Zimbabwe

[AbhishekS]

Discussion for Zimbabwe's 2011 World Cup campaign.

Zimbabwe World Cup squad: Elton Chigumbura (capt), Regis Chakabva, Charles Coventry, Graeme Cremer, Craig Ervine, Sean Ervine, Gregory Lamb, Shingirai Masakadza, Christopher Mpofu, Raymond Price, Edward Rainsford, Tatenda Taibu, Brendan Taylor, Prosper Utseya, Sean Williams

Non-travelling reserves: Terrence Duffin, Tinotenda Mawoyo, Njabulo Ncube, Tinashe Panyangara, Vusimuzi Sibanda

 

[ZexyZahid]

Sean Ervine has come back for Zimbabwe just to play for the World Cup, it seems. I would have like to see Grant Flower playing in this World Cup.

Zimbabwe's problem is that they don't have a decent opener. Also they included Regis Chakabva, who is an inexperienced player.

These are the reserves of Zimbabwe:

Non-travelling reserves: Terrence Duffin, Tinotenda Mawoyo, Njabulo Ncube, Tinashe Panyangara, Vusimuzi Sibanda

I would say they could have named better back-ups then these unknown players.

Sean Ervine in Zimbabwe's finalised World Cup squad
ESPNcricinfo staff
January 12, 2011
Zimbabwe news: Sean Ervine in Zimbabwe's finalised World Cup squad | Zimbabwe Cricket News | ESPN Cricinfo

 

[2black2good]

Zimbabwe's problem is that they don't have a decent opener.

Brendan Taylor does a pretty decent job of it. Surprised to see Hamilton Masakadza didn't make the cut, if I can recall he and Taylor had a fairly formidable opening combination going for Zim.

 

[Dipak]

I am really really surprised to see that there is no Masakadza and no Blignaut. Both can be real assets. Especially Masakadza as he is a great opener and he and Taylor form a good opening pair

 

[Varun]

I am really really surprised to see that there is no Masakadza and no Blignaut. Both can be real assets. Especially Masakadza as he is a great opener and he and Taylor form a good opening pair

This. Masakadza scored a 175 a year or two ago I guess?

 

[mohit_dude10]

No wonder Zim cricket isn't developing. Poor decision by selectors pulls them back, few bad games for one of their best openers(currently) and they drop him from world cup squad

 

[AbhishekS]

Masakadza scored a 175 a year or two ago I guess?

Yes.

 

[Varun]

Yes.

Then, that's a ludicrous selection by ZCB, in case if he's not injured.

 

[Aislabie]

How can you possibly drop Mazakadza? He is the best non-test batsman in the world. They deserve to lose if they are going to drop such a player.

 

[Varun]

How can you possibly drop Mazakadza? He is the best non-test batsman in the world. They deserve to lose if they are going to drop such a player.

Second best. Ryan Ten Doeschate FTW!