Tri Series in Zimbabwe

The big problem is there is no bowler in this current Indian team who has the quality to play at international level. People like Vijay and Yusuf were doing so well in IPL but struggling in the real game. This also show the quality of IPL.

Edited by mystery - 03 June 2010 at 6:14pm

Think my point was proved. India's best strength is not particularly great. Even their batting was shocking. They got undone by 1 medium-fast bowler, 3 spinners and a guy who bowls a few dibbly dobblies (and took 3 wickets doing that). Pretty embarrassing stuff I must say.
Taylor would certainly have to be considered international standard, his batting has always looked very patient and organised. Taibu, Taylor, Blignaut, Masakadza looks a very decent batting set up and a couple of their other players should fair well like C. Ervine and Coventry who got that big 194*.
Bowling wise, I'd like to see them develop a couple more pace bowlers, that's for sure. The return of Sean Ervine would do them wonders as well.

Zimbabwe bowling is covered pretty well by the spinners and the return of a few players has the batting back in a bit of shape.  I think I can finally go back to watching Zimbabwe matches and see some excitement!

Chandimal finally showing his class. Now the script for Jayasuriya should be clear. He should retire NOW. Jeewan Mendis has clearly shown he can fill the boots of the spin bowling all rounder.

Randiv has well and truely become SL's ace spinner in ODIs.

Mark my words, he'll beat both Vettori and Swann in ODIs to the top spinner's spot in 2 - 3 years time if he stays injury free.

Hehe well said Spinny - but ONLY IF

Zimbabwe have now beaten Lanka by 8 wickets!!! Once again it's Brendon Taylor scoring a magnificent century to guide them home. What a fine player Taylor is!!! as I said earlier, He is a big fish in a small pond! Taibu and Chibhabha also contributing.

Talking about Randiv, I wouldn't say he is srilanka's ace spinner as of now but he surely has been very impressive. 

Zimbabwe's advantage of Bangladesh is they seem to be more patient , professional and consistent. When they were at top flight in the late 90s there were no minnows in test cricket. They mightn't have won many matches, but they certainly weren't a walk over. We need Zimbabwe to get back to that level methinks.

Very good performance by Zimbabwe in this tournament and it's good to see.  All good for world cricket - all we need now is for Bangladesh to show this sort of application when batting.