***Official*** West Indies in Zimbabwe and South Africa

[Richard]

Until something happens for more than a single game we can't really say it's either TBH.

 

[Natman20]

Fair enough. I hope it is Zimbabwe improving.

 

[TheLad]

Fair enough. I hope it is Zimbabwe improving.

I hope so too but I dont know that it is. As we enter the Windies era post Lara I have my doubts about how well they will stand up.

 

[roseboy64]

He played over 100 ODI’s for the West Indies, how many chances did his limited ability warrant?

How many consecutive series though? And was referring more to Tests though.

 

[Pup Clarke]

Feel Powell wasn't given enough of a chance.

Sorry but...

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

How many consecutive series though? And was referring more to Tests though.

Are you serious?! At what point did Powell ever even resemble a first-class cricketer, let alone a Test cricketer. He's not even in the same league as Dwayne Smith in terms of batting talent. Far more problems than shot selection for him really.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Is the signal of West Indies diving deeper into the abyss or is it a sign that Zimbabwe is improving?

It's hard enough for the best of teams to gear themselves up for a game against Zimbabwe these days (see Australia in Twenty20). So for a lazy and lackadaisical team such as West Indies, it was always likely to happen.

 

[roseboy64]

Are you serious?! At what point did Powell ever even resemble a first-class cricketer, let alone a Test cricketer. He's not even in the same league as Dwayne Smith in terms of batting talent. Far more problems than shot selection for him really.

You're probably right.

 

[cricman]

Windies already 1 down Smith gone 13/1 (6.3) Zimbabwe playing very well, this is gonna be a cracker of a series I feel or it could even be a romp by Zimbabwe . Windies need to step their game up.

 

[andruid]

Windies already 1 down Smith gone 13/1 (6.3) Zimbabwe playing very well, this is gonna be a cracker of a series I feel or it could even be a romp by Zimbabwe . Windies need to step their game up.

I think they hears you

 

[roseboy64]

Seems it was just a blip and Zimbabwe still suck.

 

[Magrat Garlick]

Unibet are offering 5.50 on West Indies to win the next match.

Mildly tempted to register and rob them of a fortune.

 

[Richard]

Go for it. Anything Robert Cribb can do, Hakon Moerk can better.

 

[cricman]

Zimbabwe 112/0 @ 25 overs

Plus no Chanderpaul for the Windies, anything over 250 and i think Zimbabwe levels the series

 

[Perm]

Biggest partnership Zimbabwe have had in yonks I'd say.

 

[TT Boy]

Credit to Cricinfo- Is the biggest opening stand in Zimbabwean ODI history (and its better then their test record as well). West Indies look to be in a real game here, could regret resting Chanderpaul?. Ebenezer’s Price and Utseya will relish his absence.

 

[TT Boy]

South African squads to face the West Indies in the coming weeks.

Firstly the Makhaya Ntini Invitation XI- Ntini, Smith, Gibbs, Kallis, Jonty Rhodes, Pollock, Boucher, Pieter Strydom, Henderson, Adams, Mfuneko Ngam.

Ashwell Prince and Neil McKenzie pulled out in favour of playing domestic cricket; Paul Adams and Tyron Henderson are their replacements in Makhaya’s benefit game.

RSA 20/20

Graeme Smith will captain the side or if he does not recover from illness Morne van Wyk will be his replacement, Pollock will captain if Smith doesn't make it. Kallis, Nel and Boucher are 'rested'.
Squad- Smith/van Wyk, Gibbs, Duminy, AB (w/k), Bodi, Pollock, Philander, A. Mørkel, Botha, Steyn, Ntini.

And finally after the 20/20, the West Indies take on South Africa A in East London...Human is studying for his exams so he isn't available whilst Lonwabo Tsotsobe is being rested under CSA High Performance directives. 'Firebrand' and the apparently the new and improved Monde Zondeki (has a new action) takes Lonwabo's place.

Captain- McKenzie, van Wyk (w/k), Petersen, Ontong, Duminy, Bodi, Philander, Zondeki, Botha, de Wet, Langeveldt. 12th man Robbie P

 

[Perm]

I don't want to put the mockers on Sibanda, but WAG.

 

[Chubb]

Thanks for that, Perm, 96 run out! Top innings from him though- it is great to see him fulfull the talent everyone always knew he had.

 

[TT Boy]

Wheels are coming of here, Zim will struggle to make 250 now.