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by therealbigdeal
Mon May 19, 2025 6:51 am
Forum: Zimbabwe Cricket Forum
Topic: Post Big 4 era
Replies: 82
Views: 21575

Re: Post Big 4 era

This could arrive sooner than we think looking at how Ervine's been playing, Raza more interested in Franchise tomfoolery and Willo barely being able to stand upright :D :D BT will come back and then find out that he's off the pace and pack it in like Ballance did after 3 games :D :D
by therealbigdeal
Thu May 15, 2025 4:46 pm
Forum: Zimbabwe Cricket Forum
Topic: Team kit
Replies: 88
Views: 43495

Re: Team kit

Surely we'll have to move on from Ihsan? Unless Makoni's got shares in it 🤣🤣 Even the barmy army have got a kit supplier that makes better kits than us
by therealbigdeal
Sun May 04, 2025 5:41 pm
Forum: Zimbabwe Cricket Forum
Topic: Zim vs Eng 2003 vs 2025
Replies: 38
Views: 8399

Re: Zim vs Eng 2003 vs 2025

Of course Carlisle is better but not significantly. Ervine scored that 100 in SL facing Herath and Malinga. They're as good as it gets in SL terms. But again, he struggles against the moving ball and since we don't play Eng, Aus often we don't see it. But as a complete package, there's not a massive...
by therealbigdeal
Sun May 04, 2025 4:38 pm
Forum: Zimbabwe Cricket Forum
Topic: Zim vs Eng 2003 vs 2025
Replies: 38
Views: 8399

Re: Zim vs Eng 2003 vs 2025

9 year gap aside, Williams and Ervine are our stars. Players like Carlisle were just making the team. See the difference? Away Test Stats: Carlisle Matches: 19 Runs: 904 High Score: 118 Batting Average: 26.58 Ervine Matches: 11 Runs: 592 High Score: 160 Batting Average: 29.60 Sikandar Raza Matches:...
by therealbigdeal
Sun May 04, 2025 1:26 pm
Forum: Zimbabwe Cricket Forum
Topic: Zim vs Eng 2003 vs 2025
Replies: 38
Views: 8399

Re: Zim vs Eng 2003 vs 2025

I disagree. The 2003 team only ever played top teams. The 2025 very rarely does. Some players have never played a top 6 team. Players like Carlisle are better than Ervine. Ervine and Williams scored 100s in 2016 vs a NZ attack that had Wagner, Southee and Boult. Yes, Craig is not the same calibre a...
by therealbigdeal
Sun May 04, 2025 8:57 am
Forum: Zimbabwe Cricket Forum
Topic: Zim vs Eng 2003 vs 2025
Replies: 38
Views: 8399

Zim vs Eng 2003 vs 2025

Here's the team that played in our last test against England and the current probable XI. Which team do you guys think is better and why? 2003 1st and 2nd Test XI: 1-Dion Ebrahim (Bat-Avg 22.68) 2-Mark Vermeulen(Bat-Avg 24.94) 3-Stuart Carlisle(Bat-Avg 26.91) 4-Grant Flower(Bat-Avg 29.94) 5-Tatenda ...
by therealbigdeal
Wed Mar 26, 2025 5:55 pm
Forum: Zimbabwe Cricket Forum
Topic: Ryan Higgins Turned Down Zimbabwe Approach
Replies: 182
Views: 60259

Re: Ryan Higgins Turned Down Zimbabwe Approach

https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/county-cricket-premium/zimbabwe_talks_come_nothing_ryan_higgins_probably_slightly_different_pages.html?t=638784923507097878 Membership PREMIUM MEMBER You have an Active membership to The Cricketer’s digital content, entitling you to unlimited access The Cricketer...
by therealbigdeal
Tue Mar 25, 2025 4:52 am
Forum: Zimbabwe Cricket Forum
Topic: Ryan Higgins Turned Down Zimbabwe Approach
Replies: 182
Views: 60259

Re: Ryan Higgins Turned Down Zimbabwe Approach

For someone like Higgins who's never represented any Zim team to show an interest in playing for us and for ZC to fumble it is very silly. Higgins is a better investment than a 40 year old BT!
by therealbigdeal
Mon Mar 24, 2025 6:47 pm
Forum: Zimbabwe Cricket Forum
Topic: Ryan Higgins Turned Down Zimbabwe Approach
Replies: 182
Views: 60259

Re: Ryan Higgins Turned Down Zimbabwe Approach

So I guess Higgins is nothing but a pipe dream Such a shame. He could add a lot of value to the side with the bat Especially considering how upbeat he looked in that interview with Larry. He didn't do too badly in our domestic either. Remember him averaging something like 50 in the Pro50. Would've ...