National Premier League (NPL) 2022 | 17th April - 15th May

I understand this is very much the '2021-2022' season and that another edition 'next season' is planned again for September.

Strange collection of teams but oh well. 'Lions' are a National Academy side apparently. Interesting to see who plays where.

Likely to be 30 players away with national and A sides soon, plus a dozen or so in the UK so should be lots of opportunities for fringe and young lads to play.

And nice to see games being played at venues across the country again. Might have to go and watch one or two at Kwekwe

There are ten sides and they play Sunday and Wednesday so it's a month of cricket. Easter Sunday is an interesting day to start the comp. They didn't think that through- jammed up everybody's Easter Holidays.

I'm assuming the Vigne Cup is now postponed and will resume in a month? I'd hate to see them just shelve it.

There's something badly wrong with our cricket culture here when the franchise guys don't show much interest in the Vigne Cup and are basically told to present themselves for the NPL. The upside is that it's just more cricket which is great for the guys trying to make a name for themselves.

If Vigne Cup resumes we basically have another two months of winter cricket with no weather interruptions, which is what we should have been doing for the last 80 years.

secretzimbo wrote: ↑Thu Apr 14, 2022 1:17 pm

I understand this is very much the '2021-2022' season and that another edition 'next season' is planned again for September.

Strange collection of teams but oh well. 'Lions' are a National Academy side apparently. Interesting to see who plays where.

Likely to be 30 players away with national and A sides soon, plus a dozen or so in the UK so should be lots of opportunities for fringe and young lads to play.

And nice to see games being played at venues across the country again. Might have to go and watch one or two at Kwekwe

Ya as you say, with Nepal and SA games and guys going to UK club gigs the standard of some of these club games won't be good. It doesn't matter, we need the volume and these next few weeks are going to hopefully be very busy.

Start delayed by a week.

No umpires available 😂 Not a great idea trying to play it on Easter Sunday

The bosses are in church praying for umpires.

Are these games still taking place today?

I think so yeah. But ZC forgot to tell anyone 😂

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysQu4TsdSiQ

Kings v Lions (Development side) being live streamed. Matthew Welch at the crease.

Evans, Campbell, Madande etc playing for the ‘academy team’. I was expecting an u19 team or something

BostonZimbo wrote: ↑Sun Apr 24, 2022 8:08 am

secretzimbo wrote: ↑Sun Apr 24, 2022 7:37 am

Evans, Campbell, Madande etc playing for the ‘academy team’. I was expecting an u19 team or something

Know the squads by any chance?

Those submitted so far; (Expect additions later)

Lions Academy: Bright Phiri, Talent Dzikiti, Spencer Maghodo, Tashinga Musekiwa, Clive Madande, Brad Evans, Johnathan Campbell, Tanu Makoni, Ali Hamid, Marshall Takodza, Matt Schonken, Nkosi Nungu, Campbell MacMillan

Harare Kings: Prince Masvaure, Matt Welch, Neville Madziva, Ryan Burl, Craig Ervine, Cephas Zhuwao, Sikandar Raza, Tufail Zaheer, Kelvin Chibanda, Anesu Chinevu, Nadeem Patel, Hammad Aqil, Talent Munyoro, Brandon Timoni, Tinashe Chimbambo, Lavert Masunda, Kudakwashe Chirome, Saad Khan, Ali Aqil, Anas Aqil, Brandon Diplock, Farai Gunda, Hamza Khan, Hamza Shamas, Manson Chikowero,

Amakhosi: John Nyumbu, Cunningham Ncube, Simbarashe Haukozi, Ernest Masuku, Steve Chimhamhiwa, Sheunopa Musekwa, Ashley Phiri, Dalubhule Mboyi, Ian Fuzane, Tawanda Maphosa, Keith Ndlovu, Shaun Dzakatira, Tino Maphosa, Admire Mupembe, Adrian Mupembe, Allan Chigoma, Mgcini Tshuma,

Takashinga (1 & 2): Tafadzwa Chiminya, Tafadzwa Tsiga, Tario Mukauyo, Joylord Gumbie, Kenneth Waiswa, Tinashe Nenhunzi, Knowledge Kaia, Roy Kaia, Innocent Kaia, Charles Kunje, Honest Ziwira, Tanyaradzwa Kagumba, Wishnanzy Chapfombo, Nyasha Chivori, Luke Jongwe, Tapiwa Mufudza, Shingi Masakadza, Wellington Masakadza, Regis Chakabva, Tinashe Kamunhukamwe, Daniel Zvidzai, Tino Mutombodzi, Timycen Maruma, Baxon Gopito, Alvin Chiradza, Tanaka Chesa, Tanaka Chivanga, Keith Jaure, Munashe Chipara

Gladiators: Wessly Madhevere, Milton Shumba, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Tony Munyonga, Aisha Chibanda, Tatenda Matimbe, Takunda Manyama, Malcolm Chikuwa, Masimba Marovatsanga, Ashley Mufandauya, Owen Muzondo, Simbarashe Murumbi, Munashe Zata, Daniel Makatare, Kupakwashe Mukadzi, Lennox Chando, Saleem Nihute, Tapiwanashe Tunha, Naison Mare

Great Zimbabwe: Richmond Mutumbami, George Matanga, Zhou Costa, Sydney Murombo, Nelson Chirimbiri, Tawanyasha Kasondo, Gratitude Jaaya, Praise Makaza, Gabriel Jaya, Fungai Hlupo, Percy Mike, Vincent Moyo

Westside: Kevin Kasuza, Tendai Chatara, Victor Nyauchi, Donald Tiripano, John Masara, Nigel Bonyongwe, Definite Mavadzi, Tinashe Chiora, Kudzai Sauramba, Tinashe Muchawaya, Clive Chitumba, Prosper Museri, Hendrick Macheke, Fortunate Mhlanga, Vincent Masekesa, Obey Mberi, Silent Mujaji, Mashford Shungu, Anesu Kamuriwo, Crosby Mujaji

Norton: Brandon Mavuta, Terence Makoroma, Patrick Nyamapfeni, Allen Mgombedze, Witness Chilimba, Davis Murwendo, Chris Masike, Victor Chirwa, Alfred Maanyeruke, Wallace Mubaiwa, Panashe Imbayarwo, Jonathan Chakweny, Danley Watama, Wayne Kamozho, Trevor Makonyonga, Marshall Maruta, Wallace Mubawaya, Craig Ndlovu, Stanford Phiri, Anesu Tarusikirwa

BAC: Charlton Tshuma, Sean Williams, Tafara Mupariwa, Nkosana Mpofu, Mgcini Dube, Brighton Zhawi, Vitalis Bunu, Thamsanqa Nunu, Gift Mavahire, Tanatswa Bechani, Flemming Nkomo, Peter Nyandoro, Prince Kaunda, Bryan Tsongora, Brandon James, Hugh Bvute, Nkosana Mpofu, Prince Kaunda, Shaun Joseph, Tobias Coulson, Tinashe Chayamano, Thabo Manyalo

As usual Marumani absolutely dominating at this level and taking advantage of the low quality bowling attack.

Whenever he steps up and starts doing this at franchise level he is going to be a star

Clive Madande behind the stumps looking absolutely furious at a dropped catch in the deep. Good to see our young players taking things seriously and demanding high standards.

Just a shame we don't seem to have many of the under 19's in there. Is Falao around

I can't believe how good Schonken's legbreaks are at the age of 16!!! He's probably already the best legspinner in the country 😂

Looks easy doesn't it

Has a really decent little googly too. Only 16. Exciting if we can hang onto him