A Rangers thread.
Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2020 9:56 am
I think it’s important to clarify something.
It’s my understanding that the Rangers addition to the Logan Cup is NOT a genuine 5th team, or a ‘young gun’ academy type side, meant for the best youngsters.
More so, it’s a private academy team granted access to the premier competition as part of the package they buy into.
A well off family with a kid with some talent can buy their way into private coaching and First Class cricket. All a reality due to Campbell’s influence on ZC and Brents good reputation as a coach. Hence why we see Campbell and Makoni Jr and that in the lineup. The addition of KJ and BMRT is more by invitation and maybe the first steps for them into a post cricket coaching career.
Why I have bothered with this thread is I see all of comments throughout the threads ‘ZC should get this or that kid into the Rangers’ in the vein of conventional thinking of a first class spot, as opposed to a private club essentially.
So by my understanding, unless by special invitation we won’t just see Myers or Oldknow or whoever as part of that team unless they enlist Brent as a private coach essentially.
Am I wrong? Have I misunderstood this. I invite feedback or clarification.
Or if I am right, it’s worth keeping in mind that it’s unlikely we see many more established names in their team.
It’s my understanding that the Rangers addition to the Logan Cup is NOT a genuine 5th team, or a ‘young gun’ academy type side, meant for the best youngsters.
More so, it’s a private academy team granted access to the premier competition as part of the package they buy into.
A well off family with a kid with some talent can buy their way into private coaching and First Class cricket. All a reality due to Campbell’s influence on ZC and Brents good reputation as a coach. Hence why we see Campbell and Makoni Jr and that in the lineup. The addition of KJ and BMRT is more by invitation and maybe the first steps for them into a post cricket coaching career.
Why I have bothered with this thread is I see all of comments throughout the threads ‘ZC should get this or that kid into the Rangers’ in the vein of conventional thinking of a first class spot, as opposed to a private club essentially.
So by my understanding, unless by special invitation we won’t just see Myers or Oldknow or whoever as part of that team unless they enlist Brent as a private coach essentially.
Am I wrong? Have I misunderstood this. I invite feedback or clarification.
Or if I am right, it’s worth keeping in mind that it’s unlikely we see many more established names in their team.