Zimbabwe vs England | Only Test | 22 - 25th May 2025

[Andy31]

Raza has not found any consistency

[Googly]

The perfect seam attack would have been Blessing, Higgins and Evans, with maybe Victor as the 4th if they were going to pick a 4th.

Richie is going to have to up his game to stay relevant. Hes slipped.

[Andy31]

Ritchie might need to just rest and focus on the short stuff

[sam_ahm]

This is embarrassing.

[CalZim]

We have got them on the ropes here, sensing a collapse……

[Googly]

What we needed was a couple of early strikes, and we did have a couple of close calls. Thats how we win our games , but we're staring down the barrel of a huge total.
I'll be interested in when they declare. I think there's an outside chance they may have a crack at us for 10 overs this evening the way theyre going.

If this was 5 days theyd be posting 600 plus.

[mnelson68]

I think they will still post 600 plus and still comfortably win well within the 4 days.

[andrea lanzoni]

Zimbabwe can't get a wicket while England cruising at a run rate whcich is almost T20-like.

It may be sad but this is the (not unexpected) reality.

While I'm very glad for the overall number of Tests Zimbabwe would play this year, I can't but figure out that Zimbabwe Tests against England (or Australia, or India, etc.) do not make sense.

It's not shameful if WTC would become a 12 Countries two tiers competition: best 8 and second tier 4 in two different contesting robins with promotion and relegation.

[Googly]

Zimbabwe can't get a wicket while England cruising at a run rate whcich is almost T20-like.

It may be sad but this is the (not unexpected) reality.

While I'm very glad for the overall number of Tests Zimbabwe would play this year, I can't but figure out that Zimbabwe Tests against England (or Australia, or India, etc.) do not make sense.

It's not shameful if WTC would become a 12 Countries two tiers competition: best 8 and second tier 4 in two different contesting robins with promotion and relegation.

Of course they make sense. How else do you pull yourself up a level? Also drives home to our muppet selectors that we have to pick our best players and not turn away guys like Higgins.

[andrea lanzoni]

Zimbabwe can't get a wicket while England cruising at a run rate whcich is almost T20-like.

It may be sad but this is the (not unexpected) reality.

While I'm very glad for the overall number of Tests Zimbabwe would play this year, I can't but figure out that Zimbabwe Tests against England (or Australia, or India, etc.) do not make sense.

It's not shameful if WTC would become a 12 Countries two tiers competition: best 8 and second tier 4 in two different contesting robins with promotion and relegation.

Of course they make sense. How else do you pull yourself up a level? Also drives home to our muppet selectors that we have to pick our best players and not turn away guys like Higgins.

This match may go to 400 for 0 declared. Then in second day England completes both Zim innings and win by an inning without one single wicket made by Zimbabwe.
Can you see any sense in such scenario?

I'd prefer to see a WTC with 12 nations with promotion/relegation.
I'm envisaging a 8 nations first tier + 4 in second tier. Maybe 6 + 6.

A Test which may end in a copuple of days with no wicket taken by one side is not making increase level: it is conducive to harm self esteem of Zimbabwean players.