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Dean Du Plessis Retires
Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2017 8:08 pm
by ZIMFAN
Was snooping on Taibu's twitter and saw that Dean has decided to move on from cricketing journalism/commentary. A real shame if so. Not sure if he reads this or not (yes, I know) but if he does I would love him to know that I thought he was a great commentator and only ever thought "he's a great commentator, not he's a great commentator and he can't see".
I loved his knowledge, enthusiasm and passion for all things Zim.
Good luck on his new life and maybe he can start posting here!
Re: Dean Du Plessis Retires
Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2017 10:47 pm
by jward
Yes, sadly Dean is not being given enough opportunities to continue his commentating, so he decided he needed to go for the security of a full-time job.
Re: Dean Du Plessis Retires
Posted: Sat Apr 29, 2017 9:57 am
by tawac
jward wrote: ↑Fri Apr 28, 2017 10:47 pm
Yes, sadly Dean is not being given enough opportunities to continue his commentating, so he decided he needed to go for the security of a full-time job.
Didn't he always have a full time job with the cricket thing being a side dish.
Re: Dean Du Plessis Retires
Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2017 1:20 am
by CrimsonAvenger
Yes he did announce it at the beginning of the month but it got more visibility when Taibu tweeted. He's come back from such "retirements" before to write articles on cricket so here's hoping...
jward wrote: ↑Fri Apr 28, 2017 10:47 pm
Yes, sadly Dean is not being given enough opportunities to continue his commentating, so he decided he needed to go for the security of a full-time job.
Great to have you here again Mr. Ward!
tawac wrote: ↑Sat Apr 29, 2017 9:57 am
Didn't he always have a full time job with the cricket thing being a side dish.
Don't think so. Locals can confirm. This is something he would always complain about on Twitter regularly, trying and hoping to make a career in Cricket broadcasting but not getting opportunities. Looks like he has decided to finally move on...
He does have enormous memory and insights to quote from though, will be missed in the cricketing circles...
Re: Dean Du Plessis Retires
Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2017 3:13 am
by Kriterion_BD
Was he the blind commentator? And was he a Zimbabwean?
Re: Dean Du Plessis Retires
Posted: Mon May 01, 2017 7:51 am
by CrimsonAvenger
Kriterion_BD wrote: ↑Sun Apr 30, 2017 3:13 am
Was he the blind commentator? And was he a Zimbabwean?
Yes. And Yes.
Re: Dean Du Plessis Retires
Posted: Mon May 01, 2017 11:17 pm
by eugene
Anyone know what his fulltime job is? Not like Zimbabwe can have many opportunities for a blind white guy.
Re: Dean Du Plessis Retires
Posted: Tue May 02, 2017 2:39 am
by CrimsonAvenger
eugene wrote: ↑Mon May 01, 2017 11:17 pm
Anyone know what his fulltime job is? Not like Zimbabwe can have many opportunities for a blind white guy.
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Re: Dean Du Plessis Retires
Posted: Tue May 02, 2017 11:17 am
by foreignfield
... CSD agent
That's some journey from cricket to gay pride! Although it comes as a mild surprise that Harare's Christopher Street Day can afford an agent
On a serious note: I wish Dean all the best. His commentary will surely be missed by many.