Logan Cup and Pro 50 Round 1: 26th-31st October

[aydee]

To be fair, he is not getting in the national side at the moment with Cremer coming back. So a year in a different country may be the best thing for his development

If it is a year...

It definitely isn't good for the pro game locally.

[Andy31]

To be fair, he is not getting in the national side at the moment with Cremer coming back. So a year in a different country may be the best thing for his development

If it is a year...

It definitely isn't good for the pro game locally.

I think his started well. 3 wickets in each innings his played. I’m unsure on the standard.

[Googly]

I see he was trashed on X. Cremer and Masekesa ahead of him so if he wants to throw in the towel that's his choice!
I dont think Shumba is here either?
When whites strive for a better life theyre unpatriotic, when black guys do it they're either proactive or they've given up.

Mavuta would be lucky to be one of 4 in the squad clearing $800. Lets do a small cost of living calculation, and I'm talking about the most rock bottom costs, which tragically most of our cricketers have to deal with. Dont laugh, this is what 80% of our professional cricketers have to try and live off.
Rent - 50 (single room)
Phone- 30
Public Transport- 100 (4 a day)
Food- 150 (5 a day)
Clothing- 20
Cricket equip- 30 (doesnt buy you anything!)
Entertainment- 120 (4 a day- beer, marijuana and one hooker, short time!)
Medical- 30 (pills - nobody affords medical aid)
Debt repayment- 50 (everybody owes someone)
I mean these are just hypotheticals, but its in the ballpark.
Ive seen pro cricketers scoop left over free lunch at cricket into plastic bags so they can have a meal that night.
Bear in mind there is over 90% unemployment and the minimum wage is about $150

Forget about wives, children and dependants, proper medical aid, car costs, insurance, school fees, massive cost of raising children, the odd birthday or Xmas present, a holiday etc etc etc etc

Someone needs to do a study to understand how people survive. Zimbabweans would go onto that Naked and Afraid series and colonize the place.

The situation here is beyond dire. When a well paid guy mouths off on X whilst professional cricketers cannot sustain themselves, let alone a small family its beyond disgusting.

If you are fortunate enuf to get onto the bottom tier of a Central contract of 1400 its still not remotely do-able to live properly.
Let me tell you that if 90% of our "pro's" were offered what Mavuta and Shumba are getting (and it wont be much), cricket would end here.

[Flakeman]

Message circulating that nobody can find Craig Ervine after leaving the match in Kwekwe yesterday. His wife is panicked. Praying he’s okay, all!!

[zimfan1]

Ervine found safe and well

[zimfan1]

Luke Jongwe Is another one not with the Tuskers this year. Any news on him?

[Googly]

His car broke down and his phone was dead

[secretzimbo]

I see the forums favorite social media star jumped on the story, of course he did

[Pat_Bee]

[ZIMDOGGY]

I see the forums favorite social media star jumped on the story, of course he did

That just prompted me to look at his X.

What happened to the big dramatic retirement from covering ZC a few weeks back? That's all his feed is atm.

What dictionary does willo ad this bloke use for the word retirement?