Zimbabweans in the UK/Europe Club Cricket (2022)

[Kriterion_BD]

Whoa William Mashinge...used to hear his name in all parts here couple years ago, but he's disappeared to the point I forgot he existed. I guess Brad Evans' emergence was the main reason for that.

I think sloandog played alongside him last year, and if I recall has alluded to him not being the nicest of guys he's played with.

Can't be worse than what people say about Chivanga haha.

[sloandog]

People say its just 'club' but, to be honest, the standard is seriously high. I play in the North Staffordshire and South Cheshire Premier League and each side will have about 2 or three Staffordshire or Cheshire minor counties players, as well as a gun overseas pro. Each side has a couple of genuine quick bowlers and at least 2 excellent spinners. The wicket keeping standard has been as high as I've ever seen.

Averging 50 with the bat is serious testimony to somebody's ability in this league. William Mashinge apparently was injured when he came over and was only at 40%, but he was still a knob. Expected his beer free and wouldn't stays at all after games or help with training

[L.S]

People say its just 'club' but, to be honest, the standard is seriously high. I play in the North Staffordshire and South Cheshire Premier League and each side will have about 2 or three Staffordshire or Cheshire minor counties players, as well as a gun overseas pro. Each side has a couple of genuine quick bowlers and at least 2 excellent spinners. The wicket keeping standard has been as high as I've ever seen.

Averging 50 with the bat is serious testimony to somebody's ability in this league. William Mashinge apparently was injured when he came over and was only at 40%, but he was still a knob. Expected his beer free and wouldn't stays at all after games or help with training

Didn’t you say Diplock was at your club this year? How did he go?

[secretzimbo]

He was in Lincolnshire, and his stats are on the previous page

[sloandog]

He was in Lincolnshire, and his stats are on the previous page

Tried but we signed Beyers Swanepoel from the Warriorrs instead. Diplock has had an excellent summer with the ball

[secretzimbo]

Are you looking at any Zimbos for next year?

[sloandog]

Are you looking at any Zimbos for next year?

We'll be re signing Beyers.
I played against Simon Mugava this summer too. He can play!

[Kallum]

The stats all round for the zimbos are seriously impressive, club cricket especially prem cricket in the UK is a proper standard considering it is almost entirely amateur. The main thing it shows for me is the difference between pro and the highest level of amateur cricket.

[sloandog]

The stats all round for the zimbos are seriously impressive, club cricket especially prem cricket in the UK is a proper standard considering it is almost entirely amateur. The main thing it shows for me is the difference between pro and the highest level of amateur cricket.

Yea, there are levels and then there are levels. A lot of county rejects are in this prem and they absolutely boss it, with both bat and ball, although most of them are absolute twats

[jontym87]

Thought I'd update on how Zimbabweans have done in the UK this summer;

Remembrance Nyathi - 692 runs at 49.43, and 20 wickets at 22.05
Tinashe Chimbambo - 951 run at 95.10, and 8 wickets at 24.38
Brian Mudzinganyama - 916 runs at 43.62, and 22 wickets at 36.86
Prince Masvaure - 486 runs at 28.59, and 53 wickets at 9.58
William Mashinge - 934 runs at 51.89, and 33 wickets at 21.30
Tino Mutombodzi - 604 runs at 60.40, and 29 wickets at 16.28
Kudzai Maunze - 937 runs, at 55.12, and 18 wickets at 23.44
Carl Mumba - 897 runs at 52.76, and 32 wickets at 25.47
Steven Saul - 549 runs at 34.31
Rogan Wolhuter - 825 runs at 41.25
Connor Mitchell - 627 runs at 26.13, and 55 wickets at 22.95
Brandon Diplock - 550 runs at 28.95, and 61 wickets at 17.59

Did I miss anyone?

Figures mean nothing when you didnt help the team win games. You open batting in Test and first class cricket and start batting 3 at club level doesn't make sense. No wonder why the team lost all games and one washed out to get relegated.