Steve Mangongo

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Steve Mangongo

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

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.

Mountaineers Tendai Chatara and Shingi Masakadza

Tendai Chatara in full stride. He was impressive with the ball.

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!

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.

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