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Craig Ervine, Ryan Butterworth, Alester Maregwede Return

14 Oct 2009 13:32 (UTC) Zimbabwe Cricket Forum 2 posts 20 views

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maehara wrote:
If I were forming a sixth franchise, though, I'd put them in Vic Falls. They've apparently got a thriving club scene up there (although outside ZC's structures), and I can't think of a more scenic place for a cricket ground. I've always thought they should get an international ground there - would be far more of a draw for visiting fans than Harare or Bulawayo when Test matches finally return to Zim.

Not sure about the 6th franchise as well, although we should note that New Zealand has 6 first class sides, a country theoreticlly smaller than ours (but richer 8-) ). However, I must say a Test ground at Vic Falls is the most fabulantastic idea I've heard! (had to invent word there :D :D :D )

maehara wrote:

StevenZim wrote:With all the players being signed lately maybe they should have a sixth franchise next year to fit them all play. Where would they be based though?

I think 5 is probably enough sides - you need the competition for places to keep people motivated, and to provide decent cover in the squads for when players are on national side duty. Zimbabwe has suffered from a lack of both in the past few years, and adding a sixth franchise would dilute the player base again.

If I were forming a sixth franchise, though, I'd put them in Vic Falls. They've apparently got a thriving club scene up there (although outside ZC's structures), and I can't think of a more scenic place for a cricket ground. I've always thought they should get an international ground there - would be far more of a draw for visiting fans than Harare or Bulawayo when Test matches finally return to Zim.

Vic Falls needs a ground, that i agree. It would draw a lot of people from outside Zim aswell.

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