Planning for future Pakistan and Afghanistan series

[secretzimbo]

Thinking ahead to the Afghan test squad. I thought I'd just look at some of the current career first class averages for various batters;

Eagles
Dion Myers 52.95
Craig Ervine 44.07
Tadiwanashe Marumani 36.95
Tony Munyonga 33.87
Wessly Madhevere 32.66
Kudzai Maunnze 30.43
Tinashe Kamunhukamwe 29.26
Faraz Akram 26.72
Rodney Mupfudza 24.69

Tuskers
Sean Williams 44.87
Ali Hamid 42.28
Milton Shumba 34.77
Clive Madande 32.25
Luke Jongwe 27.52
Brian Chari 27.36
Nkosana Mpofu 27.35
Tanu Makoni 24.73
Taffy Mupariwa 23.39

Mountaineers
Matt Welch 46.64
Brian Bennett 40.27
Ali Frost 32.88
Timycen Maruma 32.09
Joylord Gumbie 25.67
Nick Welch 24.63

Rocks
Matthew Campbell 68.00 (1 game)
Raza 37.29
Richmond Mutumbami 34.84
Johnathan Campbell 33.84
Innocent Kaia 30.89
Roy Kaia 27.99
William Mashinge 27.07
Tafadzwa Tsiga 26.24
Alvin Chiradza 22.16

Rhinos
Ryan Burl 35.02
Ben Curran 33.89
Prince Masvaure 29.63
Takudzwanashe Kaitano 26.83
Nyasha Mayavo 25.31
Brad Evans 23.50
Solomon Mire 19.00

[Pat_Bee]

Murungus bossing it raza is the shocker, that’s a poor average.

[TapsC2]

Marumani has played 1 less FC game than Burl. Burl had a 7 year head start. In fact Burl averages about 3 FC games a year. I don't know how this happened but it's not a good look.

[Pat_Bee]

. In fact Burl averages about 3 FC games a year

His one pair of boots wouldn’t handle any more.

[Googly]

When are the Regional squads going to be announced? If at all.

I've been following the Danielsson Mawoza argument on X.
Here's my 10c worth. Why have Regionals after 1 week of cricket?
Judging from what Mawoza says about Vinny they're not going to go on current form. So what form are they basing it on? Last year's?
Look we're giving you a trial because you played really well a year ago.
Raza has joined the fray and stated NPL form means nothing either. Again doesn't make sense when Takashinga fielded the national bowlers 4 times and got badly fucked up 4 times by the NW, MW, Burl and Williams.
Why have the NPL? Who's been given even a franchise gig off the back of a good NPL season?
Form is only important if a Chosen One happens to be in form. Stats don't mean anything here because only 4 people have any stats worth mentioning and one of them keeps getting ignored

Why not pick the national side straight up. Same tired guys they always pick, then pick a side of in-form players to beat them resoundingly in 2 warm up games?

I don't know why Raza, Mawoza and Co feel they have to justify their biased selections. Nobody believes them except for the handful of trolls and ghost accounts

[CholeZimbo]

Good on Vinny, but should we be worried that our batters fell to spin like that? With Pakistan and Afghanistan up next.

[Googly]

Well the real concern should be that they're picking a squad from 2 games and then will have a net or two and then we get fucked up.

Surely be in camp with the right 15/16 players, practicing hard, working on playing pace and spin, fielding practice etc etc.
It's the usual shambles.
It's not funny though, it's bloody tragic.

[aydee]

When are the Regional squads going to be announced? If at all.

I've been following the Danielsson Mawoza argument on X.
Here's my 10c worth. Why have Regionals after 1 week of cricket?
Judging from what Mawoza says about Vinny they're not going to go on current form. So what form are they basing it on? Last year's?
Look we're giving you a trial because you played really well a year ago.
Raza has joined the fray and stated NPL form means nothing either. Again doesn't make sense when Takashinga fielded the national bowlers 4 times and got badly fucked up 4 times by the NW, MW, Burl and Williams.
Why have the NPL? Who's been given even a franchise gig off the back of a good NPL season?
Form is only important if a Chosen One happens to be in form. Stats don't mean anything here because only 4 people have any stats worth mentioning and one of them keeps getting ignored

Why not pick the national side straight up. Same tired guys they always pick, then pick a side of in-form players to beat them resoundingly in 2 warm up games?

I don't know why Raza, Mawoza and Co feel they have to justify their biased selections. Nobody believes them except for the handful of trolls and ghost accounts

Matt Campbell has got a franchise gig after a good NPL. Jayden Schaden to a certain extent as well, he didn't get a look in at the Rocks.

[CholeZimbo]

To be fair, I agree with Raza on that pathway to the National team. It just lacks implementation I guess, but that really should be the path, with a few exceptions but still not skipping more than one step. Really hope that this generation follows the path and get rewarded when it’s due. This culture would really bolster the competitiveness of the domestic setup.

[Pat_Bee]

Basing it on who has form for being Raza’s mate

Winning formula.