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Cricket stuff that doesn't deserve its own thread

Chubb

Chubb

International Regular
Chubb said:
It is still FC and does allow overseas.

In recent years it's been mostly Zimbabwe-born county players like Ben Curran and Eddie Byrom. More and more Pakistanis are involved as well. Some are there to boost their chances of a UK visa, others seek to emulate Sikandar Raza.

It may seem counter-intuitive for a Pakistani player to go to Zimbabwe, but apparently if you have first-class experience your chances of a visa for the UK increase - which opens up club cricket as a professional there. Zim are keen for players to come and improve the standard, so it's a win-win.

Antum Naqvi and Faraz Akram are the two most successful Zimbo-Pakistanis after Raza, though they are both children of Pakistani immigrants to other countries (Belgium/Australia in Naqvi's case, Saudi for Akram).
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On this, Northants duo Saif Zaib and Alex Russell are playing for Southern Rocks and Mashonaland Eagles respectively. Ben Curran is also back as a domestic player and already made a ton. It won't be long until he plays for Zimbabwe.
 
Nintendo

Nintendo

Cricketer Of The Year
If Anderson is serious about the IPL gig ide sign him. If your a team like dehli who have axar+kuldeep to strengthen the batting and spam spin in the middle an overseas pacer to bowl 3 upfront isn't a bad option.
 
TheJediBrah

TheJediBrah

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Nintendo said:
If Anderson is serious about the IPL gig ide sign him. If your a team like dehli who have axar+kuldeep to strengthen the batting and spam spin in the middle an overseas pacer to bowl 3 upfront isn't a bad option.
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He hasn't played this sort of cricket in so long though. And he's 40. Could genuinely be awful

Can't be worse than Starc though, surely
 
FBU

FBU

International Debutant
TheJediBrah said:
He hasn't played this sort of cricket in so long though. And he's 40. Could genuinely be awful

Can't be worse than Starc though, surely
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He would do better playing in the Blast or The 100 first to see how he goes. I don't think anyone will sign him for the IPL. They didn't pick him in 2011.
 
Victor Ian

Victor Ian

International Coach
but what if he just bowls his super economy that he does when he cant take wickets? 4 overs for 12 runs will make him worth millions.
 
Nintendo

Nintendo

Cricketer Of The Year
TheJediBrah said:
Makes sense. Let's also pick Jake Fraser-McGurk for the Test team instead of making 60 (20) he'll make 600 (200) and win games by tea on day 1
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Atleast some people enjoy mcgurk finishing quickly. My ex wife certainly didn't enjoy it.......
 
Victor Ian

Victor Ian

International Coach
This pakistan odi series before a test series is bullshit. Its probably because all the teams have to qualify for wc stuff. So why not bring back tri series. Its more exciting and you get two opponents out of the way in one batch.
 
Q

Qlder

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