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Blignaut and Marillier included in provisional squad
Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 3:58 pm
by zimfan1
Blignaut and Marillier included in provisional squad for West Indies
Two more former Zimbabwe cricketers - Dougie Marillier and Andy Blignaut - are poised to return to the national side after they were included in a provisional squad for the forthcoming five-ODI tour of the Caribbean.
Additionally, Sean Ervine, who was one of the rebel group which openly clashed with Zimbabwe Cricket in 2004, has been signed to play domestic cricket for the Southern Rocks franchise.
According to ZC, Southern Rocks have also reached an agreement with Ian Harvey, the former Australian allrounder, who will play in the final two Logan Cup games for the Rocks and the domestic Twenty20 competition later this month.
It had previously been reported that Blignaut, 31, who last played international cricket in 2005, was trying to make a comeback. He had been in discussions with the Matabeleland Tuskers franchise and has been seen in the nets at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo.
Marillier, another former 'rebel', quit at the end of 2004 to concentrate on his family's real estate business, while Ervine has forged a successful career with Hampshire, and scored three hundreds in last season's county championship.
http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/446537.html
Re: Blignaut and Marillier included in provisional squad
Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 4:01 pm
by zimfan1
not the two we wanted but two welcome additions
Also the fact that Sean Ervine has returned to domestic cricket means that in a years time after his kolpak contract runs out, he may want to return
Re: Blignaut and Marillier included in provisional squad
Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 4:14 pm
by CrimsonAvenger
zimfan1, You put it up 6 minutes before Google could index this peice of news! Way to go
Not entirely the news we wanted, but excitement all the same. I'm not too sure how useful is the news of Marillier making the provisional squad of 30 though, shouldn't he prove himself first? Even Blignaut for that matter, but he has way too mauch to offer, so that gamble is worth a try...
Re: Blignaut and Marillier included in provisional squad
Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 4:53 pm
by Kopje
Thats great news for Zimbabwe Cricket, i am not a Rocks fan, but am happy about the additions to their squad.
Re: Blignaut and Marillier included in provisional squad
Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 4:55 pm
by kartik
Kopje wrote:Thats great news for Zimbabwe Cricket, i am not a Rocks fan, but am happy about the additions to their squad.
With Sean Ervine and ian in the squad rocks are one of the strongest team to win the t20 cup.
Re: Blignaut and Marillier included in provisional squad
Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 4:58 pm
by Kopje
kartik wrote:Kopje wrote:Thats great news for Zimbabwe Cricket, i am not a Rocks fan, but am happy about the additions to their squad.
With Sean Ervine and ian in the squad rocks are one of the strongest team to win the t20 cup.
I just love the competition, we are getting back on the map
Re: Blignaut and Marillier included in provisional squad
Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 5:02 pm
by kartik
I just wish Colin De Grandhomme comes back now.Will be great.
Re: Blignaut and Marillier included in provisional squad
Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 5:02 pm
by muyendesi
Re: Blignaut and Marillier included in provisional squad
Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 5:30 pm
by zimfan1
Sean Ervine is not available for Zimbabwe as he still is under Kolpak and unless Hampshire agree to release him he cannot play for Zimbabwe until September 2010 this is very similar to the Ryan Mclarean Situation where Kent refused to release him to play for South Africa.
There is no truth in the fact that he can still play for Zimbabe and Hampshire due to his Irish passport as there there are different rules for Associates and Full Members. Associates can play for their country and retain domestic-status rights. If anyone plays for a Full Member then their status changes immediately.
Re: Blignaut and Marillier included in provisional squad
Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 5:44 pm
by aydee
Neither of these guys should be in the national side without proving their fitness and performance levels are up to it domestically. Neither has played any meaningful cricket for about 5 years.
