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Zimbabwe U19WC Squad Announced
Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2025 5:09 pm
by Marshmallow
Simbarashe Mudzengerere (Captain), Kian Blignaut, Michael Blignaut, Leeroy Chiwaula, Tatenda Chimugoro, Brendon Senzere, Nathaniel Hlabangana, Takudzwa Makoni, Panashe Mazai, Webster Madhidhi, Shelton Mazvitorera, Kupakwashe Muradzi, Brandon Ndiweni, Dhruv Patel, Benny Zuze.
No Liam Mudenda
Re: Zimbabwe U19WC Squad Announced
Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2025 5:18 pm
by TapsC2
The proof will be in the pudding. These guys have had a lot of preparation. Maybe the most ever. Lots of games. Academy stints. Home conditions. If the selection is correct then the results should come. No excuses. Let's see.
Re: Zimbabwe U19WC Squad Announced
Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2025 6:16 pm
by secretzimbo
Home advantage may save some blushes,
But make no mistake it’s a really poor selection from what is already a really poor talent pool.
Re: Zimbabwe U19WC Squad Announced
Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2025 6:17 pm
by sloandog
Are there other names who should be in there
Re: Zimbabwe U19WC Squad Announced
Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2025 6:38 pm
by Pat_Bee
It’s a totally excel-lent squad
Merit based selection on form nobody but the omtex guys and Jonty have seen
Re: Zimbabwe U19WC Squad Announced
Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2025 8:49 am
by TapsC2
What I find interesting is that Brandon Senzere and the Blignaut twins are only 17. In fact Kian was 16 when he got 47 against Scotland. Senzere had just turned 17 when he played Scotland. Serious talent there. I always say you only need 3 or 4 serious talents out of every u19 batch for it to be a success.
Re: Zimbabwe U19WC Squad Announced
Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2025 9:36 am
by aydee
TapsC2 wrote: ↑Wed Dec 10, 2025 8:49 am
What I find interesting is that Brandon Senzere and the Blignaut twins are only 17. In fact Kian was 16 when he got 47 against Scotland. Senzere had just turned 17 when he played Scotland. Serious talent there. I always say you only need 3 or 4 serious talents out of every u19 batch for it to be a success.
Webster Madhidi is even younger, I think.
Re: Zimbabwe U19WC Squad Announced
Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2025 10:16 am
by Marshmallow
But why didn't they consider Liam Mudenda when he was available?
Re: Zimbabwe U19WC Squad Announced
Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2025 10:27 am
by TapsC2
aydee wrote: ↑Wed Dec 10, 2025 9:36 am
TapsC2 wrote: ↑Wed Dec 10, 2025 8:49 am
What I find interesting is that Brandon Senzere and the Blignaut twins are only 17. In fact Kian was 16 when he got 47 against Scotland. Senzere had just turned 17 when he played Scotland. Serious talent there. I always say you only need 3 or 4 serious talents out of every u19 batch for it to be a success.
Webster Madhidi is even younger, I think.
You are right. Just looked him up. He turned 15 in September. Played against Bangladesh u19 when he was 14.
Re: Zimbabwe U19WC Squad Announced
Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2025 10:29 am
by secretzimbo
Marshmallow wrote: ↑Wed Dec 10, 2025 10:16 am
But why didn't they consider Liam Mudenda when he was available?
One can only assume he was unavailable. Surely?!?!
Maybe he didn’t want to play for the Chigumbura Wise Owl U19 XI.