Zimbabwe in England

Donny · Posted: Mon May 05, 2003 5:58 pm

After dismissing the British Universities for 146 (Hondo 5/26), Zimbabwe are on 7/302 with Grant Flower 112 n.o. Vermeulenn and Carlisle both made half centuries.

gobbles21 · Posted: Mon May 05, 2003 11:48 pm

Does anyone know where Henry Olonga is going to play cricket from now on?

Donny · Posted: Tue May 06, 2003 3:19 am

No, m8. I heard he was in England but I'm not sure if he's available to play in this series.

The Uni team is 4/99 in their second dig after Zimbabwe were dismissed for 376. Flower made 130, Streak, 51 and Blignaut, 34 n.o.

Douglas Hondo has 2/16 and after taking a good 5 wicket bag in the first innings, looks set to play his second Test. His first produced only 1/87.

Donny · Posted: Tue May 06, 2003 3:13 pm

Zimbabwe won by 10 wickets. Only a defiant 137 n.o. from young a Aussie, Ed Cowan, prevented them winning easier.

Andy Blignaut took 4 wickets and Heath Streak, 3.

21 year old Cowan has played for NSW Colts and Under 19s and Australian Under 19s teams.

The Prototype · Posted: Wed May 07, 2003 2:18 am

So, what is with Andy Flower playing in Australia? Does he want to play for Australia? Or did he retire from International cricket and decided to play some Aussie cricket for a change of pace and life style?

I think the English may actually the test series, I would like to see Zimbabwe win, but we know that probarly wouldn't happen.

London Dave · Posted: Wed May 07, 2003 6:31 am

Henry Olonga is playing for a club side called Lashings, I believe. They are 'run' by a fairly well off bloke who uses the team to promote his restaurant/s of the same name. I think they were the bunch who tried to sign Warne for this (English) summer after the pills, and Mark Waugh is picking up �20K to play for them this year. Past players in the side include Shoaib Akhtar, Lara, Jimmy Adams, Righie Richardson to name but a few.

Andy Flower is playing for Essex here, and SA in Oz to finance his retirement, pure and simple.

The Prototype · Posted: Thu May 08, 2003 1:00 am

Oh okay, I wasn't really sure, which is why I asked, all I saw was the story heading that said "Flower playing for SA for next 3 years" and I really didn't read, so yeah, thanks for clearing that one up for me:)

Donny · Posted: Sat May 10, 2003 12:41 am

Worcestershire are 6/196 against the tourists. Solanki made 74 and Smith, 53.

Douglas Hondo continues his good form with the ball, taking 3/43. Andy Blignaut has 2/46.

HAL · Posted: Sat May 10, 2003 12:46 am

Where did Andy get that? ?

Donny · Posted: Sat May 10, 2003 1:37 am

All out for 262. Price and Flower took 2 wickets each.

Donny · Posted: Sat May 10, 2003 3:12 pm

Zimbabwe are 3/69 at stumps.

Donny · Posted: Sun May 11, 2003 3:25 am

Zimbabwe are 8/281 with Carlisle still there, on 126.

Donny · Posted: Sun May 11, 2003 10:40 pm

All out 334 with Carlisle making 157.

Donny · Posted: Tue May 13, 2003 3:30 pm

What an amazing finish !! A TIE.

Worcestershire scored 262 & 247 for a match total of 509. Zimbabwe answered with 334 & 175, also 509.

Kabir Ali (5/4 Cool

took his 4th. and 5th. wicket after Streak (37) and Price (7 n.o.) had added 47 for the 9th. wicket to tie the scores.

Donny · Posted: Fri May 16, 2003 1:21 pm

Zimbabwe won the toss and batted against Sussex and at stumps were an impressive 4/317 with Mark Vermeulen on 194 n.o. Grant flower made 64.