I think this needs it's own thread. I believe they're going to allocate players to teams to supposedly try and make it fairer.
Also will be interesting who "they" put in what team.
Who are "they?"
Is this Mutendira showing us his skills again?
I'm not sure why they're still calling it franchise cricket?
You can't call it provincial cricket either because few people will come from those areas and we await to see where they're actually going to play the cricket.
Maybe Made Up Teams is a good name?
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Apparently these are the new coaches-
Eagles- Erick Chauluka and Chamu Chibhabha
Tuskers- Walter Chawaguta and Njabulo Ncube
Rocks- Tendai Chisoro (head coach still to be named)
Rhinos- Adam Chifo and Christopher Mpofu
Mountaineers- Stephen Mangongo and Thabo Mboyi
I see we have players, presumably now ex players, who are suddenly coaches. I guess coaching certificates are optional extras these days.
Eagles- Erick Chauluka and Chamu Chibhabha
Tuskers- Walter Chawaguta and Njabulo Ncube
Rocks- Tendai Chisoro (head coach still to be named)
Rhinos- Adam Chifo and Christopher Mpofu
Mountaineers- Stephen Mangongo and Thabo Mboyi
I see we have players, presumably now ex players, who are suddenly coaches. I guess coaching certificates are optional extras these days.
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And the managers and other support staff?
Are we going forwards or backwards?
I did hear that Dave Houghton might be Rocks coach. I'm not sure he'd be too happy with the traveling, he seems to be in Rajput territory- full salary and isn't around.
Are we going forwards or backwards?
I did hear that Dave Houghton might be Rocks coach. I'm not sure he'd be too happy with the traveling, he seems to be in Rajput territory- full salary and isn't around.
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Googly wrote: ↑Sun Oct 13, 2024 5:37 am
Apparently these are the new coaches-
Eagles- Erick Chauluka and Chamu Chibhabha
Tuskers- Walter Chawaguta and Njabulo Ncube
Rocks- Tendai Chisoro (head coach still to be named)
Rhinos- Adam Chifo and Christopher Mpofu
Mountaineers- Stephen Mangongo and Thabo Mboyi
I see we have players, presumably now ex players, who are suddenly coaches. I guess coaching certificates are optional extras these days.
All these players have level 2/3 coaching license.
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That's a little facetious, I don't hold too much store in them. It's about what the coach has to offer, but it is a fact that they dish them out here.
Disappointing that Brent never got a franchise.
I guess when they announce the teams there will be time for a practice or two before the season starts.
Let's hope everyone is fit and ready and have been practicing hard.
Disappointing that Brent never got a franchise.
I guess when they announce the teams there will be time for a practice or two before the season starts.
Let's hope everyone is fit and ready and have been practicing hard.
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Why do they need to reallocate players to make it fairer? It is already pretty equal.
Last 5 Logan Cup Winners; Mountaineers, Eagles, Tuskers, Rocks, Mountaineers
Last 5 Pro50 Winners: Eagles, Mountaineers, Mountaineers, Rhinos, Eagles
Last 5 T20 Winners: (Durham), Eagles, Eagles, Tuskers, Tuskers
No one franchise has been overly dominating
Last 5 Logan Cup Winners; Mountaineers, Eagles, Tuskers, Rocks, Mountaineers
Last 5 Pro50 Winners: Eagles, Mountaineers, Mountaineers, Rhinos, Eagles
Last 5 T20 Winners: (Durham), Eagles, Eagles, Tuskers, Tuskers
No one franchise has been overly dominating
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That's just the word on the street. This time around it would account for the customary delay in announcing squads.
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Googly wrote: ↑Sun Oct 13, 2024 6:55 am
Zimbabwe ones or real ones?
South african and ECB license.
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I'm hoping they're potentially re-allocating platers due to the high plater volume since the NPL. Lads like Banks, Schardendorf snr and maybe a few others from the Rangers squad have made it pretty difficult to ignore.
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Banks has gone to Uni. Schadendorf was in the Rocks side.
The guy they should be making a space for is Jarrod Basson, technically very good, a lot better than a lot of the other fc players, and he's an opener, and he can bowl leg spin, but they won't.
Also Clive Chitumba deserves a fc spot, and he'll get one. Spot the problem?
The guy they should be making a space for is Jarrod Basson, technically very good, a lot better than a lot of the other fc players, and he's an opener, and he can bowl leg spin, but they won't.
Also Clive Chitumba deserves a fc spot, and he'll get one. Spot the problem?
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Chitumba has been playing franchise for Mountaineers for years. With less than great results to be fair.
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I’d like to see Imbayago, Makauyo and Ali Aqil get franchise chances. And Phrase Mukabeta.
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What does Basson do for a living? He might not be up for 4 days in Mas Vegas playing Logan Cup every week for $50, if he has a career.
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Newman Nyamhuri has a good debut season in England. It’ll be interesting to see how he goes this year.
Ali Hamid also been in England so we’ve forgotten him but he had a brilliant Logan Cup last year. Interesting to see if he can do that again.
Ali Hamid also been in England so we’ve forgotten him but he had a brilliant Logan Cup last year. Interesting to see if he can do that again.
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I didn't see his name last season, but he had a really good NPL, a bit inconsistent, but still did enough.
Ya i like the look of Ali Aqil. He's put in some consistent scores, which was always his problem.
Basson works, but I've heard he'd like to give it a go.
It's an uphill struggle though- white, played for Rangers, a bit older etc. He'd have to have a blistering couple of seasons to be in with a shout, and it would have to coincide with the Chosen ones getting 10 ducks in a row each.
Ya i like the look of Ali Aqil. He's put in some consistent scores, which was always his problem.
Basson works, but I've heard he'd like to give it a go.
It's an uphill struggle though- white, played for Rangers, a bit older etc. He'd have to have a blistering couple of seasons to be in with a shout, and it would have to coincide with the Chosen ones getting 10 ducks in a row each.
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Nyamhuri I'm looking forward to seeing. In a very poor Zimbabwe under 19 side he was one that caught my eye.
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Googly wrote: ↑Sun Oct 13, 2024 5:50 pm
Banks has gone to Uni. Schadendorf was in the Rocks side.
So he won't be seen in local pro cricket until 2028 at the earliest then...
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He's not part of any long term plans 😂 , in the words of a famous selector, he'd have to be twice as good!
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Googly wrote: ↑Mon Oct 14, 2024 7:44 am
He's not part of any long term plans 😂 , in the words of a famous selector, he'd have to be twice as good!
I get that... but even if he was...
Ie, his absence for the foreseeable future will not be due to any conspiracy.
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