Silly Point 2.0
U19 12th Man
I get the impression I'm a bit too blunt for this forum at times I must admit
As fair and eloquent as ever, old chap
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*Official* Zimbabwe in England (One Off Test)
- Thread starter Thala_0710
- Start date
LangleyburyCCPlayer
State Vice-Captain
Tim Southee has been drafted in a ‘specialist skills consultant’
The specialist skills:
The specialist skills:
The_Rey
School Boy/Girl Cricketer
I'd trust him to open the batting more than Crawley, mind
SeamUp
International Coach
Athers Jr opened and a 120 run partnership for the ninth wicket for England.
Chin Music
International 12th Man
I have to say that his continued selection, along with that of Bashir really irk me. There has been no need to perform either at test level, or county level. The only alternative opener that has been tried, was Dan Lawrence when Crawley was injured and you don't need to know jack about batting technique, to know that Lawrence was never an opener. I really wouldn't have minded seeing Ben McKinney get a go, even though you have to say that even a huge score for any incomer would have only very limited meaning but its the message that is sent out to others I don't like.
Burns, Sibley and Hameed had been tried and didn't perform as well as desired, and Crawley wasn't really any worse. Whoever we pick is destined to average 28-30. However with Haines and McKinney yet to be selected there should be huge pressure on Crawley. But with India and Australia to come, the easy option will be to keep him.
Chin Music
International 12th Man
Oh, I'm aware of who has tried and essentially failed. However, my belief is that England go up against two big sides who have more obvious flaws than the previous times that England have played them, but there are 3 spots with players who are far below the performance levels that you would expect. Crawley has been awful for a year, Pope's best series of recent times was as a keeper batter in NZ when he batted down the order and Bashir has been on a vast downhill slope since the start of the Sri Lanka series last year. If they continue to not perform once India come, you would hope that someone else gets a go sooner rather than later.
chris.hinton
International Captain
Thankfully this will only be one test - England *should* win and win with a good deal of ease, Perhaps in 3 days if the weather is fine
But it will not change the problems that exist in the England setup, But at least Hussain and Atherton with Sky sports will spend a few hours selling what a great side England are
I actually hope Zimbabwe do give us a good game
Am i underestimating Zimbabwe?
But it will not change the problems that exist in the England setup, But at least Hussain and Atherton with Sky sports will spend a few hours selling what a great side England are
I actually hope Zimbabwe do give us a good game
Am i underestimating Zimbabwe?
Thala_0710
International Regular
If Zim can restrict Root&Brook they'll be in the game