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.
They have to make the 500k investment and then the passport is probably on the table, or he's looking at 10 years. In theory you find something to invest in and bring your money, but in practice it's definitely not as simple as that or he probably would have done it by now. ED made this announcement a while back, but I don't know if its actually been through parliament and been okay'd
I don't know their financial circumstances, but its possible that they don't have a spare 500k.
ZC can't do much to fast track a passport, it's not their department. It's also high profile in that if any corners are cut it would not be a good look if someone exposed any shortcuts.
Assume he gets one in due course and he has a bad start to an international career, which is obviously possible, how many games in a row will they give him before they resume their musical chairs of their favorites? That's where we would see some interesting stuff 😂 and some delighted selectors.
How many games do you play for Zim before you get offered a starter central contract? Is it based on how well you do or how long they can mess you around- which is practically forever. Once the Big 3 go, who have good contracts based on them being able to squeeze ZC, they can say to the rest- we'll give you 2k a month before tax and not one of them will refuse it.
Those Big 3 have enabled a couple of others to get better deals, but once they retire it's a clean and ugly slate that awaits the others.
Antum Naqvi's triple hundred has actually made news across major international platforms, like Cricinfo, cricbuzz, Pakpassion, and several Indian websites.
If you read through them you would think Naqvi is very much Zimbabwean and would wonder why someone like him is not playing for the side!?
It's the kind of news you would like to hear about Zimbabwean players more often.
Antum Naqvi's triple hundred has actually made news across major international platforms, like Cricinfo, cricbuzz, Pakpassion, and several Indian websites.
Yeah I was pretty shocked to see it. Good on the guy tho. Maybe he could be the next Raza for Zimbabwe cricket.
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Antum Naqvi's triple hundred has actually made news across major international platforms, like Cricinfo, cricbuzz, Pakpassion, and several Indian websites.
Yeah I was pretty shocked to see it. Good on the guy tho. Maybe he could be the next Raza for Zimbabwe cricket.
Yeah, I mean that's the kind of news one would like to hear about Zimbabwean young players. This lad has definitely started on the right note and has the ability to go big.
Some of the reporting about him being the first 300 for a Zim team is also slightly erroneous. Graeme Hick once scored 300* for Zimbabwe Presidents XI against Ireland in the 80's I believe. An uncle of mine was (briefly) part of the HSC staff at the time and witnessed it.
I think he's going to get a few of our better batters to get better scores. When you watch someone construct a big innings and not do anything out of the ordinary they're not doing, the penny will start to drop.
Yeah that's right googly, he is creating some interest. I can even see some Indian social media 'influencers' have posted about this knock on X and generally Zimbabwe cricket gets very limited coverage, so to see this in the news and all was actually pleasing for me, no matter what we think of Naqvi.
Personally I don't have a problem with him representing Zimbabwe. In fact I'll be happy with anyone who makes the team better, but as I said before, I am a no one to be commenting on this, so I'll take whatever Zimbabweans decide.
With the way things are going we are going to owe Solomon Mire a lot 😂
Scoring 300 is an incredible achievement. That bowling lineup wasn’t the worst we have ever seen I think the pitch was flat. Maposa got both Welch brothers yesterday. He is ok
With the way things are going we are going to owe Solomon Mire a lot 😂
Scoring 300 is an incredible achievement. That bowling lineup wasn’t the worst we have ever seen I think the pitch was flat. Maposa got both Welch brothers yesterday. He is ok
I think it was the worst XI, on paper, that I’ve ever seen Tuskers field.
Well you don't know how he'll go in international cricket, that's the truth of it. Won't know until he gets a shot.
It's a huge step up from domestic and you just never know. Plus it's anyone's guess how long these selectors would persevere with him if he got off to a poor start.
Well you don't know how he'll go in international cricket, that's the truth of it. Won't know until he gets a shot.
It's a huge step up from domestic and you just never know. Plus it's anyone's guess how long these selectors would persevere with him if he got off to a poor start.
Very true , it's really a free hit though isn't it . Nothing to lose if it doesn't work out so be it. I am relieved that Bennett did well at 3 because a couple of failures would have seen him banished for quite some time.
That's not off the table. He'll have to keep delivering. He's on a short rope, that I'll guarantee.
He did well, but he did get some free hits.
The tough part comes when you become enough of a nuisance as a batsman that they spend time working out your weaknesses. 😂 You can have your favored areas but you need a complete game, they're not going to bowl it where you like it.
Someone gets a big score? Who were they batting against.
Someone fails? Did they get out to rubbish?
‘He should be selected because he averages 34 at ODIs’ but we’re they all against Ireland and the UAE?
I know we try but I think we get blinded at times, when we pump up big wins and performances without considering the opposition.
It’s why as much as I rate Raza highly by Zim standard, I don’t consider him world class like others here. He is very inconsistent against quality bowling.