[Match Thread] West Indians vs Zimbabwe A

[CrimsonAvenger]

Cricinfo match page: http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/1807 ... -zimbabwe/

Cricbuzz match page: http://www.cricbuzz.com/live-cricket-sc ... babwe-2017

[Andybligzz]

Massive chance to impress for these guys , hopefully we can put a few players for the windies out of form

[strikerlube]

Early wicket for Chinouya!

[jaybro]

The Rhino strikes early

[brmtaylor.com admin]

Chinouya gets Powell

Not a FC game sadly, 14 a side rubbish.

[pariah]

Chinouya gets Powell

Not a FC game sadly, 14 a side rubbish.

This is fine considering the team needs to give everyone a chance, no just in the nets. Unfortunately the downside of packed calendars T20 etc means the 2nd tour match which should be full FC XI v XI (not even 11+1 vs 11+1 which ICC grants FC status often) can't be accommodated.

I think it's time everyone accepted that this days are long gone unless it's eg England desperate to do well in IND/Middle East Ashes. To their credit that's one side that's been cinsitent in preparing their Lions future 1st team options, and covering their bases in Test tours.

3 tour matches would have made sure the BD Test tour wasn't the tragic accident it turned out to be.

[rusty17]

Is this the earliest lunch break of all time or has something happened in Bulawayo. My cricinfo has been telling me for about half an hour that its still 9/1 after 5.1 overs. Anyone else getting the same?

[jaybro]

Is this the earliest lunch break of all time or has something happened in Bulawayo. My cricinfo has been telling me for about half an hour that its still 9/1 after 5.1 overs. Anyone else getting the same?

Cricbuzz is saying the same.

[brmtaylor.com admin]

Is this the earliest lunch break of all time or has something happened in Bulawayo. My cricinfo has been telling me for about half an hour that its still 9/1 after 5.1 overs. Anyone else getting the same?

Cricbuzz is saying the same.

They are probably stealing scores off each other. And whoever they are relying on for an update at the ground has run out of battery on his phone

[SpitfiresKent]

Windies 70-1 off 29 overs

Brathwaite 31*
K Hope 38*