Australia v Zimbabwe

[Bornadog]

ODI in Townsville

Zimbabe all out for 200, Cameron green with 5 wickets

[GVGjr]

Re: Australia v Zimbabwe

ODI in Townsville

Zimbabe all out for 200, Cameron green with 5 wickets

2 quicks supported by 4 all rounders and a spinner means we have plenty of bowling options and bat very deep.
Zimbabwe will have to have a bit of luck on their side to bowl the Australians out.

[Bornadog]

Re: Australia v Zimbabwe

1/59 Finch out for 15.

Is it time to say goodbye to Finch? I can't remember him making a decent score for a few years now

[GVGjr]

Re: Australia v Zimbabwe

1/59 Finch out for 15.

Is it time to say goodbye to Finch? I can't remember him making a decent score for a few years now

He's been given a lot of chances without really performing but while we are winning enough games I would imagine the selectors will stick with him.

[Bornadog]

Re: Australia v Zimbabwe

2nd ODI, Zimbabe batting and are 5/59 with Starc bowling the top 3

[Bornadog]

Re: Australia v Zimbabwe

Finch fails again - out for 1, Warner also out cheaply for 13

Australia chasing 96 are 2/68

[Bornadog]

Re: Australia v Zimbabwe

Easy win in the end with Smith NO 47

[GVGjr]

Re: Australia v Zimbabwe

Easy win in the end with Smith NO 47

Zimbabwe are a mile off the international level at the moment which is a shame for cricket.
I was really hoping to see the likes of Zimbabwe and Bangladesh become competitive sides and while the West Indies have improved a lot the depth of cricket in a number of Nations is right down at the moment.

[Bornadog]

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Zimbabwe are a mile off the international level at the moment which is a shame for cricket.
I was really hoping to see the likes of Zimbabwe and Bangladesh become competitive sides and while the West Indies have improved a lot the depth of cricket in a number of Nations is right down at the moment.

It is a shame. Not sure what can be done about it? Maybe the strong nations need to help out through coaching and getting more kids to participate, o the sport grows.

[GVGjr]

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It is a shame. Not sure what can be done about it? Maybe the strong nations need to help out through coaching and getting more kids to participate, o the sport grows.

Australia, England, India and New Zealand need to offer contracts to players and bring them into to help their development. South Africa couple probably do more to help Zimbabwe as well. India could really help the likes of Bangladesh and Afghanistan
As you say coaching and opportunities to develop will play a key part of strengthening the competition but I think it's quickly declining at the moment. Funding tours of the younger talent at the emerging countries would be step, getting them some contracts that keep them in the game would also help.

[GVGjr]

Re: Australia v Zimbabwe

Australia all out of 141 of 31 overs.
Ryan Burl took 5 wickets for 10 runs off 3 overs.
Warner got 94 and Maxwell 19, all other batsman failed to get to double figures.

[Bornadog]

Re: Australia v Zimbabwe

Australia all out of 141 of 31 overs.
Ryan Burl took 5 wickets for 10 runs off 3 overs.
Warner got 94 and Maxwell 19, all other batsman failed to get to double figures.

Zimbabwe win