Zimbabwe vs South Africa | 2nd Test | 6-10 July | Bulawayo

[CholeZimbo]

Kriterion is right though.

We hardly ever play our best 11 and we absolutely cannot afford that. Brad Evans has to be given a chance in the 2nd test at least. BT should start in ODIs to ease himself back into the game. Knackers will simply have to debut in for Wes. Raza in for Welly tbf, he is just better all round. Welly should know he will have his chance again and should focus on the shorter formats. Ngarava is still part of the plans, he just had a hectic workload from the end of last year. I think he was just tired.

Curran and Bennet up top have given us good starts which is vital. That was missing vs SA and we paid big time.

[Kriterion_BD]

You've escaped from that ICE detention centre spitting fire
Glad you're alive.

Alive? I've probably died and gone to hell if you're here.

[ZIMDOGGY]

If I’m selector;
1. Curran
2. Bennett
3. Welch
4. Willo
5.Ervine
6. Raza
7. Joylord (w)
8. Burl / Ngarava
9. Evans
10. Chivanga
11. Blessing

[mnelson68]

If I’m selector;
1. Curran
2. Bennett
3. Welch
4. Willo
5.Ervine
6. Raza
7. Joylord (w)
8. Burl / Ngarava
9. Evans
10. Chivanga
11. Blessing

Richie can't be considered in test cricket , he is simply not fit enough. The keeping spot is a problem , nobody wants to take their opportunity. Taylor would be perfect for it at the moment if he gets back in as i expect.

[Mueddie28]

If I’m selector;
1. Curran
2. Bennett
3. Welch
4. Willo
5.Ervine
6. Raza
7. Joylord (w)
8. Burl / Ngarava
9. Evans
10. Chivanga
11. Blessing

Great team selection but the ZC selectors
Say Wes deserve a place in the squad for no reason..
Welly or Vincent are the best spinn ballers in the country put at least one in..
Madande or Marumani are the future after the failed Tsiga expertiment not ready to try Matthew Welch he is too young..
Evans is not fit enough to play test after the injury let keep trying Nyamhuri or Gwandu..
While drinking beer at a sheban waiting on the likes like Chatara to speak out..
Or Coltalt ..

[Googly]

You've escaped from that ICE detention centre spitting fire
Glad you're alive.

Alive? I've probably died and gone to hell if you're here.

I'm not feeling the love

[Googly]

If Knackers is now available they could potentially parachute him into the T20's even.
Who is in the T20 squad?

[Andy31]

If Knackers is now available they could potentially parachute him into the T20's even.
Who is in the T20 squad?

Like that would have come out by now lol

[ZIMDOGGY]

We definitely cannot keep Tsiga in the team again. He comes in with low pressure but just can’t handle it.
I mentioned Joylord since he was good enough to be picked on merit as an opener not too long ago. Perhaps coming in at 7 removes the extra work he needs to do. Worth a shot.

By the same token if he fails, Marumani should be given a shot. For the same reason that he often makes the white ball team on batting merit alone (despite failing) he might be worth a look.

Also I’d like to see how Matt Welch responds to the step up, maybe in the shorter formats. We need to ‘build a squad’ and he is a great project player. His ceiling is high.

[Andy31]

We definitely cannot keep Tsiga in the team again. He comes in with low pressure but just can’t handle it.
I mentioned Joylord since he was good enough to be picked on merit as an opener not too long ago. Perhaps coming in at 7 removes the extra work he needs to do. Worth a shot.

By the same token if he fails, Marumani should be given a shot. For the same reason that he often makes the white ball team on batting merit alone (despite failing) he might be worth a look.

Also I’d like to see how Matt Welch responds to the step up, maybe in the shorter formats. We need to ‘build a squad’ and he is a great project player. His ceiling is high.

With so many test, ODI and 20/20

We can actually expose a few more players and preferably in desired formats.

I agree Tsiga is done.
If Gumbie hits form again then his worth it.
Muramani seems like the obvious choice.