How the Domestic team/seasons should be structured
Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2016 2:28 am
Going on from the Nathan Waller thread, this deserves its own thread.
The Zimdoggy proposal to re-vamp the domestic league.
This is based in realism and nods to cost effectiveness.
Three teams;
Harare
Bulawayo
Midlands/Kwekwe/greater Mashonaland etc.
Squads of contracted 15 players allocated to a designated salary cap, plus a b salary to pay for those outside the cap at a certain negotiated min rate. If teams need to go outside the ten reserve list, they can.
2 players on top of the 15 who are 21 or under cap excluded as development players. Qouta of 4 players under 23 at a minimum (including the 21s should they wish to utilize the salary cap exclusion, which would be wise).
1x Overseas marquee player per squad allowed outside the cap. Any other overseas pros fall within the 15. Max of 2.
Logan cup;
All teams play each other 4 times, home and away. Grand final to determine winner.
One dayers.
All teams play each other 4 times, home and away. Best of 3 grand final to determine winner. If dead rubber after 2. Dont worry.
t20.
One festival at Bulawayo, the other in Harare.
Bring in a 4th developmental squad based on academy players or 'best of the rest' players. Good chance for a foreigner, a sean ervine style expat looking to return, or a keith dabengwa or matsi type to still play and show some experience to the 70% rest of the squad. In world cup years, this could even be the under 19 squad. Australia did something similar last season with their 'CA 11' team in the one day series, that included Zimbabwes own Hilton Cartwright. Who was probably one of two players to step up and shine.
All players are required to spread the gospel during the week as a part of their full time contract.
Go to schools etc.
Behind the scenes focus on developing the Harare Metro league as a good feeder/audition to the domestic big leagues.
The Zimdoggy proposal to re-vamp the domestic league.
This is based in realism and nods to cost effectiveness.
Three teams;
Harare
Bulawayo
Midlands/Kwekwe/greater Mashonaland etc.
Squads of contracted 15 players allocated to a designated salary cap, plus a b salary to pay for those outside the cap at a certain negotiated min rate. If teams need to go outside the ten reserve list, they can.
2 players on top of the 15 who are 21 or under cap excluded as development players. Qouta of 4 players under 23 at a minimum (including the 21s should they wish to utilize the salary cap exclusion, which would be wise).
1x Overseas marquee player per squad allowed outside the cap. Any other overseas pros fall within the 15. Max of 2.
Logan cup;
All teams play each other 4 times, home and away. Grand final to determine winner.
One dayers.
All teams play each other 4 times, home and away. Best of 3 grand final to determine winner. If dead rubber after 2. Dont worry.
t20.
One festival at Bulawayo, the other in Harare.
Bring in a 4th developmental squad based on academy players or 'best of the rest' players. Good chance for a foreigner, a sean ervine style expat looking to return, or a keith dabengwa or matsi type to still play and show some experience to the 70% rest of the squad. In world cup years, this could even be the under 19 squad. Australia did something similar last season with their 'CA 11' team in the one day series, that included Zimbabwes own Hilton Cartwright. Who was probably one of two players to step up and shine.
All players are required to spread the gospel during the week as a part of their full time contract.
Go to schools etc.
Behind the scenes focus on developing the Harare Metro league as a good feeder/audition to the domestic big leagues.
