2023 World Cup Qualifier discussion
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Ya the only upset in these various scenarios is an unlikely one off win by the Dutch. Not impossible, but unlikely
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So Zimbabwe is still playing the Dutch right
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Yes, that series is scheduled for March.
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We have a wicket keeper problem. We need a real solution here. What are the options?
Probables
1- we keep faith in Madande.. the main question would be where does he bat with Ervine, Ballance, Williams, Wes, Burl and Raza in the middle order.?
2- Marumani. He can open with Kaia which is the only other open spot. The question is then how much can improve his keeping in a few months?
Unlikely
3- Chakabva comes back. Will be off season I think in Australia. Has the experience but the question then becomes has he been playing a high standard? He was off form already when he left. The ship might have sailed.
4- PJ .. he has a change of heart and everybody somehow agrees. The real question then becomes his actual form. He was 6th in the List A competition. Marumani was first. So then what's the point? ZC might rather just invest in Marumani
From what I'm seeing it will be Marumani as the most likely
Probables
1- we keep faith in Madande.. the main question would be where does he bat with Ervine, Ballance, Williams, Wes, Burl and Raza in the middle order.?
2- Marumani. He can open with Kaia which is the only other open spot. The question is then how much can improve his keeping in a few months?
Unlikely
3- Chakabva comes back. Will be off season I think in Australia. Has the experience but the question then becomes has he been playing a high standard? He was off form already when he left. The ship might have sailed.
4- PJ .. he has a change of heart and everybody somehow agrees. The real question then becomes his actual form. He was 6th in the List A competition. Marumani was first. So then what's the point? ZC might rather just invest in Marumani
From what I'm seeing it will be Marumani as the most likely
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Marumani solves lot of questions. Not just keeping but he also takes the only other spot that is still not taken by someone which is openingTapsC2 wrote: ↑Tue Feb 07, 2023 4:53 pmWe have a wicket keeper problem. We need a real solution here. What are the options?
Probables
1- we keep faith in Madande.. the main question would be where does he bat with Ervine, Ballance, Williams, Wes, Burl and Raza in the middle order.?
2- Marumani. He can open with Kaia which is the only other open spot. The question is then how much can improve his keeping in a few months?
Unlikely
3- Chakabva comes back. Will be off season I think in Australia. Has the experience but the question then becomes has he been playing a high standard? He was off form already when he left. The ship might have sailed.
4- PJ .. he has a change of heart and everybody somehow agrees. The real question then becomes his actual form. He was 6th in the List A competition. Marumani was first. So then what's the point? ZC might rather just invest in Marumani
From what I'm seeing it will be Marumani as the most likely
My side would be
Marumani
Kaia
Ervine
Ballance
Williams
Raza
Burl
Jongwe/mazakadza/mavuta
Evans/chatara
Ngarava
Muzarbani
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Another option is we give Schadendorf a call.TapsC2 wrote: ↑Tue Feb 07, 2023 4:53 pmWe have a wicket keeper problem. We need a real solution here. What are the options?
Probables
1- we keep faith in Madande.. the main question would be where does he bat with Ervine, Ballance, Williams, Wes, Burl and Raza in the middle order.?
2- Marumani. He can open with Kaia which is the only other open spot. The question is then how much can improve his keeping in a few months?
Unlikely
3- Chakabva comes back. Will be off season I think in Australia. Has the experience but the question then becomes has he been playing a high standard? He was off form already when he left. The ship might have sailed.
4- PJ .. he has a change of heart and everybody somehow agrees. The real question then becomes his actual form. He was 6th in the List A competition. Marumani was first. So then what's the point? ZC might rather just invest in Marumani
From what I'm seeing it will be Marumani as the most likely
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Normally I would say opening and keeping is too much for the body, but isn’t Marumani meant to be an Uber fit freak?tej_27 wrote: ↑Tue Feb 07, 2023 5:01 pmMarumani solves lot of questions. Not just keeping but he also takes the only other spot that is still not taken by someone which is openingTapsC2 wrote: ↑Tue Feb 07, 2023 4:53 pmWe have a wicket keeper problem. We need a real solution here. What are the options?
Probables
1- we keep faith in Madande.. the main question would obe where does he bat with Ervine, Ballance, Williams, Wes, Burl and Raza in the middle order.?
