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Shingi Masakadza

Around The Ground Report: Zimbabwe vs Pakistan 1st Test 2013 - Part 1

The ticket for the test series.
Chris Mpofu sitting at The Centurion Pub & Grill.
The CricShop had their stall at the grass embankment, selling various merchandise and cricket kit.
A yellow jersey? Havent seen this one yet. I wonder where this one came from?
The two umpires Steve Davis  from Australia and Ranmore Martinesz from Sri Lanka walk out for a day in the sun.
Steve Mangongo, assistant coach of the Zimbabwe national cricket team with the players as they stretch.
DJ McKenzie the behind the decks and announcements on the PA system.
Metbank one of the sponsors behind Zimbabwe cricket.
The corporate booth
Supersport camera man.
Mountaineers Tendai Chatara and Shingi Masakadza
Tendai Chatara in full stride. He was impressive with the ball.
A fan with an umbrella hat.
The team come together after the first wicket.
Not a single Zimbabwean company advertising at the players changing room.
Grant Flower stands in front of The Centurion bar & Grill formally the Keg and Maiden. Wonder if he was chatting up a maiden there?
Vendors selling snacks around the ground apparently pay $20 to sell their products!
The forgotten floodlights
Castle Corner looking fairly miserable
Michael Jordan in Zimbabwe at the cricket, sort of, kicked off my shoes to really relax.
A visitor to Zimbabwe studies a map of Zimbabwe while watching the game.

Zimbabwe started the series against Pakistan with a win in the first ODI and near misses in the remainder of the ODIs, of which I feel Zimbabwe were in a good position to win but seemed to lack the big game temperament. During the series there were threats to boycott the matches because of perennial payment issues. In years gone by the ZC board has had the upper hand and intimidated players but this time around the players formed a union and were ready to down tools. They refused to practice. Eventually a compromise was reached and all thats left is to see if ZC will honour their word.

Around the Ground Report - Eagles vs Mountaineers Logan Cup, MSC 2011

Hamilton Masakadza in the middle
Foster Mutizwa prepares to play a shot
The Motoring club next door wasn’t fairing that well either
Part of the range of mountains surrounding Mutare
Shingi Masakadza, one of Mountaineers strike bolwers
Students from Mutare Polytechnic practising in the nets
On the boundary with the 'Mountaineers' text on the embankment
Nets at Mutare Sports Club

Mountaineers merchandise might not have been available at the ground but, I came across plenty of hats, jerseys, water bottles etc in most parts of Mutare carrying the Mountaineers logo. I have to admit the kit and promotional wear combination were on point and the guys look sleek, which gives a consistent and professional look to the team.

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