https://www.thecricketmonthly.com/story ... ath-streak
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The many silences of Heath Streak
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ZC can't carry and act on plans of best coaches, they loves to blame them. David Houghton will also face the same consequence
Streak if worked with BCB, by now they could have been a good test side with quality fast bowling talents. Streak had major role in shaping the Fizz, Taskin, Al Amin, Abu Haider and Bangladesh were looked to have some fire power with fast bowlers in that 2014-15 season
Streak if worked with BCB, by now they could have been a good test side with quality fast bowling talents. Streak had major role in shaping the Fizz, Taskin, Al Amin, Abu Haider and Bangladesh were looked to have some fire power with fast bowlers in that 2014-15 season
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Good article by Firdose Moonda. Her bread and butter is usually polarising articles about SA cricket issues. Heath Streak must have sleepless nights over his bad decisions.
I wonder if he ever seriously considered trying to bring the house down when all of this came to light, there must have been a number of people holding their collective breaths.
I wonder if he ever seriously considered trying to bring the house down when all of this came to light, there must have been a number of people holding their collective breaths.
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slcricfan1 wrote: ↑Wed Jan 12, 2022 4:55 am
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Had tears reading this article ..8 years is indeed a harsh punishment who has done so much for the country and clearly was the best coach ..the team that had assembled to play the qualifiers was the best in years (even though it was bad luck that they didn't qualify) ..his ban term should be reduced
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Yeah Firdoose is painting a sympathetic picture, but I still think this is moreso a privacy and security breach as opposed to match fixing.
If it were me I would reduce it to 4. That is harsh but more fair.
Why did they say Jonathan Connolly Is unsef 19 captain?
If it were me I would reduce it to 4. That is harsh but more fair.
Why did they say Jonathan Connolly Is unsef 19 captain?
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Heath always cared for Zimbabwe cricket. I hope his ban is reconsidered and reduced. Zimbabwe cricket itself needs more people who genuinely want to take ZC forward.
The first and foremost priority should be regular fixtures throughout the year even if it means playing some of the top associate nations. This itself will retain a lot of talent and ZC will produce better results overtime.
The first and foremost priority should be regular fixtures throughout the year even if it means playing some of the top associate nations. This itself will retain a lot of talent and ZC will produce better results overtime.
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'Frank' or whatever hiss real name is, didn't like the article 😂 He's kicking off on twitter along with some other usuals
I think it's perfectly acceptable to be both utterly disappointeed and angered by Streak's actions whilst also hating 'Frank', his cousin Tavengwa and the rest of the board btw. It's not either/or.
I think it's perfectly acceptable to be both utterly disappointeed and angered by Streak's actions whilst also hating 'Frank', his cousin Tavengwa and the rest of the board btw. It's not either/or.
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secretzimbo wrote: ↑Thu Jan 13, 2022 9:18 am
'Frank' or whatever hiss real name is, didn't like the article 😂 He's kicking off on twitter along with some other usuals
I think it's perfectly acceptable to be both utterly disappointeed and angered by Streak's actions whilst also hating 'Frank', his cousin Tavengwa and the rest of the board btw. It's not either/or.
He's right, there are a few errors in the article. And he's right, it is weird that the article seems to be trying really hard to paint Streak in a good light. Perhaps it's just a bit too soon? I mean, I agree, a big cricket publication publishing a positive article on a guy currently serving an 8-year ban is a bit weird. If it was some cricketer from another country - and not my childhood hero - I would be thinking 'oooh, that's not cool, at all'.
But as usual the response from these cretins is that he was a big racist, he fixed the UAE match (absolutely no evidence.....although yes it was suspicious), the board have never done anything wrong, and that its Whites Vs Blacks again. Sigh.
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The Frank guy really has an axe to grind with any and all white people associated with Zim cricket. His name and surname are familiar, I just can’t remember where I heard about him years ago. His twitter account is a war zone. In a twitter thread, he accuses Any Flower of racism and part of his “evidence “ is that Andy is using Muzarabani!!. If being racially abused is being afforded a lucrative Pakistan T20 and most likely an IPL contract (hopefully later this year), then please give me some of that racism, pump it directly into my veins
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Tinah09 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 13, 2022 10:48 pm
The Frank guy really has an axe to grind with any and all white people associated with Zim cricket. His name and surname are familiar, I just can’t remember where I heard about him years ago. His twitter account is a war zone. In a twitter thread, he accuses Any Flower of racism and part of his “evidence “ is that Andy is using Muzarabani!!. If being racially abused is being afforded a lucrative Pakistan T20 and most likely an IPL contract (hopefully later this year), then please give me some of that racism, pump it directly into my veins
It's Mukuhlani.
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Zimbabwe cricket's official twitter account and official website has posted an opposing article on this. That article uses very harsh and unprofessional tone against both Heath Streak and Firdose Moonda. This is not how an organisation should behave.
