Zimbabwe Test Squad vs Afghanistan

[AussieZimFan]

They should test the board as well. The selectors are clearly on drugs

[TapsC2]

No Naqvi, quota system smashed.

[Googly]

Told u Knackers would not play

[zimbot]

Delighted to see 4 seamers in the lineup. Good XI this! Ngarava dishing up pies though.

[ZIMFAN]

Looks an excellent decision to bowl.

[Googly]

Why?
Pitch looks good, no swing.

Regarding the Knackers debate- you could argue that Raza could have been replaced. He's brought more to the table as a bowler in tests of late, and Knackers is also a decent bowler. Knackers makes everyone uncomfortable in that batting line-up, you could argue for him batting anywhere.

Personally I'd like to see him at 3 and re-jig the line-up.

I'm not seeing a lot of merit in playing a couple of these older guys. We've got a couple of decent young players that need internationals under their belts.

[zimbot]

Why?
Pitch looks good, no swing.

Ja, ball seems to be coming on nicely and there is very little deviation off the surface. With the exception of Blessing, the Zim bowlers have been woeful though. Too short imo. Keen to see how Evans goes.

[ZIMFAN]

I was being sarcastic. It looks a shit decision to bowl.

[Googly]

If your bowlers are persistently bowling it a foot or two too short you surely instruct them to bowl fuller? Its not rocket science.
I will stand by the idea that our bowlers need the captain at mid off. Really dont see them ever reading the game too well.

Not sure why theyre rotating those 3 when Evans is waiting. Clearly he's going to be doing the heavy lifting when the ball is old. I just dont get some of Ervine's calls.

[Googly]

He took Blessing off as the new batter came in and he was the one who took the wicket. Then rotates 3 guys who've actually wasted the new ball. Just doesnt make sense to me.