Zim fast bowlers for WC

[grant]

Chatara and Panyangara are certainties for the WC.
So lets have a look at the other bowlers who have a chance of making it to the Zim WC squad(as third seamer and reserves) :

1.Mupariwa - By the look of things, he seems to be bowling pretty well. He's one of the most consistent bowlers in the domestic set-up. Has anyone seen him bowl recently?

2.Chinouya - He seems to have that aggression in his bowling which other Zim fast bowlers lack. I saw him bowl against India last year and I was really impressed with his bowling. He seemed to be bowling at good pace, was getting disconcerting bounce and actually troubled Virat Kohli at times. He generally bowls back of a length, but I reckon he'll be more successful if he mixes it up with some fuller deliveries too.
He seems to have all the ingredients to succeed in Australia, but I haven't seen how he bowls at the death.

3.Madziva - Looked pretty good with the new ball against BD, but his death bowling was pathetic. I think he needs some more time in the Zim A squad before he's selected for the national side again.

4.Gumunyu-Manatsa - A tall left arm seamer. He has a decent record at domestic level. Has anyone seen him bowl?

5.Musoko - A good prospect for the future. He represented Zim in 2012 and 2014 U19 WC. But, I think he needs to play more games for the Zim A side before he's selected.

6.Tiripano - Very similar to Mupariwa when it comes to build. Even though I don't think he has what it takes to succeed in Australia, he hasn't done anything to hurt his chances of making it to the squad.

7.Vitori - He can swing the bowl both ways at decent pace and can also get some good bounce. Plus, he seems to be picking up wickets with ease in domestic cricket.

8.Shingi Masakadza - He just seems to be getting worse and worse. His pace isn't threatening and he doesn't get the kind of bounce he once used to get. His batting has also deteriorated. On top of that, he bowls too many "short and wide", "full on the legs" half volleys. His accuracy hasn't improved at all. In fact, I fear it's become worse.

Come to think of it, we do seem to have many similar kind of seamers.
And this list could go on with guys like Muzarabani, Manyumwa, Garwe, Muzarawetu, Mupunga, etc.
But, I think it's only the guys I mentioned above who have a realistic chance of making it to the WC squad

Personally, I think Mupariwa, Chinouya and Vitori deserve a go in the UAE hexangular in January or any other series before the WC, where Panyangara and Chatara who've been bowling a lot lately can probably rest. As far as the spot for the spinner is concerned, I don't think the selectors are going to look beyond Kamungozi (and Utseya, if he gets his action cleared). Plus, I don't think we have too many options for spinners at the moment.
What do you guys think?

[jaybro]

Bobby Mpofu is also back bowling ....

I agree about Mick Chinoyua I think he would suit Aussie pitches and might be worth a shot .....

[Jemisi]

I would take Shingi and Vitori, maybe Mupariwa. Shingi has been mucked around a lot.

[grant]

Bobby Mpofu is also back bowling ....

Yeah, I kinda forgot about him. I think he played a few matches in February/March this year too.
But the people who saw him said that he had lost speed and wasn't the same bowler he once used to be.
Hope he's fully recovered now and bowling like he used to....

[AussieZimFan]

It's a pity Zimbabwe aren't playing at the WACA. Someone like Vitori would be a batsman's nightmare on a WACA pitch. Even so I think there's a place in the squad for Vitori given the general nature of Australian pitches suiting his bowling. The spinners are going to have a tough job though. You really need a Ray Price type economical spinner as they won't get much help from the pitch. You would almost be better off playing Williams as the main spinner and going an extra batsmen.

[grant]

I agree. Michael Chinouya would also enjoy those conditions the way he bowls. I also think these guys need to get acclimatized with the conditions in Australia before the WC (like playing warm-up matches against local teams, like the ones Afg, UAE, Ire and Scotland played). Playing in Dhaka Premier League won't help in this regard. And I don't think conditions in Zimbabwe are identical to those in Australia as the ball definitely does not swing as much as it does in Harare Sports Club. I'm not sure if Panyangara would be successful in those pitches because he lacks pace. But, the way he used conditions in Bangladesh, you never know...

I think the fact that Kamungozi is now our best spinner tells how pathetic we have become when it comes to the spin department.
On the other hand, I think the extra bounce in those pitches may actually help him (being a wrist-spinner). The lack of turn would not affect him because he doesn't turn the ball anyway

[eugene]

Hard to believe that spin bowling used to be our strength. Ray Price, Graeme Cremer, and Prosper Utseya were quite the trio.

[grant]

Hard to believe that spin bowling used to be our strength. Ray Price, Graeme Cremer, and Prosper Utseya were quite the trio.

Greg Lamb too
Prosper Utseya bowling today http://www.espncricinfo.com/pro50-2014- ... 93641.html

[zimfan1]

Chatara, Panyangara and Mupariwa are my three seamers supported by Mire and Chigumbura

[CrimsonAvenger]

I'll go for 4 front line seamers to join Mire, Chigs and Hammy the all rounders. So, Chatara, Panyangara, Mupariwa and Vitori it is. I'm beating the dead horse but Vitori will be the floating pinch hitter whenever he gets into my XI. The only other guy who can challenge these 4 in the lead up to the World Cup could be Shingi, but he has a lot of work ahead of him. No Madziva and Jongwe please they aren't ready.

But hey, a reminder, we are talking about ZC selectors here...