Zimbabwe 'A'/U25 Tour of England 2024

[secretzimbo]

Marumani

Just watched the video of the 1 four that "Mpofu" has hit and that person looks nothing like Maru, who could it be?

Niko Mpofu, 32 years old playing up in Newcastle for Tynedale CC. He is averaging 11 for them this season

They were closer than I thought then. Just the ‘N’ instead of ‘C’!

[secretzimbo]

It’s going to be a very long summer for this team.

[Mueddie28]

It’s going to be a very long summer for this team.

3 ducks in a row..

[Pat_Bee]

[TapsC2]

Disaster tour loading for sure.

[Googly]

It’s going to be a very long summer for this team.

Have you seen the dismissals?
It's just embarrassing. I spend my life embarrassed at the performances.
This is a Kent 3rd team by the looks of it. No big names there. They look mostly academy guys.

[TapsC2]

Good to see Newman Nyamuri doing ok. We have a serious shortage of quality fast bowlers. Hasn’t he been playing in the UK already?

Expecting Wes and Maru to pitch up and immediately fire is ridiculous. You would also expect Nick Welch and even Naqvi to be in there if he is part of the plans. This is shocking

[secretzimbo]

It’s going to be a very long summer for this team.

Have you seen the dismissals?
It's just embarrassing. I spend my life embarrassed at the performances.
This is a Kent 3rd team by the looks of it. No big names there. They look mostly academy guys.

Yep. It’s mostly their Academy.

It’s no surprise really. As pointed out our squad includes players who are averaging 11 in English club cricket. Unless they fly in a couple of stronger players we are going to get battered by all these sides.

Maybe one of the counties later down the line will see the results and field their girls academy side instead. maybe we'll have a chancr then.

[secretzimbo]

Good to see Newman Nyamuri doing ok. We have a serious shortage of quality fast bowlers. Hasn’t he been playing in the UK already?

Yes and I believe he’s been having a good season as well. Big talent. Shame he’s not a couple of inches taller though.

[secretzimbo]

Ya if this really is an ‘A’ side then pretty much everyone not involved in the Ireland Test should be there - Welch, Evans etc. even Burl. I know none of them are ‘under 25’ but then neither is Nkosana Mpofu or Gwandu.