Test squad Zimbabwe (and let’s make it the match thread)

[MustardAndOnions]

Who would you have played him ahead of

The bloke we got from lancashire

 

[mikemanc]

PCC XI beat Zimbabwe quite comfortable, couple of wickets for Killeen in the first innings but nothing in the second. Decent runs for Mousley and Atherton's lad...... doesn't suggest the test will be a thriller....

 

[Hetty]

Weather doesn't look to good for this on the Saturday
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Zimbabwe squad: Craig Ervine (captain), Brian Bennett, Ben Curran, Trevor Gwandu, Clive Madande, Wessly Madhevere, Wellington Masakadza, Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava, Newman Nyamhuri, Victor Nyauchi, Sikandar Raza, Tafadzwa Tsiga, Nicholas Welch, Sean Williams

 

[danthemanSAFC]

Muzarabani’s just signed an IPL contract

 

[chunkyshanhawk53]

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[scotch]

Pleased Cook gets a chance, shame we couldn't fit Rew in.
Bashir very lucky to be playing.
Wonder if Stokes is fully fit as an all rounder

 

[Aidan11]

In case anyone doesn't know, this is a 4 day test.

Not that we're likely to need 5 days.

 

[MustardAndOnions]

Pleased Cook gets a chance, shame we couldn't fit Rew in.
Bashir very lucky to be playing.
Wonder if Stokes is fully fit as an all rounder

Rew shouldn’t in for me

Cook over Potts is a shame

 

[Parkside]

Cook over Potts is a shame

Not if it makes him available for Durham v Somerset.

 

[Inside Forward]

I quite like the seam attack. Not too enamoured with the continued selections of Crawley and Bashir but hey ho.

 

[mikemanc]

Not if it makes him available for Durham v Somerset.

Won't he be carrying drinks at wherever the test is?

 

[danthemanSAFC]

Unbelievable how Dawson has been overshadowed for England as he can bat and bowl. Leach is another one. Somerset obviously prefer Leach over Bashir

 

[Dexter]

Is Stokes fit to bowl? Seam attack seems very light if not.

 

[chunkyshanhawk53]

Is Stokes fit to bowl? Seam attack seems very light if not.

Apparently yes.

But it’s Zimbabwe, so it won’t matter too much

 

[MustardAndOnions]

Not if it makes him available for Durham v Somerset.

True that

Shame for the lad

Dunno why he’s overtaken by cook

Unbelievable how Dawson has been overshadowed for England as he can bat and bowl. Leach is another one. Somerset obviously prefer Leach over Bashir

Leach a better bowler than Dawson for me, I know he bats like

 

[Parkside]

True that

Shame for the lad

Dunno why he’s overtaken by cook

Don't think for a moment he's been overtaken long term by Cook. They're simply taking the opportunity to have a look at Cook.

 

[MustardAndOnions]

Don't think for a moment he's been overtaken long term by Cook. They're simply taking the opportunity to have a look at Cook.

Maybe. Feels like a bit of media pressure has got him this game. Im not totally against him just reject claims he should have played loads for England now

 

[chopsfc007]

Maybe. Feels like a bit of media pressure has got him this game. Im not totally against him just reject claims he should have played loads for England now

Why not his record is sensational

 

[chunkyshanhawk53]

True that

Shame for the lad

Dunno why he’s overtaken by cook


Leach a better bowler than Dawson for me, I know he bats like

Agree on Leach v Dawson. I’d be more tempted to play Dawson in England and Leach overseas, the spinner here is always going to be a bit of a filler and he strengthens the batting a lot.

 

[mackembhoy]

He's playing in the Ashes calling it now!

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Unbelievable how Dawson has been overshadowed for England as he can bat and bowl. Leach is another one. Somerset obviously prefer Leach over Bashir

Yeah decision to go for Moeen over him was a very poor one in the 2023 Ashes. Even if Moeen ended up having to go 3 cos of Pope

I had no issues with them picking Leach over him mind