ist test V SL

[Richard Jenkins]

Zimbabwe squad for first Test
Dion Ebrahim, Mark Vermeulen, Brendan Taylor, Stuart Matsikenyeri, Vusi Sibanda, Tatenda Taibu (capt and wk), Elton Chigumbura, Alester Maregwede, Prosper Utseya, Mluleki Nkala, Blessing Mahwire, Douglas Hondo, Tinashe Panyangara.
the 'rebels' boycotted test.(see link)


http://www.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/C...04MAY2004.html

i had assumed the problem was solved so i chose
matsikeryeri ?ML Nkala ?
blignaut
gripper
tatenda taibu
brendan taylor
ebrahaim
flower
carlisle
streak
price
panyangera

Depressingly, I now feel the flames from the phoenix cooked he egg. Cricket is on the way to extinction in Zimbabwe, I can see no other lights in the tunnel except for those of a big train coming right at me.

[butchering lee]

you still got 5 (6 with the ?) right.

i can only say i fear for that batting line-up quite a bit.

[butchering lee]

from that squad - only one blunder i think - leaving out vermeulan.

he could have replaced nkala IMO (or Utseya, tho´he had a good "A" game so never likely)

sibanda and matsikenyeri have been rightfully overlooked (for the time being).

on the whole, we can do nothing but hope not to be too embarrassed - and get a little experience, especially for those who´ve shown fight and a bit of ability.