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https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engin ... ;type=teameugene wrote: ↑Sat Sep 04, 2021 9:14 pmWhen was the last time Zimbabwe fielded a full-strength lineup? I honestly don't remember. For a team that doesn't play much cricket we always seem to have an awful lot of guys out with side strains, the flu, vacations, weddings, board disputes, etc. Have Taylor, Ervine, Williams, and Raza been in the same lineup at any point in the last three years?
What's Zim record with all big 4 playing vs teams Bangladesh and below? Also in this context, There is an expectation that combining them with Muzarabani at his best could make Zim stronger. Also, for me Wellington Masakadza has become an important player for us. Bowling and fielding. Cricket is as simple as you make it. Get him to block runs one end and get batsmen forcing things and making mistakes. Our bowlers rely more on these forced errors than genuine wicket taking deliveries. That is why we seem to defend these low scores because we keep things very tight and Masakadza has consistently done that. So if at least 3 of our big guys perform, Muzarabani taking early wickets and Masakadza creating pressure on his end Zim has a good platform to win these ODIs and sneak in at least a win vs teams like SA, BD and SL.Kriterion_BD wrote: ↑Sun Sep 05, 2021 6:01 amhttps://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engin ... ;type=teameugene wrote: ↑Sat Sep 04, 2021 9:14 pmWhen was the last time Zimbabwe fielded a full-strength lineup? I honestly don't remember. For a team that doesn't play much cricket we always seem to have an awful lot of guys out with side strains, the flu, vacations, weddings, board disputes, etc. Have Taylor, Ervine, Williams, and Raza been in the same lineup at any point in the last three years?
Not sure about the last time, but Zimbabwe have 4 wins and 21 losses (3 ties, 1 draw) all time across all 3 formats with the Big 4 playing. Thats still a pretty poor record, poorer than most people would imagine. Big 4 have only played 29 games together, across all formats.
If you add Big 4 + Cremer + Jarvis, their record improves significantly to 2-3...with the caveat that the wins came against Hong Kong and Ireland.
https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engin ... ew=results
Taylor, Williams, Ervine, Cremer, and Taibu...the only win for that combo was vs Canada.
So all the big wins for Zimbabwe, have actually come with some of the key players missing. Conversely, even with all the big guns in, Zimbabwe have won precious few games.
Firstly what is meant by "Bangladesh and below?" Idk about CA's analysis, but mine was across all 3 formats, so Bangladesh's rank is different in all 3 formats. Even in ODIs, historically West Indies and Sri Lanka have been ahead of Bangladesh, although currently behind. Bangladesh have only been ahead of those traditional "G8 sides" since 2015. But easy enough to adjust on statsguru:CholeZimbo wrote: ↑Sun Sep 05, 2021 6:40 am
What's Zim record with all big 4 playing vs teams Bangladesh and below? Also in this context, There is an expectation that combining them with Muzarabani at his best could make Zim stronger. Also, for me Wellington Masakadza has become an important player for us. Bowling and fielding. Cricket is as simple as you make it. Get him to block runs one end and get batsmen forcing things and making mistakes. Our bowlers rely more on these forced errors than genuine wicket taking deliveries. That is why we seem to defend these low scores because we keep things very tight and Masakadza has consistently done that. So if at least 3 of our big guys perform, Muzarabani taking early wickets and Masakadza creating pressure on his end Zim has a good platform to win these ODIs and sneak in at least a win vs teams like SA, BD and SL.
And back to the main topic, I hope all of them are available, but that is unlikely now since Ervine is already injured again playing t20s. Having at least 3 of them in will be massive and may propel the replacement youngster to play freely and perform.
We lost the series. Our highly paid highly talented players didn’t play - for no reason.Kriterion_BD wrote: ↑Thu Sep 09, 2021 3:32 amAt least the management have intentions to win all the Super League games. They gave the youngsters a very long run in the T20 series, and without that, it would be impossible to know where the Young 4 stand. It was generally the right decision.