Afghanistan Series: Predictions

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Re: Afghanistan Series: Predictions

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jaybro wrote:
Mon Feb 05, 2018 4:18 pm
Clean sweep Afghanistan after tonight’s horror show
I don't put any stock in T20. Its not real cricket.

Not to say good teams/players aren't skilled or bad ones don't lack the skill...but the true test of ability and the prestige IMO lies with ODIs and Tests. Most cricket fans would agree.

There is some value in winning the WT20, but if bilateral ODIs are meaningless, bilateral T20s are even more worthless.
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Zimbabwe aren't good at real cricket either sadly.
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eugene wrote:
Tue Feb 06, 2018 1:03 am
Zimbabwe aren't good at real cricket either sadly.
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The swashbuckling Afghans really seem to unsettle our guys' temperament.

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I'm still convinced that we will win the ODI series where there is time for a Taylor or a Raza to build an innings instead of committing harakiri like yesterday.

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CrimsonAvenger wrote:
Tue Feb 06, 2018 3:34 am
I'm still convinced that we will win the ODI series where there is time for a Taylor or a Raza to build an innings instead of committing harakiri like yesterday.
So true...they just lost the plot after Mire wicket...They could have played sensibly and got to 150 which should have been Zimbabwe's game from thereon.

Afghanistans batting looks terrible though apart from Nabi

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Nabi is a real class act isn't he. He looked very impressive yesterday

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Kriterion_BD wrote:
Mon Feb 05, 2018 9:06 pm
jaybro wrote:
Mon Feb 05, 2018 4:18 pm
Clean sweep Afghanistan after tonight’s horror show
I don't put any stock in T20. Its not real cricket.

Not to say good teams/players aren't skilled or bad ones don't lack the skill...but the true test of ability and the prestige IMO lies with ODIs and Tests. Most cricket fans would agree.

There is some value in winning the WT20, but if bilateral ODIs are meaningless, bilateral T20s are even more worthless.
Glad to see people that think a like , T20s is fun but not cricket in my eyes. Don’t get me wrong the big bash and all that is great when you’re at home and want to watch some cricket but it just lacks the spirit of a odi or test to me , maybe it’s because I grew up with other formats but personally I cannot really get into T20s at all
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9. A.Blignaut
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Andybligzz wrote:
Tue Feb 06, 2018 11:21 am
Kriterion_BD wrote:
Mon Feb 05, 2018 9:06 pm
jaybro wrote:
Mon Feb 05, 2018 4:18 pm
Clean sweep Afghanistan after tonight’s horror show
I don't put any stock in T20. Its not real cricket.

Not to say good teams/players aren't skilled or bad ones don't lack the skill...but the true test of ability and the prestige IMO lies with ODIs and Tests. Most cricket fans would agree.

There is some value in winning the WT20, but if bilateral ODIs are meaningless, bilateral T20s are even more worthless.
Glad to see people that think a like , T20s is fun but not cricket in my eyes. Don’t get me wrong the big bash and all that is great when you’re at home and want to watch some cricket but it just lacks the spirit of a odi or test to me , maybe it’s because I grew up with other formats but personally I cannot really get into T20s at all
Its your personal thinking. T20 is now bringing talents for the longer formats. Players like David Warner, Rohit Sharma, Kagiso Rabada, Ben Stokes, Alex Hales all are stars in the longest format because of performing in T20
in early part of their career.

Zimbabwe Cricket is in such a state that any format could be looked as fun or non real cricket :) Though players who would have been success for Zimbabwe in T20s are not in news. Malcolm Lake, Shaun Snyder, Jeremy Ives, Ryan Murray looked quite strong when they smashed the ball, and they whould have been sure the automatic choice of T20 Cricket for Zimbabwe.

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Black Mamba wrote:
Tue Feb 06, 2018 11:47 am
Andybligzz wrote:
Tue Feb 06, 2018 11:21 am
Kriterion_BD wrote:
Mon Feb 05, 2018 9:06 pm


I don't put any stock in T20. Its not real cricket.

Not to say good teams/players aren't skilled or bad ones don't lack the skill...but the true test of ability and the prestige IMO lies with ODIs and Tests. Most cricket fans would agree.

There is some value in winning the WT20, but if bilateral ODIs are meaningless, bilateral T20s are even more worthless.
Glad to see people that think a like , T20s is fun but not cricket in my eyes. Don’t get me wrong the big bash and all that is great when you’re at home and want to watch some cricket but it just lacks the spirit of a odi or test to me , maybe it’s because I grew up with other formats but personally I cannot really get into T20s at all
Its your personal thinking. T20 is now bringing talents for the longer formats. Players like David Warner, Rohit Sharma, Kagiso Rabada, Ben Stokes, Alex Hales all are stars in the longest format because of performing in T20
in early part of their career.

Zimbabwe Cricket is in such a state that any format could be looked as fun or non real cricket :) Though players who would have been success for Zimbabwe in T20s are not in news. Malcolm Lake, Shaun Snyder, Jeremy Ives, Ryan Murray looked quite strong when they smashed the ball, and they whould have been sure the automatic choice of T20 Cricket for Zimbabwe.
And that’s your opinion doesn’t mean it’s correct either.
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1.B.Bennett
2. H.Masakadza
3. B.Taylor (c)
4. M.Goodwin
5. S.Williams
6. T.Taibu ( wk )
7. S.Ervine
8. H.Streak
9. A.Blignaut
10. G.Cremer
11.B.Muzarabani

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