New Zealand tour of Zimbabwe Oct-Nov 2011/12

[CremerCurrans]

Fixtures:

October 15: 1st T20I @ Harare Sports Club, Harare

October 17: 2nd T20I @ Harare Sports Club, Harare

October 20: 1st ODI @ Harare Sports Club, Harare

October 22: 2nd ODI @ Harare Sports Club, Harare

October 25: 3rd ODI @ Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo

October 28 - 29 Tour Match: Zimbabwe XI v New Zealand @ Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo

November 1 - 5: Only Test Match @ Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo

 

[Chewie]

This series could potentially be awkward. We're coming off no cricket in ages, and Zimbabwe have just had series against Bangladesh and Pakistan in which they haven't done badly

 

[ferg512]

I wouldn't be too surprised if we lose tbh. I mean I'm not really expecting us to do that great, we always do terrible at this time of the season.

 

[Crew of Black]

I think the test match will end up as a draw, however I think we'll probably smash them in the limited overs side of it.

 

[Crew of Black]

The Blackcaps Training Camp Squad:

Graeme Aldridge ? Northern Knights
Brent Arnel ? Northern Knights
Todd Astle ? Canterbury Wizards
Hamish Bennett ? Canterbury Wizards
Trent Boult ? Northern Knights
Doug Bracewell ? Central Stags
Neil Broom ? Otago Volts
Dean Brownlie ? Canterbury Wizards
Derek de Boorder ? Otago Volts
Grant Elliott ? Wellington Firebirds
Daniel Flynn ? Northern Knights
Peter Fulton ? Canterbury Wizards
Tarun Nethula ? Central Stags
Rob Nicol ? Canterbury Wizards
Brendon McCullum ? Otago Volts
Nathan McCullum ? Otago Volts
Andy McKay ? Wellington Firebirds
Tim McIntosh ? Auckland Aces
Jacob Oram ? Central Stags
Jeetan Patel ? Wellington Firebirds
Jesse Ryder ? Wellington Firebirds
Ross Taylor ? Central Stags
Kruger van Wyk ? Central Stags
BJ Watling ? Northern Knights
Sam Wells ? Otago Volts
Kane Williamson ? Northern Knights
Brad Wilson ? Northern Knights
Luke Woodcock ? Wellington Firebirds
Reece Young ? Canterbury Wizards

Martin Guptill, Chris Martin, Bruce Martin and Kyle Mills also selected but will only take part if Auckland don't get out of qualifying for CLT20.

 

[CremerCurrans]

I hope BJ Watling gets picked, I haven't seen much of him but he looks to be a handy batsmen. Also their was a article on cricinfo today, It looks like Bennett will miss the tour.

Rainsford is close to full fitness, so he will hopefully gets a go in the Zimbabwe side. Cremer might take part in the series.

 

[Chewie]

Southee may not tour

Knee injury for Black Caps bowler Southee | Stuff.co.nz

 

[Chewie]

Blackcaps announce Zimbabwe and test squads - Story - 3 Sport - 3 News

ODI & Twenty20 squad:
Ross Taylor (c) ? Central Stags
Graeme Aldridge - Northern Knights
Doug Bracewell ? Central Stags
James Franklin ? Wellington Firebirds
Martin Guptill ? Auckland Aces
Brendon McCullum ? Otago Volts
Nathan McCullum ? Otago Volts
Andy McKay ? Wellington Firebirds
Kyle Mills ? Auckland Aces
Rob Nicol ? Canterbury Wizards
Jacob Oram ? Central Stags
Jesse Ryder ? Wellington Firebirds
BJ Watling - Northern Knights
Kane Williamson - Northern Knights
Luke Woodcock ? Wellington Firebirds

Tests squad:
Ross Taylor (c) ? Central Stags
Doug Bracewell ? Central Stags
Dean Brownlie ? Canterbury Wizards
Martin Guptill ? Auckland Aces
Jesse Ryder ? Wellington Firebirds
Chris Martin ? Auckland Aces
Brendon McCullum ? Otago Volts
Andy McKay ? Wellington Firebirds
Kyle Mills ? Auckland Aces
Jeetan Patel ? Wellington Firebirds
Tim Southee - Northern Knights
Daniel Vettori - Northern Knights
Kane Williamson - Northern Knights
BJ Watling - Northern Knights
Reece Young ? Canterbury Wizards

 

[age of the fall]

Some interesting names in there, good to see Aldridge finally getting a shot. Should have been in the team ages ago. Personally think Bracewell is too raw for INT selection.

 

[ferg512]

Seems really strange to pick Aldridge now, really should have been given a go earlier. Not sure on the Bracewell selection tbh did he even do that well last season to warrant a call up? I also don't think they should ever have gone back to Patel things just seem to go in a circle with him, I think they should just leave him and move on to Beard, Astle possibly.

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Also how on earth does Bates not get a callup?? He is actually one guy that thoroughly deserves to be there I would have picked him well ahead of McKay, Bracewell and Aldridge.

 

[Owzat]

Potentially interesting series, but kiwis surely have too much for Zimbabwe like Pakistan. There's a small gap from Bangladesh and Zimbabwe to West Indies, a bigger gap to kiwis and Pakistan, then another gap to the rest - although where Sri Lanka fall now is hard to tell, might be with the latter two.

I do wish Zimbabwe could field their strongest available players, or put another way all players eligible and good enough were selected/available. To have players like Goodwin not playing, I think Ervine said he'd return then did a U-turn to focus on playing for Hampshire etc, would boost them no end. Without a bowler like Streak though they will struggle against most decent sides, the batting frail against decent attacks.

 

[CG123]

Finally Nicol gets picked, he was the best batsmen and the second best bowler last season in our OD domestic competition iirc.

I'm not really sure what to make of Bracewell, considering his domestic stats aren't even any good. The talent's definitely there, so you have to hope that the selectors have got it right picking him.

A few other strange picks as well, but it is only Zimbabwe I guess.

 

[Crew of Black]

Interesting and weird, is what i'll say about some of these selection.

Some of my thoughts

I agree that Bates should be there.

Broom should be ahead of Brownlee in the pecking order, consistency should always trump at the moment, a "one year wonder".

I'll just flat out say it: **** off Jeetan Patel.

Doug Bracewell, i'll simply state, THE NEXT RICHARD HADLEE!!!

Martin Gupill will probably score a Triple Ton

 

[Chewie]

Nah Guptill won't score a triple ton, Zimbabwe have spinners

 

[Crew of Black]

Nah Guptill won't score a triple ton, Zimbabwe have spinners

Yeah but they suck, and it's Bulawayo which is a road. And he is a minnow basher.