*Official* Zimbabwe in Sri Lanka 2017

[Shri]

No

 

[Niall]

Little for Sri Lanka to celebrate really, Zimbabwe are a mediocre team who most certainly have not become a passable cricket team overnight. Highly concerned for Sri Lanka, if this is their level, then cricket has another West Indies which is something the sport does not need whatsoever.

 

[Burgey]

Brilliant victory well done the team!

I felt Zimbabwe lacked bowling options
Apart from Creamer there wasn't another bowler who can be troublesome for the batsmen.

Btw it was Cremers first fifer.

Regarding the third umpire decision that was touch and go,there was something behind the crease

Should've gone to specsavers.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Little for Sri Lanka to celebrate really, Zimbabwe are a mediocre team who most certainly have not become a passable cricket team overnight. Highly concerned for Sri Lanka, if this is their level, then cricket has another West Indies which is something the sport does not need whatsoever.

Yeah I'm concerned about them tbh. Zimbabwe did play well but they basically have one bowler in their lineup and SL still struggled to beat them. Since that Australia whitewash (which looks even more hilarious now), they've been absolutely awful.

 

[Xuhaib]

Little for Sri Lanka to celebrate really, Zimbabwe are a mediocre team who most certainly have not become a passable cricket team overnight. Highly concerned for Sri Lanka, if this is their level, then cricket has another West Indies which is something the sport does not need whatsoever.

Nah they will be alright their biggest problem is Matthews and Chandimal have not picked up the mantle from Mahela & Sanga but then these were massive shoes to fill and even if the duo can average mid 40's they will have a fruitful career however I like their upcoming crop Mendis, Dick, Gunarate, Dhanjaya,Gunathilika and Perrera are all players with good-great potential and one they have more experience them along with Matthews and Chandfmal is a good strong batting line up with depth in bench.

The main problem is the bowling however over there they did not help themselves when they did not select their 2 best options in Chameera and Sandakkan and went for safe but mediocre selections like Lakmal and Dilruwan.

 

[harsh.ag]

It just feels like too much pressure nowadays on players who are rebuilding. Same problem as many other fields. Too much commentary.

 

[harsh.ag]

He says, while writing on a cricket forum commentating on everything.

 

[Shri]

They will be okay. Not like there are a lot of other sports they are good at as a country, much like India. They will begin their climb back up when competent people run the board once again.

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

Watched the replay of that Not Out decision. From back angle it looked out and from front angle it could go either way. Umpire probably giving benefit of doubt to the batsman? Nevertheless Zimbabwe will take a lot from this tour. Plenty of positives to work with. Their bowling needs a boost up esp pace battery. Its great that Zimbos have Heath Streak. World class coach. As for SL I dont think they will be too happy but atleast they managed to cop out from a tough situation. So something to take.

 

[TheJediBrah]

Hopefully the quality of this match will convince ICC to appoint next match a 3rd umpire who knows the basic rules of cricket

 

[Black_Warrior]

Man gotta feel for Zimbabwe

 

[Shri]

Robbed.

 

[Black_Warrior]

Little for Sri Lanka to celebrate really, Zimbabwe are a mediocre team who most certainly have not become a passable cricket team overnight. Highly concerned for Sri Lanka, if this is their level, then cricket has another West Indies which is something the sport does not need whatsoever.

You can't always go by the names on the sheet though. The performance in this match from Zimbabwe has been excellent. Ervine on Day 1, Raza on Day 4. These are excellent performances, irrespective of their career stats and names.

 

[Black_Warrior]

3 out of 4 instances involve Bangladesh

When underdogs came painfully close | Cricket | ESPN Cricinfo

 

[morgieb]

So Guarante won MOTM but Herath MOTS....how does that work?

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

3 out of 4 instances involve Bangladesh

When underdogs came painfully close | Cricket | ESPN Cricinfo

No surprise

Multan was the most heart breaking thanks to Ashocker de silva

 

[TheJediBrah]

So Guarante won MOTM but Herath MOTS....how does that work?

lmfao @ having a different award for MOTM and MOTS for a one-off Test in the first place, let alone it being won by different players

 

[weldone]

Haha that's truly absurd

 

[Burgey]

They will be okay. Not like there are a lot of other sports they are good at as a country, much like India. They will begin their climb back up when competent people run the board once again.

Biggest backhanded compliment I've read in years

 

[NUFAN]

So Guarante won MOTM but Herath MOTS....how does that work?

I've tried to decipher this decision a little too much and I just can't think of a logical answer. It's like Gunaratne won player of day 5, Heath was the player of the game.