Zimbabwe's return to test cricket

[moose007]

Zimbabwe take on Bangladesh today in a test match, their first test in 6 years. I wish Zimbabwe well,and I hope they give the people of Zim a reason to be proud of their country

Follow it here

http://www.espncricinfo.com/zimbabwe-v-bangladesh-2011/engine/match/522245.html

 

[Pitbull]

Zimbabwe take on Bangladesh today in a test match, their first test in 6 years. I wish Zimbabwe well,and I hope they give the people of Zim a reason to be proud of their country

Follow it here

http://www.espncricinfo.com/zimbabwe-v-bangladesh-2011/engine/match/522245.html

And this is good how?

They are no where near Test level, which is sad. If they could field a better team I would approve. Zim has always been the joke of Test cricket tbh.

 

[moose007]

I hope they prove you wrong.

 

[TheMightyQuin]

Why are they allowed to play test cricket? Why aren't all Zim sport banned internationally until their puppet regime has come to an end?

 

[zahpat]

i hope They get back to Levels they where before, it would really be nice for cricket

 

[moose007]

Why are they allowed to play test cricket? Why aren't all Zim sport's banned internationally until their puppet regime has come to an end?

Haha you're guess is as good as mine.

Anyway great start by Zimbabwe openers 73/0 off 18.2 overs Sibanda 33* Mawoyo 32*

Fantastic batting so far

 

[grok]

Cue the ANCYL attack on Zim for playing a colonial sport. Shields & sticks not fun any more?

 

[stefan9]

And this is good how?

They are no where near Test level, which is sad. If they could field a better team I would approve. Zim has always been the joke of Test cricket tbh.

To be fair to them before the lost the likes of the flowers,streak,ect they were competitive unlike bangladesh. If zim should be kicked out on sporting grounds the same should apply to bangladesh but we now that won't happen since bangladesh are protected by the asian block.

Personally there should be 2 tiers in test cricket.

 

[Devill]

And this is good how?

They are no where near Test level, which is sad. If they could field a better team I would approve. Zim has always been the joke of Test cricket tbh.

Actually Bangladesh is...

but then again so was Sri Lanka a decade or two ago

To be fair to them before the lost the likes of the flowers,streak,ect they were competitive unlike bangladesh. If zim should be kicked out on sporting grounds the same should apply to bangladesh but we now that won't happen since bangladesh are protected by the asian block.

Personally there should be 2 tiers in test cricket.

I have to agree

Two tiers would make for some good compitition for Ireland and the Flying Dutchmen.... This could also serve as a training ground for umpires.

 

[moose007]

Personally there should be 2 tiers in test cricket.

Agreed,would make for some more test matches for the fans and would be good for the teams as well.

And for anyone interested,Zim doing fantastically with 125/1 after 37 overs Sibanda 63* Masakadza 10* and looking strong. Wicket fell to a really bad ball in the over before tea(Mawoyo on 43)

 

[FrankCastle]

And this is good how?
Zim has always been the joke of Test cricket tbh.

Yes,Andy Flowers batting always made me laugh.

 

[moose007]

Zimbabwe win by 130 runs