Thanks zimdan, hopefully they will put it up earlier for the next games. You won't have to worry though! You'll be there!
Be sure to let us know what it was like
Did they ever email you back, out of interest?
Regarding todays performance... well, at least the 2nd ODI was a respectable loss. Today's was pretty pathetic. I think we are carrying too many passengers. The worst part though, is there isn't an obvious omission. Everybody has contributed at some point during the first 3 matches... even Taibu did his bit today.
My choice for the 4th ODI:
1. Vusi Sibanda
2. Brendan Taylor
3. Chamu Chibhabha
4. Tatenda Taibu (wk)
5. Keith Dabengwa
6. Stuart Matsikenyeri
7. Elton Chigumbura
8. Gary Brent
9. Prosper Utseya (c)
10. Ray Price
11. Christopher Mpofu
It's time to give Masakadza a rest (someone had to make room) and give Chris Mpofu a game. At the moment, we have one strike bowler - and that's Elton Chigumbura. With 6 wickets, he is equal leading wicket taker (with Powell and Taylor) for the series. Gary Brent is a good bowler, and can arrest the run rate. However, we are truly exposed come time for the first change. Chibhabha is a batsman who can bowl a bit, he's not a first change bowler.
Chris Mpofu is an opening bowler. He's about the quickest Zimbabwe has, and above all, he has a half way decent ODI bowling average (36.73, he could lower it a bit).
Chigumbura and Mpofu to share the new ball for 12 overs, then bring Brent on to get us to the end of the power plays, with a combination of Mpofu/Chigumbura/Chibhabha bowling at the other end.
At over 20, bring on Price to slow things down, and Utseya from the other end. Chigumbura is a true-allrounder. His presence allows us to play 4 specialist batsmen.
We have to get rid of this stupid plan of using part-timers to get through the overs. Sure, bring them on if we need a breakthrough, but don't rely on them.
Chigumbura, Utseya, Price, Brent and Mpofu
can all bowl 10 overs. Chibhabha and Dabengwa are more than capable with the ball. As is Sean Williams, but I don't know where he stands as far as injury and selection status goes. Sibanda, Taylor, Chibhabha, Taibu, Dabengwa, Matsikenyeri and Chigumbura are capable of putting on a decent total. We just need one bloke to stick around and make a score. Perhaps putting Taibu at number 3 wouldn't be a bad idea either.
It's time to try something different. The plan may have worked in the first game, but WI have acclimatised now, we have to throw something different at them.
