Three players we need back..
Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2014 9:18 am
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.
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.
