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by ljriley90
Wed May 17, 2017 2:02 pm
Forum: Zimbabwe Cricket Forum
Topic: Standard of the Zimbabwean First Class competition
Replies: 62
Views: 20539

Re: Standard of the Zimbabwean First Class competition

Hi Guys, Just a quick one. In comparison where does the standard of the First Class competition in Zimbabwe sit in comparison to other Top 10 ICC ranked competitions? I'm guessing with the close proximity to South Africa it matches the 3 day Provincial comp they run below the franchises which class...
by ljriley90
Wed May 17, 2017 1:56 pm
Forum: Zimbabwe Cricket Forum
Topic: Standard of the Zimbabwean First Class competition
Replies: 62
Views: 20539

Re: Standard of the Zimbabwean First Class competition

I don't think any of the Zim domestic teams could win a match against a domestic team from any other country. The only exception maybe being a full strength Rhinos team (Cremer, Taylor, Moor, Panyangara, etc), but how often do they all play together? Not very. In what comp would that be in - the So...
by ljriley90
Wed May 17, 2017 1:36 pm
Forum: Zimbabwe Cricket Forum
Topic: Standard of the Zimbabwean First Class competition
Replies: 62
Views: 20539

Standard of the Zimbabwean First Class competition

Hi Guys, Just a quick one. In comparison where does the standard of the First Class competition in Zimbabwe sit in comparison to other Top 10 ICC ranked competitions? I'm guessing with the close proximity to South Africa it matches the 3 day Provincial comp they run below the franchises which classe...
by ljriley90
Tue May 16, 2017 1:07 pm
Forum: Zimbabwe Cricket Forum
Topic: Zimbabweans in the UK (2017 Thread)
Replies: 27
Views: 11461

Re: Zimbabweans in the UK (2017 Thread)

They may have applied for the UK Sports Visitors Visa which is not applicable as they now fall into Teir 5, If so not very clever and a bad mark for a player if he wants to travel again The Sports Visitor visa is a thing of the past. Its been replaced by the standard visitor visa now which encompas...
by ljriley90
Fri May 12, 2017 7:59 am
Forum: Zimbabwe Cricket Forum
Topic: Zimbabweans in the UK (2017 Thread)
Replies: 27
Views: 11461

Re: Zimbabweans in the UK (2017 Thread)

I understand from speaking to Musakanda they are definitely using this as game practice and appreciate the standard for what it is. The lads are outdoor netting on good facilities on grounds where Lancashire County 2nd XI play during the day. These Wednesday games are being played on average Saturda...
by ljriley90
Thu May 11, 2017 1:53 pm
Forum: Zimbabwe Cricket Forum
Topic: Zimbabweans in the UK (2017 Thread)
Replies: 27
Views: 11461

Re: Zimbabweans in the UK (2017 Thread)

Standard is pants.

Is mainly taxi drivers and kebab shop workers.
by ljriley90
Thu May 11, 2017 7:27 am
Forum: Zimbabwe Cricket Forum
Topic: Zimbabweans in the UK (2017 Thread)
Replies: 27
Views: 11461

Re: Zimbabweans in the UK (2017 Thread)

2 wins 2 games for the rising stars in their Wednesday league - https://www.crichq.com/matches/514761/2nd_innings
by ljriley90
Tue May 09, 2017 2:23 pm
Forum: Zimbabwe Cricket Forum
Topic: Logan Cup round 8: EGL v MNT & RHN v TSK
Replies: 30
Views: 11603

Re: Logan Cup round 8: EGL v MNT & RHN v TSK

Yeah sorry I've checked the table in the mean time.

Logan Cup is there's right? Is it 7 Points for a maximum win so can't be caught?
by ljriley90
Tue May 09, 2017 1:00 pm
Forum: Zimbabwe Cricket Forum
Topic: Logan Cup round 8: EGL v MNT & RHN v TSK
Replies: 30
Views: 11603

Re: Logan Cup round 8: EGL v MNT & RHN v TSK

Forgive my ignorance but surely 275 can be chased down in a days cricket in Zim?

What are the Mountaineers doing?
by ljriley90
Tue May 09, 2017 9:13 am
Forum: Zimbabwe Cricket Forum
Topic: Kudzai Maunze
Replies: 13
Views: 4812

Re: Kudzai Maunze

Big 150 for Maunze to follow his 50 in the first dig.

Does anyone on the forum know why he'd only played 1 game this season so far after finishing with 3 x 50's last season?

Are the Eagles that strong? I see it's a similar case for Chirimuuta too.