luckyeddie
Cricket Web Staff Member
Ought to change his name to "Itsafaircopguv" or "Stitchedup" Chinyoka, in that case.
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**Official** Zimbabwe Domestic Season
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Chubb
International Regular
This has just appeared on Cricinfo's blog, The Surfer. It's from the pro-Mugabe government-controlled Herald
Zimbabwe Cricket dismiss claims
Sports Reporter
ZIMBABWE Cricket have dismissed reports that have been circulating on international cricket website CricInfo that a vote of no confidence has been passed on their board of directors by the provincial chairmen.
The country’s cricket authorities believe CricInfo’s coverage of events in this country has clearly been biased against the board since its fallout with rebel white cricketers.
The website’s uses a correspondent who uses a pseudonym Stephen Price who has clearly taken sides with those who are rebelling against the board’s authority.
Yesterday ZC issued a Press release to dismiss the reports that there was a no confidence vote in the board of directors. The board said such a move was outlawed in their constitution.
But instead, board members are appointed through a constitutional procedure and will also be removed in the same way.
"The point to note is that people are appointed onto the ZC board through a constitutional mechanism and can only be removed by due process, which does not include the move reported to have been taken by the provincial chairmen.
"The chairmanship and vice-chairmanship of the organisation is determined by the 12 directors among themselves at their first meeting following the annual meeting.
"That board meeting has not taken place yet as we have been struggling to get a quorum. We expect it to hold the meeting soon.
"Notwithstanding the fact that we have just published financial statements which were passed by an international firm of auditors without a single qualification.
"If there are specific items that the provincial chairmen want to be forensically audited, we are happy to immediately provide for this," read the statement.
And cricinfo replies;
What the article, a thinly-disguised plant by the board, fails to grasp is that reporting the truth is not taking sides. It also fails to deny that the meeting and vote of no confidence referred to took place. Zimbabwe’s stakeholders are fed up with the management, and no end of media manipulation can hide that fact. This is the paper that ignored the defeats by Kenya, and neglected to mention any of the anti-board incidents which have occured in recent months.
And why does our man in Harare use a pseudonym? Because in Zimbabwe, journalists who oppose authority have an unfortunate record of being singled out for persecution. The pseudonym is not cowardice so much as self preservation.
I wonder who Stephen Price really is, then? I won't divulge who I think he might be.
Zimbabwe Cricket dismiss claims
Sports Reporter
ZIMBABWE Cricket have dismissed reports that have been circulating on international cricket website CricInfo that a vote of no confidence has been passed on their board of directors by the provincial chairmen.
The country’s cricket authorities believe CricInfo’s coverage of events in this country has clearly been biased against the board since its fallout with rebel white cricketers.
The website’s uses a correspondent who uses a pseudonym Stephen Price who has clearly taken sides with those who are rebelling against the board’s authority.
Yesterday ZC issued a Press release to dismiss the reports that there was a no confidence vote in the board of directors. The board said such a move was outlawed in their constitution.
But instead, board members are appointed through a constitutional procedure and will also be removed in the same way.
"The point to note is that people are appointed onto the ZC board through a constitutional mechanism and can only be removed by due process, which does not include the move reported to have been taken by the provincial chairmen.
"The chairmanship and vice-chairmanship of the organisation is determined by the 12 directors among themselves at their first meeting following the annual meeting.
"That board meeting has not taken place yet as we have been struggling to get a quorum. We expect it to hold the meeting soon.
"Notwithstanding the fact that we have just published financial statements which were passed by an international firm of auditors without a single qualification.
"If there are specific items that the provincial chairmen want to be forensically audited, we are happy to immediately provide for this," read the statement.
And cricinfo replies;
What the article, a thinly-disguised plant by the board, fails to grasp is that reporting the truth is not taking sides. It also fails to deny that the meeting and vote of no confidence referred to took place. Zimbabwe’s stakeholders are fed up with the management, and no end of media manipulation can hide that fact. This is the paper that ignored the defeats by Kenya, and neglected to mention any of the anti-board incidents which have occured in recent months.
And why does our man in Harare use a pseudonym? Because in Zimbabwe, journalists who oppose authority have an unfortunate record of being singled out for persecution. The pseudonym is not cowardice so much as self preservation.
I wonder who Stephen Price really is, then? I won't divulge who I think he might be.
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Prince EWS
Global Moderator
The scary thing about that match against North Zone is that it resembles at full strength side, with only Blignaut and Taibu really to be added. The even scarier thing is, in this near first choice side, the first change bowler is Vusi Sibanda...
Chubb
International Regular
I suppose they decided to play the two spinners and keep the batting "Strong" so Vusi's little trundlers could do a job for a few overs before the spinners get on. It is a very disturbing scorecard, but I doubt they've been in India long, so maybe they'll do better in the next few games and indeed the next innings.
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
Sharma has played ODIs though, and he WAS the one who did the damage with the ball.foe said:thats not even a full strength North Zone side they're playing against
i think only Sharandeep Singh has any test experience ( 2 tests)
Magrat Garlick
Rather Mad Witch
Graeme Cremer 28-1-97-5... 
Magrat Garlick
Rather Mad Witch
Is that how much he turns it? It's a wonder he's avoided wides today, thenChubb said:
Chubb
International Regular
Prosper kept it tight today, 26 overs for 56 ( I think) but typically only took two wickets. Actually, if they get a bit better, there's a good spin unit there, Prosper blocking up an end whilst Graeme attacks.
Hakon, I assure you Graeme can turn it more than Chris Schofield ever could.
Hakon, I assure you Graeme can turn it more than Chris Schofield ever could.
Magrat Garlick
Rather Mad Witch
Oh well, congrats to him on his best FC figures in his career (7-114).Chubb said:
luckyeddie
Cricket Web Staff Member
Hitting the pitch with the ball occasionally would give him a huge advantage over Chris Schofield in the 'turning it' stakes.Chubb said:
(sorry, that was cruel).
chris.hinton
International Captain
Cremer looks like a good bowler
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
Colin de Grandhomme had a very good match against Eastern Province, scoring a hundred in the second innings and then chipping in with a wicket as well. Chubb and I have both talked up this guy a bit recently so its good to see that he is backing up our comments. If it wasnt for that horrible first innings, Zimbabwe U/23s would have had a decent chance of winning that one.
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