Pakistan Tour of Zimbabwe | T20i - ODI Series 2024

[aydee]

Faraz T20I bowling average is 119.5 - with an economy of 10.24. There's circa 20-25 better bowlers in Zim and I'm not exaggerating.

This issue is that how many of them could bat at 7 or even 8?

[Googly]

Feeling deflated as usual. We're so fucked with these guys at the helm. Any predictions on ODI batting line-up?

[TapsC2]

No K-long and kaitano masterstroke from mutendara.

This is the part of the story a lot of people overlook and why I don't personally think it's quotas or racism etc. This is about self interest and settling personal scores. Multiple people are suffering from these bizarre selections.

It's pretty clear they picked that squad weeks ago

[Googly]

Then it's both because race is a huge issue.
Don't worry, the medicine that I have in mind will take care of this nonsense.

[Pat_Bee]

Don’t know what’s funnier; Faraz in both squads or the shock from some posters that he is

Like they’ve wandered down from mount nyangani after being missing for 20 years and are like eish this is how ZC do things now is it.

[secretzimbo]

Faraz T20I bowling average is 119.5 - with an economy of 10.24. There's circa 20-25 better bowlers in Zim and I'm not exaggerating.

This issue is that how many of them could bat at 7 or even 8?

Several. Luke Jongwe is clearly very out of favour these days but he’s a better bowler and at least equally good at batting. Evans didnt even get a regional audition. Better bowler, at least equal batter.

Masuku, very similar level and style bowler. Can bat a little bit. Never even had the slightest of chances because he’s from Bulawayo and a not a multi-millionaire.

Mashinge. He’s a bit shit too but no worse than Faraz.

Takodza

Muchawaya, could bat 8.

Frost? Decent bowler, much better bat.

Munashe Zata, really nice seamer. Could bat 8, maybe 9. Can’t even get a franchise gig despite being great in multiple NPL’s.

I could go on.

[secretzimbo]

It’s Bulawayo so spin will probably be a strong option in the ODI’s especially. Play three tailender seamers but pick an extra batter/spinner. Faraz a completely entirely pointless selection.

[Googly]

Ya go on. This is just utter bullshit. It's a disgrace.
Just get a front line batter and if he needs to bowl he can bowl underarm, still quicker than Faraz.
Eeish this is nonsense.

[secretzimbo]

Madhevere clings on to T20I squad. Maddening.

It's now more than two years and 25+ T20I matches since he passed 50. Dropped way down the order for the Africa Qualifiers because they had so little faith in him, he banged out scores of 13 and 8 against Seychelles and Rwanda when literally everybody else cashed in except for him.

Scores of 7 and 4 in the regional matches.

[Googly]

Was blazed in the T10's as well.
It's unacceptable.