Players not currently available for Zimbabwe national team

[Detective RDS]

I found a very productive part in the ICC report on Zimbabwean cricket which clears up the situation of the unavailable players.Although I feel there are lack of information in it.I suspect they havent really dug around properly for the information.

COPPIED FROM THE ICC REPORT:

Appendix 3 – Players not currently available for Zimbabwe national team
The following information was provided to the Task Team by the Managing Director
of Zimbabwe Cricket:

Hints:
NAME * D.O.B * AGE * DATE OF LEAVING ZC & REASON * CURRENT STATUS

1.Blignaut M.A

1.08.78

30

Left ZC 2005 - circumstances unclear

Self employed



2.Brent G.

13.01.76

32

Resigned in 2008

Self employed



3.Carlisle S.

10.05.72

36

Left in 2005

In family business



4.Coventry C. (Returned to ZC in 2009)

08.03.83

26

Left after 2007 World Cup

Self employed



5.Ebrahim D. D

07.08.80

28

Resigned from ZC in 2006

Unknown



6.Ervine S. M

06.12.82

27

Left ZC in 2004

County cricket - England.
Now has a Br passport



7.Ewing G.

21.01.81

28

Resigned in 2005

Unknown



8.Ferreira N.

03.06.79

30

Left ZC in 2005

Unknown



9.Flower G. W

20.12.70

39

In 2004 signed a county contract in
England (Kolpak)

County cricket - England,
Kolpak



10.Flower A.

28.4.68

41

Resigned in 2003 citing death of
democracy in Zimbabwe (together with
Henry Olonga)

Now Acting Coach of
England



11.Friend T. J

07.01.81

28

Left in 2004

In UK training to be a
professional pilot



12.Goodwin M.

11.12.72

37

Left after 1999 World Cup

County cricket - England



13.Gripper T.

28.12.75

34

Left in 2005

In employment in
Zimbabwe



14.Hondo D. (Returned to ZC in 2009)

07.07.79

29

Back injury-last played in 2005

Now an Assistant Coach for
Zimbabwe



15.Ireland A.

30.03.84

25

Resigned after 2007 World Cup

Kolpak-County cricket in
England



16.Johnson N.

24.01.70

39

Left after 1999 World Cup

Resident in South Africa



17.Marillier D A

24.04.78

30

Left in 2005

In Real Estate in Zimbabwe



18.Mbangwa M.

20.06.76

32

Released by ZC to take up a commentary
post with Super Sport in SA

Is now a commentator for
Super Sport



19.Murphy B.

01.12.76

32

Left after 1999 World Cup

Employed in England.



20.Olonga H

3.07.76

32

Resigned in 2003 citing death of
democracy in Zimbabwe (together with
Andy Flower)

In England



21.Panyangara T

21.10.85

24

Stress fracture. Last played in 2005

Reported to be playing club
cricket in England



22.Price R

12.06.76

32

In 2005 signed for Worcestershire –
Kolpak

Returned to ZC 1.11.07



23.Rogers B

20.08.82

26

Left in 2005

Self employed in Zimbabwe



24.Sims R

23.07.79

30

Left ZC in 2005

Club cricket in England



25.Streak H

16.03.74

35

Resigned in 2005

Family business



26.Taylor B

06.02.86

23

Resigned in 2008

Reported to be in Australia



27.Vernmuelen M (Returned to ZC in 2009)

02.03.77

31

Personal problems

Involved in arson attack of
cricket academy and of
Boardroom



28.Whittall G

05.09.72

37

Resigned on 30 April 2003

Professsional hunter in
Zimbabwe



29.Wishart C B

19.01.74

35

Resigned in 2005

In employment in
Zimbabwe

[brmtaylor.com admin]

There are still enough experienced ex-players living in Zimbabwe to make a difference I reckon. Carlisle, Streak, Wishart, etc... I'm thinking from a coaching perspective (or to add experience to the selection panel, Cricket Committee, etc).

[Detective RDS]

Well,I will expand the information a little bit to make it 100% accurate.

1.Andy Blignaut (30)

Reports say that,

Left ZC 2005 - circumstances unclear ???
Self employed

>>From Cricinfo

He returned after unsuccessful stints with Tasmania and Durham, but then refused to play when the board was unable, or unwilling, to pay him and others their dues. The money remains outstanding, Blignaut remains in South Africa. The loss in Zimbabwe's.

So,the circumstances was for paying reasons.He wasnt paid,so he walked out(http://content.cricinfo.com/ci/content/ ... ).Cricinfo indicates that he is in South Africa.

2.Gary Brent (32)

Reports say that,Resigned in 2008
Self employed.

>>Brent wants to qualify as a coach.So,he left on happy terms and is in England.(viewtopic.php?f=3&t=190&p=2522&hilit=Ga ... ired#p2522)

NOT A PLAYER TO RETURN

3.Carlisle S. (36)

Reports say that,Left in 2005
In family business.

>>Probably,Carlisle plays cricket in a social league in Zimbabwe just for fun.

NOT A PLAYER TO RETURN

4.Coventry C. (26)

Coventry made a comeback this year in Zimbabwean domestic cricket.

5.Ebrahim D. D (28)

Resigned from ZC in 2006
Unknown???

>>Ebrahim has played club cricket in NZ for Taranaki CC and also plays club cricket in England for Stony Stratford CC.

6.Ervine S. M (27)

Reports say that,Left ZC in 2004
County cricket - England.
Now has a Br passport.

>>He is qualifying for England.

I REALLY SUSPECT HE ISN'T GOING TO RETURN especially after this:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/cricket ... 200854.stm

7.Ewing G. (28)

Resigned in 2005
Unknown???

