Former players are eyeing returns in competitive cricket

[CrimsonAvenger]

Well, I for one, feel, that they have got to meet at a middle ground. There have been a few encouraging developments over the last few months, may well be under pressure to act on ICC recommendations or to please David Coltart, but there have been some right steps taken by the ZC, presumably. Few of the rebels, it appears, are back in the fold. Others just can't sit and keep complaining. For a better future of Zimbabwean Cricket, they too must act now, and see if they can make a difference.

[Detective RDS]

Agree with Crimson Avenger...

By doing so, they have lost 5 years of their cricket career and it's a lot, I think. If they surely want to re-start their career , they have to be positive like Vermeulen.

[Detective RDS]

Before the start of the match, Alistair Campbell also confirmed that some of the former players will be returning through the franchise system.

I think, I have seen Keegan Meth(?) in the 1st ODI in the reserve bench with other players who didn't make the XI. But I'm not sure, can anybody confirm it ? He was playing for Wanderes CC in SA.

[zimfan1]

Keegan Meth is defiantly in Zimbabwe as he arrived there from South Africa last week so it could well be him, lets hope so. I was going to write something about him possibly being lured back by the franchises but looks like you beat me to it

Ill try and dig up some information from friends of him i know

[Kopje]

Anybody know where Ryan Higgins is? Has he been contacted to play franchise cricket?

[zimfan1]

He is in Bristol in the UK

[zimfan1]

I think these are the players that should be targeted

Greg Lamb - Playing league cricket after being released by Hampshire
Keegen Meth - Playing in South Africa is back in Zimbabwe
Kyle Jarvis - At university in South Africa could play one day matches
Anthony Ireland - Playing in English county game could return in the off season to play for a franchise but will not leave his contract so will not be able to play for Zimbabwe
Ryan Higgins - Playing cricket in Bristol
Terry Duffin - Playing cricket in New Zeland and England
Piet Rinke - Playing in the North of england

I think these guys would consider a return to franchise cricket

[Boundary]

What's the money like in our franchise cricket? I know these guys would be taking a pay cut but do you think it's more for patriotic reasons (playing for the country against India for example) or personal reasons (no place like home, weather, family etc)?

[Detective RDS]

What's the money like in our franchise cricket? I know these guys would be taking a pay cut but do you think it's more for patriotic reasons (playing for the country against India for example) or personal reasons (no place like home, weather, family etc)?

As far as I know, the players left Zimbabwe as they were't paid well and given any opportunity. That was a big reason. But now as things are changing in Zimbabwean cricket and franchise cricket will offer good payment and high standard of cricket to them, they can consider of making a return. Above all, for the reason all of them would like to play for the national side of Zimbabwe.

Want to add some of the players who should be targetted also:

Travis Friend- Playing for Castletown CC in UK. Also training to be a professional pilot.
Tinashe Panyangara- Playing for West Indian Cavaliers CC in UK.
Waddington Mwayenga- Plays for Worcestershire 2nd XI in UK and club cricket in Australia.
Craig Ervine- Playing for Lisburn CC in UK.