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NPL 2023

Posted: Thu Aug 03, 2023 2:40 pm
by secretzimbo
A whopping 14 teams are involved this year and the tournament is due to last about 6 weeks apparently.

I hear it’s starting on Sunday?? Hopefully we get some fixtures soon.

They’ve tried to use a provincial qualification process which has mostly worked but has led to some anomalies. I’m not clear how Takashinga have qualified both teams based on Vigne Cul standings. Unless some other teams just weren’t interested?

There’s no OH/‘Harare Kings’ this time so there’s a handful of forum-favourite players who either might not feature or will have to find another club.

Re: NPL 2023

Posted: Thu Aug 03, 2023 2:43 pm
by secretzimbo
I’m glad they’ve reverted back to this timing in the season. It serves as a warm-up/trial for the franchise season which I believe is starting first week of October.

I would think the national squad players/T10 players will not features for the next couple of weeks at least, if at all

Re: NPL 2023

Posted: Thu Aug 03, 2023 3:00 pm
by Crastle_cog
Didn't Takashinga 2 qualify through the npl playoffs where k-long scored a double century?

Re: NPL 2023

Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2023 7:29 am
by secretzimbo
Starts tomorrow, not Sunday

Re: NPL 2023

Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2023 7:32 am
by secretzimbo
This weekend;

Saturday:
Gladiators Vs Rainbow @ OH
Amakhosi Vs Westide @ Masvingo

Sunday:
Queen's Vs Mbizo @ Queen's
BAC Vs Uprising @ Kwekwe
Mutare Vs Kadoma @ OH
Scorpions Vs Golden Bulls @ Masvingo
Takashinga 1 Vs Takashinga 2 @ Takashinga

Re: NPL 2023

Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2023 8:00 am
by Pat_Bee
Hopefully tune in and catch all the action live on pitchvison :W:

Re: NPL 2023

Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2023 8:25 am
by zimfan1
I think a few of the OH guys have joined Rainbow.

Re: NPL 2023

Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2023 8:30 am
by secretzimbo

Re: NPL 2023

Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2023 8:32 am
by secretzimbo
It's a shame the Lions/U23 side hasn't continued.

Re: NPL 2023

Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2023 8:43 am
by CalZim
Good to see an expanded league this season. Shame Kwekwe bottled it in the qualifiers.

Madhevere off to a good start with a 50, he needs some runs for his confidence