>>Recently signed for Carrickfergus CC in England as a player/coach.
http://www.carrickferguscricket.org/new ... _ewing.asp

8.Ferreira N. (30)

Left ZC in 2005
Unknown???

>>Plays club cricket in England for Northleach Town CC.

9.Flower G. W (39)

Reports say that,In 2004 signed a county contract in
England (Kolpak)
County cricket - England,
Kolpak

>>Probably it's the last year of him in county cricket.
NOT A PLAYER TO RETURN

10.Flower A. (41)

Reports say that,Resigned in 2003 citing death of
democracy in Zimbabwe (together with
Henry Olonga)
Now Acting Coach of
England

>>Now he is the head coach of England national team.
http://content.cricinfo.com/england/con ... 99657.html

11.Friend T. J (28)

Reports say that,Left in 2004
In UK training to be a
professional pilot.

>>Also signed for Castletown CC in England for 2009 season.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/cricket/7894586.stm

12.Goodwin M. (37)

Reports say that,Left after 1999 World Cup
County cricket - England

>>Also plays for Ahmedabad Rockets in ICL.

NOT A PLAYER TO RETURN.

13.Gripper T. (34)

Reports say that,Left in 2005.
In employment in
Zimbabwe

>>Gripper plays cricket in a social league in Zimbabwe just for fun.

NOT A PLAYER TO RETURN.

14.Hondo D. (29)

Hondo made a comeback this year in Zimbabwean domestic cricket.

15.Ireland A. (25)

Reports say that,Resigned after 2007 World Cup
Kolpak-County cricket in
England

>>He isn't going to return under the current ZC board is in charge:
http://content.cricinfo.com/ci/content/ ... 89192.html

16.Johnson N. (39)

Reports say that,Left after 1999 World Cup
Resident in South Africa.

NOT A PLAYER TO RETURN

17.Marillier D A (30)

Reports say that,Left in 2005
In Real Estate in Zimbabwe

>>This is a news to know for.Marillier is working in Zimbabwe.

18.Mbangwa M. (32)

Reports say that,Released by ZC to take up a commentary
post with Super Sport in SA

Is now a commentator for
Super Sport.

NOT A PLAYER TO RETURN

19.Murphy B. (32)

Left after 1999??? World Cup
Employed in England.

>>He left after 2003 world cup.
Plays club cricket in England for Swatdeston CC.
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=332&p=4375&hilit=Brian+Murphy#p4375

20.Olonga H (32)

Reports say that,Resigned in 2003 citing death of
democracy in Zimbabwe (together with
Andy Flower)

In England

>>He is now a singer and musician.
NOT A PLAYER TO RETURN.

21.Panyangara T (24)

Reported to be playing club
cricket in England.

22.Price R (32)

Returned to ZC 1.11.07

23.Rogers B (26)

Reports say that,Left in 2005
Self employed in Zimbabwe

24.Sims R (30)

Reports say that,Left ZC in 2005
Club cricket in England

>>Plays club cricket in England for Swardeston CC.

25.Streak H (35)

Reports say that,Resigned in 2005
Family business

>>Also plays for Ahmedabad Rockets in ICL.
NOT A PLAYER TO RETURN

26.Taylor B (23)

Reports say that,Resigned in 2008
Reported to be in Australia.

>>Also finding a club to play club cricket in English summer.

27.Vermuelen M (31)

Vermeulen made a comeback this year in Zimbabwean domestic cricket.

28.Whittall G (37)

Reports say that,Resigned on 30 April 2003
Professsional hunter in
Zimbabwe

>>He announced his retirement after World Cup 2003 at the age of 31 to concentrate on his family's game-ranch business.
NOT A PLAYER TO RETURN

29.Wishart C B (35)

Reports say that,
Resigned in 2005
In employment in
Zimbabwe.

NOT A PLAYER TO RETURN

[brmtaylor.com admin]

6.Ervine S. M (27)

Reports say that,Left ZC in 2004
County cricket - England.
Now has a Br passport.

He is qualifying for England.

I REALLY SUSPECT HE ISN'T GOING TO RETURN especially after this:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/cricket ... 200854.stm

That article was from August 2005 - since then he has been dropped from the Western Australia squad. He's still playing for Hampshire though.

[Detective RDS]

Link: http://content.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/co ... 00853.html

ICC executive meeting

ICC highlights poor relationship between Zimbabwe board and players

Steven Price in Harare

April 21, 2009

The ICC report into the state of Zimbabwe cricket highlighted that there was a "rather poor existing relationship between the board and players [past and present]" and that this matter was raised repeatedly with the fact-finding group led by West Indies board president Julian Hunte.

Between 2004 and 2007, the board repeatedly clashed with stakeholders and players. The net result was that more than two dozens cricketers turned their back on the game, and most senior regional and provincial administrators were replaced.

There were increasingly bitter disputes, and the board abolished the players' union, removing the one body who were in a position to negotiate with it. This meant that young and often inexperienced players were left to deal individually with the board, and there have been claims made that on occasions bullying tactics were used in those meetings.

The situation has improved, and several players have returned to the fold. However, the report noted that "at the time of writing, legal proceedings relating to an assault charge brought by ZC against one of its centrally contracted players were ongoing". This was a reference to the legal case being heard against Tatenda Taibu.

Many connected with Zimbabwe cricket believe that attracting many of the disaffected players back into the fold is the quickest way to rebuilding the game. But some remain disinclined to help out while some high-profile individuals remain in senior positions within Zimbabwe Cricket.

"I have offered my services to cricket if needed," one former Test player told Cricinfo."However, certain people cannot remain in power before anything positive happens."

Steven Price is a freelance journalist based in Harare

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