To echo what everybody here has already said, let's use this game to test the bench.
Who's in your XI? Mine 👇
Curran, Bennett, Kaia, Wes, Craig, Raza, Maru, Cremer, Evans, Newman, Muzarabani
Rest BT and give Wes a shot at 4. Let's see how he performs when he has time to build an innings. Maru to take the gloves. Cremer in for Welly. I don't know how they can squeeze Burl in, but I wouldn't mind if he got in somehow.
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Zimbabwe vs Australia
3rd ODI · Harare Sports Club
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Maybe rest Blessing and play both Cremer and Masakadza. Pitches might have slowed up a bit by now.
All the talk about Evans' failed promotion but it was at the expense of Madhevere. Wouldn't surprise me if he makes way for Burl or Marumani. Neither deserve it though
All the talk about Evans' failed promotion but it was at the expense of Madhevere. Wouldn't surprise me if he makes way for Burl or Marumani. Neither deserve it though
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Quoted from Mr Twig in post #46902
Maybe rest Blessing and play both Cremer and Masakadza. Pitches might have slowed up a bit by now.
All the talk about Evans' failed promotion but it was at the expense of Madhevere. Wouldn't surprise me if he makes way for Burl or Marumani. Neither deserve it though
If Madhevere is dropped then that's completely unfair to him. I would play Burl instead of Cremer, and keep him at 8. Too low but cant be helped.
Maru at 6 and Wez at 5
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Raza won the toss and elected to bat first.
Zimbabwe: Brian Bennett, Ben Curran, Innocent Kaia, Brendan Taylor (wk), Craig Ervine, Sikandar Raza (c), Wessly Madhevere, Brad Evans, Ernest Masuku, Graeme Cremer, Blessing Muzarabani
Australia: Mitchell Marsh, Travis Head, Cooper Connolly, Josh Inglis (wk), Alex Carey, Matt Renshaw, Ollie Peake, Xavier Bartlett, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Spencer Johnson
IN: Masuku and Cremer.
OUT: Newman and Welly
Zimbabwe: Brian Bennett, Ben Curran, Innocent Kaia, Brendan Taylor (wk), Craig Ervine, Sikandar Raza (c), Wessly Madhevere, Brad Evans, Ernest Masuku, Graeme Cremer, Blessing Muzarabani
Australia: Mitchell Marsh, Travis Head, Cooper Connolly, Josh Inglis (wk), Alex Carey, Matt Renshaw, Ollie Peake, Xavier Bartlett, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Spencer Johnson
IN: Masuku and Cremer.
OUT: Newman and Welly
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No full member will ever beat four 40 year olds.
We have picked the side on the occasion and you know what, I’m for it.
We have picked the side on the occasion and you know what, I’m for it.
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I wonder who really is the brain behind the selections? Four geriatrics in the team makes 0 sense
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Has Marumani upset someone in the admin? Why is Burl not picked. Should have just lengthened their batting instead. Also 6 White players, seen that after a long time
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Quoted from admin in post #46907
Curran has been underwhelming this series.
He seems to have a issue with pace and bounce, which fair to say is a kryptonite for most Zim batters
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Quoted from EmergingCric in post #46909
Quoted from admin in post #46907
Curran has been underwhelming this series.
He seems to have a issue with pace and bounce, which fair to say is a kryptonite for most Zim batters
Agreed. The Aussies have also not given him anything to pull. I haven't seen him playing that pull shot of his.
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Cleaned up easily. Done nothing to warrant a place for the World Cup but who else is there
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One thing is sure , Innocent Kaia is the most elegant batsmen zimbabwe have . Looks very nice when on the crease .
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Sure I heard one of the commentators say in Friday’s game that we will have 11 games at the world cup? Six games was getting bandied around at some point. Just remembered that now when Tino was chatting about it.
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I am pretty sure the three game Nambia will get is the lead in tournament into the World Cup.
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110 for 3 after 22 overs is not bad. Kaia and Craig are going nicely.
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Quoted from shukla8596 in post #46915
One thing is sure , Innocent Kaia is the most elegant batsmen zimbabwe have . Looks very nice when on the crease .
Yes. Strong on both the front and back foot. Good player.
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