I missed Carlisle's ton at the Sydney test yet to see a zim test match live.
"Zim players you've seen live" XI
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John, thanks. Have wanted to read your XI for ages!
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I went to the whole thing. The vibe was good. Zim got cheered for everything. Most relaxed and interactive crowd I have ever been in.chappie coventry wrote: ↑Sun May 12, 2019 12:55 amI missed Carlisle's ton at the Sydney test yet to see a zim test match live.
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Thanks John great insight
Can you give us a run down on who Tony Pithey is?
Can you give us a run down on who Tony Pithey is?
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Ward has a unique perspective because he’s observed or been up close and personal with the teams for 50 years, whereas ZCF tends to be limited to the test era, as I sense the average age of regular forumites are thirties and forties and got on the wave during either the golden era or various tours in their native country.
Although forcing Taibu in the team with Houghton and Andy glove capable is a little quota PC! Fantastic servant in his time but he only averaged mid twenties with the bat. Not with the people being left out.
Although forcing Taibu in the team with Houghton and Andy glove capable is a little quota PC! Fantastic servant in his time but he only averaged mid twenties with the bat. Not with the people being left out.
Cricinfo profile of the 'James Bond' of cricket:
FULL NAME: Angus James Mackay
BORN: 13 June 1967, Harare
KNOWN AS: Gus Mackay
'The' Gus Mackay.
Hero.
Sportsman.
Artist.
Player.
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Q. VUSI SIBANDA, WHERE DO YOU HOP?
A. UNDA DA ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE*
FULL NAME: Angus James Mackay
BORN: 13 June 1967, Harare
KNOWN AS: Gus Mackay
'The' Gus Mackay.
Hero.
Sportsman.
Artist.
Player.
**
Q. VUSI SIBANDA, WHERE DO YOU HOP?
A. UNDA DA ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE*
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There is a brief, accurate biography of him on Wikipedia at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Pithey. He was the ideal opening batsman with his excellent solid defence, but preferred number three. He had a reputation as a slow scorer, but I did see him play a dazzling innings of (I think) 75 not out in a club match in his final season.
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Actually I cannot understand why so many batsmen are willing to go in at three but not open. I often opened at club level(not particularly well, but nobody else wanted to), but one match was sent in at three and much preferred opening. I remember restlessly pacing the boundary awaiting my entrance. Opening, you know exactly when you're going in - at three you could be in second ball or wait an age to go in, and you can't relax while you are waiting like even number four and below can.jward wrote: ↑Sun May 12, 2019 10:31 pmThere is a brief, accurate biography of him on Wikipedia at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Pithey. He was the ideal opening batsman with his excellent solid defence, but preferred number three. He had a reputation as a slow scorer, but I did see him play a dazzling innings of (I think) 75 not out in a club match in his final season.
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I put Taibu in simply because we are choosing the best, and I rate him a better keeper than Houghton or Flower.ZIMDOGGY wrote: ↑Sun May 12, 2019 9:09 amperspective because he’s observed or been up close and personal with the teams for 50 years, whereas ZCF tends to be limited to the test era, as I sense the average age of regular forumites are thirties and forties and got on the wave during either the golden era or various tours in their native country.
Although forcing Taibu in the team with Houghton and Andy glove capable is a little quota PC! Fantastic servant in his time but he only averaged mid twenties with the bat. Not with the people being left out.
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Cool thread , only Zimbos I’ve seen play live at a ground are Sean Ervine , Murray Goodwin and Hilton Cartwright all playing for Western Australia
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