2024/25 franchise teams

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Googly
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Re: 2024/25 franchise teams

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The jury not in for me yet with Brian Bennett.
He doesn't move his feet and relies a lot on great hand eye to squirt balls thru the backward point area. It's been very effective, but he's had limited exposure against good bowling attacks. We'll see how he goes against really good bowlers who will now have a plan for him. It's possible that he'll frustrate them and keep clearing and keep getting bat on ball thru excellent hand eye.
He's got other shots and it's about shot selection. His technique makes seamers change the way they bowl at him, which is half the battle. I just think the good guys will figure him out and he'll have to make some changes. Let's see...

Googly
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Re: 2024/25 franchise teams

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He has self belief, which is 90% of it. I hear Harris Rauf is coming? That will be a proper test for Brian.

Donald
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Re: 2024/25 franchise teams

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Chesa in the wickets today. Including big scalp of Ervine

aydee
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Donald wrote:
Mon Oct 28, 2024 5:31 pm
Chesa in the wickets today. Including big scalp of Ervine
That one was a long hop, and he flapped a big pull shot up in the air...

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Re: 2024/25 franchise teams

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A couple of Rhino names I've not seen, without going through loads of posts that is, Carl Mumba and Muhammad Adil, any news on either of them? also I thought Simon Mugava was a possible after last season

Googly
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Re: 2024/25 franchise teams

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I'm not sure Carl is playing this season?

Pat_Bee
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Googly wrote:
Mon Oct 28, 2024 9:48 am
You have to question Raza's input into team selection when he keeps punting his mate.
:lol: Raza is so shady, he can get away with it though.

secretzimbo
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Mountaineers have registered a guy called Mohamad Sagir. Anyone know who that is?

It appears to be either: a 18 year old from SA who hasn't played professionally, or a guy from the UAE who recently played some trial/audition fixtures for the ILT20 league.

Pat_Bee
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Sounds like one of Raza’s crew. Will probably get fast tracked into the squads for the Shadystan series.

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