*Official* Zimbabwe in Australia Thread

[Neil Pickup]

I think matches before a certain date were discounted?

In fact looking there it's shown by the quote:

Only Test series since 1 August 2001 count towards the ICC Test Championship table :P

Now look at the matrix again and see SA v WI, SL v Aus etc etc

Plenty pre-2001 in there.

 

[Neil Pickup]

http://www.cricket.org/link_to_database/ARCHIVE/1995-96/SL_IN_AUS/

Craig's right.

Australia 3-0 Sri Lanka

Having remembered I have a copy of Wisden two feet away, I also add:

1989-90: Australia 1-0 Sri Lanka (1 draw)
1987-88: Australia 1-0 Sri Lanka

 

[Chubb]

Gavin Ewing is a class act. He is a really good batter and spinner. But Zimbabwe will really have their work cut out... Streak says they'll be happy drawing but I will be pleased if Zim can take it into 5 days. Stuart Matsikenyeri could have a great future. I saw him hit 55 against Somerset back in June and I think he is a really talented batsman.

 

[Neil Pickup]

Gavin Ewing is a class act. He is a really good batter and spinner. But Zimbabwe will really have their work cut out... Streak says they'll be happy drawing but I will be pleased if Zim can take it into 5 days. Stuart Matsikenyeri could have a great future. I saw him hit 55 against Somerset back in June and I think he is a really talented batsman.

Welcome to the forums!

I think Zimbabwe are open for a bigger annihilation than Bangladesh got in July because they are on the way down as opposed to the Tigers, who are definitely on the way up.

As for Matsikenyeri, I was of the opinion that he was nothing more than a ZCU-sponsored token black, but he didn't do too bad a job this summer, so I'm yet to damn him into the eternal gates of oblivion. Still, if he averages above 10 I'll be surprised.

Whereabouts in Devon are you from?

 

[Craig]

Welcome Chubb. I have never heard of Gavin Ewing before, so who knows, he could be a surprise packet for Zim?

 

[Rik]

Welcome Chubb. I have never heard of Gavin Ewing before, so who knows, he could be a surprise packet for Zim?

Here is my profile on him that I wrote for CW. Hopefully Andre might put them up sometime when I've finished them all

 

[Chubb]

I'm from Kilmington, a village about 1/2 an hour from Exeter. My family is originally from Essex, which is why I support them. And because someone I know plays for them.

 

[Neil Pickup]

I'm starting at University in Exeter on Sunday.

Right, back to the cricket:

Zimbabwe A (and a fairly strong side at that) beat Namibia twice in two 3-day games played at the end of August but lost the one-day series 2-1

Jan-Berrie Burger brought back World Cup memories. This guy is good.

 

[Top_Cat]

http://www.cricket.org/link_to_data...5-96/SL_IN_AUS/

Craig's right.

Australia 3-0 Sri Lanka

Having remembered I have a copy of Wisden two feet away, I also add:

1989-90: Australia 1-0 Sri Lanka (1 draw)
1987-88: Australia 1-0 Sri Lanka

Totally OT but those three hundreds by The Guru, Tillakeratne and Jayasuriya were all absolute class. Tillakeratne's and Jayasuriya's were probably the two best but all three were something special in what was otherwise a walkover.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Zimbabweans v Rockingham-Mandurah Invitational XI

Zimbabweans 1st innings - 149 ao
(Ervine 41, Wates 4/22, Gilbert 3/35)

R-M Inv XI 1st innings - 123 ao
(Ronchi 44, Ervine 5/38)

Zimbabweans 2nd innings - 107/6
(Wishart 32*, Taylor 2/19, Heal 2/27)

Ervine having himself quite a game...

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Re: Zimbabweans v Rockingham-Mandurah Invitational XI

Zimbabweans 1st innings - 149 ao
(Ervine 41, Wates 4/22, Gilbert 3/35)

R-M Inv XI 1st innings - 123 ao
(Ronchi 44, Ervine 5/38)

Zimbabweans 2nd innings - 107/6
(Wishart 32*, Taylor 2/19, Heal 2/27)

Ervine having himself quite a game...

And he got 51 of Zimbabwe's 255 (Wishart got 116) and he has the only R-M Inv XI 2nd innings wicket so far - 50/1.

 

[Mr. P]

I love watching Ervine bat, demmed hilarious.

 

[Craig]

Should Australia consider two spinners for the Sydney Test against Zim?

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

No disrespect to Zimbabwe intended, but I don't think it matters whether Australia play two spinners or not.

 

[Mr. P]

No disrespect to Zimbabwe intended, but I don't think it matters whether Australia play two spinners or not.

Its hard not to be disrespectful. Although i agree with you. The Aussis could play two paceman and one spinner and still win.

 

[marc71178]

Should Australia consider two spinners for the Sydney Test against Zim?

Who would be the 2nd though?

If the attack (if all fit) isn't Pigeon, Dizzy, Binga and MacGill (don't know his nickname ), I will be shocked.

 

[Mr. P]

Who would be the 2nd though?

If the attack (if all fit) isn't Pigeon, Dizzy, Binga and MacGill (don't know his nickname ), I will be shocked.

Prepare to be shocked. Glenn 'Pigeon' McGrath is a 50/50 chance to play. Not sure of the injury, but theres half a chance he'll miss.

The second spinner would be Hogg...

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Zimbabwe getting an excellent win against the Cricket Australia Chairman's XI.

CA XI 240 all out (49.5 Overs)
(RJ Campbell 65, GB Hogg 39, DR Martyn 31)
(HH Streak 4/33, AM Blignaut 3/47)

Zimbabweans 241/3 (41.2 Overs)
(SV Carlisle 89*, CB Wishart 63*, MA Vermeulen 61)
(Williams 1/37 [9], Angel 1/45 [7], Funky Miller 0/69 [9], Hogg 0/31 [7])

 

[Langeveldt]

I'm from Kilmington, a village about 1/2 an hour from Exeter. My family is originally from Essex, which is why I support them. And because someone I know plays for them.

Cool, im from Stoke St.Mary in Somerset, just off the M5 at Taunton, do you get yourself to the county ground much? I wouldnt blame you if you didnt lol....

 

[marc71178]

Are you seriously trying to tell me a fit McGrath wouldn't play for Australia Mr P?

If not, who would replace him?!