T20 Africa Qualifiers

[Marshmallow]

Raza is liability, but BT isn't

[CalZim]

My thoughts on the Munyonga, musekiewa maposa, Gwandu debate:

I think the only competition for that spot is Williams when he is back or Madhevere . Musekiewa has something about him to support as a finisher so I’d keep him in.

Munyonga can hit a long ball but he is the best runner between the wickets in the team, the amount of 2s he gets and supports others in getting is really valuable.

Maposa and Gwandu will always leak runs and in an ideal situation we would look elsewhere. Nobody is knocking on the door though. Nyauchi and Chivanga leak, Larry is better but probably won’t play again now. Nyamhuri is not ready yet.

I’d like to see Matigimu is the domestic t20s see if he adds any value before considering him as an option Vheza is another upcoming seamer.

Based on this I’d carry on with Maposa and just swap him out in spin friendly conditions for welly, or Cremer if they decide he is ready come back.

I wouldn’t actually make any changes to this squad going into the t20 worlds. Well Williams for Madande but I’m talking original squad.

Bennett
Marumani
Taylor (wk)
Raza
Williams
Burl
Musekiewa
Evans
Maposa
Ngarava
Muzarabani

Myers
Munyonga
Masakadza
Gwandu

[secretzimbo]

Unfortunately, in the past two years he has, almost always, underperformed.

Factually incorrect.

[ZIMDOGGY]

Raza becoming a liability. Age has caught up to him.

(Unfortunately) it's true.

Zimbabwe has to be enormously grateful to Raza for all he has done, on several occasions.
Unfortunately, in the past two years he has, almost always, underperformed.

Problem is: this Raza is still better than more than half of the Zimbabwe line-up.

Probably more the last 12 months, but the difference between peak 2022 (36 yr old) Raza v 2025 (39 yr old) Raza is stark.

He will still limp to the 2027 WC because his shit is still better than his competition at this rate, but I don't think we have to worry about him playing IPL or anything anymore.

Remember in a functioning system, he would have hung his boots up 6-12 months ago and no one here wouldve thought this weird.

[55727835]

Dean discussing qualifiers on the Zimbabwe Cricket Podcast for anyone interested -

https://open.spotify.com/episode/4qrIqL ... 9f83b94de6

[Andy31]

Highlights of every game here too

https://youtube.com/@zimcrickethub?si=8f1TI-gDQhKz3yjS

Don’t listen with headphones

[sloandog]

Who's the commentator screaming I was getting flashbacks to 2008 when Jeremy Fredericks was in the box

[Andy31]

Who's the commentator screaming I was getting flashbacks to 2008 when Jeremy Fredericks was in the box

I don’t know but fuck me, It woke the newborn at home once

[tawac]

Just wondering how long BT will carry on. He really struggled with his fitness. And with keeping it really doesn't look good. People retire early for a reason more so with the body giving up on you.

[aydee]

Just wondering how long BT will carry on. He really struggled with his fitness. And with keeping it really doesn't look good. People retire early for a reason more so with the body giving up on you.

Hopefully a franchise season will see him regain some match fitness... (or it might finish him off...)