The problem is that we are relying on those who have caused the problem to fix it.TapsC2 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 08, 2021 4:37 am
Some things take generations to fix. It’s going to be interesting to see what you think if Muyeye cracks the England team before Byrom and Welch. This is a real possibility by the way because the system there seems to have a soft spot for him. Believe it or not it will also be a win for the ECB to have a quality black batsmen.
It’s also interesting to note that the current new crop of potential national team batsmen are black. We all saw Oldknow play alongside Wes, Shumba and Myers. We all know who is better. There is young Bawa as well coming through.
Why I say it takes generations is because you had the BT generation. For me Taibu was just as good as BT but he let a lot of things get to his head but on average the white batsmen were better. Then you have the PJ/Kasuza and Tari/Burl generation where I believe the gap is much smaller.
Now you have the new generation where I believe the black kids are better batsmen. Or at least on the same level. The really good ones (Welch, Muyeye and Byrom) have a black kid as the best out of the lot. The Zim standard good ones (Myers,Wes,Shumba, Oldknow) are majority black. Things are changing right in front of our eyes. The next u19 World Cup squad is going to be interesting
It's one thing to have natural talent, it's another to develop it. Look at how Wes is struggling a bit at the moment.
Dude, stop misquoting me. I'm not saying one race is superior over another, or that black players can't be good. The theory is merely that genetics plays a part and research proves this. Simple.CholeZimbo wrote: ↑Thu Apr 08, 2021 6:50 am
So currently the Indian race is the best at cricket and at batting? Listen! Zimbabwe Cricket management has not been the one required to nurture any talent black or white to reach their full potential period! Entry into grassroot cricket for Black SA cricketers remains difficult. Those that have fought their way up have topped world rankings in some cases. Point still remaining it is not about being black or white! No race is superior at cricket than the other. Do not confuse dominance with superiority. BT speaks highly of Wes because he knows when someone is a good batsmen. Why is Wes good? not because he is black, but because he has dedicated himself to the game from a young age, has been disciplined and has trusted the process. A certain Hammy scored a century on debut against a top WI and that was no fluke, and because most here can freely extrapolate careers of young white kids who have left Zim, I can also say had the system not collapsed, Hammy had the potential to be way better than he ended up.
As we have gone to find out with the current young white players in the side, who have been dismal, being white is a mere skin tone to performance in cricket it guarantees nothing.
We all agree that Wes is good. What did that certain Hammy do after he scored that century? We speak so highly of him but he should have gone on to score more than 5 in his test career. He was a product of our best administration and coaching, and look at how he fell so far below his potential.