Zimbabwe T20 World Cup Squad 2022

Kriterion_BD wrote: ↑Thu Sep 15, 2022 4:19 am

I didn't watch the AUS series, but did notice that Marumani (and Madhevere) both got some runs against one of the best bowling attacks on their own turf. But if what you said is true about Marumani, then he's got a lot of work to do because "shape and form" ie technique is the real skill of batting because that determines repeatability of strokes, and consistency of run making. To reiterate, Ngarava scored back to back 30s recently with little "shape or form", but its precisely that lack of technique which ensures that he won't hit 30 consistently.

I watched all 3 games. They could have got more than they did. Marumani especially, got himself out by trying to go big when he didn't really need to. Especially in the first ODI. He was so close to a 50, but he just swung wildly when he could have knocked the ball around. All the big hitters, it comes down to their form and technique. Not just them swinging wildly. Marumani improves on this, he instantly becomes ten times better.

secretzimbo wrote: ↑Thu Sep 15, 2022 9:46 am

Sure, I get the point about domestic cricket and not reading too much into it. Although 290 runs from 5 T10 matches at an average of about 60-ish and a strike rate of 225+ is miles ahead of anyone else. Also last last season I think he scored 4 50's in 5 matches in the franchise T20.

And we do have decent coaches now for once. I think it's okay to be excited about this young man.

I get it. I'm not doubting his talent. He has loads and is a good player. I'm not saying he shouldn't be in the side or thereabouts, and nice to be excited about him. I'm just having some perspective. He showed weakness against Aus, and if we want him to play international cricket, then he needs to iron those things out. All well and good to knock the guys from Chitungwiza around the park, but the International game is where you are fully judged. Don't want him ending up with Hammy like stats of 200 ODIS and only 5 centuries or 66 T20's and only 11 50s.

Kid has the talent to better those stats and earn himself some serious recognition.

Googly wrote: ↑Fri Sep 16, 2022 7:13 am

Here you learn on the big stage, not in our domestic comps, they're just hamstringing this poor guy. His ability is clear for all to see.

Pointy shoe brigade playing God

Selectors arent big fans of meritocracy it seems

What has shumba done since scotland... Plus he has been crocked for some time.

Strange selections

I hope someone has clocked on to getting us some night training and playing under lights somewhere in Zim. All our qualifying games are the 2nd of the day and will be played at night, so we really need to get familiar with the conditions.

Googly wrote: ↑Tue Sep 20, 2022 5:46 am

I'm confused by all the tweets about Marumani. Are the complaints about him not being in the starting line-up, but he's still in the squad?

I saw a couple of people's starting XI and Evans is not featured either. I'd have him ahead of Ngarava.

Plus I still don't see the benefit of Masakadza. He's not that much better than our part time spinners to justify a spot.

That would surely be where Marumani could slot in?

Masakadza the non spinner 🙄🙄😂😂

Fair play line and length can be immaculate in 20 20 so he needs to be in squad but maybe not final eleven.

Marumani is a non traveling reserve really and should have been on plane.

I get the impression they are trying to honour the team that got them qualification through the preliminaries for dressing room harmony perhaps. Evans is the only notable face that didnt feature in previous squad.