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Not much talk on here regarding this guy , he's done extremely well in 2 matches so far. Surely has to come into calculations if he qualifies to play for the zims.
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I mean we don't have anything to go on about whether he'll be picked in the squad as soon as next month. If Naqvi is there to grind out a few seasons and then get his opportunity then I'm all for it. I would rather have Naqvi who wants to play for Zim rather than say Byrom who would probably even choose Ireland over us. Nevertheless, since I'm an outsider I shouldn't be the best person to cover what you chaps might feel .He certainly is doing something shady here.
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Crastle_cog wrote: ↑Mon Oct 02, 2023 5:52 pm

I mean we don't have anything to go on about whether he'll be picked in the squad as soon as next month. If Naqvi is there to grind out a few seasons and then get his opportunity then I'm all for it. I would rather have Naqvi who wants to play for Zim rather than say Byrom who would probably even choose Ireland over us. Nevertheless, since I'm an outsider I shouldn't be the best person to cover what you chaps might feel .He certainly is doing something shady here.


I see the point you are trying to make here but we aren’t Naqvi’s first choice either, are we? He has Australian and Pakistani passports.

We are Naqvi’s third choice just as much as we are Byrom’s third choice.
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secretzimbo wrote: ↑Mon Oct 02, 2023 6:05 pm


Crastle_cog wrote: ↑Mon Oct 02, 2023 5:52 pm

I mean we don't have anything to go on about whether he'll be picked in the squad as soon as next month. If Naqvi is there to grind out a few seasons and then get his opportunity then I'm all for it. I would rather have Naqvi who wants to play for Zim rather than say Byrom who would probably even choose Ireland over us. Nevertheless, since I'm an outsider I shouldn't be the best person to cover what you chaps might feel .He certainly is doing something shady here.


I see the point you are trying to make here but we aren’t Naqvi’s first choice either, are we? He has Australian and Pakistani passports.

We are Naqvi’s third choice just as much as we are Byrom’s third choice.


Naqvi’s, Raza and Faraz Abram is the Zimbabwe squad that my friend would be a Zim flavor like no other.

Mix in Bennett and Nick Welch..

Will be back on racial quota system
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Googly wrote: ↑Mon Oct 02, 2023 5:59 am


TapsC2 wrote: ↑Mon Oct 02, 2023 3:33 am

I would have a problem with it if he wasn't good enough but he is clearly better than most of our players. If England do it why can't we?


Who do you think he should be replacing in the current set up?

It would be interesting what the Players Union would have to say.....oh I almost forgot. 😂


I don't think he would get in the team now. They would make him do a few years of domestic to sanitize it so it's a post big 3 play
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I will bet my bottom dollar he'll be in a Zim shirt within a year. It's going to cost pops his pyjamas.
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Googly wrote: ↑Tue Oct 03, 2023 12:35 pm

I will bet my bottom dollar he'll be in a Zim shirt within a year. It's going to cost pops his pyjamas.


You’re on! 😂
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Googly wrote: ↑Tue Oct 03, 2023 12:35 pm

I will bet my bottom dollar he'll be in a Zim shirt within a year. It's going to cost pops his pyjamas.


If he gets his papers no doubt, the fact that he is keen on the idea I am optimistic that one day he could turn out in the red and yellow.
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Why the optimism?

I'd prefer one of our home grown lads to push for a spot, or for our existing guys to improve.
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Antum seems to be mixing well with the local Zim kids and it appears clear that he wants to come across as someone genuinely interested in playing for Zim.

If he is ready to spend time, play out a couple of domestic seasons, say this year and next year, then I think, and it's my personal opinion, that he should be in the team.

Look at the expats in other teams, Shariz Ahmad, Nidamanuru, Saqub Zulfikar and the likes in NET, they have so many South Africans too... Eoin Morgan playing for England, KP playing for England... So many such players playing for England. We've seen a lot of Zimbabweans playing for Eng. De Grandhomme playing for NZ. The examples are so many.

Now I get the point that they all spent time and did the years before playing for the national team... So if Antum does the same then I don't see a problem... I won't look at him as an outsider in that case. This is already his 2nd season, if he can do this year and again next year... then I don't see any problem.
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Nope, none of the players or examples you list above are comparable whatsoever.

