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Zimbos in UK: 2019 season

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So, Blessing Muzarabani bowling for Northamptonshire against Glamorgan. In GLAM's first innings, he bowled 22 overs for 113 runs and took 2 wickets. So, not too brilliant and that's a pretty big NO economic rate. He'll be back to Zimbabwe in no time.
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The pitch is very flat, it seems. Even Marchant de Lange has struggled.
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grant wrote: ↑Sat Apr 13, 2019 2:53 pm

The pitch is very flat, it seems. Even Marchant de Lange has struggled.


Yep, five centuries and a triple-century opening stand very much suggests that. Even Holder was not quite his usual economical self on this pitch.
J.Schadendorf called into 3 day game for Nottinghamshire County 2's starting 17th April
Muzarabani: 3 for 28 off 8.4 in Northants' latest one day game. Opened the bowling.
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andrewn9 wrote: ↑Sun Apr 21, 2019 7:52 pm

Muzarabani: 3 for 28 off 8.4 in Northants' latest one day game. Opened the bowling.


Yeh saw this on facebook , excellent result from him. He is a wicket taker , even if he goes for a bit he always seemed to have the habit of picking up one two poles .
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Tony Munyonga hit 66 and Timmy Maruma scored 111 and took five wickets this weekend.
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Reggie Chakabva hit 145 for Saffron Walden. I used to play for them when I was in the UK, they are a great club with very high expectations, lets hope Reggie can keep performing.
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Timmy Maruma made a ton and took 5 pegs I thin k ?
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JaydenDane1 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 16, 2019 5:30 pm

J.Schadendorf called into 3 day game for Nottinghamshire County 2's starting 17th April


Don't why we can't include Jayden in the Zimbabwe tour to Europe
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Usually zimfan1 starts this thread. The UK county season is well and truly on. We can track the progress of some of the guys with Zim links in the County championships and lower rung seasons here.

Blessing Muzarabani, Gary Ballance, Ed Byrom, Ben Curran & Nick Welch could get decent game time through the season. Anyone else in top flight county cricket?
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Good thread Crimson, there are a lot of Zimbos heading to the UK to play club cricket this year, possibly more than any other season. These are the ones I am aware off so far. I think I will make a spreadsheet to keep track of their progress over the summer:

Luke Jongwe - Read CC (Lancashire)

Ernest Masuku - Dukinfield CC (Manchester)

Brian Chari - Bovey Tracey (Somerset) - Malcolm Lakes old club

Nkosana Mpofu - Ferguslie CC (Scotland)

Roy Kaia - Bognor Regis CC (Sussex)

Tari Musakanda - Budleigh Salterton CC (Devon)

Ryan Burl - Haslingden CC(Lancashire)

John Nyumbu - Grantham CC (Lincolnshire)

Trevor Garwe - Madeley CC (Shropshire)

Ryan Butterworth - Minster (Sheppey) CC

Timmy Maruma - Cherry Tree CC (Lancashire)

Tendai Chisoro - Epson CC (Surrey)

Kudzai Maunze - Hadley CC (London)

Tino Mutumbodzi - Hatherleigh CC (Devon)

Regis Chakabva - Saffron Walden CC (Essex)

Vusi Sibanda - East Molesey CC (Yorkshire)

Shingari Masakadza - Stokesley CC (Yorkshire)

Tapiwa Mufadza - Dumfries cricket club (Scotland)

AJ Moor - Northdown (Ireland)

Greg Lamb - The Hills (Ireland)

Tony Munyonga - Rockingham CC (Yorkshire)

Please let me know if you have any more players to add and I will add them to the data base.
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Blessing made his debut for Northants today, took a couple of wickets but went at five an over. I predict he will be released and back in Zimbabwe within two years. He is going to get smashed around the place.
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zimfan1 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 11, 2019 7:24 pm

Blessing made his debut for Northants today, took a couple of wickets but went at five an over. I predict he will be released and back in Zimbabwe within two years. He is going to get smashed around the place.


Or else he will respond well, play brilliantly and become so valuable that Northants will make sure he never does come back! (Pardon my cynicism!)
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If he’s taking consistent wickets they will keep him but 5 and over is a worry , cricket clubs are obsessed with huge. Bowlers . Wait and see I guess , I personally think he is good enough , if he’s got half a cricket brain and adjusts his lengths he could be anything .
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I think they know they’re getting a very raw player in Blessing so they’ll give him a little bit of time to learn and improve
One of the best things for Muzarabani could be playing alongside Jason Holder, another crazy tall bowler but one who is well known for his economy. Hopefully he gets some great advice from Holder across the season.
Jayden Schadendorf Hightown/Nottinghamshire 2's
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JaydenDane1 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 12, 2019 6:32 am

Jayden Schadendorf Hightown/Nottinghamshire 2's


Would love to keep a tab on his progress regularly...
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JaydenDane1 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 12, 2019 6:32 am

Jayden Schadendorf Hightown/Nottinghamshire 2's


Yea I hope this guy takes off; heard a lot of good things
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