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Cricket stuff that doesn't deserve its own thread

Chubb

Chubb

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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.
 
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