The Naqvi situation - IF we fudge the rules - is unique.
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We’re his PR machine really. Listen to us and he’s the greatest batter and wicket keeper ever to play the game and can make Shane Warne look amateur by not only being able to turn it square but 180 degrees back on itself.

Old zubz knackers 😂 he should be sending some dollar ZCF’s way yo.
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secretzimbo wrote: ↑Tue Nov 14, 2023 9:36 pm

Probable Zim lineup at the 2024 T20WC:

1 Joylord Gumbie

2 Tanunurwa Makoni

3 Antum Naqvi

4 Awad Naqvi

5 Ali Hamid

6 Sikandar Raza

7 Tashinga Makoni (still only 17 years old, miraculously)

8 Faraz Akram (C)

9 Elton Chigumbura

10 Wellington Masakadza

11 Tendai Chatara

Head Coach, National Selector and shirt sponsor: Zubair Naqvi

Head Caterer: Mrs Naqvi

Bus Driver: Grandpa Naqvi

Wait until they name one of the ends at The Money Pit Stadium in Vic Falls the Lord Naqvi End. The other one the Zolsky End 😂

Just when you thought things were back on track or heading in the right direction in Zim cricket. Disaster awaits us on multiple fronts in the coming years, I promise you.


Is Ali Hamid the 17 year old who was in on the runs in the last u19 round of games (i think they went to India). Whats the progress on him, do we think he will stay after the U19 WC?
the higher you go the cooler it becomes
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No. And he’s a nice guy actually. I was just thinking of all the Pakistanis I could think of at the time 😂

You are thinking of Ronak Patel. He does look good
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secretzimbo wrote: ↑Wed Nov 15, 2023 2:02 pm

No. And he’s a nice guy actually. I was just thinking of all the Pakistanis I could think of at the time 😂

You are thinking of Ronak Patel. He does look good


Ahh yes exactly thanks for the correction, and Ronak is of Indian descent right? Really hope stays and kicks on, i remember reading the scorecards and seeing some great numbers.
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secretzimbo wrote: ↑Tue Nov 14, 2023 9:36 pm

Probable Zim lineup at the 2024 T20WC:

1 Joylord Gumbie

2 Tanunurwa Makoni

3 Antum Naqvi

4 Awad Naqvi

5 Ali Hamid

6 Sikandar Raza

7 Tashinga Makoni (still only 17 years old, miraculously)

8 Faraz Akram (C)

9 Elton Chigumbura

10 Wellington Masakadza

11 Tendai Chatara

Head Coach, National Selector and shirt sponsor: Zubair Naqvi

Head Caterer: Mrs Naqvi

Bus Driver: Grandpa Naqvi

Wait until they name one of the ends at The Money Pit Stadium in Vic Falls the Lord Naqvi End. The other one the Zolsky End 😂

Just when you thought things were back on track or heading in the right direction in Zim cricket. Disaster awaits us on multiple fronts in the coming years, I promise you.


I feel so bad for those guys yo. Strong team on paper who’ll never get their chance to shine now.
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What’s the word on the street? Monster 9 hour net sessions ahead of the pro 50 final?
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Pat_Bee wrote: ↑Thu Nov 30, 2023 7:37 pm

What’s the word on the street? Monster 9 hour net sessions ahead of the pro 50 final?


No way, he'll be way way too busy as MD of ZC, Head of Selectors, Head Coach and Head of Talent (Asian Continent & Belgian Departments) to worry about nets, as for the Pro50, I understand that the solid silver trophy is back in the workshops as his name was engraved onto it by an over enthusiastic Rhino supporting silversmith who thought it was the Man of the Match award
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One thing I'd missed completely was his Zim U25 appearance against Uganda a couple of weeks back, does that mean anything at all about Zim qualification or is an U25 appearance just a throwaway thing?
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Train Driver wrote: ↑Fri Dec 01, 2023 10:26 am

One thing I'd missed completely was his Zim U25 appearance against Uganda a couple of weeks back, does that mean anything at all about Zim qualification or is an U25 appearance just a throwaway thing?


Definitely just a throwaway.

Totally unregulated game. Could have picked anyone.
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If Naqvi want ma to play, qualify and do the hard yards then duck it, let him. We need players that improve our team

Wes and co have done nothing
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