Zimbabwe Tour of South Africa

[Paoli]

LOL....Well in all seriousness, laugh all you want, but if the pre-rebel dispute team had of been developed, throw your Taylor's, Chigumbura's, Rainsford's, Mupariwa's in to the mix, could've had a show at the 2007 world cup....And we definetly would've started winning tests

[Richie Benauds Love Child]

True but as it stands now a second string SA wiped the floor with them in 3 days. Is it really test cricket ? When the physio came on I really though the saffers were taking the **** ! Mind you I have heard he's in the starting lineup for the next test

[Zainub]

Chigumbura's, Rainsford's, Mupariwa's

Gash these guys have difficult names, I wouldn't be able to remember them even if I tried to, so I've come up with decent nicknames as an alternative, I'm up for Chicko for Chigumbura and Muppi for Mupariwa, thoughts anyone?

[Paoli]

Yeah it is hard to pronounce, when your used to seeing "Flower", "Streak", "Carlisle" and "Gripper" on the score sheet, a bit of a change to "Chigumbura" lol...

Nevertheless, this squad needs to be developed..If any rebels come back on board, thats good...They are a talented bunch (Cremer leads the way at the moment in terms of results) and can start winning tests within 5 years...It is just the infrastructure was never there...

[vvvrulz]

What these guys need is confidence, right now they have very little self belief, which is understandable. A few more big performances, both individually and as a team, will do them the world of good. But right now they need to kick out of this slump.

[imaginarydiva]

Hmm..and thats easier said than done.Can anybody tell me about the new Zimbabwean coach?

[Paoli]

Phil Simmons. Filled a gap in the West Indian team of an all-rounder. A few tests, about 70 odd ODI's but was nothing special and a lambasted coach already!!!

Selector Kaschula had a swipe at him in public!!! Gee we've got no clue at the moment...

[Teatime FatCat]

I think Simmo was a pretty good one-day player, haven't heard of him coaching anyone else (or though I'm sure he must have done as qualification for the Zim job). I think he's a laid back character, so I wonder how he does on motiational speeches and bollockings?

[Andy Mellon]

Breaking news on Ceefax this arvo, Stuart Carlisle, Trevor Gripper and Craig Wishart have all agreed to return to the Zimbabwe fold and have signed new contracts with the ZCU. The first games they will be available for is the tour of New Zealand later this year.

[Paoli]

Originally Posted by Teatime FatCat

I think Simmo was a pretty good one-day player, haven't heard of him coaching anyone else (or though I'm sure he must have done as qualification for the Zim job). I think he's a laid back character, so I wonder how he does on motiational speeches and bollockings?

Motivational Speeches??? Probably crap, judging by the teams performance of late!!! Selectors such as Richie Kaschula (the 20 stone spinner!!) gave him a serve in public after the Bangladesh tour and Kaschula was later lambasted by experts for his public show

Originally Posted by Andy Mellon

Stuart Carlisle, Trevor Gripper and Craig Wishart have all agreed to return to the Zimbabwe fold and have signed new contracts with the ZCU

Great news, I started a thread in the Zimbabwe forum on this.