NPL 2025

[Googly]

No its 3. Muyeye's case is pretty unique though. I mean when was the last time a guy with refugee status was a high profile cricketer? I dont like the way they went about it, but have turned the corner on Knackers trying to fast track a little, so am clearly wrong in one or both instances.
One is a bit of a scam and the other is a fudge
I know of a high profile dangerous guy here who's family have refugee status in America and they live the high life. The guy is an absolute piece of work, so i guess that's why the Muyeye one bothers me. There's also a clause in Brit immigration regs that just grants citizenship for folks they want, whether its sport, science or whatever, so not really sure why theyre milking this refugee/asylum thing. Just give him his passport and be done with it. The stories coming of how they got run out of town by Zanu wont sit well.
I mean Coltart and Mahere are still here , that tells you all you need to know.

[Googly]

I mean Andy Flower has been back here, and that black armband thing was really high profile. Interestingly the black folk are more tolerant of him than Olonga.

[Googly]

It is interesting why Knackers is back playing NPL, there is no upside other than perhaps he's in the mix for Sri Lanka or the qualifiers.

Evans is back so clearly he's back in one of the squads.
Maposa, Matigimu, Nyamhuri and Gwandu jointly had an extended opportunity to end Evans' international career for good.
ZC are clearly under some pressure from someone to give Evans another shot. It's his last, if he doesn' t fire he's done. One more chance, he will be bowling for his very life.

[sloandog]

He's been in serious form over the last 3 weeks here on England with the ball. 6for, 7for and 3for last week.

What's funny about Brad is that he's easily fired up and is one of the most competitive blokes I've ever played with.

He got chirped by an aussie last week, who hit his first 4 balls for 4 (two of them were hacks and the other two shots were class).

Brad absolutely steamed in and bowled a rocket which sent his middle stump and almost hit me behind the sticks. He ran past him and said 'keep walking champ'

I think he'll do well. He's a very talented player and he's one that Zimbabwe are desperate for now

[Andy31]

It is interesting why Knackers is back playing NPL, there is no upside other than perhaps he's in the mix for Sri Lanka or the qualifiers.

Evans is back so clearly he's back in one of the squads.
Maposa, Matigimu, Nyamhuri and Gwandu jointly had an extended opportunity to end Evans' international career for good.
ZC are clearly under some pressure from someone to give Evans another shot. It's his last, if he doesn' t fire he's done. One more chance, he will be bowling for his very life.

I may be wrong but for him to qualify he needs to spend a certain amount of days a year here. So that may be why his back

[Googly]

I dont know why you think he's fast, because he isn't. Certainly not at international level. Ive never seen him bowl a really quick ball. He's got a decent effort ball bouncer.
What he has got is better control than everyone in our system. If his stock ball was mid 130's he'd be a shoe-in.
He has the build and athleticism to be a 140, its one of life's mysteries.
I think at this stage all they want to see is a guy that doesnt spray it and bowls consistent line and length and he should get some extended opportunities because his opposition here have no control.
He has batting skills as well. Good technique, good eye, good hands, but his shot selection and thought processes are abysmal, plus has a story for each dismissal instead of learning from them. He needs to be humble and willing to learn.

[Googly]

It is interesting why Knackers is back playing NPL, there is no upside other than perhaps he's in the mix for Sri Lanka or the qualifiers.

Evans is back so clearly he's back in one of the squads.
Maposa, Matigimu, Nyamhuri and Gwandu jointly had an extended opportunity to end Evans' international career for good.
ZC are clearly under some pressure from someone to give Evans another shot. It's his last, if he doesn' t fire he's done. One more chance, he will be bowling for his very life.

I may be wrong but for him to qualify he needs to spend a certain amount of days a year here. So that may be why his back

Ya maybe you're right, but he's not doing that for 5 more years, he knows something we don't.

[sloandog]

We had a speed gun last week and he hit 85

[Googly]

So maybe he needs a few slaps in the change rooms before he takes to the field? Like a rugby warm-up

[Pat_Bee]

I come across guys like Tawanda in my day job and every one who’s ever landed in my in-tray has been restricted to working 20 hours a week and specifically prohibited from gaining employment as a sports person

Knackers needs to spend six or ten months every year for three years (depending on which official ICC document you read ) in Zim to meet their residency requirements, seems a little pointless rushing that now though if he’s also needing citizenship to play.