*Official* Zimbabwe in England (One Off Test)

[Thala_0710]

Duckett gone

 

[kevinw]

Duckett gone

Probably the best thing for Pope as he can build an innings now. I doubt England want to bat past lunch tomorrow though.

 

[Chin Music]

Is this a stat padding session?

Did you think that this wasn't always likely to be a bit of a case? I would be surprised if the England bowlers didn't take the opportunity to depress their average.

 

[GIMH]

Good practice for the winter this

 

[LangleyburyCCPlayer]

Did you think that this wasn't always likely to be a bit of a case? I would be surprised if the England bowlers didn't take the opportunity to depress their average.

I’ll be honest, I did think Zimbabwe, especially Muzarabani, would look a bit more threatening than this with the ball, even on this pitch I’d expect the England bowlers to do well

 

[chris.hinton]

Come on England

Sent a message to Australia that we are run machines

India will be worried too

 

[slowfinger]

Come on England

Sent a message to Australia that we are run machines

India will be worried too

Mon the England. 'Mon the 3 Lions

 

[kevinw]

May as well declare once Pope gets to 100

 

[sayon basak]

Blessing certainly has the quality to surpass Heath Streak, but certainly hasn't done it so far. Taking wickets against Ireland, Bangladesh and Afghanistan won't get you there. When he has played more against the top teams, then you can make a proper comparison.
As for the 11 matches in 8 years, it's partly his own fault combined with the fact Zimbabwe play less tests. Zimbabwe has played about 20 tests since his debut. He has missed some of them due to getting dropped/injury.
Anyway, proclaiming him the GOAT Zimbabwe bowler can hold on till he plays the top sides. For now, we voted him in the Zim all time Xi recently. That's credit enough.

Oh, looks like bowling against actual batters instead of cardboards is a bit harder.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Zimbabwe getting a full dose of Bazball

 

[sayon basak]

Zimbabwe getting a full dose of Bazball

Mooo

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Don't mind Pope getting a ton after batting well in New Zealand when we needed him, Crawley can do one though.

Shows the gap between top and bottom in the test rankings though and it seems to be widening.

 

[kevinw]

Stokes has said Bethell will definitely play against India so maybe Pope may drop down to WK.

 

[Chin Music]

I’ll be honest, I did think Zimbabwe, especially Muzarabani, would look a bit more threatening than this with the ball, even on this pitch I’d expect the England bowlers to do well

Possibly we might have reckoned on them being a little better but even so, I can’t help thinking of the 1980’s when a nascent Sri Lanka test team used to regularly play first class fixtures in England. Surely a game or two against Lions prospects would help Zimbabwe and other developing teams.

 

[mackembhoy]

Nervous 12,990s for Root here like

 

[Aidan11]

If Stokes wants to play exciting cricket he should declare now. We could then win this by lunch tomorrow.

 

[MasterBlaster24]

Root gone

 

[BazBall21]

I said Root wouldn't score in this test. Struggles for motivation when it's this easy and inconsequential.

 

[Thala_0710]

Oh, looks like bowling against actual batters instead of cardboards is a bit harder.

Did get Root though

 

[sayon basak]

Did get Root though

That was an unnecessary shot from Root.