***Official*** Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe in Bangladesh 2017/18

[SeamUp]

Just looking at Zimbabwe's ODI squad. Nice to see much touted youngsters in Murray and Mavuta get backed. But the fact that Sean Williams is not there and Malcolm Waller is there makes you shake your head.

 

[Prince EWS]

I heard Murray was leaving, so I suspect he's basically been picked to prevent that from happening. The commentators were talking about his selection ahead of Williams on air, but I agree with you that it shouldn't have been the decision they had to make anyway -- there was room for both if they really wanted Murray in.

 

[Firebreaker]

Can somebody tell that why Sean Williams is not playing for Zimbabwe?

 

[YorksLanka]

disappointed that Dickwella not playing today..not his fault that management have messed him about in terms of batting in various positions

 

[Firebreaker]

Sikandar Raza official nemesis of Sri Lankan team

 

[YorksLanka]

yes he is a good player..dont think we can score this many..usually we only get to around 200 these days

 

[Firebreaker]

Great start from Sri Lanka.Why is Jarvis bowling so slow?

 

[SeamUp]

I heard Murray was leaving, so I suspect he's basically been picked to prevent that from happening. The commentators were talking about his selection ahead of Williams on air, but I agree with you that it shouldn't have been the decision they had to make anyway -- there was room for both if they really wanted Murray in.

100%

As a smaller cricketing nation with not much of a domestic set-up you may have to carry some younger players before they ready and integrate them.

It definitely shouldn't be for the two youngsters that Williams comes in. More so Waller or Chisoro. I would keep Moor around the group event though Taylor is keeping and Murray can keep.

 

[SeamUp]

Great start from Sri Lanka.Why is Jarvis bowling so slow?

Never the quickest but it does look like County Cricket took off a few yards.

 

[SeamUp]

Interesting game on the go here. Zimbo's got 290 , Sri Lanka currently 86/2 in the 17th

 

[Himannv]

It's ridiculous how bad we are these days.

 

[weldone]

It's ridiculous how bad we are these days.

Yea Herath sometimes saves you in test matches still. But the ODI team is piss-poor.

 

[Bahseph]

Raza is a legit all-rounder on low and slow tracks.

 

[morgieb]

Sri Lanka are very lucky to have automatically qualified for the World Cup, reckon if they had to play the qualifier they might miss out.

 

[YorksLanka]

Sri Lanka are very lucky to have automatically qualified for the World Cup, reckon if they had to play the qualifier they might miss out.

think you are right..as it is, I cant see us winning any matches unless we improve dramatically in the run up to it...

 

[weldone]

World Cup qualifier is going to be interesting. Zimbabwe is consistently beating SL. Ireland has beaten Afghanistan in the last series. Who knows what may happen! There's even a chance of WI missing out. Any 2 of these 4 teams can qualify imo.

 

[Black_Warrior]

There is a very good chance of WI missing out. I mean WI test side has shown genuine improvement but the ODI side is dire. With the right conditions, I can see Afghanistan beating them in a game.

 

[Black_Warrior]

That was a top knock from Thisara Perera though

 

[YorksLanka]

That was a top knock from Thisara Perera though

very good knock up top from Kusal P also..Kusal Mendis failed to impress again but he has talent so we got to persevere with him..

 

[CricAddict]

Cricket has really become 2-tiered now with current performances of WI and SL. All of WI, SL, BD, Zim, Afg and Ire are in second tier who can win among themselves but can potentially spring a surprise win against top tier nations just once in a while.

I totally agree with the current qualifying format of WC because of this.