The issue isn’t Zimbabwe have been an associate level team ever since 2004. There were many series they drew 2-2 vs Kenya after Kenya had started declining. They have never beaten Afghanistan in a series, even at home. They have managed to squeak past Ireland 2-1 at home, but they will likely lose by the same margin in Irish conditions.
How could any team lose to UAE with a World Cup and millions of dollars on the line, playing at home is unfathomable.
The problem with Zimbabwe is that only Taylor is world class (that too largely at home only). Ervine, Williams, and Raza play decently but only in patches. No one apart from Taylor can consistently put up match winning performances.
Overall, Zimbabwe are one notch below Afghanistan (and we see how they are being outclassed at the World Cup), and slightly behind Ireland. They basically around the level of a Netherlands or Scotland.
Once their big 5 retire (Taylor, Masakadza, Ervine, Williams, Raza) they will struggle
To compete with Hong Kong and USA.
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