Even if they don't agree with what Moonda has written, there are surely better ways of stating it. Not like this.
https://zimcricket.org/heath-streak-nei ... -a-victim/
Even if they don't agree with what Moonda has written, there are surely better ways of stating it. Not like this.
https://zimcricket.org/heath-streak-nei ... -a-victim/
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sam_ahm wrote: ↑Tue Jan 25, 2022 6:51 pm
Zimbabwe cricket's official twitter account and official website has posted an opposing article on this. That article uses very harsh and unprofessional tone against both Heath Streak and Firdose Moonda. This is not how an organisation should behave.
Even if they don't agree with what Moonda has written, there are surely better ways of stating it. Not like this.
https://zimcricket.org/heath-streak-nei ... -a-victim/
I have seen that. I would imagine it could well be from the moral compass that is the judge jury and executioner that did the same thing to tatenda taibu when the George floyd story broke and chastised Taibus opinions on him
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Donald wrote: ↑Tue Jan 25, 2022 6:59 pm
sam_ahm wrote: ↑Tue Jan 25, 2022 6:51 pm
Zimbabwe cricket's official twitter account and official website has posted an opposing article on this. That article uses very harsh and unprofessional tone against both Heath Streak and Firdose Moonda. This is not how an organisation should behave.
Even if they don't agree with what Moonda has written, there are surely better ways of stating it. Not like this.
https://zimcricket.org/heath-streak-nei ... -a-victim/
I have seen that. I would imagine it is from the moral compass that is the judge jury and executioner that did the same thing to tatenda taibu when the George floyd story broke and chastised Taibus opinions on him
and jeeeez comparing a rapist to this is just sick. There is no comparison. The language is very coarse and not befitting of a so called professional organisation. There is no need for this whatsoever.
The real cowardly act is that there is nobody put their name to the article. Though i have a fair idea who wrote it
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sam_ahm wrote: ↑Tue Jan 25, 2022 6:51 pm
Zimbabwe cricket's official twitter account and official website has posted an opposing article on this. That article uses very harsh and unprofessional tone against both Heath Streak and Firdose Moonda. This is not how an organisation should behave.
Even if they don't agree with what Moonda has written, there are surely better ways of stating it. Not like this.
https://zimcricket.org/heath-streak-nei ... -a-victim/
This is absolutely disgusting wtf man. Embarrassing beyond belief.
Nobody is defending Streak. The original Firdose article in question was a bit weird and did sugarcoat things a bit too much. And it was probably too soon.
But come on, look at this response man. This is abhorrent. This is supposed to be a professional major sports organisation, that gets millions of dollars of international funding, has several corporate sponsors, wtf. How can it seriously put out such a vile statement like this? It is playground stuff. How bitter can they be?!?!
This is absolutely embarrassing. Toxic. Why would anybody want to be employed by or work for these people any longer.
We need change.
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They seem oblivious. As if this kind of article would do anything but make ZC look bad.
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I don't really expect anything else from ZC. They are always content on creating an issue, particularly a racial one. No other board would ever act in this way.
One can understand why white players want nothing to do with ZC. They are basically being watched so intently to and the moment they slip up or do something wrong, that's it, they will be dragged through the mud.
CA didn't even treat Smith, Warner and Bancroft this badly.
One can understand why white players want nothing to do with ZC. They are basically being watched so intently to and the moment they slip up or do something wrong, that's it, they will be dragged through the mud.
CA didn't even treat Smith, Warner and Bancroft this badly.
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Toxic and vindictive article. Even when we had ozias bvute and co they forgave vermeulen enough to kickstart his career when he had burned down the academy.
These lot just seem intent on settling old scores and kicking people when they are down.
The ZC is not a unifier and is alienating a lot of people and will continue to do so. The rape comment is just awful 🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺
These lot just seem intent on settling old scores and kicking people when they are down.
The ZC is not a unifier and is alienating a lot of people and will continue to do so. The rape comment is just awful 🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺
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zimbos_05 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 25, 2022 9:42 pm
I don't really expect anything else from ZC. They are always content on creating an issue, particularly a racial one. No other board would ever act in this way.
One can understand why white players want nothing to do with ZC. They are basically being watched so intently to and the moment they slip up or do something wrong, that's it, they will be dragged through the mud.
CA didn't even treat Smith, Warner and Bancroft this badly.
Ja but we all know this @Zimbo 05. It's hardly news. That's why "we" have to be totally above reproach - being unfit, lazy, having poor discipline, dealing with dodgy Indian businessmen, taking coke, p**sing it up and dopping all the time, womanising, smoking bladdy boom, kicking ducks, all that kuk can't be done by "us". Because ZC/ZanuPF will weaponise it, and use it against us! And we all KNOW that. Most of us have had our skins held against us for years - sometimes since childhood. Behaving like a nut is just giving them ammo.
I was telling my much older brother about this story and he calmly said, "if in doubt - WWIDSD - What Would Ian Douglas Smith Do?" 😂
But there's truth in that - act properly FFS.
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