Ben Compton is an interesting one. 27 and hasn't made a consistent breakthrough to first XI county cricket, and is not Zim eligible. Bit of a strange signing really. Not particularly exciting.
I think Compton's mother was born in Zimbabwe?
Oh that’s interesting. Makes sense!
I just presumed all of the Compton’s were Saffas
Nick's mother was 100% born in Zim and I think their mothers are sisters. Doubt he would have a Zim passport and the chances of him getting one would be slim these days. He was due to come last year but couldn't due to covid.
I would be surprised to see Nick Welch back this year, don't think Leicester were impressed that he did not play in any of the domestic stuff last year.
It’s interesting that most of the franchises seem to be starting or about to start pre-season already. I wonder if the NPL is going ahead before the main season or not? A lad I know who did some physio work for one of the NPL clubs last year says he hasn’t heard anything at all yet.
Oh that’s interesting. Makes sense!
I just presumed all of the Compton’s were Saffas
Nick's mother was 100% born in Zim and I think their mothers are sisters. Doubt he would have a Zim passport and the chances of him getting one would be slim these days. He was due to come last year but couldn't due to covid.
I would be surprised to see Nick Welch back this year, don't think Leicester were impressed that he did not play in any of the domestic stuff last year.
Why would it be slim if his mother was born in Zim? I had a read and apparently you can only be a dual citizen by birth so hed have to give up his British or other passports. Which means there's a fat chance of Goodwin etc playing for Zim. I guess you may be able to renounce a UK/Aus passport and get it back later on?
You don’t actually need a passport to play international cricket of course. But you’d have to have 3 continuous years of residency leading up to your debut.
