Zimbabwe Cricket Online: Letters
You may remember I emailed you when there was talk of the ZCO no longer existing
John Ward
17-Jan-2003
THE CONTINUED ZCO
You may remember I emailed you when there was talk of the ZCO no longer existing. Well, I just wanted to say thank you very much for continuing to do such a sterling job. If I may just bother you with three quick questions.
Firstly, I really cannot believe the selectors have been so quick to drop Carlisle. He has really improved these past few years and is certainly a more viable option than Matsikenyeri/Vermeulen/Campbell/ Ebrahim, etc. Are there any personality issues and do you think he will return soon?
Secondly, I have been very impressed with what have heard of Strydom; what news of him?
Thirdly, I am always keen to hear of young cricketers and two were mentioned in the past year or so Andrew Durham I think he was called and a chap called Lamb who has returned to Zimbabwe and was said to have lots of potential, so what has happened to them?
Thanks for all your work.
Rodney Juice (England)
Reply: Carlisle did not score many runs until just before Christmas, but there may well be things behind the scenes that we don't know about. Strydom has been accepted into the CFX Academy for this year. Durham does not have a Zimbabwean passport the last I heard, which rules out international opportunities, while Lamb is here only on holiday; he is currently taking up British citizenship.