Emerging talent

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Googly
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Re: Emerging talent

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Batsman keeper. He's decent, but I'd like to see him play some franchise. Lacks a bit of technique, but he's a fighter.

secretzimbo
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People have been down on the next u19 batch (as always) but considering a depleted squad did so well against a bunch of Indian u23 state sides recently gives me a lot of hope.

SA u19’s are coming in August

Googly
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Ya I'm one of the non believers. Let's see...hope I'm wrong

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Is Welch Jnr still in the mix? I have a mate who knows one of his mates and said he's a gun batter, probably a higher ceiling than his older brother apparently..

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Pretty sure he’s had some bad injuries unfortunately . Let’s see if he plays any franchise this coming season

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How did the story on the Naqvi's end. Are these boys still around and looking to qualify for Zim. They seemed very talented and we bossing the Logan cup.
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CalZim
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Re: Emerging talent

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tawac wrote:
Mon Jun 19, 2023 5:29 am
How did the story on the Naqvi's end. Are these boys still around and looking to qualify for Zim. They seemed very talented and we bossing the Logan cup.
Bit of bad blood between a few on here, would be interesting to see if they stick around next season. Don't think they will go for Zim and I don't think we will see them again.

Antum is class so would be a welcome addition to the national team if he did have his heart set that away, would definitely need to win a few people over though.

Pat_Bee
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Naqvi 🤣 what a shady guy he was lol. Could play though hey.

Googly
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He knew his game, that's for sure. Had a decent defence and played the percentage shots. Risk free cricket, just accumulated. The annoying thing was him bending the flexible system and then being vocal. He triggered a few people. The Pakistani community here are tight and showed him the ropes.

He wouldn't make the side. That would change if the senior batters retired. If they do well this tournament they'll get big offers to stick around for as long as possible.

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Re: Emerging talent

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Ya his shenanigans were hardly endearing lol, I generally have a lot of time for Pakistanis too.

Did what he had to do to get a visa as a professional sports person elsewhere I guess.

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