This is true. Funny enough Compton started with a bang when he went back too.Saint_Mel wrote: ↑Sun Nov 12, 2023 11:51 amPlenty of guys with multiple seasons of county cricket under their belt have played Zim domestic over the last couple of years and with the exception of Compton in the Logan Cup none of them have close to this level of domination. Patrick Rowe who was Aus-19 player a few years ago and a first grader in Melbourne is also with the Rhinos and he only managed a 6 ball duck in the last game he played. Obviously the standard isn’t that high but this is still a ridiculously good run of form.
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Compton was awesome to watch, a top professional. He may not be back this season but I appreciate what he has done for Zim cricket.
The best part of his stay was how he turned Gumbie into a decent opening batsmen. Joylord Gumbie, a guy most of us thought was never going be good enough.
I really do wish him well, probably the most respect I have for a none Zimbabwean.
The best part of his stay was how he turned Gumbie into a decent opening batsmen. Joylord Gumbie, a guy most of us thought was never going be good enough.
I really do wish him well, probably the most respect I have for a none Zimbabwean.
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How did he do that?CalZim wrote: ↑Sun Nov 12, 2023 2:51 pmCompton was awesome to watch, a top professional. He may not be back this season but I appreciate what he has done for Zim cricket.
The best part of his stay was how he turned Gumbie into a decent opening batsmen. Joylord Gumbie, a guy most of us thought was never going be good enough.
I really do wish him well, probably the most respect I have for a none Zimbabwean.
Cricinfo profile of the 'James Bond' of cricket:
FULL NAME: Angus James Mackay
BORN: 13 June 1967, Harare
KNOWN AS: Gus Mackay
'The' Gus Mackay.
Hero.
Sportsman.
Artist.
Player.
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Q. VUSI SIBANDA, WHERE DO YOU HOP?
A. UNDA DA ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE*
FULL NAME: Angus James Mackay
BORN: 13 June 1967, Harare
KNOWN AS: Gus Mackay
'The' Gus Mackay.
Hero.
Sportsman.
Artist.
Player.
**
Q. VUSI SIBANDA, WHERE DO YOU HOP?
A. UNDA DA ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE*
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ZIMDOGGY wrote: ↑Sun Nov 12, 2023 5:18 pmHow did he do that?CalZim wrote: ↑Sun Nov 12, 2023 2:51 pmCompton was awesome to watch, a top professional. He may not be back this season but I appreciate what he has done for Zim cricket.
The best part of his stay was how he turned Gumbie into a decent opening batsmen. Joylord Gumbie, a guy most of us thought was never going be good enough.
I really do wish him well, probably the most respect I have for a none Zimbabwean.
Probably taught him how to build an innings. Something that's not that common for Zim players besides the big 3.
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Two of the big three come out swinging (or sweeping) from ball one, the third could “build” for a week and just pass 50.
Gumbie took Compton’s lesson and ran with it. Did wonders for his game having a partner like old Compton come over and talk him through it in the middle as it was happening.

Gumbie took Compton’s lesson and ran with it. Did wonders for his game having a partner like old Compton come over and talk him through it in the middle as it was happening.
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He’s played 1st grade in Adelaide and done okay, made some 100s.secretzimbo wrote: ↑Sun Nov 12, 2023 11:32 amNot FOR australia. Knackerville is nowhere near that good enough, I absolutely promise you![]()
But I mean IN australia. Why hasn’t he played Shield, or heck, even 1st Grade cricket?!?!
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This tweet from Antum

@AntumNaqvi
Oct 24
Having traversed the length and breadth of Zimbabwe , l am in awe everyday of the warmth and hospitality of the Zimbabwean people. Feels like home, makanyanya MaZimbo.
#VisitZimbabwe
@kwirirayi
@AdamTheofilatos
@ZimCricketv
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And another one

@AntumNaqvi Oct 26
Meeting @stevesmith49 when I was only 13 years in 2012 with my brother Awad was such an inspiration, l made a promise to myself that one day l would play lnternational cricket.
#Goals #VisitZimbabwe
@AdamTheofilatos
@kwirirayi
@zimsportlive
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No joke, he is a pilot as well!
Raza 2.0
Raza 2.0


Antum Naqvi
@AntumNaqvi
Nov 8
Flying is my second love after cricket, soaring high up in the sky has made me believe not even the sky is the limit. If you believe in your dreams you can soar high too.
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Need to lay off old Knackerville or Mawoza will be on your case calling you racist yo 
