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Hamilton Masakadza is the new "Director of Cricket" at ZC
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If you put that in terms of FC players’ salaries ZC could employ another 100 cricketers 😂
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If you now add the coach’s salary, his support staff and a couple of others, plus BT and KJ you’ll probably get close to a dozen people taking more than half the available money! In what universe is that sustainable? .....
I almost forgot..Zimbabwe! 😂
I almost forgot..Zimbabwe! 😂
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He obviously didnt retire for nothing. This was clearly the plan.
This suggests to me that makoni is keeping his job so they had to create a new one for Hami
This suggests to me that makoni is keeping his job so they had to create a new one for Hami
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Googly wrote: ↑Wed Oct 30, 2019 3:06 pm
What’s the difference between Director of Cricket and Managing Director? All they have is cricket, it’s not like there are multiple facets to ZC, it’s just a duplication of roles in my opinion.
This ^
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Masakadza is a scoundrel and simply represents the mediocrity that flourishes at ZC.
My All-time Zimbabwe XI
Neil Johnson, Brendan Taylor, Murray Goodwin, Andy Flower (w), David Houghton, Sean Williams, Heath Streak (c), Andy Blignaut, Paul Strang, Eddo Brandes, Blessing Muzarabani
Neil Johnson, Brendan Taylor, Murray Goodwin, Andy Flower (w), David Houghton, Sean Williams, Heath Streak (c), Andy Blignaut, Paul Strang, Eddo Brandes, Blessing Muzarabani
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Days like this I wish Chesterton was still around, he’d be all over this like the activist he is.
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It was written in the Stars.. one wondered when that was to be announced. This could effectively mean the end of Raza's career as a zw Player.
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kudet wrote: ↑Wed Oct 30, 2019 9:57 pm
It was written in the Stars.. one wondered when that was to be announced. This could effectively mean the end of Raza's career as a zw Player.
For Raza's sake I hate this appointment...
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Geez talk about being a bunch of negative nellys 😂 😂 😂
Look no doubt Hamilton is an ally of the current admin, that's why he got the job, and yes he has had a run-in with Raza, but I'm not ready to write him off completely as an administrator. The guy hasn't even started yet so let's give him the benefit of the doubt, at least he's a former player and he knows the struggles of the players etc, that already makes him a much brighter prospect than anyone else in the current admin.
I'm not saying he's going to change the game overnight, but I still feel this is a positive appointment and I'll hold my judgement until he's been there for a while. I understand some of you guys have 'inside information' or are in contact with current players, so you will probably know more than I about Hamilton's true character. But as a player he always represented Zimbabwe well so lets hope he can do the same off the pitch as well.
Look no doubt Hamilton is an ally of the current admin, that's why he got the job, and yes he has had a run-in with Raza, but I'm not ready to write him off completely as an administrator. The guy hasn't even started yet so let's give him the benefit of the doubt, at least he's a former player and he knows the struggles of the players etc, that already makes him a much brighter prospect than anyone else in the current admin.
I'm not saying he's going to change the game overnight, but I still feel this is a positive appointment and I'll hold my judgement until he's been there for a while. I understand some of you guys have 'inside information' or are in contact with current players, so you will probably know more than I about Hamilton's true character. But as a player he always represented Zimbabwe well so lets hope he can do the same off the pitch as well.
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I don't really want to write him off, but there was nothing in his time as a player to show he was a leader. Even as a captain he was quiet and took a back seat.
To me this just seems as an appointment to cement Mukhulanis position. Having a yes man in a position of power who can report back to him on what is happening and use their power to get the people they want in.
I'm quite ready to be proven wrong.
To me this just seems as an appointment to cement Mukhulanis position. Having a yes man in a position of power who can report back to him on what is happening and use their power to get the people they want in.
I'm quite ready to be proven wrong.
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Will he be able to advocate for better salaries for the first class cricketers?
Is selection going to be transparent with competent selectors being appointed?
How is ZimA going to be revived?
How does he Intend to engage the Traditional cricket playing private schools to restore the confidence of the aspiring cricketers to forge a career after high school?
Will there be a Clear pathway for the youngsters ie schools cricket >Club cricket>academy>provincial/Franchise cricket>A team cricket>national team cricket?
Is he going to mend the bridge with raza/Taylor?
Are we going to see a high Performance Center with qualified personel?
Is there going to be a domestic revamp of former international Players turned coaches taking Charge of Franchise Teams?
Will he advocate for a Players association?
Those are just but some of the questions i have for hammy
Is selection going to be transparent with competent selectors being appointed?
How is ZimA going to be revived?
How does he Intend to engage the Traditional cricket playing private schools to restore the confidence of the aspiring cricketers to forge a career after high school?
Will there be a Clear pathway for the youngsters ie schools cricket >Club cricket>academy>provincial/Franchise cricket>A team cricket>national team cricket?
Is he going to mend the bridge with raza/Taylor?
Are we going to see a high Performance Center with qualified personel?
Is there going to be a domestic revamp of former international Players turned coaches taking Charge of Franchise Teams?
Will he advocate for a Players association?
