NPL 2025

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Re: NPL 2025

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Googly wrote:
Mon Jul 21, 2025 9:28 am
Knackers, BT, Ballance, Cremer, Blessing, Richie, TK etc
You've got an international team.
What are the chances of Cremer coming back. That would be something. Wonder what cricket he has been playing in Dubai. Isnt he eligible to play for the UAE now.
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Re: NPL 2025

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secretzimbo wrote:
Mon Jul 21, 2025 9:22 am
Rangers have signed Dan Jackiel and Valentine Kitime, they seem keen to up the black numbers in the side.

BT is going to Takashinga with Raza, Knackers, Faraz and co.
Takaz 1 had a forgettable Vigne cup 25 without some of their internationals. They do need all the reinforcements they can get if they are going to stand any chance in the NPL. Wont Raza and Faraz stay at Alex though.
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Re: NPL 2025

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tawac wrote:
Mon Jul 21, 2025 10:02 am
secretzimbo wrote:
Mon Jul 21, 2025 9:22 am
Rangers have signed Dan Jackiel and Valentine Kitime, they seem keen to up the black numbers in the side.

BT is going to Takashinga with Raza, Knackers, Faraz and co.
Takaz 1 had a forgettable Vigne cup 25 without some of their internationals. They do need all the reinforcements they can get if they are going to stand any chance in the NPL. Wont Raza and Faraz stay at Alex though.
I think Raza will be pressured into playing for Takaz with BT. I might be wrong.

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Re: NPL 2025

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So its confirmed BT will be doing the long commute to Highfields for his club cricket. Proving beyond doubt that Takashinga is not just a black club much like what SOGO is doing getting southern african imports from Malawi and SA.

https://takashingacricket.com/takashing ... ch-legacy/
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Re: NPL 2025

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“the team he has chosen to join after serving his ICC ban.”


Interesting definition of ‘chosen’ :lol: As if he was given any choice over the matter :lol: :lol:

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tawac wrote:
Tue Jul 22, 2025 7:17 am
So its confirmed BT will be doing the long commute to Highfields for his club cricket. Proving beyond doubt that Takashinga is not just a black club much like what SOGO is doing getting southern african imports from Malawi and SA.

https://takashingacricket.com/takashing ... ch-legacy/
Takashinga and Sogo fighting to prove who's more inclusive :lol:

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Re: NPL 2025

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It's all a little nauseating to be honest.
Raza should play with his people at OH or Alex.
Taylor should do the same.
Ditto Knackers and Blignaut.
It shouldn't be a crime to play with like-minded people.

None of these guys really want to spend 2 hours in traffic nor really add grist to the Takaz narrative-one club that keeps Zim cricket alive? How's that healthy?
Taylor has has a lot of clout, if Sogo is oversubscribed then help another club. As it stands now it looks like he's greasing the wheels for his imminent return. The goal is to leave cricket in a better place, and that shouldnt be to help Takaz when their 400th title in a row.
Takaz are in a panic that theyre going to be whipped and are calling all pockets. If theyre this great club that has produced the country's finest players then play them. Let's see...
This isnt club rivalry, this is glasnost where everyone is big buddies. We want to bring back proper club rivalries where there's skin in the game-not literally but metaphorically. :lol:

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Re: NPL 2025

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Rangers announced another player from down south.

Don’t know how they will fit everyone in.
Ethan-John Cunningham
https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers ... am-1071499

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Re: NPL 2025

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Interesting, I forgot about Cunningham. He was born and raised here so I assume is Zim eligible.

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Re: NPL 2025

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secretzimbo wrote:
Tue Jul 22, 2025 11:00 am
Interesting, I forgot about Cunningham. He was born and raised here so I assume is Zim eligible.
It seems Sogo might be looking at bringing a few that are eligible living elsewhere. Which is a good move.

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