maehara wrote:Think I may have to split this off into a "homesick Zimbos" thread...
zimfan1 wrote:If the elections next year bring a change in government (even though i fear civil war) then i would defiantly consider returning but with no money being invested into the country, what kind of future can one have?
There are how many Zimbabweans living outside the country at the moment - 4-5 million, by most counts? And the ones that have left are the ones with the skills and knowledge to really make the place tick. They / we need to go back, once normality returns, and start businesses, build projects, and bring money back into the country to get it all working again the way it should be.
It'll be up to whoever ends up in power after the next elections to persuade all those in 'exile' to come home, though, and in a lot of cases that isn't going to be easy.
Problem is that i dont think any of us see a smooth transition of power if and when Zanu PF are voted out. Even though Zanu PF continually try to play the race card, we all know that the Zimbabwean situation isnt about race any more, its about rebelling against the Western World and blaming other people for the mess that they find themselves in.
Yes i agree that exiled Zimbabweans need to return but the question is when will normality returns. Im afraid i cant see it happening within the next decade.
I remember in Supersport's coverage of the domestic T20 when Neil Manthorpe described Norbert Mayande as an "ex Zimbabwean" and Neil Johnson replied saying that theres no such thing as an ex Zimbabwean as wherever they are in the word there hearts will always belong back home.
But i think we all dream of the day when we take our seats in the stands to watch the Zimbabwean openers stride out to the middle to start the first day of the 1st test against England.
I recall that forum member 'zimdan' lives in Zimbabwe. I haven't seen him round these parts for a while however.
Neil Johnson, Alistair Campbell, Murray Goodwin, Andy Flower (w), Grant Flower, Dave Houghton, Guy Whittall, Heath Streak (c), Andy Blignaut, Ray Price, Eddo Brandes
Zimbabwe Cricket gets positive signals from Matabeleland province, as selectors were pleased with the impressive turnout at the fast bowler auditions held at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo on Tuesday. This is the first of five trials scheduled to take place across the country in a search for talented fast bowlers.
"We had a great turnout of just over forty people who comprised largely of players from clubs around the region. The rest had either never played cricket in their entire lives or last played a while back," said former Zimbabwe national team player and selector, Kevin Curran.
Participants came from different parts of the province. Among them were a left arm forty year old man who was inspired to revive his cricket playing days once more and a member of the Zimbabwe Republic Police(ZRP) who also felt enthused to try out as the next national team pace bowler.
"Our criteria was simple, all we need are talented individuals with pure raw pace. We have already identified four bowlers who have shown the necessary elements required by a fast bowler, they have made it to the final trials.
One of these guys has a sling action similar to Lasith Malinga who plays for Sri Lanka, with intensive coaching and a lot of practice any one of these players could make the cut," said Curran.
The selection panel has decided to extend the selection period following a higher player turnout than expected. Curren goes on to say, "We will stick around for a day longer and tap into the player base that has just emerging.
Our main focus on the second day however is the Under-17 and Under-19 age groups and the rest of the players who did not make it on time on the first run."
The next trials will be held at Kwekwe Sports Club in Midlands Province on Thursday the 25th of March at 10 a.m.
