[Match Thread] Zimbabwe vs New Zealand 1st ODI

[jimbo]

Thats the sort of conditions we want to set up in zimbabwes domestic structure, look at Rob nicol on debut playing with confidence 30 not out thus far...and we have the same group of players playing for 4-6 years and we band about the young and Inexperienced tag. Time for people to stand up and be counted I feel like taylor has today

[Flower power]

Why did Taylor not bring in Price or another holding bowler instead of persisting with Jarvis who was being clubbed all over the park .

[brmtaylor.com admin]

Do we ever get an all round perfomance from our team asin

1.Top order firing
2. Middle order firing
3. Tail wagging enough
4. Bowlers giving a five star show
5. Clinical fielding .

Hope this imagination will be real some day .

The recent Test against Bangladesh and the ICC World Twenty20 win over Australia in 2007 are the only wins that spring to mind where it was a superb all-round performance.

[hhm]

What a day to do appointments for Urology, Pathology & Radiology! Missed out on a fine knock from Taylor(probably means he'll be out for less than 5 in the next ODI), and rather surprisingly Mutizwa as well!

Why did Taylor not bring in Price or another holding bowler instead of persisting with Jarvis who was being clubbed all over the park .

have you not heard? He's a champion find, hence indespensible!! It could've been worse! Wait till he's reunited with Vitori. The way Vitori was getting more and more expensive in his last few outings(understandably due to Ban waking up & quality opposition in Pak), him opening with Jarvis(Mpofu would've sat out for him), this game would be done by the 25th over. With all due respect, I'll take Mpofu(average)+Panyangara(useless)+Rainsford(slow&lumsy) anyday. Economy of 5rpo each - at least we have a chance of chasing 250/0 instead of 350/2!!!

[Flower power]

What a day to do appointments for Urology, Pathology & Radiology! Missed out on a fine knock from Taylor(probably means he'll be out for less than 5 in the next ODI), and rather surprisingly Mutizwa as well!

Why did Taylor not bring in Price or another holding bowler instead of persisting with Jarvis who was being clubbed all over the park .

have you not heard? He's a champion find, hence indespensible!! It could've been worse! Wait till he's reunited with Vitori. The way Vitori was getting more and more expensive in his last few outings(understandably due to Ban waking up & quality opposition in Pak), him opening with Jarvis(Mpofu would've sat out for him), this game would be done by the 25th over. With all due respect, I'll take Mpofu(average)+Panyangara(useless)+Rainsford(slow&lumsy) anyday. Economy of 5rpo each - at least we have a chance of chasing 250/0 instead of 350/2!!!

I reckon we send our "champion finds" to be fine tuned at some High Perfomance centre in Australia or SA .
I would not mind if Jarvis was being hit like that but taking wickets . Next game I would rest him and we can go back to our army of spinners . Its just frustrating
i love Zim but persisting with the same people who bowl the same lengths is .If McCullum was in i dont know where the score would have been . Nicol is on debut , and we should have shown him the right place in international cricket .

[Train Driver]

Pretty simple selection choice for the 2nd ODI, Taylor, Mutizwa and then 9 other players not to include any of those who have played against New Zealand during this tour

I've just deleted the rest of my post because it was as offensive as what passes for Zim bowling, unbelievable rubbish

Just a word about Nicol though, do we get an apology from ZC and Eagles for helping him get his eye in ? what sort of stupidity was that decision

One step forward against Bangladesh and 20 steps backwards since

[brmtaylor.com admin]

Guptill out.

Need to get Nicol out now to ensure Taylor has the man of the match award sewn up.

[hhm]

One step forward against Bangladesh and 20 steps backwards since

We never took a step forward against Bangladesh! Bangladesh took a step back!

[Flower power]

Guys , do we have to wait for part timers to get us break throughs . What are our main bowlers being chosen for .........????///

[brmtaylor.com admin]

It looks like once again Taylor will score a century in vain, only for an opposition batsman on debut to swoop in and take MOTM.
Last time I think it was David Miller of South Africa who scored a century when Taylor made 145 not out