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Zim Afro T10

Posted: Sun Sep 08, 2024 7:01 am
by zimfan1
Need to take this thing seriously. Starts on the 21st-28th with the draft today. Last year each side had to have 6 Zimbabweans in their squad with 4 in each match day line up.

Two new sides owned by Sri Lankans and Bangladeshis

Here are the players signed before the draft
Harare Bolts: Dasun Shanaka (Sri Lanka: Global Superstar), James Neesham (New Zealand: Icon), George Munsey (Scotland), Rishad Hossain (Bangladesh), Shehan Jayasuriya (Sri Lanka), Kennar Lewis (West Indies)

Bulawayo Braves Jaguars: David Warner (Australia: Icon), Carlos Brathwaite (West Indies), Nick Hobson (Australia), Kobe Herft (Australia)

Durban Wolves: Colin Munro (New Zealand: Global Superstar), Mark Chapman (New Zealand: Icon), Will Smeed (England), Sharjeel Khan (Pakistan), Muhammad Irfan (Pakistan), Yasir Shah (Pakistan)

Cape Town Samp Army: Haider Ali (Pakistan: Global Superstar), David Willey (England: Icon), Dawid Malan (England), Gulbadin Naib (Afghanistan), Qais Ahmed (Afghanistan), Adam Rossington (England), Shahnawaz Dahani (Pakistan)

NYS Lagos: Blessing Muzarabani (Zimbabwe: Global Superstar), Thisara Perera (Sri Lanka: Icon), Asif Ali (Pakistan), Najibullah Zadran (Afghanistan), Binura Fernando (Sri Lanka), Akhilesh Bogudum (USA), Oshane Thomas (West Indies)

Jo'Burg Bangla Tigers: Chris Lynn (Australia: Global Superstar), Kusal Perera (Sri Lanka: Icon), Charith Asalanka (Sri Lanka), Hazratullah Zazai (Afghanistan), Adam Milne (New Zealand), Luke Wood (England), Karim Janat (Afghanistan).

Re: Zim Afro T10

Posted: Sun Sep 08, 2024 7:05 am
by zimfan1
I don't feel that interested in it to be honest but hopefully having lots of experienced international guys will help the youngsters. Will be interesting to see which Zim guys get picked up.

Re: Zim Afro T10

Posted: Sun Sep 08, 2024 7:10 am
by Googly
The players are really keen on it because there's some good money in it for the guys lucky enough to be picked. That's if they pay, of course. Will they bring the outstanding monies from last year?

As I said last time, it's a great spectacle. Three games on the trot is damned good fun and I'm sure we'll see some high quality cricket.

Re: Zim Afro T10

Posted: Sun Sep 08, 2024 7:22 am
by zimfan1
Googly wrote:
Sun Sep 08, 2024 7:10 am
The players are really keen on it because there's some good money in it for the guys lucky enough to be picked. That's if they pay, of course. Will they bring the outstanding monies from last year?

As I said last time, it's a great spectacle. Three games on the trot is damned good fun and I'm sure we'll see some high quality cricket.
What annoyed me last time is that the local guys who were picked were the older ones with some name recognition e.g Regis, Cephas, Mpofu, Ervine.

I hope this year the likes of Bennett, Myers, Kataio get picked up. I'm sure Naqvi will make the cut.

Re: Zim Afro T10

Posted: Sun Sep 08, 2024 7:31 am
by Googly
Knackers has disappeared again, but I'm sure he'll be back for the T10.
Ya I dunno who will select the local players. We're going to see some wrong ones, take poison on that.

Re: Zim Afro T10

Posted: Sun Sep 08, 2024 8:16 am
by zimfan1
Hammy will be picked up, 100%.

Re: Zim Afro T10

Posted: Sun Sep 08, 2024 9:46 am
by secretzimbo
Ah great, the annual Zim Afro Spot Fixing Festival is back!

Re: Zim Afro T10

Posted: Sun Sep 08, 2024 6:33 pm
by zimfan1
Did the draft even take place today? It was supposed to be streamed but nothing was shown.

Interesting that ZC have not been promoting this tournament, something very strange is going on!

Re: Zim Afro T10

Posted: Sun Sep 08, 2024 7:53 pm
by zimfan1

Re: Zim Afro T10

Posted: Sun Sep 08, 2024 8:23 pm
by zimfan1
First round picks were

Sikandar Raza - Bangla Tigers
Reggie Chakabva - Durban Wolves
Richie Ngarvara - Bulawayo Brave
Ryan Burl - NYS Lagos
Sean Williams - Harare Bolts
Brian Bennett - Cape Town