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I managed to catch a show on Zimbabwe TV lastnight. Supa Mandiwanzira (CEO of Moutaineers franchise) was interviewing Mr Bvute and Mr Campbell. The issues I managed to pick up were:

1. Campbell and his team works indepedently (I wonder how this will work out when these guys get thier cheques from ZC).
2. US$ 250,000 up for grabs in the logan cup.
3. Top franchise players may earn upto US$5,000 per month in salaries only.
4. Anyone, anywhere can play for Zimbabwe as long as the have a Zimbabwean passport. (Meaning one doesnt neccessaraly have to play in the franchises to play for Zim.)

Lets hope ZC stick to their word and give Champbell and his team some space.

Where is all this money coming from?

eugene wrote:Where is all this money coming from?

ZC's Full Member funding from the ICC is around US$10million a year, I believe. Franchises also have their own sponsorship deals.

tawac wrote:
Anyone, anywhere can play for Zimbabwe as long as they have a Zimbabwean passport.
(Meaning one doesnt neccessaraly have to play in the franchises to play for Zim.)

Lets hope ZC stick to their word and give Champbell and his team some space

That's an interesting point ! I guess, the indication is towards the former players. I think, this point can be explained like this any player can represent the Zimbabwean national side. In order to do that they don't need to play franchise cricket as a must as long as they have a Zimbabwean passport, I think Zimbabwean nationality also.

Campbell and co certainly should be given the space to work in their own way.

Just wondering if franchise cricket players are being paid up to the $5000 US, should be true as so many players are coming back or trying to, anyone who has first hand info ?