Those are just but some of the questions i have for hammy
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I’m going with no no dunno dunno dunno no no dunno no no. 😂
It begs the question why it hasn’t been done before, the previous director should have been fired for doing nothing for years, instead he’ll get a bonus for appointing someone to do his job for him 😂
Only in Africa, you have to laugh.
It begs the question why it hasn’t been done before, the previous director should have been fired for doing nothing for years, instead he’ll get a bonus for appointing someone to do his job for him 😂
Only in Africa, you have to laugh.
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Was andy flower's role not similar to what Hami is doing now?
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If I’m not mistaken he was the Young Lions coach and some sort of boss of High Performance.
I’ll eat my shorts if he was on 20-25k a month though 😂
The hardest working coach in world cricket is hands down Gary Brent. He goes from sun up to sun down including throwing balls. Most of these ex cricketer/coaches don’t do that. He’s a machine, and has serious knowledge.
The problem with any new appointments or supposed initiatives is that there’s no unbiased feedback from the journalists. These guys make up whatever is required to suit the prevailing narrative. Whether Hamilton does a job or not remains to be seen, but the journalists will paint a rosy picture regardless.
That reasonable to do list costs money, and we’ve seen that the only thing they’re prepared to spend money on is new appointments and themselves.
We’re watching and waiting, but history tells us that things will only get worse.
On a lighter note the head of ZANU youth league (he’s not very young 😂 ) and it’s an official government arm, is offering to invade the US embassy to teach them a lesson about imposing sanctions on us.
It’s bizarre but true.
I’ll eat my shorts if he was on 20-25k a month though 😂
The hardest working coach in world cricket is hands down Gary Brent. He goes from sun up to sun down including throwing balls. Most of these ex cricketer/coaches don’t do that. He’s a machine, and has serious knowledge.
The problem with any new appointments or supposed initiatives is that there’s no unbiased feedback from the journalists. These guys make up whatever is required to suit the prevailing narrative. Whether Hamilton does a job or not remains to be seen, but the journalists will paint a rosy picture regardless.
That reasonable to do list costs money, and we’ve seen that the only thing they’re prepared to spend money on is new appointments and themselves.
We’re watching and waiting, but history tells us that things will only get worse.
On a lighter note the head of ZANU youth league (he’s not very young 😂 ) and it’s an official government arm, is offering to invade the US embassy to teach them a lesson about imposing sanctions on us.
It’s bizarre but true.
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And in South African news the former Speaker of the House, Baleka Mbete has publicly blamed nation wide load shedding on the former Colonialists, she’s stated that without electricity in the past there was no load shedding. She does have a point, I guess.
She’s the woman that announced that ANC’s expenditure on Zuma’s R4 million swimming pool was in fact justified because it was not actually a swimming pool but a water reservoir for use if his house caught fire.
These people don’t just walk amongst us, but over us, they control our countries. It’s a messed up world.
She’s the woman that announced that ANC’s expenditure on Zuma’s R4 million swimming pool was in fact justified because it was not actually a swimming pool but a water reservoir for use if his house caught fire.
These people don’t just walk amongst us, but over us, they control our countries. It’s a messed up world.
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didn't a Cape town politician blame whites for load shedding by creating small dams!
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Upcomming England Tour Of South Africa, will decide South Africa 's approach to future in selection after their dismal performance recently, scrapping of qoutas and tough policy on players leaving for Kolpak deal going to follow.
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What is Hammy actually doing in his role. We're almost in to December and still, not a single ball is bowled.
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It takes time to prepare, new suits to get tailor made, he has to choose his new VX or Range Rover, be reasonable. 😂 Hammy will be shopping in the XXXL section soon 😂
It looks like the government has just removed the price control on mealie meal. Police and army are now on high alert because eating just became an unaffordable luxury for most.
Let them eat cake perhaps?
It looks like the government has just removed the price control on mealie meal. Police and army are now on high alert because eating just became an unaffordable luxury for most.
Let them eat cake perhaps?
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ICC have released funds and there’s no money for cricket!
It can only mean one thing- ZC are refusing to bring money in at bank rate. The “black market” rate is at least double the official rate and RBZ are waiting avariciously for a transfer that they can grab at half price.
Usually they’d let ZC boys sell the offshore money at market rate and declare whatever rate they wanted and pocket a lot of money that no tame auditor would ever “find.” 😂 To me this indicates there’s now a big rift/problem that wasn’t there before. Are they still using Metbank as their local bank, I wonder?
We’re heading for a meltdown in Zim, not only economically, but politically. When the coffers are completely empty every single excess sticks out like a dog’s ball. The chickens have finally come home to roost.
That should read- the roosters are about to have a coup.
It can only mean one thing- ZC are refusing to bring money in at bank rate. The “black market” rate is at least double the official rate and RBZ are waiting avariciously for a transfer that they can grab at half price.
Usually they’d let ZC boys sell the offshore money at market rate and declare whatever rate they wanted and pocket a lot of money that no tame auditor would ever “find.” 😂 To me this indicates there’s now a big rift/problem that wasn’t there before. Are they still using Metbank as their local bank, I wonder?
We’re heading for a meltdown in Zim, not only economically, but politically. When the coffers are completely empty every single excess sticks out like a dog’s ball. The chickens have finally come home to roost.
That should read- the roosters are about to have a coup.
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