[Match Thread] Zimbabwe vs Sri Lanka: 2nd Test, Harare

[watermelon]

Why is Malcolm Waller in the team? His dad could probably still get more runs than him. I hear that there is a white quota in place now, surely that explains Waller's continued inclusion.

-watermelon.

[wtachetna]

Zimbabwe team lacks the enthusiasm which I see in the opposite team. I think that is the major reason behind Zimbabwe's poor performance in some of the recent matches. IMO the team should practice on fast pitch because it is where they performance pathetically.

[Mr Twig]

We were completely outplayed by a better team. A 2nd XI SL would have beaten us. Imagine next year when we tour Sri Lanka, it will be a bloodbath. Hopefully Herath is retired by then.

[Kriterion_BD]

We were completely outplayed by a better team. A 2nd XI SL would have beaten us. Imagine next year when we tour Sri Lanka, it will be a bloodbath. Hopefully Herath is retired by then.

This was pretty close to a 2nd XI SL team as it was. 5 first choice players were missing...Matthews, Chandimal, Chameera, Prasad, Pradeep. If you add Sandskan who just didnt get picked oddly but is a better spinner than the mediocre Perera, it makes 6. On top of that Kusal Mendis was out of form, but thats credit to the Zim bowlers.

NZ played a first string side and just galloped away as soon as the toss was done. This series went to the 5th day only because SL was missing half their team.

Zim need better players, period. Hopefully Streak gets Taylor and Welch/Byrom back soon.

[Googly]

Kriterion- what's happened to Mustafizur?