So the champions trophy begins

[Paoli]

Well, I won't be in too much longer...I'm heading out but hopefully I'll return later this morning to a Zimbabwean victory!

[butchering lee]

Originally Posted by greg

Now if my maths are correct the combined ages of the 6 Bangladesh players is 124 and Zimbabwe's is 128.
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my bad - that's a shocker!

i didn't provoke you with my irony (or maybe you missed it or simply tried to ignore it - too easy i'm afraid!)

of course your maths is like your judgement -very selective!! what's the ave age of the two teams which is of course what i was refering to considering experience around you is a key to development. not to mention you compared 6 players (there's usually 11 in a team)

[butchering lee]

Originally Posted by Paoli

Well, I won't be in too much longer...I'm heading out but hopefully I'll return later this morning to a Zimbabwean victory!

hopefully!

- have a good morning

[butchering lee]

Originally Posted by greg

The only difference comes from Habibul Bashar,Khaled Mashud and Mohammed Rafique who are all experienced players.

and regular contributors...the experience the young guys will benefit (and obviously are benefiting from already - probably the only big difference between the two teams) a lot from. and good luck to them

[greg]

Strydom is put out of his misery.Looked out of his depth to be honest.The key for Zim is for Taylor to keep going and find a partner.61-3 is steady enough but the spinners are drying up the runs.

[Paoli]

That's where we need a Streak type. And Carlisle in the batting. Alas they're gone.

Now, Elton Chigumbura has done it before against Bangladesh, as has Stewart Matsikenyeri. Elton will do it again.

[butchering lee]

horrible run out earlier - such a shame! and rafique is doing his bit (he's good!)



btw greg - it's a relief to know that you can see some good in the zim team (recognition of taylor )

also none taken, none intended when it comes to offence! i expect nothing less than what you think

[butchering lee]

i have no information to form an opinion on strydom except that in our recent series win over BD he was player of the series.


but 4 off 22 - eek

[greg]

The worry i have with a promising player like Taylor would be he would just walk away like some of the others and play in England under the Kolpakk ruling if he can or anywhere else he can make a living.

[butchering lee]

when it happens - i'll support the next openning batsman!

they're all still doing it - sibanda is in oz right now. hope he's learning sth - we'll be waiting on his return...or not.