Test Match Squad for Ireland

[zimfan1]

Ervine Craig (captain), Bennett Brian, Campbell Johnathan, Chatara Tendai, Chivanga Tanaka, Gumbie Joylord, Kaia Roy, Madande Clive, Masakadza Wellington, Masvaure Prince, Muzarabani Blessing, Myers Dion, Ngarava Richard, Nyauchi Victor, Williams Sean

[Marshmallow]

Prince masvure out of nowhere and 'Emerging team captain' Roy kaia got selected in test squad

Masvure previous scores : 2&11, 8&17, 2&67
R kaia : 19&2, 1&80, 35, 27&46

No Naqvi what's happening?

[secretzimbo]

I think they mean Innocent Kaia, not Roy?

[Marshmallow]

What's in the mind of selectors can't understand the selection policies of ZC

[Mr Twig]

Seriously no Naqvi?

It would only make sense if they still haven't stamped his papers, meaning he won't play the 4th and 5th T20

[Marshmallow]

I think they mean Innocent Kaia, not Roy?

Don't think so, they mentioned debut players name in the press release.

[Pat_Bee]

What an underwhelming squad

At least these boys play Logan Cup and Ireland play nothing. Expecting a win.

[secretzimbo]

Masvaure....he is not a bad player, and he's experienced and has played in the UK for at least 10 summers. But, what exactly has he done to force his way back into selection?!?! Nothing of note. Test openers however we have almost no options to partner Gumbie - the options are Innocent Kaia or Tanunurwa Makoni, the latter of whom isn't good enough. I'd have picked Innocent. But really thats the only other option.

The lack of Naqvi tells me that he probably won't be playing against India this weekend either - clearly a problem with his papers and maybe the ICC have objected to how we have parachuted him in? Clearly ineligible as it stands.

I don't understand the Roy selection at all, I'm sure we will all agree on that. However, as a middle order batsmen - maybe batting at 5 or 6 - again we don't have many options in this format. Burl ha sonly played 1 first class match in the last 2+ years so shouldn't be considered. The other options are all youngsters like Hamid, Marumani, Madhevere, Shumba, Munyonga etc- who I don't think many would be too keen on either. Our options are so limited it's worrying.

I posted about a year ago that I had heard officially that Raza had retired from test cricket but everyone called me a liar. Well, here you go. He has.

In terms of the seamers I like Nyauchi's inclusion as he can get good swing, he might do okay in those conditions.
But I would have liked to have included a Luke Jongwe or even Ernest Masuku in there. Those sorts of medium pacers can be a real handful in UK conditions and I think would have done well.

[Pat_Bee]

Seriously no Naqvi?

It would only make sense if they still haven't stamped his papers, meaning he won't play the 4th and 5th T20

Another twist in the tale and ZC look daft and foolish naming him in this t20 squad before he was sorted unless he’s injured there’s no reason he wouldn’t be playing if everything is legit.

[Pat_Bee]

I don't understand the Roy selection at all

Oh? Really?