encore wrote: ↑Sun Oct 06, 2019 8:33 am
Would be great if Oman pull it off!
Ireland need 65 from 43 balls with 2 wickets on hands.
https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/194 ... es-2019-20
Losing big, bowled out with over 5 overs remaining, is less shameful because you went out with Stirling and O'Brien your two best aggressive batsmen leading from the front. You will win far more than you lose with that mindset.
After Oman embarrassed Ireland, I see that Nepal have bashed the Dutch with bamboo.
https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/194 ... es-2019-20
As things stand, Italy at number 26 have a greater probability of catching Zimbabwe, than Zimbabwe have of getting to the number one spot.
I keep on trying to argue why Zimbabwe should transform quickly and aggressively, but certain forumites keep on wanting to translate it into an assault on their favourites or me being anti-white or hating on players. It's got nothing to do with that. Fact of the matter is Taylor, Williams, Craig, Raza, Burl, Moor and Jarvis are not suitable for this format, and the only direction for them is going down if they continue to be selected. If non-selection for T20s means most are unattractive options for central contracts then so be it. Bear in mind, you have no opposition to me stating firmly that neither are Regis, Mutumbami, Mutombodzi and Munyonga despite exhibiting chanceless innings with high strike rate. You only have opposition when I mention the former. I have also said Chatara will have to be replaced very fast. But in Mavuta and Wellington, ZIM are on the right track already in bowling, plus the likes of Magarira around, as well as the other youngsters Shumba, Roche and Madhevere in the pipeline.
Focus on the likes of Elton, Zhuwao, Musakanda, Kasuza, Kamunhukamwe etc in batting. Munyonga may yet prove himself, but Chari and Maruma have not had enough chances for judgement to be passed so it's only fitting that they get those chances because they have great track records.
And I used Pakistan and it's players as a reason because as an "isolated" nation(IPL pressuring ENG, SA, AUS, WI etc not to select too many Pakistanis), they knew they had to do something early to ensure their relevance, and they focused on their PSL. This is a brutal format in which they too could have easily been ranked 9th-12th had they not acted fast. ZIM don't have the luxury of their own competition. Only way their players will develop is through playing more. Against these low sides not much Points/Ratings will be lost in the short-term, plus there's the Africa Cup.
Players who are naturally positive and attacking in their batting and bowling approach, or very economical, is the ONLY way Zimbabwe will avoid sinking into oblivion.
It's not ZC-SRC battle that will sink ZIM, or the Test they hardly ever play, and the ODI Championship where they have seniors (eg BT & Craig) who can score a lot of runs for the odd win. It is in T20Is where falling outside of the Top 20 may force the issue on ICC.
Save this post, and let's talk in 2 years time. Zimbabwe will regress badly in T20s with Taylor, Williams, Craig, Raza, Burl, Moor and Jarvis. Raza will be 34 in a few weeks - what chance does he have of improving his international T20 record? NONE! Why bother?
1. I told you voting against BCCI was a disaster, Hasnain messed up, you will regret for years to come, many laughed o rgot upset, and guess what ZIM hasn't earned a single dollar from India in years, and no extra income since.
2. I told you ZIM shouldn't pay over the odds for BT and KJ. It was a mistake and you wouldn't qualify for the CWC you argued and it came true. Instead, by not appreciating what you already had, you lost Muzarabani, plus 2yrs of Panyangara who was easily ZIM's best bowler by far, and proved it in all of his last matches in each format.
3. For years I told you SRC have absolutely no leg to stand on to take on ZC, and that the Hoggs and DEBs would be of no value either. You argued otherwise. Now every national side for men and women, plus u19s and officlas like umpires have suffered. You got kicked out of the CWC, denied of money that was meant for you, being given money by Bangladesh to fulfill your commitments just like beggars and domestic season delayed. To cap it all off, led by a loved 33 year old and experienced Sean Williams, were embarrassed by Singapore. He couldn't even register a ton in 4 innings from #3 against such low opposition - the kind a maligned Vusi, Matsi, Dabengwa and Mutizwa would have smashed with ease.
So mark my words, ZIM will achieve absolutely nothing in this format with unsuitable players. Let's talk in 12-24 months. You have more time in ODIs, but T20s are an entirely different ball game!
ADAPT OR DIE!
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Voice of reason.
but really all they want to do is stand in numerical order, and you wonder why they want to go and play rugby in Italy, France and Japan? 
