[Match Thread] 1st ODI (South Africa v Zimbabwe)

[bayhaus]

That's a ludicrous assertion

Then maybe people should just accept that he has earned his place in the team and not be shocked at why hes in the team ahead of other people.

[bayhaus]

"We had originally decided to rest them from that section of the tour to the United Arab Emirates but we feel that they will benefit from the extra match time now that they have been ruled out of the Zimbabwe series."

I wanted our boys to prove themselves agains Dale Steyn in South Africa! That was going to be a real test!

[maehara]

Just received word via ZC's Facebook rep that ZC have free ODI tickets on offer for Zim fans in South Africa. I don't want to repost the email in full here as it wasn't sent to a public list, but if you're in SA and could use the tickets, drop me a PM and I'll give you the necessary contact details.

[sloandog]

Will be interesting to see what line up we go for. Will Craig Ervine play ahead of Chibahba ?? Will Grant Flower we in the mix ?? Interesting times ahead i must say.
I'd like to see the inclusion of Nicholson today. Give him the new ball and see how he does.

[andybligz]

sloandog. i see how ur keen to see nicolson to play but on his facebook he quotes " carrying the drinks tmorow but hopefully get a run soon" so looks like its out of mpofu,rainsford and masakadza. personally i think it should be masakadza and rainsford with the new ball and chibabha has done enough to push ervine out.if taylor and mazzy can get us off to a good start then the middle order should be alrite .

[sloandog]

sloandog. i see how ur keen to see nicolson to play but on his facebook he quotes " carrying the drinks tmorow but hopefully get a run soon" so looks like its out of mpofu,rainsford and masakadza. personally i think it should be masakadza and rainsford with the new ball and chibabha has done enough to push ervine out.if taylor and mazzy can get us off to a good start then the middle order should be alrite .

Oh right i didn't know mate. Ya i agree with Nicholson is out of the frame for todays match up i think Mazakadza and Rainsford should share the new ball, and have Utsea, Cremer and Flower bowling their spin. I am, however, rather concerened with the fact that Rainsford looked dreadfully out of rhythem in last Fridays T20 match up. I used to love whatching him bowl dute to his pace and late swing. Where's it gone ??

[anusha gamage]

hi i am anusha from sri lanka
i am propeional cricketer in SL
i wish for zim.........zimbabwe is my fevarit cricket team
i am bit worry about zim fast bowlers................no problam about bating
i wish zim win today good luck all

[Dr_Situ(ZimFanatic)]

Brendan Taylor, Hamilton Masakadza, Chamu Chibhabha, Sean Williams, Grant Flower, Tatenda Taibu (wk), Elton Chigumbura, Graeme Cremer, Prosper Utseya, Shingirai Masakadza, Chris Mpofu.

Fair enough team for today's mt i believe

[clikcspeed]

Brendan Taylor, Hamilton Masakadza, Chamu Chibhabha, Sean Williams, Grant Flower, Tatenda Taibu (wk), Elton Chigumbura, Graeme Cremer, Prosper Utseya, Shingirai Masakadza, Chris Mpofu.

Fair enough team for today's mt i believe

Were is Rainsford in this???? LOL! And those extra 10 overs???

[nochp]

chris mpofu is disaster