[Match Thread] Bangladesh v Zimbabwe : 1st Test, Sylhet

[sloandog]

Burl ought to open domestically and solve the problem

I was the first to call this; Ryan Burl's opening into this side is at numbers 1 and 2, he's not getting in the middle order because of the strength

[Stoneman Returns]

Does Coach & Captain has any decision regarding selecting Playing XI in Zimbabwe.? or that two idiots,dumb ass Makoni & Chawaguta has the role.

[eugene]

Burl ought to open domestically and solve the problem

I was the first to call this; Ryan Burl's opening into this side is at numbers 1 and 2, he's not getting in the middle order because of the strength

Is Zimbabwe allowed to have a white opener?

[sloandog]

Burl ought to open domestically and solve the problem

I was the first to call this; Ryan Burl's opening into this side is at numbers 1 and 2, he's not getting in the middle order because of the strength

Is Zimbabwe allowed to have a white opener?

Apart from Taylor, who was the latest whitey

[jaybro]

Moor has opened in ODIs but for Tests it’s BT then before him Terry Duffin.

I agree with Sloan that Burl’s Avenue into the side is via opening, but I doubt he’ll be putting his hand up to open in the Logan Cup.

Unless Chari does well in then 2nd innings there needs to be a change for the 2nd Test, apart from that 80 he made against Sri Lanka he’s really struggled.

[Kriterion_BD]

If Zimbabwe can post 350...this inexperienced BD lineup could really start to panic.

It would be interesting to see how these BD guys do under serious pressure.

[jaybro]

If Zimbabwe can post 350...this inexperienced BD lineup could really start to panic.

It would be interesting to see how these BD guys do under serious pressure.

Abu Jayed looks a good bowler Kriterion, he’s be very useful in England, NZ & South Africa. Reminds me of Jimmy Anderson with his action.

[Mueddie28]

Burl ought to open domestically and solve the problem

I was the first to call this; Ryan Burl's opening into this side is at numbers 1 and 2, he's not getting in the middle order because of the strength

Why K-LONG wasn't even given a chance is surprising
I agree with the Burl opening debate ...Chari has failed...
Even Ervine opening would be great

[eugene]

To be honest I think we need 450 in the first innings to be competitive.

[Kriterion_BD]

Abu Jayed looks a good bowler Kriterion, he’s be very useful in England, NZ & South Africa. Reminds me of Jimmy Anderson with his action.

Yeah. I know I didn't rate Jayed at all earlier on this forum, but I did that based on the fact that he a) doesn't have pace b) isn't at least 6 feet tall (my top 2 criteria for fast bowlers and c) didn't make his debut till age 24 (most BD players debut by age 21-22).

But having actually watched him, he does have a lovely action (almost identical to Anderson's) and is one of the very few BD seamers who can consistently swing the new ball. He will certainly be a handy bowler to have at at 25, isn't terribly old yet. So I hope he can get 7-8 years of service in for us. With Fizz sharing the new and old balls with him, we just need a third seamer. Preferably a tall guy with 140 pace.