Raza advises young Zimbabwean players to learn from international cricketers

HARARE: Star Zimbabwean all-rounder, Sikandar Raza, who is leading the Bulawayo Braves team in the inaugural Zim Afro T10, has advised the young players from his country to learn from the experienced internation-al cricketers participating in the league.

Raza had a rollicking start at Zim Afro T10 as he led his side to victory in the opening encounter against the Ha-rare Hurricanes at the Harare Sports Club on the first day of the tournament on Friday. He scored an unbeaten half-century and then went on to bag three wickets, leading his side to an emphatic win.

The 37-year-old, who is an integral part of Zimbabwean cricket, is elated to see the Zim Afro T10, take place in Harare.

“It is fantastic to have Zim Afro T10 over here and it was a great opening ceremony also. Well done to the or-ganisers and Zimbabwe Cricket. And like I have always said, it is our responsibility, the senior guys, it’s our job to make sure we keep representing Zimbabwe cricket well and keep playing a brand of cricket that keeps bringing more and more fans to the ground,” Raza was quoted as saying in a media release.

The T10 is the fastest and the most explosive format in the game of cricket, and Raza, who has taken to it like a fish does to water, explained decision-making needs to be faster in this format.

Talking further about the strength and the roster of players involved at the Zim Afro T10, Raza noted that there is an immense amount of quality on display in Harare, adding that this is the sort of tournament and platform that would eventually benefit the Zimbabwean national team. IANS

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