‘We can be tough for any opposition’ – Utseya
Zimbabwe captain Prosper Utseya has warned against complacency after Zimbabwe’s 26-run victory in the Twenty20 at Port of Spain, but believes his side will be tough to beat if they play to their potential in the one-day series against West Indies, which starts in Georgetown on March 4.
“We are trying not to be over-confident going into the game,” he said. “We know the West Indies are a good team, but once we settle down and play good cricket, we know we can be tough for any opposition on any given day.” Read more
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