Zimbabwe Vs West Indies | 1st Test | 4-8 Feb 2023 | Bulawayo

[Crastle_cog]

Only if Ballance came in at 3. The scorecard might've been massively different. Can't still find a reason for sending chamu in at 3 after a whole day of soul searching.

[CrimsonAvenger]

Surely Moor wasn't that bad with the gloves as far as remember.

I only meant that seems to be the order they are preferring currently.

[secretzimbo]

Nah Magodo and Moor are above Gumbie in the pecking order at mountaineers

[tej_27]

Since we all are on wicketkeepers and on screen commentators also talking about the same . How good was Brendan Taylor in terms of keeping ? We have discussed enough on his batting . But what about his keeping ? Was he a makeshift keeper ? Did he keep enough in school/u19 days . Anyone who can throw light on this. And how much do you rate him as keeper

[Googly]

In my opinion he was excellent. When a guy is that naturally gifted and kept when he was a kid he has to be more than good enuf. Probably would have done slightly better as a batsman if he hadn't kept, especially since he was often not in show room condition and keeping is physically and mentally draining.

[secretzimbo]

Since we all are on wicketkeepers and on screen commentators also talking about the same . How good was Brendan Taylor in terms of keeping ? We have discussed enough on his batting . But what about his keeping ? Was he a makeshift keeper ? Did he keep enough in school/u19 days . Anyone who can throw light on this. And how much do you rate him as keeper

He was a lot better than some people say. A lot of people seem to think his ability was that of a part-time keeper just because he didn’t keep wicket permanently throughout his career. But he was more than capable and a much better glovesman than for example Tsiga, Madande or Marumani are currently. He just got a bit fat and unfit which can’t have helped.

[Googly]

I've always underestimated Shingi Masakadza. He's a decent player. My line-ups have invariably omitted him and I'm having to rethink.

[TapsC2]

Wellington definitely has some Tiripano in him. I remember batting at 3 for the mountaineers once. I always say they must encourage our bowling all rounders to bat higher in doemstic cricket. Maybe at number 6

[secretzimbo]

I've always underestimated Shingi Masakadza. He's a decent player. My line-ups have invariably omitted him and I'm having to rethink.

You mean Wellington? Or Shingi?! The ship has probably sailed for Shingi although he’s still a good stalwart in domestic cricket.

Wellington is massively underrated by everyone, unfairly.

[TapsC2]

We are losing wickets at the absolute worst times. Will be very difficult to get to 248 here. New ball is due just now