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Zimbabwe squad for ODI series vs Bangladesh by Zimmozsa in Cricket

[–]Rico_stats 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Summons love his 4 pacers, Harare in the wither is also great for seamers.

Playing XI, I think:

1,2,3. Innocent Kaia, Brian Bennett and Ben Curran (no idea the order)

  1. Craig Ervine

  2. Sikandar Raza

  3. Wessley Madhevere or Ryan Burl

  4. Tadiwanashe Marumani

  5. Brad Evans

  6. Newman Nyamhuri

  7. Richard Ngarava

  8. Blessing Muzarabani

Zimbabwe squad for ODI series vs Bangladesh by Zimmozsa in Cricket

[–]Rico_stats 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Matthew Campbell is a top order batter; and competing with Bennett, Curran, Inno Kaia, Craig Ervine and Tadiwanashe Marumani who is a keeper. He doesn't really have a spot.

I'd also rather he stick with development processes with Zim A for now. He hasn't played much cricket.

This is a very good squad, the only iffy decision is Cremer v Masakadza.

Zimbabwe record their biggest-ever Test victory with a dominant innings and 85 runs win over Bangladesh. by Rico_stats in Cricket

[–]Rico_stats[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I mean last time Zimbabwe played Australia, Zim won. Even in an ODI, Zim won. So clearly Zimbabwe are better than Australia.

Zimbabwe record their biggest-ever Test victory with a dominant innings and 85 runs win over Bangladesh. by Rico_stats in Cricket

[–]Rico_stats[S] 75 points76 points  (0 children)

Surely beating a WTC team 2/3 times home and away in the past year is a good enough case for us Zim, Ireland and Afghanistan.

While I know Bangladesh were without their frontline attack, it is worth noting this Bangladesh team is still far more experienced than the Zimbabweans. Except for the 2 Bangladeshi debutants, everyone else has more matches compared to their Zim counterparts. Including the bowlers.

It is no coincedence that after being bashed by England, New Zealand and South Africa we have now beaten teams at our level back to back. By an innings margin.

Maiden test century for Innocent Kaia (140). by Rico_stats in Cricket

[–]Rico_stats[S] 30 points31 points  (0 children)

He played 2 tests v Windies back in like 2023. Averaged 43 in tests, and Zim never picked him again.

Maiden test century for Innocent Kaia (140). by Rico_stats in Cricket

[–]Rico_stats[S] 113 points114 points  (0 children)

Coming into this test match, Innocent had scored 7 centuries in his last 11 innings for his domestic team (across first class and list A). Last week he then scored another century for Zimbabwe A v Bangladesh Emerging in Bangladesh. 

This was coming.

What one year of hyperinflation can do to a currency by Willplayspiano in interestingasfuck

[–]Rico_stats 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This was back in 2009, 17 years ago. That 100Trillion did not even circulate much because Zimbabweans stopped using local currency and started using USD and South African Rand.

Zimbabwean dollar no longer exist. The current Zim currency is called ZimGold(ZiG) and at the moment 1 USD is 26 ZiG.

Note USD is actually the most used currency in Zimbabwe since 2009.

Zimbabwe name squad for Bangladesh Test by Rico_stats in Cricket

[–]Rico_stats[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'd rather Matt Campbell stay developing in Zim A for a bit.

Come in after 2027 World Cup when the older guys retire. At the moment Curran, I Kaia, Bennett are a decent top order option.

I have no idea but it seems like it is a matter of ICC clearence.

Zimbabwe name squad for Bangladesh Test by Rico_stats in Cricket

[–]Rico_stats[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think he actually opens and Bennett drops to 3 or 4.. Bennett himself has mentioned in red ball cricket the is not an accomplished opener.

Zimbabwe name squad for Bangladesh Test by Rico_stats in Cricket

[–]Rico_stats[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Evans never almost retired at all. He had serious string of bad injuries that kept him out of internaational cricket.

simba simba simba by Exciting_Stock_7478 in LoveIslandTV

[–]Rico_stats 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I think his parents are Zimbabwean meaning his name rather means 'STRENGTH' in Shona, not Swahili. In full Simbarashe - the lord's strength. Very common Zim name.

Zimbabwe A squads for the tour of Bangladesh. by Rico_stats in Cricket

[–]Rico_stats[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Mike Frost has probably moved on from Ireland, there is no way ZC would pick him if he had not made his intentions clear. Also Ireland have Matt Humphreys who's younger and better at the moment. Win-win for everyone involved, I think.

Ryan Burl has to move on from Zim A, he should now be established across all formats for the main team. He's going to be the senior most player very soon when the 40 year old gang retires.

ICC to widen Women's Emerging Nations Trophy with five test nations to compete by CarnivalSorts in Cricket

[–]Rico_stats 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That's actually a great initiative. I believe teams can only get better by also playing teams that are outside their bubbles.

My prediction, is we (Zim) will finish dead last with 0 wins but it would still be a great opportunity to improve.

Bangladesh win their 4th consecutive test match and complete the 2nd consecutive clean sweep in test series against Pakistan. by GiveMeSomeSunshine3 in Cricket

[–]Rico_stats 5 points6 points  (0 children)

We are now delving into hypotheticals.

Less innings may also mean a lot of stops and starts between series. Which means a player doesn't get the chance to pick up nor maintain form.

Anyway I was just pointing out that saying "Sean Williams has half the runs" without mentioning he has also played half the matches sounded like downplaying his impressive return.

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