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I was also thinking that Raza might be better playing up the order. I think for his career to reach the absolute peak he also needs to bat higher up. Raza in a powerplay can win us at least 1 game alone. We have to back the other guys to do ok if he gets out early. I hope they try out different comb...

As for Madande I like the fact that he looks like the kid who is adjusting the best to international cricket. Talent is only half the job. He has found at least one good shot to clear the ropes which is a start. If he keeps working he will play for us for a very long time

Gumbie will end up adjusting like Chakabva did. Hopefully better than Chakabva did. Sometimes at international level you just need stability instead of a Maru type of player with all the shots but is suspect under pressure. I wouldn’t mind him rotating with Craig for a few games. As much as I really...

Very interesting that they picked Gumbie. Maybe they don’t expect high scoring encounters. Probably play an anchor role if he gets a game. Like Craig does. K-Long looked shaky in Sri Lanka and they probably don’t want to gas Wes up yet. Evans probably needs some more game time and it might be too ea...

Dane is better off staying there and playing County 2’s for now. Will help him improve a lot more than here and I don’t think he will crack the national team yet. He is only 21. He should give himself time

It’s also setting us up because we are supposed to host Ireland in January. 2 tests are scheduled for that tour. That’s a million dollars if we use this figure of 500k for a test match that’s always going around. In fact the Irish guys once suggested it costs over a million for them to host and that...

It will never make sense why The ICC don’t fund test cricket for Zim, Ireland and Afghanistan. Really doesn’t make any sense. They want it to die

I don’t mind them taking their time to be honest. The players get along with Matsikenyeri and this is a zero pressure tour. We have everything to gain and nothing to lose so a relaxed environment might not be the worst thing for the guys right now. A top coach will definitely want to bring his own a...

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Mon Apr 08, 2024 7:15 pm

Nathaniel Hlabangana finding the Rhinos Under 17s a bit easier than South Africa Under 19s

Is he the only guy still eligible from this year’s squad?

Yeah it’s unfair treatment but I guess this where some people might question the world class tag. This is the final barrier Raza has to break. To not just make the IPL but to be a regular. From the owners’ perspective he makes a lot of sense. A strong option on the bench. I’m sure he wants more and ...