Three players we need back..

[sloandog]

If you had to pick three players in the post rebel era, I.E the era that Taylor has been our mainstay, our rock, who they they be ?

Mine would be;

Jarvis:

You have to question his commitment yes, but with the ball you can't deny he could be destructive up front. Moving the ball away at pace is something we now lack (Perhaps Chatara?), and his wicket taking ability is what we need! It's been years since we had a genuine 90Mph bowler. I know Jarvis isn't as fast as that (anymore, since he had the back injury) but he can certainly crank it up when needed. He would be the guy I would want back.

Graeme Cremer;

Without doubt our best spinner now Price has retired. Turns the ball and flights it well, he can hold a bat too which is always helpful! When he was in the side, the attack looked so much more potent than it would do without him. If anything his leg spin was a bit too slow, how ever his ODI record speaks for itself, and his removal form ODI sides in 2013 was totally unjustified. I'd have him back in a heart beat, and to be honest, i still don't think his international career is completely over. He is still young, still fit, and Chingoka won't be able to steal money for ever. You never know.

Taibu;

World class glove man and a bloody good batter. It was between him and Craig Ervine, but looking at our batting reserves here I think his absense isn't as missed as much as Tatendas. Always loved wtahcing him play, and its a bloody shame he isn't around right now

This thread was sparked off by some highlights I watched of the 2011 season against Pakistan, Bangladesh and Newz. Castle lager was everywhere around the ground, the crowds were big, the cricket was great and the team looked strong! These games against the Afghans at the moment just seem completely dull, not in the sense that it's boring, but the fact that they are meaningless victories. We still have player issues, the admin are still well and truly in power and the game is still slowly but surely being crushed. We have zero sponsors, zero coaching staff and absolutely no money nor batting/bowling reserves. When guys like Tripano and Kamungozi are getting in you know things are getting desperate. I will always support Zimbabwe, but the more i watch them play the more I realize that we're going further and further in the international abyss.

[zimfan1]

If you had to pick three players in the post rebel era, I.E the era that Taylor has been our mainstay, our rock, who they they be ?

Mine would be;

Jarvis:

You have to question his commitment yes, but with the ball you can't deny he could be destructive up front. Moving the ball away at pace is something we now lack (Perhaps Chatara?), and his wicket taking ability is what we need! It's been years since we had a genuine 90Mph bowler. I know Jarvis isn't as fast as that (anymore, since he had the back injury) but he can certainly crank it up when needed. He would be the guy I would want back.

Graeme Cremer;

Without doubt our best spinner now Price has retired. Turns the ball and flights it well, he can hold a bat too which is always helpful! When he was in the side, the attack looked so much more potent than it would do without him. If anything his leg spin was a bit too slow, how ever his ODI record speaks for itself, and his removal form ODI sides in 2013 was totally unjustified. I'd have him back in a heart beat, and to be honest, i still don't think his international career is completely over. He is still young, still fit, and Chingoka won't be able to steal money for ever. You never know.

Taibu;

World class glove man and a bloody good batter. It was between him and Craig Ervine, but looking at our batting reserves here I think his absense isn't as missed as much as Tatendas. Always loved wtahcing him play, and its a bloody shame he isn't around right now

This thread was sparked off by some highlights I watched of the 2011 season against Pakistan, Bangladesh and Newz. Castle lager was everywhere around the ground, the crowds were big, the cricket was great and the team looked strong! These games against the Afghans at the moment just seem completely dull, not in the sense that it's boring, but the fact that they are meaningless victories. We still have player issues, the admin are still well and truly in power and the game is still slowly but surely being crushed. We have zero sponsors, zero coaching staff and absolutely no money nor batting/bowling reserves. When guys like Tripano and Kamungozi are getting in you know things are getting desperate. I will always support Zimbabwe, but the more i watch them play the more I realize that we're going further and further in the international abyss.

Jarvis for Tests yes but not for ODIs or T20s, bowls to full in limted overs cricket which explains why he is getting no where near the Lancashire side.

Looks like Cremer is a no go which makes be worried about Taylors future as they are best friends.

Taibu would be great but we have heard nothing from him for the last couple of years which indicates that its time to move on, luckily in Taylor, Regis and Richmond its not an area that we are short of talent in.

[jaybro]

well i guess Ballance is too far gone …..

I always wondered how Glen Querl would go on the international scene so he would be one, his 1st class record can't be ignored and he can swing a bat he could have been / be the next Heath Streak ??

KJ of course and I feel he may be back one day ….

The last one is hard but I highly doubt Taibu will return so I won't bother picking him So I'd go with Cremer as well he is the best spinner in the country full stop and again can hold a bat ….

Craig & Sean Ervine, Nathan Waller, Choppa and Ed Rainsford are the others I considered Sean easily being the best of the lot but with his age there really is no point bringing him back …..

Another sneaky one would be the younger version of Ryan Higgins who starred for England at the under 19's WC …..

[jaybro]

I wonder if anyone will say Matsi ??

[totoro]

I wonder if anyone will say Matsi ??

Does anyone know what he's doing now?

[Jemisi]

If we are being at all realistic, I'd say Jarvis, Cremer and Craig Ervine.

[jaybro]

I wonder if anyone will say Matsi ??

Does anyone know what he's doing now?

I have no idea but I wouldn't be surprised or disappointed if he returns to play franchise cricket, surely he still has some to offer …..

[zimfan1]

I wonder if anyone will say Matsi ??

Does anyone know what he's doing now?

Coaching at Churchill i think

[totoro]

Coaching at Churchill i think

Thanks!

[eugene]

I am limiting it to players who have represented Zimbabwe (i.e. no Ballance).

1. Tatenda Taibu
2. Craig Ervine
3. Kyle Jarvis