[WT20 Match Thread] Netherlands v Zimbabwe

[syedmahm]

I tend to disagree. The vast majority of those "Pakistanis" in the Hong Kong side have come through their system. They were not picked from Pakistani FC teams to represent HK. I have no problem with migration, it's a reality. Same applies to the UAE, or Canada or any other side who relies heavily on expats.

The Dutch, in contrast, are actively recruiting players from SA, Aus, NZ who would never consider to emigrate to the Netherlands, and they have done so for some time. Yesterday they had one player in the team who came through their system (Jamil) and one other player who might or might not have moved to the Netherlands with a different purpose than to play for their national side (Bukhari).

The Gruijters affair really sums it up.

In the past the Netherlands developed their own talent and had a few additional players from the first cricketing world. Now every young cricketer in the Netherlands knows that when he's made it through the age-groups he'll hit a glass ceiling with a couple or more new imports coming in by the season. I'm glad the Dutch lost out on qualification for the next WC because it gives them less money to got out recruiting.

Thanks for all the details. I did not know before.

[CrimsonAvenger]

Go UAE, demolish the Irish! This is the only chance you get to win a match in this World Cup

[syedmahm]

Go UAE, demolish the Irish! This is the only chance you get to win a match in this World Cup

I will be really happy if this happens.

[zimbos_05]

My Squad for this match in batting order would be:

1) H. Masakadza
2) Raza
3) Taylor
4) Williams
5) Waller
6) Chigumbura
7) S. Masakadza
8) Sibanda
9) M'Shangwe
10) Chatara
11) Panyangara

[eugene]

I think Maruma should open both the batting and bowling.

[Jemisi]

Stockholm syndrome from too much time with Hhm?

[foreignfield]

Stockholm syndrome from too much time with Hhm?

[jimbo]

Utseya can turn water into wine as far as the Zimbo selectors go. He is an everpresent. though i and many others are not sure why. Bench the bugger for a bit he might pull his socks up and learn some variations in the nets rather than bowl his sub standard carl hooper dibbly dobbers

[jimbo]

Any streams guys?? Greatfully appreciated

[jaybro]

Utseya can turn water into wine as far as the Zimbo selectors go. He is an everpresent. though i and many others are not sure why. Bench the bugger for a bit he might pull his socks up and learn some variations in the nets rather than bowl his sub standard carl hooper dibbly dobbers

Im all for leaving Pro out of the Test & ODI teams but he actually has a good t20 record ( I think he is ranked in the top 10 ICC rankings ) so I'm confident he can bounce back today, t20 is definitely his best format …...