Having followed the current Zimbabwe under 19's series against South Africa it's become apparent to me that something's wrong. Is it the fact that the players are too inexperienced.....perhaps they lack the required mental and physical fitness to succeed at this level.....or perhaps they have technical problems with their own personal game. Either way something is going wrong.
Previous under 19's sides have atleast competed in the big tournaments, for example the 2006 Under 19's world Cup. We went out and performed extremely well, regardless of what was going on back home. Our boys showed promise for the future, which I'm afraid can't be said for the current crop. So I'd like to hear from you guys on the form as to what you think. What's the reason for our poor performances, and tell me your top 5 most promising cricketers. Here's mine:
Malcolm Waller
Kyle Jarvis
Nathan Waller
Tendai Chitara
Foster Mutizwa
Interesting how I've only chosen one out of the current under 19's squad
I'm afraid a lot of the things you have sighted are just excuses... The simple fact is that at the moment, the team is poor. To fix the problem, we need more kids to be playing better cricket. Whether that is at schools, clubs, junior franchise sides, etc. Higher participation rate, and more/better practise and matches.
I think ZC and all the plauyers needed this rude awakening, our under 19 need reorganising in terms of matches and coaching. We played badly at the under 19 world cup.
zims a small cricketing community with a smallish playing base.
in this case they're simply crap. Only baby waller looks any good.
they will all fade away bar the odd few, its a lost generation. i jut hope the under 17s are better and we can focus on them instead. our logan cuppers are still young, we can afford to bypass the current 19s crop.
even the under 19s with elton and co. they were a gun team and alot of those guys are in the a grade now.
Cricinfo profile of the 'James Bond' of cricket:
FULL NAME: Angus James Mackay
BORN: 13 June 1967, Harare
KNOWN AS: Gus Mackay
This crop of under-19 players does seem pretty bad - the problem seems to be more than just inexperience. I am particularly disappointed in PJ Moor, for such a highly touted player has he ever even played a decent innings?
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:This crop of under-19 players does seem pretty bad - the problem seems to be more than just inexperience. I am particularly disappointed in PJ Moor, for such a highly touted player has he ever even played a decent innings?
Exactly ! He's had so many chances playing, and even captaining, the side but how many times has he performed ? Not once. Moor is one hell of a cricketer
eugene wrote:This crop of under-19 players does seem pretty bad - the problem seems to be more than just inexperience. I am particularly disappointed in PJ Moor, for such a highly touted player has he ever even played a decent innings?
Exactly ! He's had so many chances playing, and even captaining, the side but how many times has he performed ? Not once. Moor is one hell of a cricketer
is he related to colin de grandhomme ?
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.
eugene wrote:This crop of under-19 players does seem pretty bad - the problem seems to be more than just inexperience. I am particularly disappointed in PJ Moor, for such a highly touted player has he ever even played a decent innings?
Exactly ! He's had so many chances playing, and even captaining, the side but how many times has he performed ? Not once. Moor is one hell of a cricketer
