[Series Thread] Zimbabwe XI in Netherlands

[CrimsonAvenger]

the new breed of poster seems to want to do nothing other than criticise anyone and anything, the players, management and each other, you name it and there's a hundred critical and sometimes offensive posts on their way, sadly i see the same undertone on this forum as well and i just can't see the benefits to anyone, as if we don't have enough to annoy us as the people who 'run' the game of cricket nowadays throw everything to the wind and try to turn the game into a 20/20 quick bucks farce

Hear, hear...

[Boundary]

I think I'm very positive about ZC these days: I embraced their plans for slow Test reintroduction, I'm enthusiastic about the new Vic Falls stadium and happy in general about the domestic game. What I'm unhappy about is this result. Players ought to show hunger, a bit of arrogance and professionalism. Being scared of foreign conditions is not encouraging (compare that to Aamer, 18 years old, playing for Pakistan in England for the first time, yet rips Australia apart). Places in the Test squad are available but these guys have a funny way of auditioning for them.

[eugene]

I guess the critical nature of some of the posts comes from frustration at how the team plays. We always seem to take one step forward and then two back. Zimbabwe has one of the most experienced ODI units yet most of the players still play like they are on debut. I guess this is a sign that many of our players just aren't good enough - yet they are the best we have. It is a very frustrating situation.

[jamthala]

Matsikenyeri plays a one-handed backhand

[jamthala]

Sibanda plays a fine drive





COVENTRY unique shot





Jonkman bowls M'Sangwe and the Dutch have achieved another amazing victory!

[jamthala]

Spinner M'Sangwe in action




Rainsford bowling from the City End

[jamthala]

..where Williams hurts his fingers trying to stop the ball

[jamthala]

Chakabva gets a ball on the gloves

[jamthala]

Zimbabwe XI won the toss and elected to bat
S Mwakayeni,CJ Chibhabha,T Maruma, V Sibanda*, CR Ervine, CK Coventry, RW Chakabva†, SW Masakadza, N Waller, EC Rainsford, N Mushangwe

Netherlands team
ES Szwarczynski, TN de Grooth, W Barresi†, PW Borren, WP Diepeveen, MMA Jonkman, BP Loots, RG Nijman, NA Statham*, PM Seelaar, BA Westdijk

[jamthala]

Chibhabha score only 1