Zimbabwe U19WC Squad Announced

[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

[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.

[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.

[sloandog]

Are there other names who should be in there

[Pat_Bee]

It’s a totally excel-lent squad

Merit based selection on form nobody but the omtex guys and Jonty have seen

[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.

[aydee]

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.

[Marshmallow]

But why didn't they consider Liam Mudenda when he was available?

[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.

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.

[secretzimbo]

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.