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Zimbabwe captain on Test glory hunt
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Zimbabwe is optimistic about a change of fortunes as they face Ireland in a one-off Test match at Queens Sports Club today, with the Chevrons looking to bounce back after a tough series against Afghanistan last month.
Chevrons captain Craig Ervine expressed his confidence ahead of the match, noting that the team has taken valuable lessons from their 1-0 defeat to Afghanistan in a two-match Test series at the same venue last month. The loss to Afghanistan was a wake-up call, and Ervine believes the squad is determined to improve and perform better against Ireland.
The Zimbabwe team will be looking for their first-ever Test match win against Ireland. The two sides have only faced each other once in red-ball cricket, with Ireland emerging victorious in the encounter last year.
Ervine also highlighted that the wicket prepared for this Test match is different from the one used in the Afghanistan series, adding that the team needs to be disciplined both with the ball and the bat.
"It's about working hard to get yourself in, and once you do get in, you need to go really big and make sure that counts," said Ervine. "In Test cricket, 50s and 60s don't necessarily put you in good positions, but scores like 172, 230-odd are the ones that really put you in good positions," he added, emphasizing the importance of building big innings.
With the team gearing up for what promises to be a competitive match, Zimbabwe will be hoping to capitalize on the home advantage and register a victory that could signal a new chapter for their Test cricket aspirations.
Chevrons captain Craig Ervine expressed his confidence ahead of the match, noting that the team has taken valuable lessons from their 1-0 defeat to Afghanistan in a two-match Test series at the same venue last month. The loss to Afghanistan was a wake-up call, and Ervine believes the squad is determined to improve and perform better against Ireland.
The Zimbabwe team will be looking for their first-ever Test match win against Ireland. The two sides have only faced each other once in red-ball cricket, with Ireland emerging victorious in the encounter last year.
Ervine also highlighted that the wicket prepared for this Test match is different from the one used in the Afghanistan series, adding that the team needs to be disciplined both with the ball and the bat.
"It's about working hard to get yourself in, and once you do get in, you need to go really big and make sure that counts," said Ervine. "In Test cricket, 50s and 60s don't necessarily put you in good positions, but scores like 172, 230-odd are the ones that really put you in good positions," he added, emphasizing the importance of building big innings.
With the team gearing up for what promises to be a competitive match, Zimbabwe will be hoping to capitalize on the home advantage and register a victory that could signal a new chapter for their Test cricket aspirations.
Source - The Chronicle
