[MATCH THREAD] 2nd Test Afghanistan v Zimbabwe @Abu Dhabi

[Jemisi]

We have to bat for over four sessions. Five would save it.

[zimlover]

Out batsmen are starting to look like beats and piece cricketers

[Jemisi]

Prince looks less sure of himself this innings

[CrimsonAvenger]

Too many blocks will get you out!Its that simple

This so much. I've spoken about mentality and coaching for years but it never gets addressed.

Say what you want about Rashid, but you just don't go out so cheaply and for such a low score when the other team clearly proved it to be a road. One of their players scored pretty much all our runs. Batting pitches do not deteriorate that fast over the space of 2 days.

We have a serious mentality and development issue. We have players who get it a certain point and then just stop. Never get further. This is my biggest fear for Wes. Our whole side just stagnates.

We need far better coaches, analysts, sports psych too. Hondo and co just do not cut it.

Understand the larger point, but we certainly did not lose wickets in the first dig trying to just block. Not sure of the context here.

[CrimsonAvenger]

Out batsmen are starting to look like beats and piece cricketers

Most of them probably are

[CholeZimbo]

Too many blocks will get you out!Its that simple

This so much. I've spoken about mentality and coaching for years but it never gets addressed.

Say what you want about Rashid, but you just don't go out so cheaply and for such a low score when the other team clearly proved it to be a road. One of their players scored pretty much all our runs. Batting pitches do not deteriorate that fast over the space of 2 days.

We have a serious mentality and development issue. We have players who get it a certain point and then just stop. Never get further. This is my biggest fear for Wes. Our whole side just stagnates.

We need far better coaches, analysts, sports psych too. Hondo and co just do not cut it.

spot on

[CrimsonAvenger]

I know this goes against the opinion of much of the forum but I don't rate Burl. He is 26 and has not really done anything in international cricket apart from smash Shakib for a few boundaries. I have watched in the last year and he just wants to be a celebrity, not a hard working cricketer.

Burl definitely comes across as physically and mentally feebler version of the feeble Sean Williams we had in the early part of his own career. So many incidents, injuries,... It definitely does not look good.

[Jemisi]

nice Kev

[zimfan1]

I know this goes against the opinion of much of the forum but I don't rate Burl. He is 26 and has not really done anything in international cricket apart from smash Shakib for a few boundaries. I have watched in the last year and he just wants to be a celebrity, not a hard working cricketer.

Burl definitely comes across as physically and mentally feebler version of the feeble Sean Williams we had in the early part of his own career. So many incidents, injuries,... It definitely does not look good.

He is always trying to make friends with the opposition instead of getting involved in a battle, he just does not have that drive and willpower which is required.

[zimbot]

Good thing they decided to enforce a follow on. The pitch is still pretty good for batting if our batsmen show some application. If we can get a lead of 150-200, we could be in for a chance to win this.

My thoughts exactly.