Coming in and scoring 30 runs at number 8 when your team are 90-6 every week, is a different role to playing as a genuine batter and being expected to build a long innings and win games for your team with the bat.
Seems to me like he remains in the team because he's a nice fellow who people like.
Terrible way to select an international sports team.
Yeah not sure mate, he’s shown many times that he can hold a bat and defend stoutly. He’s also shown in ODI cricket before he can hit the ball a fair way too.
I dunno, I just think for him at his age now it’s worth a try. Spend a season batting at No.4 for the Goats and see how he goes. Can’t hurt
Yeah I am being a bit harsh. He isn't bad.
But it's a different job batting up the order. Also we have loads of people queuing up to bat 4 or 5. We need an opener, or a number 7 all rounder.
Also no matter where he is batting, theres alway a danger that he will end up bowling 20 overs of dross
Hope the rest of the day is washed off at least. Forecast looks quite bleak for the last 2 days. I hope Zimbabwe won't fold in 2 sessions again and take advantage of this poor weather.
If zimbabwe get a second innings can we try tiripano at 5.
Feel like with all our injuries and his experience he is best man for job there instead of shumba/Tsiga
If zimbabwe get a second innings can we try tiripano at 5.
Feel like with all our injuries and his experience he is best man for job there instead of shumba/Tsiga
I agree, no harm in giving him a chance up the order a bit, he deserves it after the first innings.
