[Match Thread] Day Night Pink Ball Test: SA vs Zimbabwe
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CrimsonAvenger
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Re: [Match Thread] Day Night Pink Ball Test: SA vs Zimbabwe
I like this slightly shorter length Blessing starts his second spell with. He got Elgar jumping around a bit.
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Re: [Match Thread] Day Night Pink Ball Test: SA vs Zimbabwe
Upset about Chatara's exclusion , seeing as if Mpofu is gonna be canned throughout that match but anyway... 
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He has been doing that for a while now.CrimsonAvenger wrote: ↑Tue Dec 26, 2017 12:26 pmI hadn't noticed this, but Mpofu has changed his action a bit to stick that index finger of left hand out like coach Streak used to do just before delivering. Is there any end to how much do these two admire each other?
CHRISTOPHER MPOFU: 'The problem was fear of failure. I used to think that when I played, if I didn't do well in one game, I would lose my place for the next one but now I've let go of that'
Re: [Match Thread] Day Night Pink Ball Test: SA vs Zimbabwe
It's getting late here in Aus, but I was able to watch the first 16 and just a few thoughts.
- Blessing looks a quality bowler. Under the right guidance and if he can build up a bit, he could be a strike bowler for years to come. Him and Jarvis bowled well and were a little unlucky.
- That was a wasted review. Never review when you have such indecision among everyone.
- Mpofu is a little too erratic. He needs to either fix his action or start making way for someone else. If he isn't going to take wickets, he needs to dry up runs or put on some pressure.
Overall, it's been not too bad. A few balls missing their length which we can't do, especially when the ball is doing some work early on. A few misfields as well. It's disappointing when commentators talk about us as if we are cannon fodder and don't really take us seriously. Pommie is always the most excited for Zim and understandably so, but we need to start doing things to make these commentators eat their words.
- Blessing looks a quality bowler. Under the right guidance and if he can build up a bit, he could be a strike bowler for years to come. Him and Jarvis bowled well and were a little unlucky.
- That was a wasted review. Never review when you have such indecision among everyone.
- Mpofu is a little too erratic. He needs to either fix his action or start making way for someone else. If he isn't going to take wickets, he needs to dry up runs or put on some pressure.
Overall, it's been not too bad. A few balls missing their length which we can't do, especially when the ball is doing some work early on. A few misfields as well. It's disappointing when commentators talk about us as if we are cannon fodder and don't really take us seriously. Pommie is always the most excited for Zim and understandably so, but we need to start doing things to make these commentators eat their words.
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Re: [Match Thread] Day Night Pink Ball Test: SA vs Zimbabwe
The boys are in for a big day in the field
The Zimbabwe Cricket team have found Ebola in one of their members, but they're not concerned because they have also found Ebatsmen and Efielda!
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Blessing is one for the future. this will be a good experience for him.
Jarvis has lost a LOT of pace. he is bowling mid 120s now. the slowest out of the 3 actually but still has some quality.
I'm assuming Chatara can't bowl 30 odd overs in an innings and that's why they dropped him. Mpofu isnt the solution tho but we all know Streak loves him.
What number will Taylor bat if he is keeping?
Chamu needs the ball
Jarvis has lost a LOT of pace. he is bowling mid 120s now. the slowest out of the 3 actually but still has some quality.
I'm assuming Chatara can't bowl 30 odd overs in an innings and that's why they dropped him. Mpofu isnt the solution tho but we all know Streak loves him.
What number will Taylor bat if he is keeping?
Chamu needs the ball
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Cremer is gonna have to do something special this match.
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He could bat at 5. Tough ask to have him bat any higher.
CHRISTOPHER MPOFU: 'The problem was fear of failure. I used to think that when I played, if I didn't do well in one game, I would lose my place for the next one but now I've let go of that'
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Re: [Match Thread] Day Night Pink Ball Test: SA vs Zimbabwe
A few things which is abundantly clear from the first 20 overs.
Muzarabani is categorically one for the future, but should not have been playing in this game. Far too raw, and his speeds are ranging from 75mph to 87mph. Young, and probably not very strong yet.
Mpofu shouldn't be playing, but again he's a Streak favourite. He's actually a good bowler but simply has not penetration.
Jarvis has massively lost pace. What happened to the bowler who could bowl in the mid 80's? He's struggling to hit 130Kph. Still our best bowler if not for the seam movement he can get, but he seems a shadow of his former self.
Cremer should be bowling
Muzarabani is categorically one for the future, but should not have been playing in this game. Far too raw, and his speeds are ranging from 75mph to 87mph. Young, and probably not very strong yet.
Mpofu shouldn't be playing, but again he's a Streak favourite. He's actually a good bowler but simply has not penetration.
Jarvis has massively lost pace. What happened to the bowler who could bowl in the mid 80's? He's struggling to hit 130Kph. Still our best bowler if not for the seam movement he can get, but he seems a shadow of his former self.
Cremer should be bowling
