To have someone who could emulate Bliggie or Sean Ervine are fine, but Friend was pretty much his generation's Tiripano (minus the large heart too, possibly) . Highly talented in age groups but rarely fired with bat or ball for the national team... We could do with a Chigumbura at his best too...
Zimbabwe Emerging vs Namibia
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Re: Zimbabwe Emerging vs Namibia
I think he would br a great addition..... for depth
There is nothing to suggest he will be a world beater. Probably our third best seamer who is competent enough as a tail ender.
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Guys dont forget that Jarvis was hired as a talent scout.
Think about it.
Why would they hire a white guy in that role?
Is it to:
A: Scour the Churchill under 16 batting lineup to identify little Jimmy as a potential world beater if he gets his backfoot right, insight that only Kyle is capable to see?
B: Scour the bush to identify kids chasing lions with speers that might have the fast bowlers physique?
or,
could it be...
C: Is the result of a project to lure the (largely white) diaspora back to Zimbabwe Cricket?
Think about it.
Why would they hire a white guy in that role?
Is it to:
A: Scour the Churchill under 16 batting lineup to identify little Jimmy as a potential world beater if he gets his backfoot right, insight that only Kyle is capable to see?
B: Scour the bush to identify kids chasing lions with speers that might have the fast bowlers physique?
or,
could it be...
C: Is the result of a project to lure the (largely white) diaspora back to Zimbabwe Cricket?
Cricinfo profile of the 'James Bond' of cricket:
FULL NAME: Angus James Mackay
BORN: 13 June 1967, Harare
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Player.
**
Q. VUSI SIBANDA, WHERE DO YOU HOP?
A. UNDA DA ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE*
FULL NAME: Angus James Mackay
BORN: 13 June 1967, Harare
KNOWN AS: Gus Mackay
'The' Gus Mackay.
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Player.
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Re: Zimbabwe Emerging vs Namibia
Or,ZIMDOGGY wrote: ↑Thu Sep 09, 2021 2:06 pmGuys dont forget that Jarvis was hired as a talent scout.
Think about it.
Why would they hire a white guy in that role?
Is it to:
A: Scour the Churchill under 16 batting lineup to identify little Jimmy as a potential world beater if he gets his backfoot right, insight that only Kyle is capable to see?
B: Scour the bush to identify kids chasing lions with speers that might have the fast bowlers physique?
or,
could it be...
C: Is the result of a project to lure the (largely white) diaspora back to Zimbabwe Cricket?
D: a token appointment of a white guy in a low paid non-job to maintain the false facade that ZC is an inclusive setup and not just essentially an extension of Takashinga Cricket Club for political and financial gain?
I really hope it is C. B would be fun too.
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Re: Zimbabwe Emerging vs Namibia
Travis friend was infinitely more talented than Tiripano. Jesus guys. Friend was genuinely fast on his day (140kph fast). Of the little I saw of him bat, he looked like he had a very good technique and his 81 against South africa in 2003 was class.
Ervine, Blignaut and Friend would all be good dust in this side right now
Ervine, Blignaut and Friend would all be good dust in this side right now
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Im cool with anything besides Dsecretzimbo wrote: ↑Thu Sep 09, 2021 2:24 pmOr,ZIMDOGGY wrote: ↑Thu Sep 09, 2021 2:06 pmGuys dont forget that Jarvis was hired as a talent scout.
Think about it.
Why would they hire a white guy in that role?
Is it to:
A: Scour the Churchill under 16 batting lineup to identify little Jimmy as a potential world beater if he gets his backfoot right, insight that only Kyle is capable to see?
B: Scour the bush to identify kids chasing lions with speers that might have the fast bowlers physique?
or,
could it be...
C: Is the result of a project to lure the (largely white) diaspora back to Zimbabwe Cricket?
D: a token appointment of a white guy in a low paid non-job to maintain the false facade that ZC is an inclusive setup and not just essentially an extension of Takashinga Cricket Club for political and financial gain?
I really hope it is C. B would be fun too.
Re: Zimbabwe Emerging vs Namibia
Namibia have now beaten UAE in a T20I. I think Ireland and Netherlands have got their work cut out in the T20 WC and may be even Sri Lanka. What a tough group this is.
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Player.
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FULL NAME: Angus James Mackay
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Re: Zimbabwe Emerging vs Namibia
Did you get the wrong thread here mate? Sam is a good poster!
Re: Zimbabwe Emerging vs Namibia
Thanks SZ. ZIMDOGGY is generalising all subcontinent posterssecretzimbo wrote: ↑Tue Oct 05, 2021 9:32 am
Did you get the wrong thread here mate? Sam is a good poster!