Can I plead to the proper cricket fans to show a bit more respect for cricketing nations. Some have commented on how poor Zimbabwe are and a narrow win by paks over them in yesterdays ODI and test match shows how poor Pakistan are, rather than praising Zimbabwe for putting up such a strong performance.
Anyone with abit of cricket knowledge knows that Zimbabwe are no mugs when it comes to ODI cricket and especially at home. Funny thing is that, from all of the top teams they have played look who they have the best record against. A bit of respect and humility is in order.
ODI
Beaten pak 1/10 games (Test won 1/6)
Beaten England 3/15
Beaten India 4/11 games (Infact they have played 2 tests matches vs india and have won both at home!!!!)
Never beaten the Aussies
Never beaten saffers
Beaten lanka 3/17
I for one hope that they play more regularly and beat more top nations for the good of the game.
zimbabwe deserve respect!!!
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They have always been strong at home. There main issue is that they don't travel well but as shown above they have taken some scalps and more times than Bangladesh.
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Lol@ neon.
Kash, their spinner price is very impressive and one or two of their batsmen are good at test level - abit too slow tho
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I think that Zimbabwe do deserve respect & they were in control for a large part of the game yesterday just losing it at the end.
Let's hope that they keep on improving & become a real force in ODI & perhaps one day test cricket
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Just that they don't have that winning habit so could not hold on to their nerves while finishing the game, to me it was the match almost lost until 48th over of their innings.
Very well played to them and I am sure as much they improve the more will cricket benefit from this!
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My only hope is that Zim Cricket is not held back again by the questionable practices of the authorities at home.
They seem to have turned a corner, let's hope they continue to improve.
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One average team beats another, hardly noteworthy is it?
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One average team beats another, hardly noteworthy is it?
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True, true.
posted on 10/9/11
i like the look of the Zimbabwe Test team, they have decent openers, Masakadza at number 3 (piles of international experience), Taylor at 4 (another gem) and Ervine and Taibu down the order. Bowling wise, they have Jarvis, Vitori, Mpofu and Chigumbura or Greg Lamb if its spinning. Add on the ever-present Ray Price (one of the best spinners in the world) and you have yourself a team.