2- Marumani. He can open with Kaia which is the only other open spot. The question is then how much can improve his keeping in a few months?
Unlikely
3- Chakabva comes back. Will be off season I think in Australia. Has the experience but the question then becomes has he been playing a high standard? He was off form already when he left. The ship might have sailed.
4- PJ .. he has a change of heart and everybody somehow agrees. The real question then becomes his actual form. He was 6th in the List A competition. Marumani was first. So then what's the point? ZC might rather just invest in Marumani
From what I'm seeing it will be Marumani as the most likely
My side would be
Marumani
Kaia
Ervine
Ballance
Williams
Raza
Burl
Jongwe/mazakadza/mavuta
Evans/chatara
Ngarava
Muzarbani
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Marumani's failures at international level means that he will surely not be in the frame for the Qualifiers. He needs more time to make an international comeback.
PJ is not a realistic option, he is probably the best option but I'm sure ZC are not going that way.
Realistically I'm looking at Madande continuing OR Chakabwa making a comeback. The latter cannot be ruled out, I think Regis may well want to have another crack at the qualifiers.
PJ is not a realistic option, he is probably the best option but I'm sure ZC are not going that way.
Realistically I'm looking at Madande continuing OR Chakabwa making a comeback. The latter cannot be ruled out, I think Regis may well want to have another crack at the qualifiers.
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Yeah it’s a tough call, we’ve been mulling over it really ever since we got wind of it that Regis might not be available anymore. I think Madande is the best overall option, but it’s that log jam in the middle order that makes it more appealing to pick a keeper who can open.sam_ahm wrote: ↑Tue Feb 07, 2023 8:12 pmMarumani's failures at international level means that he will surely not be in the frame for the Qualifiers. He needs more time to make an international comeback.
PJ is not a realistic option, he is probably the best option but I'm sure ZC are not going that way.
Realistically I'm looking at Madande continuing OR Chakabwa making a comeback. The latter cannot be ruled out, I think Regis may well want to have another crack at the qualifiers.
Throwing another spanned into the mix is now Mavuta, now we’ve all been impressed with Burl’s leg spin but after watching Mavuta bowl this match it’s clear he’s a much better bowler & could be the X-Factor bowler we were missing in the Ireland series along with Blessing.
So if you’re playing Mavuta at 9 and let’s say Evans or Jongwe at 8, you’re probably now forced to either play Burl or a keeper at 7. If you have Burl there, then the keeper must open, and we might end up in the situation where we see the old ‘sacrificial lamb’ scenario where Madande is made to open just to fit everyone in.
On paper, Marumani opening & keeping is the best fit for everyone, but unless the kid can find his feet quickly it’s going to be too big a risk. I haven’t seen him keep, but from the reports here on the forum he’s a bit dodgy, you can’t take the chance that your keeper drops a crucial catch in a tournament with so much at stake.
Personally I’d still be making Ballance open with Kaia, he’s got the best technique of any Zim batter and he can anchor the innings that way. Imagine having Kaia & Ballance opening, we’d be more likely to get to the 10 over mark with all ten wickets still hand. Unlike the the last edition of the CWCQ where we’d constantly be 3 down inside the power play.
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Re: 2023 World Cup Qualifier discussion
I saw one of the catches Tsiga took in the test series. His technique was very poor. Holding his hands above his head to take the catch. Should not be doing that. I think wk is definitely one of our big issues and I feel like we probably think it's an area we can kind of just wing it.TapsC2 wrote: ↑Tue Feb 07, 2023 4:53 pmWe have a wicket keeper problem. We need a real solution here. What are the options?
Probables
1- we keep faith in Madande.. the main question would be where does he bat with Ervine, Ballance, Williams, Wes, Burl and Raza in the middle order.?
2- Marumani. He can open with Kaia which is the only other open spot. The question is then how much can improve his keeping in a few months?
Unlikely
3- Chakabva comes back. Will be off season I think in Australia. Has the experience but the question then becomes has he been playing a high standard? He was off form already when he left. The ship might have sailed.
4- PJ .. he has a change of heart and everybody somehow agrees. The real question then becomes his actual form. He was 6th in the List A competition. Marumani was first. So then what's the point? ZC might rather just invest in Marumani
From what I'm seeing it will be Marumani as the most likely