Cricket U-19 Side for Dubai Named

[CrimsonAvenger]

http://allafrica.com/stories/201103160049.html

ZIMBABWE Cricket have named the Under-19 players who will take part at the International Cricket Council tournament in Dubai next month.

The 14 players who will take part at the tournament include Matthew Bentley of St George's College, Ryan Burl (Peter House), Kelvin Kasuza (Mutare Boys High), Luke Masire (Prince Edward), Liberty Nherera (Mutare Boys High), Peacemore Zinwa (Prince Edward), Shena Handirisi (Churchill), Hleronymo Kavundura (Prince Edward), James Bruce (St George's College), Atish Chouhan (Petra), Campbell Light (St George's College), Tobias Muzingwa (Allan Wilson), Kyle Bowie (Christian Brothers College) and Malcom Lake (St Johns College).

Tobias Muzingwa will see his first appearance in the tournament while the rest of the players have taken part in a number of international tournaments before.

The tournament, which has attracted players from South Africa, Australia and the third country still to be confirmed, is pencilled for April 16-25.

ZC development manager, Nick Singo, said the tournament is going to be interesting as the players will also get a chance to attend some coaching clinics.

"The tournament is going to be interesting, the players will not just enjoy playing but they will also benefit from the coaching clinic at the Cricket Academy.

"The tournament is very important for the players as it is part of our preparations for the 2012 Under-19 World Cup," said Singo.

The Under-19 players got a chance to battle it out in the Inter-provincials trials over the weekend where 45 players from across the country got the chance to showcase their talents.

"We had 45 players who took part in the trials where we got the chance to watch them and come up with 14 players for the Dubai tour.

"We are confident that the selected team will win since most of them have been playing very well," said Singo.

ZC have organised different coaches to conduct training to ensure the players are ready for the tournament.

[Flower power]

Its good to see a mix of schools

Churchill
Mutare Boys High
Peterhouse
St Georges
Allan Wilson
Prince Edward
Petra
CBC
St Johns

[jonge]

u/19 side looks very week some of these players have very little to offer.does not hold much for the future of zim cricket.

[jonge]

if the side thats chosen does well as sinko suggests i will send him on holiday for a job well done

[aydee]

u/19 side looks very week some of these players have very little to offer.does not hold much for the future of zim cricket.

Kasuza did pretty well in SA, and has had some success in franchise cricket already, so maybe there is some hope there...

[eugene]

These under-19 sides are very weak compared to ones a few years ago.

[jonge]

These under-19 sides are very weak compared to ones a few years ago.

is there anything going to be coming through or is there no hope for the future test side

[eugene]

These under-19 sides are very weak compared to ones a few years ago.

is there anything going to be coming through or is there no hope for the future test side

Given that most of the current senior side were considered standout under-19 players I dread to think what the current bunch of youngsters will be playing like in 5-10 years time.

[jonge]

maybe we should have a total clean out of admin .cut back with staff and plow money into grounds and start at grassroots again .it appears that most of the grounds are beyond repair is this the case.

[cock]

Jonge, you won't have to send Singo on holiday for a job well done because after the Australians heard Singo saying the boys were going to win, the Aussies pulled out because it wouldn't look good if they lost to a minnow side (even if it was only possible in Singo's head.) Anyway the tour is cancelled.