no Sikander Raza, although we do have Mushangwe as one of the named squad
I have split feelings about Coventry, he has that aura about him but to my mind he just hasn't lived up to the expectations from both before and after his 194*, i've looked at the highlights of that innings more than once and i think of it in the same way as Botham and that innings at Headingley against the Aussies, spectacular yes, but enormously lucky though with so many runs coming off the wrong part of the bat and to any part of the ground other than where intended, the difference between them is that Botham was able to replicate his innings where Coventry hasn't
In all forms of cricket Coventry has passed 50 on only 31 occasions from 231 innings, let's put that against eveyones whipping boy Stuart Matsikenyeri, he's managed it 74 times from 454 innings, while at the top Brendan Taylor has 90 from 373, Vusi Sibanda 67 from 370 and Hamilton Masakadza, who beats them all, 106 from 416
Enough of that though, my biggest disappointment is that the highly promising Odicious M(h)anje has been ignored just what are these selectors thinking about
I do agree, the constant bitching about Matsi is pathetic. He has proven his ability with the bat and in T20's seems to have the happy knack of coming in and playing a fast scoring little cameo to take the innings on.
I guess Matsi did perform above expectations in the recent T20 series, he at least got into double figures.
I know I shouldn't but this comment really made me LOL.
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.
Givemore makoni is a joke he should be fired he has no cricketing history he makes ridiculous selections former players like ashley giles geoff boycott greg charpell clive loyd r selectors in their respective nations
Don't we all want to be selectors though? Not many of us have cricketing experience.
Neil Johnson, Alistair Campbell, Murray Goodwin, Andy Flower (w), Grant Flower, Dave Houghton, Guy Whittall, Heath Streak (c), Andy Blignaut, Ray Price, Eddo Brandes
eugene wrote:Don't we all want to be selectors though? Not many of us have cricketing experience.
That is a good point. In sport everyone can do the selectors job better than they can.
Last edited by Zimfanatic69 on Fri Jul 13, 2012 3:34 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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.
watched him play against NZ in Harare last year. he was just swinging his bat senselessly at every ball. am not surprised that he is not in the squad.in fact im glad. really hope he goes back to FC and concentrate on the basics.
just what are these selectors thinking about
