By Trevor Makonyonga
Zimbabwe cricket captain Chamu Chibhabha has said that his team was desperate to win insisting that they will do all that they have to cross the line.
Chibhabha said this in a prematch virtual captain’s press conference in Pakistan.
He said, “Over the years we’ve been a team that doesn’t really quite get over the line and it’s something that we have talked about in our camp. In the squad, there’s a lot more desperation to win and that’s the mentality at the moment.”
This ODI series is part of the new ICC 13 league competition, Super League, which will see the top seven teams automatically qualify for the World Cup.
In reaction to this, the Chevrons’ captain said, “Considering it’s Super League games, each game that we play is going to be very crucial for us – so we are not just going in to compete but to win games.”
Chibhabha was ecstatic at this new format saying that it will help them play the bigger cricketing nations.
“I think the Super League is fantastic because it gives us an opportunity to play against bigger teams – teams that we wouldn’t normally play against. The Super League is a bit of blessing and it also gives an opportunity – if you play good cricket and win matches – you don’t have to do qualifiers, you qualify automatically and that’s what we are looking to do.” He said.
He also said that his team was well prepared for Pakistan.
He said, “Our preparations have been really good. If you look at the way ODI cricket has evolved because of T20 leagues around the world, the scores have been ranging around 300, 300-plus and those are the targets we will be looking to set.”
The other two ODIs are scheduled for 1 and 3 November at the same venue.
this series, Pakistan and Zimbabwe will then square off in three T20I matches scheduled for 7, 8 and 10 November, now to be played in Rawalpindi and not in Lahore as previously announced.
Zimbabwe Squad for Pakistan Tour:
Chamu Chibhabha (captain), Faraz Akram, Ryan Burl, Brian Chari, Tendai Chatara, Elton Chigumbura, Tendai Chisoro, Craig Ervine, Tinashe Kamunhukamwe, Wessely Madhevere, Wellington Masakadza, Carl Mumba, Richmond Mutumbami, Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava, Sikandar Raza, Milton Shumba, Brendan Taylor, Donald Tiripano, Sean Williams
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