pariah wrote: ↑Sat Nov 25, 2017 1:38 am
I take it Taylor keeps wicket?
Yes.
pariah wrote: ↑Sat Nov 25, 2017 1:38 am
Ervine as low as 4???
I'd have him at 3 if English numerals ran like this 1,2,3,3,3,... In fact, he doesn't deserve to bat ahead of those 3 and him, Williams and Mutombodzi are slated to come in with spinners in operation for strike rotation. I might even push Raza up to 3 or 4 depending on the game situation.
pariah wrote: ↑Sat Nov 25, 2017 1:38 am
Harsh on Musakanda to not just fall off number 3 but the entire squad.
Yes it is harsh, but he has been in a very bad patch through domestic and A matches now. Will do well to spend the rest of the season domestically and gain some confidence. It is not dropping per se, giving him some space to fine tune his game. Long term, this is a guy we can't afford to lose to lack of confidence.
Also, I have kept the door open anyway (if you cared to read that):
CrimsonAvenger wrote: ↑Fri Nov 24, 2017 8:30 am
But yes, some of this might change (especially those squad members outside the XI) as we observe more in-form folks before our next assignment.
pariah wrote: ↑Sat Nov 25, 2017 1:38 am
Surely Williams has done enough to not come in higher than 8. After all, I take it he's the reason for the exclusion of a Chisoro/Welligton, then it's only fair we acknowledge that his batting contributions are more of a surprise than an expectation?
We are talking ODIs and Williams has far bigger utility here than in tests. Strike rotation, fielding, bowling... And for goodness' sake Wellington is part of the squad I have mentioned (if you cared to read that). And I'd invest on Wellington than Chisoro at this stage.
pariah wrote: ↑Sat Nov 25, 2017 1:38 am
Do you have the batting to chase whatever an attack comprising Shingi, Jarvis and Cremer leak or to set what they can defend?
I also have Chatara (if you cared to read that). And yes, I'll pick my team and back them to do the job for me. Else, there are options in the 15.
pariah wrote: ↑Sat Nov 25, 2017 1:38 am
Maybe you were under pressure to include both Mutombodzi and Shingi after that, bold statement
I never said that I'll put them both in the XI. This is what I said (if you cared to read that):
CrimsonAvenger wrote: ↑Thu Nov 23, 2017 11:15 am
Plain and simple. Shingi and Mutombodzi should just make the next ODI squad.
But when I compiled the XI, it made sense to have them both start due to their specific roles.
pariah wrote: ↑Sat Nov 25, 2017 1:38 am
but I think you'll agree with this:
No.