*Official* Zimbabwe in Bangladesh 2010

[Howe_zat]

Speaking as a long-time member of the Bangladesh-aren't-**** camp, I'll be very surprised if Zimbabwe come away with a won or drawn series. Tigers have a quality side on their own turf.

 

[TT Boy]

Zim side is pretty meh. Hamilton dropped, no Cremer and no-marks like Keith Dabengwa and Chris Mpofu are playing. Only positive is that Price is back.

 

[Athlai]

I wish Shafiul would bowl to his potential.

 

[Prince EWS]

Zim side is pretty meh. Hamilton dropped, no Cremer and no-marks like Keith Dabengwa and Chris Mpofu are playing. Only positive is that Price is back.

Yeah I think Zimbabwe need to realise that they don't have awesome batting depth and hence can't afford to drop someone like Masakadza or Williams if they don't have a great series. They have the most reactionary, indecisive selectors ever.

 

[M0rphin3]

I wish Shafiul would bowl to his potential.

awta

Though Rubel>Shafiul in ODIs, IMO.

 

[M0rphin3]

And Ashraful's back, lol this would be fun.

 

[morgieb]

Yeah I think Zimbabwe need to realise that they don't have awesome batting depth and hence can't afford to drop someone like Masakadza or Williams if they don't have a great series. They have the most reactionary, indecisive selectors ever.

Williams isn't fit, Zimbabwe didn't drop him.

 

[Prince EWS]

Williams isn't fit, Zimbabwe didn't drop him.

They drop him all the time though.

 

[Athlai]

awta

Though Rubel>Shafiul in ODIs, IMO.

Rubel = Bangladesh's Mills

Great with the new ball, does little else.

 

[Prince EWS]

Justice out to spin. What a surprise.

 

[M0rphin3]

Rubel = Bangladesh's Mills

Great with the new ball, does little else.

Tbf, he bowls good yorkers and gets some reverse. And bowls at decent pace too.

 

[Prince EWS]

Sending Chigumbura out at four was such a chump move.

 

[cricman]

The Ball is turning quite a bit, Shakib should stop playing around and send him self to bowl and make the Target as small as possible

Price and Utseya can do work later

 

[M0rphin3]

Shakib bring yeself on boy

 

[Athlai]

Razzak is probably the most underrated ODI bowler ever.

 

[cricman]

Taibu batting quite well

 

[cricman]

Stupid shot

 

[cricman]

Shakib bowling very poorly

 

[TT Boy]

Razzak is probably the most underrated ODI bowler ever.

Bowling average is close to 40 (39.91) when you factor in only performances against Aus, England, India, NZ, Pak, RSA, Sri Lanka and the West Indies, a better reflection of Razzak’s ability and standing. If you include only performances against subcontinent rivals (25+ ODIs), the average approaches 50. Minnow basher.

 

[TT Boy]

The Ball is turning quite a bit, Shakib should stop playing around and send him self to bowl and make the Target as small as possible

Price and Utseya can do work later

Having no Cremer is looking silly from Zim’s POV. This side is crap but the squad they selected isn’t much better. Grant Flower would have been handy here, as someone who can actually rotate the strike in the middle overs and send down a few overs of competent spin. Ray Price at least has enough runs to work with to bowl 10 and go for nothing. Interesting to see how Bangladesh play him, usually they are content to see him out but Iqbal is in top form and has taken apart better spinners than Price.