Zimbabwe is a
landlocked country located in southern Africa, between the Zambezi and Limpopo
rivers. It is bordered by South Africa, Botswana, Zambia, and
Mozambique. It’s capital is Harare. Understand
that Zimbabwe has 16 official languages with English, Shona and Ndebele being
most common. Things are not all that
well for this State and it is trying to
rebuild its tourism industry after a decade of conflict and hyperinflation.
President Robert
Mugabe was elected for a seventh term in peaceful but disputed elections this month.
Robert Gabriel Mugabe born in 1924, is the second and current President of
Zimbabwe. As one of the leaders of the national liberation movements against
white-minority rule, he was elected as head of government in 1980. He won his seventh term as president defeating Morgan Tsvangirai with
61 percent of the vote.
For Zimbabwean
cricket, things are more tough. There are
enough role models in Flowers and Streaks……… but the struggling National side
is not offering enough for its young players.
Recently, fast bowler Kyle Jarvis, all of 24, quit
international cricket so that he can play the game for counties and franchises
and make some money while his body lasts. Yesterday they made some history by beating
Pakistan after 15 years.
Many will remember
Zimbabwe beating famed Aussies in 1983 WC and pinning India down at 17 for 5
before cavalier Kapil Dev played innings of life. Even die-hard fans may not
remember Charles Coventry who for sometime held the World record for most runs
in ODI along with Saeed Anwar. For many
years Glenn Turner’s 171 was the highest till Kapil set 175 n.o in 1983; then
it was Viv Richards 189 in 1984; Anwar’s 194 at Chepauk in 1997 at Chepauk – equaled
by Coventry in 2009. Months later in Feb
2010, Sachin Tendulkar scored the first ever double century in ODI – later to
be outsmart by Virender Sehwag’s 219 in Dec 2011.
Hamilton Masakadza
was still a schoolboy at Churchill High School in Harare when he set the record
- since beaten by Mohammad Ashraful - of being the youngest batsman ever to
score a century on his Test debut, at 17 years and 254 days. This was against
West Indies in 2000-01 when, batting at No. 3, he scored 119 and saved the
match. Years have passed by and he was
instrumental in Zimbabwe celebrating their
100th ODI at the Harare Sports Club with a seven-wicket victory against
Pakistan. The success also ended
Zimbabwe's 15-year wait for a win against Pakistan.
The Zimbabwe openers
put up a century opening stand that set the platform for the chase. Hamilton
Masakadza was the top-scorer with 85, while Sibanda also registered a
half-century. Set a target of 245, they
reached it in style losing only 3 wickets.
Way back in Nov 1998
a much stronger Zimbabwe had beaten a classy Paki side. Pakistan made 211 with a star studded batting
line up of Saeed Anwar, Afridi, Aamer Sohail, Inzamam-ul-Haq, Yousuf Youhana, Hasan Raza, Moin Khan, Azhar
Mahmood, Wasim Akram ~ the other two being Saqlain Mushtaq and mohammad Akram. Neil Johnson made a century as they won with
56 balls to spare.
Hamilton and Shingi Masakadzas....
The MoM of yesterday’s
match Masakadza has a younger brother who has also played for Zimbabwe - Shingi
Masakadza, is a fast-medium seamer. He has so far played 3 tests and 11 One
dayers
With regards – S.
Sampathkumar
These individuals earn without suspect the parts are quite lubricated.
ReplyDeleteThe most frequent reason for this is that the businesses
constantly miss their favorite show. I found only one difficult issue with this
particular Hamlin Ultra Fragile. View watching now and have absolute a nice
weekend. http://www.jomdorifc.com/xe/index.php?mid=pig5
- Clay іs a wonderful souгce of mіnerals that nourish sκin and hаіr.
ReplyDeleteΜs Zhao saіd thаt the sаles commission iѕ the mаin incomе оf
beautіcians. Thesе aгe few benefits of aρplyіng еgg white maѕk on the
fаce.
Stоp bу my web blog; Breeds Best Dogs
Now, I'm going to show you guys a pawgtube youtube pretty good glute exercise.
ReplyDeleteYou want to squat down as deep as you can because the deeper you
squat down, the better butt workout doing elevated lunges on higher five
to ten-inch step or platform. I want you to squeeze your butt at pawgtube youtube the top and squeeze your
butt. Get your chair and place it securely against the wall,
you're holding on, you're squeezing out, I like to do right in the
side of the thigh, which is a very nice look to have.
Here is my blog post: whooty