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Logan Cup Round 3 - 17th -20th November
Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2025 8:54 am
by zimfan1
Looks like the Pakistan overseas players have arrived for each team.
As has the 41 year old Gareth Cross who last played a first class game in 2014
Re: Logan Cup Round 3 - 17th -20th November
Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2025 12:56 pm
by aydee
Lot of Pakistani first class debuts...
To be honest, I think I would have been very critical of that at one point. However, I do think that the guys they got in during the 23/24 season actually added a lot to the competition, even though they were similarly inexperienced. Clearly their skills were indeed a slight notch above the average local player, as their figures attested to (indeed Salman Mirza has gone to play for Pakistan). But they also played with a lot of competitive fire, which I think was very valuable. The local cricket scene can be a bit cozy in my opinion, with the same guys playing amongst themselves at the same grounds, over and over again in club and pro cricket. These guys shook it up a bit, which was handy.
Re: Logan Cup Round 3 - 17th -20th November
Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2025 4:18 pm
by secretzimbo
They might as well have stayed at home. More chance of playing at the bottom of a lake currently.
Re: Logan Cup Round 3 - 17th -20th November
Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2025 4:21 pm
by sloandog
Thought the weather is supposed to be nice this time of year in zim
Re: Logan Cup Round 3 - 17th -20th November
Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2025 5:52 pm
by TapsC2
Good pick to see Mirza actually made his FC debut in ZIm. Shows that they have potential
The U19s knocked over a Rhinos team with , Kaitano, Naqvi, Musakanda, Mayavo, Gwandu, Chirwa and 2 imports. Kian Blignaut with another massive score after getting 98 not out against the Eagles I think. Got a feeling he might be given a chance sooner than people think. Similar to how Wes, Bennett and Newman got early opportunities.
Re: Logan Cup Round 3 - 17th -20th November
Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2025 5:55 pm
by TapsC2
If the current generation of "young talents" around the national team are not careful they could find themselves out in the cold permanently for some of the new "young talents" around. Seeing how Bennett has played, I got a feeling they are going to try the same formula a few times and someone might just take their chance.
Re: Logan Cup Round 3 - 17th -20th November
Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2025 8:22 pm
by sloandog
Michael Blignaut scored 108 the other week too
Re: Logan Cup Round 3 - 17th -20th November
Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2025 9:58 pm
by secretzimbo
Well they are clearly both going to get absolutely every opportunity under the sun due to their affiliations so let’s hope they are as good as their recent numbers suggest.
Re: Logan Cup Round 3 - 17th -20th November
Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2025 10:03 pm
by Googly
Ya it already has the faint whiff of something.
I shall sacrifice a chicken that it backfires.
Re: Logan Cup Round 3 - 17th -20th November
Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2025 10:15 pm
by sloandog
Googly wrote: ↑Tue Nov 18, 2025 10:03 pm
Ya it already has the faint whiff of something.
I shall sacrifice a chicken that it backfires.
You'd think with their old man's past relationship with the board that his off spring would be black listed as well
Am I right in assuming Andy and the board are okay?
