Bowling search reaping rewards
Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2010 1:39 pm
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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.
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.
I can't get over how much weight he's put on 