[Match Thread]: Pak tour of Zim Odi Series : 1st Match : ZIM vs PAK

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Lots of sponsors on our shirts, I count 4. Always good to see.

Musakanda, Roche, Murray and Wellington in the side. This is more like it. Remove Chibahba for Ryan Burl and I 'd be even happier.

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Mr Twig wrote:
Fri Jul 13, 2018 7:52 am
Good seeing Murray and Roche out there.
That was really nice watching Murray keeping to Liam Roche. 18 year old spinner to 20 year old keeper. Dare I say it, but great selection from Prosper Utseya

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Prosper utseya gave roche's first cap maybe he has changed

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Picking Roche over Waller in the first game is a step in the right direction. I am happy with that even if he struggles at first. We need to move on

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TapsC wrote:
Fri Jul 13, 2018 8:39 am
Picking Roche over Waller in the first game is a step in the right direction. I am happy with that even if he struggles at first. We need to move on
From what I understand Roche is more of a batting allrounder, am I correct?

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zimfan1 wrote:
Fri Jul 13, 2018 8:40 am
TapsC wrote:
Fri Jul 13, 2018 8:39 am
Picking Roche over Waller in the first game is a step in the right direction. I am happy with that even if he struggles at first. We need to move on
From what I understand Roche is more of a batting allrounder, am I correct?
Yes he is. Things change from u19 to senior level though so we will see how he develops but he can bat

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Re: [Match Thread]: Pak tour of Zim Odi Series : 1st Match : ZIM vs PAK

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Roche :W: Nice c&b

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Good lad!! Solid catch that. He's going below 5 an over here as well on a solid batting deck. So far so good and a tip of my hat towards Prosper

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2 boundaries in a row past a diving masakadza he should use his big belly to stop the ball

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One glaring deficiency with Liam Roche is that he has very little momentum at the crease upon release of delivery. He's got a lovely bouncing skip to the wicket but he slows down at the crucial point of jumping, and that's why he's dropping them so short. He's leaning so far back that he's struggling to get the required pace on the ball. Looks very rhythmical though and there's clearly a lot to work with.

My Level 2 coaching certificate coming into play there :ugeek:

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