Zimbabweans in the UK/Europe Club Cricket (2022)

It would be interesting to know what Divisions these clubs are. In my view anything below Div 1 is not a great standard of cricket, but I guess its more about the money. The standard payment seems to be between £150-£250 each week plus board and lodging, maybe the ticket is paid for and I think some coaching is expected, but don't know whether that's extra money for that. It's basically beer money - if you buy them at Tesco's!

Googly wrote: ↑Wed Apr 13, 2022 9:02 am

It would be interesting to know what Divisions these clubs are. In my view anything below Div 1 is not a great standard of cricket, but I guess its more about the money. The standard payment seems to be between £150-£250 each week plus board and lodging, maybe the ticket is paid for and I think some coaching is expected, but don't know whether that's extra money for that. It's basically beer money - if you buy them at Tesco's!

Ainsley Ndlovu at Cannock CC is an interesting one, KP's old club so deffo a decent standard. The lads off to Scotland and Denmark will be playing a very average level of cricket.

I'm not surprised Evans & Marumani have pulled out - they both look pretty certain to be in or very close to the main T20 squad this winter. No surprises there. Tony Munyonga is probably a good bet for the A side (One of the nicest guys in the game btw. I really hope he kicks on and does well).

Tiripano - He might as well go to the UK. I think we have plenty of decent seamers now. Blessing, Ngarava, Chivanga, Nyauchi, Jongwe, Evans, Masuku, Mumba. Tiripano is about 10th choice!

Campbell - Hasn't really kicked on much. I don't see him being anywhere near the full side anytime soon. But I suppose with A cricket lined up plus the NPL, there will at least be cricket to be played this winter so it's not completely necessary to go abroad.

Added the leagues they'll be playing in;

Roy Kaia - Svanholm Cricket Club (Denmark) -

Tendai Chisoro - Kelso CC (Scotland) - East of Scotland Championship

Brian Chari - (Denmark) -

Ainsley Ndlovu - Cannock CC (Birmingham) - South Staffordshire Premier League

Charles Kunje - Clipstone & Bilsthorpe CC (Nottingham) - Nottinghamshire Premier League (2)

Tinashe Chimbambo - Compton & Chandlers Ford CC (Hampshire) - Hampshire Cricket League Division 1

Brian Mudzinganyama - Whittington CC (Staffs) - South Staffordshire Premier League

Prince Masurve - Horsley & Send CC (Surrey) - Surrey Championship Division 4

William Mashinge - Wellington CC (Shropshire) - Shropshire Premier League

Tinotenda Mutombodzi - Plympton CC (Plymouth) - Devon Cricket League Division 1

Kudzai Maunze - Hadleigh CC (Kent) - Two Counties League Division 1

Carl Mumba - Rye CC (Sussex) - Sussex Cricket League Division 3

Neville Madziva - Carlton CC (Scotland) - East of Scotland

Innocent Kaia - Fordhouses CC (Birmingham) - South Staffordshire Premier League

PJ Moor - Munster Reds (Ireland) - Irish First Class

Marshmallow wrote: ↑Wed Apr 13, 2022 10:28 am

Jonathan campbell - Salesbury cc

Donald Tiripano - Sandford cc

Think those two have decided not to go this year. Campbell Jr works for Daddy so may have decided to prioritise the family business and make the most of any opportunities cricket related over the Zim winter.

What's Campbell Snr doing now days? Assuming he still lives in Zimbabwe?

Running his academy/indoor centre.

I’m pretty sure he’s got some non cricket businesses/investments too

sloandog wrote: ↑Thu Apr 14, 2022 8:43 am

What's Campbell Snr doing now days? Assuming he still lives in Zimbabwe?

Apparantly he has invested in the production of "superfoods" such as blueberries and is back farming.

Ainsley Ndlovu scored 20 and took 4/9 for Cannock CC

Brian Mudzinganyama scored 33 and took 1/29

William Mashingwe scored 7 and took 1-33

Innocent Kia scored 49

Kudzai Maunze scored 34.

Good effort from Ndlovu - took 3-27 in Zimbabwe on Thursday, and then 4-9 in England on Saturday. No jet lag there!

139* off 66 balls for Brian Chari in the danish league 😂

Steve Saul is playing for Grayshott CC in Hampshire. Century on debut.

andrewn9 wrote: ↑Tue May 10, 2022 5:17 pm

PJ Moor smacked 152 off 122 balls playing for Munster Reds against Leinster in a 50 over match today. I still think it's a shame he's not in the frame for Zim anymore.

Just checked the scorecard and that was while chasing too! Laid the foundation for the win. Ticking all the boxes necessary to get the Irish cap soon, by the looks of it... :(