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Oh yes. Then that is the strongest lineup we have. For ODIs 2 changes to this. Ngarava and Marumani inAussieZimFan wrote: ↑Fri Oct 17, 2025 4:35 pmBennett
Curran
Welch
Taylor
Ervine
Raza
Naqvi
Tsiga
Evans
Chivanga
Muzarabani
No brainer.AussieZimFan wrote: ↑Fri Oct 17, 2025 4:35 pmBennett
Curran
Welch
Taylor
Ervine
Raza
Naqvi
Tsiga
Evans
Chivanga
Muzarabani
I disagreeIrwin Goodman wrote: ↑Fri Oct 17, 2025 8:49 pmGood selection in my opinion and we all know there has always been few passengers in the squad, which is no news to anyone at this point. There's deffinately a chance to win this test, especially when there's no Rashid and Rahmat in the squad. We already faced bloodbath againts S.A and NZ so the lads had some valuable experience from it.
Also starting XI will be a factor, I'd go with this line up
1. Ben Curran
2. Brian Bennett
3. Nick Welch
4. Antum Naqvi (if actually eligible otherwise BT)
5. Craig Ervine
6. Sikandar Raza
7. Tafadzwa Tsiga (WK)
8. Brad Evans/Wellington Masakadza
9. Tinotenda Maposa
10. Blessing Muzarabani
11. Tanaka Chivanga
Openers are there for the obvious reason. Nick has been impressive in the 2nd test in 3rd innings looking at the context. Naqvi is ahead BT because we don't want half fit player, the only red ball cricket he played was againts NZ that's it! The only thing what might hold Naqvi is if he actually had the green light to represent Zimbabwe.
Tsiga is the best keeper we have at the moment in test, his batting is becoming bit more mature and he was the highest run scorer for Zim in last test, hopefully the result will come from him.
Brad and Wellie is 50/50 that just depends on what pitch has to offer.
Tino has been impressive againts MCC and earned a deserved chance to gain from red ball cricket.
I'd rather rest Richie, because he's had a busy year already and he's currently one of our best fast medium bowler in white ball cricket. We want to see him fully fit for the upcomming white ball cricket and don't want to risk that with the unnecessary workload. Also he has ILT20 gig so let the man gain some valuable experience from it. But I am bit worried about Muzarabani though, maybe we could rest him in one of those T20i games.
Mueddie28 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 17, 2025 11:35 pmI disagreeIrwin Goodman wrote: ↑Fri Oct 17, 2025 8:49 pmGood selection in my opinion and we all know there has always been few passengers in the squad, which is no news to anyone at this point. There's deffinately a chance to win this test, especially when there's no Rashid and Rahmat in the squad. We already faced bloodbath againts S.A and NZ so the lads had some valuable experience from it.
Also starting XI will be a factor, I'd go with this line up
1. Ben Curran
2. Brian Bennett
3. Nick Welch
4. Antum Naqvi (if actually eligible otherwise BT)
5. Craig Ervine
6. Sikandar Raza
7. Tafadzwa Tsiga (WK)
8. Brad Evans/Wellington Masakadza
9. Tinotenda Maposa
10. Blessing Muzarabani
11. Tanaka Chivanga
Openers are there for the obvious reason. Nick has been impressive in the 2nd test in 3rd innings looking at the context. Naqvi is ahead BT because we don't want half fit player, the only red ball cricket he played was againts NZ that's it! The only thing what might hold Naqvi is if he actually had the green light to represent Zimbabwe.
Tsiga is the best keeper we have at the moment in test, his batting is becoming bit more mature and he was the highest run scorer for Zim in last test, hopefully the result will come from him.
Brad and Wellie is 50/50 that just depends on what pitch has to offer.
Tino has been impressive againts MCC and earned a deserved chance to gain from red ball cricket.
I'd rather rest Richie, because he's had a busy year already and he's currently one of our best fast medium bowler in white ball cricket. We want to see him fully fit for the upcomming white ball cricket and don't want to risk that with the unnecessary workload. Also he has ILT20 gig so let the man gain some valuable experience from it. But I am bit worried about Muzarabani though, maybe we could rest him in one of those T20i games.
Evans in Blessing in
The debate has to be Chivanga Maposs and Welly depending on the pitch..
BT is better than Caig E ..BT can captain
Also Tsiga can play the 12th man as a specialost wk..