Qualifying Round - Sri Lanka, West Indies, Bangladesh, Zimbabwe - Page 4

Great Birtannia · 08-10-2006, 03:42 PM

Zimbabwe are a disgrace.

The emerging Australian team beat them 3-0 in a series earlier in the year and that was on at the same time as the Top End Series. I think George Bailey scored 135 off 65 balls or something equally ridiculous.

Perm · 09-10-2006, 12:26 AM

Zimbabwe cricket- Huge work in progress. They'll come right eventually, once they get some decent people at the top.

GIMH · 09-10-2006, 03:06 AM

it's really e, really really e.

LongHopCassidy · 09-10-2006, 06:37 AM

Oh Chris, come back.

Poker Boy · 09-10-2006, 07:33 AM

Zimbabwe were PATHETIC....and they won't improve until there's regime change there. David Houghton said on Sky they were'nt good enough...wow, Dave thanks for stating the obvious...but how could they be anything else? Think of who could play for them but don't...Goodwin,Streak,the Flowers,Ervine,Price,Benkenstein(he was born there)Taibu and Olonga with Houghton as coach...with those players they'd at least be competitive. PS - if their own board don't think they are good enough for Test cricket why are they playing ODIs and when(or even if) will they play Test cricket again? Oh and about Gayle...I think he was just bored and wanted to finish the "match" off quick.

Xuhaib · 09-10-2006, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Poker Boy

Zimbabwe were PATHETIC....and they won't improve until there's regime change there. David Houghton said on Sky they were'nt good enough...wow, Dave thanks for stating the obvious...but how could they be anything else? Think of who could play for them but don't...Goodwin,Streak,the Flowers,Ervine,Price,Benkenstein(he was born there)Taibu and Olonga with Houghton as coach...with those players they'd at least be competitive. PS - if their own board don't think they are good enough for Test cricket why are they playing ODIs and when(or even if) will they play Test cricket again? Oh and about Gayle...I think he was just bored and wanted to finish the "match" off quick.

Thanks for reminding me the golden era of Zim cricket, they were my favourite team to watch in the 99 WC.

Loots · 09-10-2006, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Great Birtannia

Zimbabwe are a disgrace.

A bit harsh, sure they really sucked against the West Indies - But that happens to every team on a given day, particularly if it is a young, unexperienced side playing against world class opposition. They have been having some credible results lately - Scoring 250+ against SA and beating Bangladesh in the ODI series in particular.

I know they are possibly the weakest team on the International Circuit - But the way that their players commit themselves to a near-hopeless cause and occassionally show some international class cricket is no disgrace at all.

Perm · 10-10-2006, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Loots

A bit harsh, sure they really sucked against the West Indies - But that happens to every team on a given day, particularly if it is a young, unexperienced side playing against world class opposition. They have been having some credible results lately - Scoring 250+ against SA and beating Bangladesh in the ODI series in particular.

I know they are possibly the weakest team on the International Circuit - But the way that their players commit themselves to a near-hopeless cause and occassionally show some international class cricket is no disgrace at all.

Well said Loots, everybody knows they are weak but if they can continue taking these small steps then one day they will be competitive again. But the infrastructure of Zimbabwe cricket is ridiculous.

Samuel_Vimes · 10-10-2006, 03:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Pratyush

Well, cricbuzz has more detailed commentary and equal details more or less and I don't see why doing it from office or wherever should result in slowness. As a consumer, end result should matter for me as well rather than why who is slower. CI would win more on the credibility though obviously.

Cricinfo has Jenny Thompson. They win.

SL bat first...443 in danger again?

Chubb · 10-10-2006, 03:25 AM

I was very disappointed by the performance of our guys in the first match, but hopefully they can do better in this one. I don't think that we will win, but maybe put up more of a fight, get 200+ with the bat.

The problem is that whilst these young batsmen have talent (a lot of it in Taylor, Masakadza and Sibanda's cases) they have not had access to a strong first-class system where they can develop their techniques, and in the logan cup it's very easy to score runs- Vusi is probably finding it harder in Aussie Grade right now than he ever has done before. They'll get there. Eventually.

pasag · 10-10-2006, 03:41 AM

Brilliant run out of Jayasuriya, a very nice 6 from Tharanga as well.

Xuhaib · 10-10-2006, 04:47 AM

Tharanga a weak team bully?

TT Boy · 10-10-2006, 05:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Xuhaib

Tharanga a weak team bully?

Makes a habit of getting tons against the poor teams of ODI cricket (excluding New Zealand) but still a pretty impressive record the kid has. His only twenty one and he has already hit six centuries.

marc71178 · 10-10-2006, 07:07 AM

Since when were NZ a poor ODI side?

Samuel_Vimes · 10-10-2006, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by marc71178

Since when were NZ a poor ODI side?

I think the point may be that he has a ton against New Zealand...

08-10-2006, 03:42 PM	#46 (permalink)
Great Birtannia U19 Captain Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 687	Zimbabwe are a disgrace. The emerging Australian team beat them 3-0 in a series earlier in the year and that was on at the same time as the Top End Series. I think George Bailey scored 135 off 65 balls or something equally ridiculous. Last edited by Great Birtannia; 08-10-2006 at 03:45 PM.

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10-10-2006, 03:25 AM	#55 (permalink)
Chubb State Captain Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,829	I was very disappointed by the performance of our guys in the first match, but hopefully they can do better in this one. I don't think that we will win, but maybe put up more of a fight, get 200+ with the bat. The problem is that whilst these young batsmen have talent (a lot of it in Taylor, Masakadza and Sibanda's cases) they have not had access to a strong first-class system where they can develop their techniques, and in the logan cup it's very easy to score runs- Vusi is probably finding it harder in Aussie Grade right now than he ever has done before. They'll get there. Eventually. __________________ ZIMBABWE Somebody has to...

10-10-2006, 03:41 AM	#56 (permalink)
pasag RTDAS Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Looking for milksteak Posts: 31,679	Brilliant run out of Jayasuriya, a very nice 6 from Tharanga as well. __________________ Rest In Peace Craigos 2003-2012

10-10-2006, 07:07 AM	#59 (permalink)
marc71178 Eyes not spreadsheets Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: England Posts: 56,346	Since when were NZ a poor ODI side? __________________ marc71178 - President and founding member of AAAS - we don't only appreciate when he does well, but also when he's not quite so good! Anyone want to join the Society? Beware the evils of Kit-Kats - they're immoral apparently.

09-10-2006, 07:33 AM	#50 (permalink)
Poker Boy State Vice-Captain Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Kilbirnie, Scotland Posts: 1,105	Zimbabwe were PATHETIC....and they won't improve until there's regime change there. David Houghton said on Sky they were'nt good enough...wow, Dave thanks for stating the obvious...but how could they be anything else? Think of who could play for them but don't...Goodwin,Streak,the Flowers,Ervine,Price,Benkenstein(he was born there)Taibu and Olonga with Houghton as coach...with those players they'd at least be competitive. PS - if their own board don't think they are good enough for Test cricket why are they playing ODIs and when(or even if) will they play Test cricket again? Oh and about Gayle...I think he was just bored and wanted to finish the "match" off quick.

10-10-2006, 04:47 AM	#57 (permalink)
Xuhaib Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Karachi Posts: 9,394	Tharanga a weak team bully?

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