Shepherd Makunura

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Shepherd Makunura

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Genuinely tragic news, as Shepherd Makunura has passed away.

May His Soul Rest in Eternal Peace
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He was Southern Rocks head coach and an on-off assistant coach for the men’s national team, as well as recently a national selector.

He won four consecutive Logan Cups (3 with Mountaineers, and then with Rocks) and was universally liked and respected as a very good local coach.
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Sad loss to Zim Cricket this. MHSRIP.
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Oh no! RIP Shepherd.

I know he was a dedicated coach and had some pretty high level coaching qualifications. Did a lot for the juniors too. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.espncr ... atform=amp

Does anyone know how he died?
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Really sad news. Was just 46 too :(
Makunura (46) succumbed to illness at a private hospital in Harare.

Makunura is survived by his wife, Sinikiwe Mpofu, a former Zimbabwe international cricketer who is the current Zimbabwe senior women’s national team assistant coach, and two children.
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Aids?
Cricinfo profile of the 'James Bond' of cricket:

FULL NAME: Angus James Mackay
BORN: 13 June 1967, Harare
KNOWN AS: Gus Mackay

'The' Gus Mackay.

Hero.
Sportsman.
Artist.
Player.

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ZIMDOGGY wrote: ↑
Thu Dec 15, 2022 4:45 pm
Aids?
A bit insensitive there Mr Doggy dont we think so? May his soul rest in peace
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Wow this is a real shock, so sad for Shep and his family.

I wonder what illness he had?
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ZIMDOGGY wrote: ↑
Thu Dec 15, 2022 4:45 pm
Aids?
There will be people reading this forum who know Shep personally so I'd wager thats a bit uncalled for....
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Zimco wrote: ↑
Thu Dec 15, 2022 1:22 pm
 Oh no! RIP Shepherd.

I know he was a dedicated coach and had some pretty high level coaching qualifications. Did a lot for the juniors too.
Probably the most likely next black head coach of Zim.

Unfortunately a couple of other very good local coaches have emigrated this year also, to add to this sad death.
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