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Logan Cup Round 7: Rhinos vs Rocks & Tuskers vs Mountaineers (25th-28th Feb)
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2nd FC ton for Matt Campbell, as Rocks are filling their boots again.
Tuskers falling apart as usual, Chatara finally pulling his weight.
Tuskers falling apart as usual, Chatara finally pulling his weight.
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Tuskers are dog s**t. Ali Hamid the only one who ever scores a run for them.
Have to wonder why he’s never had a go in an A/Emerging/U25 squad.
Have to wonder why he’s never had a go in an A/Emerging/U25 squad.
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I know they rate Matty Campbell though. His name has cropped up quite a lot in discussions about future players.
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He's just scored a hundred as well.
Matt Welch has been dropped.
Matt Welch has been dropped.
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Theyve gone with Magodo who averages 15, or Bonyongwe who averages 13 or Mwadzi who averages 19.
I think he's considering hanging it up. If you cant get a game ahead of those guys, regardless of current form you are permanently off the radar.
I think he's considering hanging it up. If you cant get a game ahead of those guys, regardless of current form you are permanently off the radar.
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They should just decide if he's out of form or not good enuf.
Sitting someone out never got anyone back into form. There's no lower league to regain form.
Do you wait a year and pray someone likes you?
Make runs in Vigne whivh doesnt count?
You drop a guy with ability and stats if someone is playing well and knocking on the door.
23*, 0, 6, 0 38 Logan
0, 29 is pro 50.
But he still averages 35 fc and 25 pro 50
Here are the guys theyre backing to knock it out the park-
Mwadzi
19, 0, 12, 4, 33* Logan
Bonyongwe
1 pro 50
Takawira
1, 7 pro 50
Magodo
9*, 1, 1, 11, 18 averages nothing career wise
Vs a guy that hits 2000 balls a week, has real talent and deeply committed.
Those other 3 are not in the same dept store.
What you should do is get someone who knows cricket (there we have to fly someone in) and assess who's who.
If everyone is failing. Pick the guy who's scored hundreds and 50's, practices daily and has an average.
Sitting someone out never got anyone back into form. There's no lower league to regain form.
Do you wait a year and pray someone likes you?
Make runs in Vigne whivh doesnt count?
You drop a guy with ability and stats if someone is playing well and knocking on the door.
23*, 0, 6, 0 38 Logan
0, 29 is pro 50.
But he still averages 35 fc and 25 pro 50
Here are the guys theyre backing to knock it out the park-
Mwadzi
19, 0, 12, 4, 33* Logan
Bonyongwe
1 pro 50
Takawira
1, 7 pro 50
Magodo
9*, 1, 1, 11, 18 averages nothing career wise
Vs a guy that hits 2000 balls a week, has real talent and deeply committed.
Those other 3 are not in the same dept store.
What you should do is get someone who knows cricket (there we have to fly someone in) and assess who's who.
If everyone is failing. Pick the guy who's scored hundreds and 50's, practices daily and has an average.
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Also those guys are over 30 years old
A heads up. If you cant make a 50 or a hundred, win a single game, or even vaguely contribute to a win by the time you are 30 you have got absolutely zero chance of a meaningful career, you are wasting your life.
Maybe if Andy Flower spent 4 hours a day with you and you prayed a lot your average would sneak up to 20.
A heads up. If you cant make a 50 or a hundred, win a single game, or even vaguely contribute to a win by the time you are 30 you have got absolutely zero chance of a meaningful career, you are wasting your life.
Maybe if Andy Flower spent 4 hours a day with you and you prayed a lot your average would sneak up to 20.
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‘Let me look at some scorecards on ESPN from India and England and make some assumptions’
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> secretzimbo wrote: ↑Wed Feb 25, 2026 10:08 pm ‘Let me look at some scorecards on ESPN from India and England and make some assumptions’
I was more trying to seek any clarification. The team sheets i found were the actual team sheets.
I do agree with your previous post that he is clearly ahead of the others.
I was more trying to seek any clarification. The team sheets i found were the actual team sheets.
I do agree with your previous post that he is clearly ahead of the others.
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Matt Campbell couldnt get a game in their T20 side. Wasnt even in the squad.
Someone decided he was only a red ball player and maybe a bit of 50 over. That's a major injustice as well.
Theyve looked around and seen big teams with T20 specialists and decided we have the depth to do the same.
We dont. Not even close.
We have a small handful of guys that are possibly capable of going up a notch and that's it.
Someone decided he was only a red ball player and maybe a bit of 50 over. That's a major injustice as well.
Theyve looked around and seen big teams with T20 specialists and decided we have the depth to do the same.
We dont. Not even close.
We have a small handful of guys that are possibly capable of going up a notch and that's it.
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> Googly wrote: ↑Thu Feb 26, 2026 5:06 am Matt Campbell couldnt get a game in their T20 side. Wasnt even in the squad. Someone decided he was only a red ball player and maybe a bit of 50 over. That's a major injustice as well. Theyve looked around and seen big teams with T20 specialists and decided we have the depth to do the same. We dont. Not even close. We have a small handful of guys that are possibly capable of going up a notch and that's it.
Mufandauya and Chando went OK for the Rocks to be fair. They're both cricketers who do have a bit to offer.
Campbell barely played 50 over games last year, but he's got a go this year, gone well and nailed down the spot. If he keeps performing in other formats, he'll get a go in T20 soon enough, then just needs to take it. His bowling helps as well. Just a shame from that perspective that Roy Kaia and his brother are all competing with him for those same part-time spin overs.
Mufandauya and Chando went OK for the Rocks to be fair. They're both cricketers who do have a bit to offer.
Campbell barely played 50 over games last year, but he's got a go this year, gone well and nailed down the spot. If he keeps performing in other formats, he'll get a go in T20 soon enough, then just needs to take it. His bowling helps as well. Just a shame from that perspective that Roy Kaia and his brother are all competing with him for those same part-time spin overs.
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> AussieZimFan wrote: ↑Thu Feb 26, 2026 9:11 am Tsiga with his second century this season. He's been improving his batting against spin and starting to reap the rewards. Has always been pretty good against pace. Good to see him in the runs
2 tons for him in the Logan Cup in 2026. Good stuff!
I hope he pushes on and gets a double, unless they declare early to give themselves enough time to bowl out the Rhinos. They already have more than enough to win against a Naqvi-less Rhinos.
2 tons for him in the Logan Cup in 2026. Good stuff!
I hope he pushes on and gets a double, unless they declare early to give themselves enough time to bowl out the Rhinos. They already have more than enough to win against a Naqvi-less Rhinos.
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Seems the Welch brothers are horribly out of form.
- Nick Welch should be dominating the Logan Cup, which he isn't. A FC average of 30 for our number 3 in Tests is unacceptable.
- Matthew Welch may be talented, but if he isn't putting runs on the board, all that talent counts for nothing.
I'm not here to spew hate (I'll leave that to Zolsky). I just want them to do better.
- Nick Welch should be dominating the Logan Cup, which he isn't. A FC average of 30 for our number 3 in Tests is unacceptable.
- Matthew Welch may be talented, but if he isn't putting runs on the board, all that talent counts for nothing.
I'm not here to spew hate (I'll leave that to Zolsky). I just want them to do better.
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It's a 3rd ton this season for Tsiga, not 2nd!
He's currently a long way clear as the leading run scorer for the season.
He's currently a long way clear as the leading run scorer for the season.
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