Donald Tiripano to Open the batting
Re: Donald Tiripano to Open the batting
Ya I’d be interested to see how Jongwe looks these days. He could have been a quick bowler but just bowled within himself like he had terminal bilharzia. Talented batsman as well, just loose. Hopefully now that he realizes he’s not the golden boy he will try and play some serious cricket.
Re: Donald Tiripano to Open the batting
I agree with Mire & Chibhabha underperforming we should seriously look at Tiripano, Chisoro or K-long ( the brother with a long name)...As openers...
Chigumbura has faced & should start playing for Zimbabwe A ...
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The solution to selection should be simple and look like this....for now.
Keep the core and fill in the rest with young prodigies. Half measures like Elton need to be turfed.
After the next t20 WC, would tighten further by retiring Hammy afterward, which is a must....
1 YOUNG MEAT (Burl, Welch,Masakanda etc)
2 Hamilton
3 Ervine
4 Taylor
5 Raza
6 YOUNG MEAT (Musakanda,Burl,Murray
7 Williams (as an all rounder)
8 Cremer
9 Jarvis
10 Chatara
11 (Chisoro, Blessing if he returns,mumba, someone else)
My squad personally would have Masakanda up the top and Murray in the middle, with Burl and K-Long in the wings who should get plenty of gametime. Chisoro and Mavuta can fight out the 11 spot.
Keep the core and fill in the rest with young prodigies. Half measures like Elton need to be turfed.
After the next t20 WC, would tighten further by retiring Hammy afterward, which is a must....
1 YOUNG MEAT (Burl, Welch,Masakanda etc)
2 Hamilton
3 Ervine
4 Taylor
5 Raza
6 YOUNG MEAT (Musakanda,Burl,Murray
7 Williams (as an all rounder)
8 Cremer
9 Jarvis
10 Chatara
11 (Chisoro, Blessing if he returns,mumba, someone else)
My squad personally would have Masakanda up the top and Murray in the middle, with Burl and K-Long in the wings who should get plenty of gametime. Chisoro and Mavuta can fight out the 11 spot.
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Re: Donald Tiripano to Open the batting
ZIMDOGGY wrote: ↑Thu Oct 11, 2018 12:26 amThe solution to selection should be simple and look like this....for now.
Keep the core and fill in the rest with young prodigies. Half measures like Elton need to be turfed.
After the next t20 WC, would tighten further by retiring Hammy afterward, which is a must....
1 YOUNG MEAT (Burl, Welch,Masakanda etc)
2 Hamilton
3 Ervine
4 Taylor
5 Raza
6 YOUNG MEAT (Musakanda,Burl,Murray
7 Williams (as an all rounder)
8 Cremer
9 Jarvis
10 Chatara
11 (Chisoro, Blessing if he returns,mumba, someone else)
My squad personally would have Masakanda up the top and Murray in the middle, with Burl and K-Long in the wings who should get plenty of gametime. Chisoro and Mavuta can fight out the 11 spot.
I agree with the lineup...
Re: Donald Tiripano to Open the batting
The gist of my post is essentially, we have our core/must picks, and our developmental players.
There can be no room for our band aid or older players that technically may be in our top 11 but arent the future or dont offer MUCH different than the development players who have a higher ceiling
Chibhabha is a good example. I think hes in our top 7 batsman, at about 6 or 7, but hes far off the top 5 and not above the Musakandas by much so he's suprlus to requirements, hes not mentally tough enough.
There can be no room for our band aid or older players that technically may be in our top 11 but arent the future or dont offer MUCH different than the development players who have a higher ceiling
Chibhabha is a good example. I think hes in our top 7 batsman, at about 6 or 7, but hes far off the top 5 and not above the Musakandas by much so he's suprlus to requirements, hes not mentally tough enough.
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Re: Donald Tiripano to Open the batting
I think most people here would agree with you Dogg, I doubt there are many Chigumbura or Chibhabha fans anymore.
The question is balance, how many youngsters do we have in each XI or each squad?
Do we play guys like Tari or Burl even if they haven’t got the runs on the board?
I’m not one to put a line through someone’s name, but for guys like Chigumbura or Chibhabha or Waller they’d need to really bang down the door with a lot of Runs to get back in.
The question is balance, how many youngsters do we have in each XI or each squad?
Do we play guys like Tari or Burl even if they haven’t got the runs on the board?
I’m not one to put a line through someone’s name, but for guys like Chigumbura or Chibhabha or Waller they’d need to really bang down the door with a lot of Runs to get back in.
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Re: Donald Tiripano to Open the batting
I agree although I am not sure I would give many of the youngsters a go opening, unless we snag Byrom or something.ZIMDOGGY wrote: ↑Thu Oct 11, 2018 12:26 amThe solution to selection should be simple and look like this....for now.
Keep the core and fill in the rest with young prodigies. Half measures like Elton need to be turfed.
After the next t20 WC, would tighten further by retiring Hammy afterward, which is a must....
1 YOUNG MEAT (Burl, Welch,Masakanda etc)
2 Hamilton
3 Ervine
4 Taylor
5 Raza
6 YOUNG MEAT (Musakanda,Burl,Murray
7 Williams (as an all rounder)
8 Cremer
9 Jarvis
10 Chatara
11 (Chisoro, Blessing if he returns,mumba, someone else)
My squad personally would have Masakanda up the top and Murray in the middle, with Burl and K-Long in the wings who should get plenty of gametime. Chisoro and Mavuta can fight out the 11 spot.