Who should bat at 6 in the upcoming Test?

[Jemisi]

I was under the impression that Lamb was injured. I might have him in place of Chigs or Meth if he is fit.

[brmtaylor.com admin]

I was under the impression that Lamb was injured. I might have him in place of Chigs or Meth if he is fit.

Yeah Lamb is injured. Didn't he recently have hip surgery or something?

[ZIMDOGGY]

Why is Waller all of a sudden a sure thing for the test based on a single ODI performance???

2 are mutually exclusive and one shouldn't hold much weight for the other..... Unless we are asking Waller for a30 ball fiddy.

Warner, symonds, slater, Rhodes

I can go on with examples of players that rape attacks in one format but their skills are lost in translation across te other.

[FlowerPower]

Why is Waller all of a sudden a sure thing for the test based on a single ODI performance???

2 are mutually exclusive and one shouldn't hold much weight for the other..... Unless we are asking Waller for a30 ball fiddy.

Warner, symonds, slater, Rhodes

I can go on with examples of players that rape attacks in one format but their skills are lost in translation across te other.

I don't think its just the recent 99, at least for me, its also due to an impressive start to the FC season ( 174 from his only innings) which isn't limited overs and I am on record as championing his cause along with Mutizwa (281 second only to Ballance at ave of 93.66 form 4 innings (1 100 and 1 50) and a HS of 164*), also see his Performances for the A side in the longer version, you will find (for me that is) they have earned their stripes, the more I think about it, maybe Mutizwa does deserve it marginally more, unfortunately many will be romantic about the recent 99..more to the point Zimmdoggy I don't think Waller (or Mutizwa) is in the Warner, Symonds and co group he is slightly more than that, I would say,Chibhabha and Chigs (of old) was more that kind of player.

[PieChucker]

ZImdoggy, I've never agreed with the theory that a batsman is only good in one form of the game. A good batsmen will figure out the different approaches necessary for different forms of the game. Hell, even Kallis has adjusted to T20!!
Waller should get the nod for 2 reasons
1. He's a quality player. He's also a a team player as his 99no clearly showed. The selectors should back him and let him have a run.
2. He's in good form. Give him a go while his confidence and his abilities are up.

[ZIMDOGGY]

Look- I'm all for malcolm in the middle. All for it.

However I just believe it should be for the right reasons- not just the romantic knock.

As long as people make their judgments on Fc scires and shit then fine. I just suspect some people here are on the bandwagon.... And zcf loves a bandwagon to ride!

[Jemisi]

I voted for Ervine, but I'd pick both of them at the moment. Waller has done enough in FC cricket, along with Mutizwa to be on the cusp of test selection.

[FlowerPower]

I hadn't posted a lineup yet, Flower Power.

My team for the test would be

1. Tino Mawoyo
2. Vusi Sibanda
3. Hamilton Masakadza
4. Brendan Taylor
5. Craig Ervine
6. Malcolm Waller
7. Tatenda Taibu
8. Keegan Meth
9. Prosper Utseya (Cremer if he was fit)
10. Ray Price
11. Kyle Jarvis (I could also see Mpofu here if Jarvis is unfit)

Sorry eugene , it just shows how much you are always on my mind (good thoughts and Ervine thoughts only !)...honest mistake ...my bad!

[sloandog]

Sorry eugene , it just shows how much you are always on my mind (good thoughts and Ervine thoughts only !

Sssuuurreeeee

[eugene]

Nice to know, FlowerPower.