2nd Test | Zimbabwe V/s Pakistan | Harare

[TapsC2]

There are other current players with better stats and ability? Who are these magical people.

- Murray? Hasn't played cricket in god knows how long. Not interested.
- Moor? Hasn't kept wicket in a Test since 2016 I think. Is not as good as Regis with the gloves. Has not performed for the past two years. Shows very little effort or application in his game. Don't think he's ever getting into this team as a keeper. So as a batsman it's not a straight comparison with Regis.
- Mutumbami? Worse record
- Gumbie? Poor cricketer.- Tsiga? Poor record
- Cunningham Ncube? LOL!

Who are these other options.

Regis has batted at number 7 or 8 for years. I stand by that averaging 25 in Tests as a wicketkeeper for Zim at that batting position is a really good record.
He's made a few mistakes recently with the gloves but generally through his career he has been an excellent keeper with the gloves.

For one, Moor has better stats. Murray has far better ability. However, we all know the story with these two, so I'm not going in to it.

Regis is also not a great wicketkeeper. He let about 10 runs go past him in the first test because of poor wk technique. He also has not performed with the bat, and the fact that the likes of Tiripano have outperformed him in this department of late, goes to show that it is not a poor wicket he is batting on.

If people are going to criticise Moor for poor keeping, you can't excuse Regis for the same. If you are going to be harsh on other players for poor statistics, then the same has to be applied to Regis. Based on all that, you can't really say he is the best we have.

The irony of this whole convo is that even if Regis wasn’t keeping he still gets into our best test team right now, probably opening. He actually isn’t directly blocking anyone’s path

[zimbos_05]

No one is saying Regis is elite at either batting or keeping, but of who is available he’s the best keeper/ batsman Zimbabwe have available for Tests.

Looks like he might bat at No.3 this test so he has a chance to put in a decent score he desperately needs

Oh I agree. Our current WK stocks are shocking and have been for some time. ZC hasn''t actually sought to fix it.

I was just trying to make the case that secretzimbos case is weak. Moor was here, and was being overlooked constantly. He went to Ireland based off the information that he would not be picked for Pak series. Based on this one could have argued that we had a player with a better average that was being overlooked. If we are basing best on stats, then Moor is ahead of Regis.

The irony of this whole convo is that even if Regis wasn’t keeping he still gets into our best test team right now, probably opening. He actually isn’t directly blocking anyone’s path

Yes, we know. You blame PJ for our World Cup failure and everything since.

[Mr Twig]

omg Wesley

can't drop those

[Donald]

Poor Wesley. No runs in test cricket and a dropped catch. He must feel like he's poison ivy in the long format. Keep your head up champ

[franco vazquez]

People really overrate Ngarva. He is not a good bowler tbh. Zimbabwe need to get rid of him and find some guy with raw pace.

[Donald]

Missed a chance to blood chivanga really this match

[franco vazquez]

Unfortunately Schadendorf is gone too so I think there is not enough wicketkeeping talent in Zimbabwe unless they can get someone like Wes to train as a wicketkeeper.

[Mr Twig]

Finally, and Regis takes a good one

[tgk]

now that's a good catch Regis!

[zimbos_05]

That was actually a decent over. Bowled them outside off and then bowled that one ball on off forcing the batsman in to a shot and producing the edge.

Not sure if he planned all that and did it that way or he just got lucky. Bit hard to tell with our guys as they don't tend to be of this ilk.