Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-02-12

  • Although we were thumped again today by NZ, Zimbabwe is making progress in adjusting to conditions. But the top order needs a serious revamp #
  • France impounds African autocrats' 'ill-gotten gains' http://t.co/5BahD5LK via @guardian Sadly Zim's corrupt leaders keep their ill gottens #
  • back to school… http://t.co/ndbmoEZL via @wordpressdotcom great blog by Martha Prescott a Brit married to a Zim now rebuilding education #
  • About us http://t.co/jP4Ruszy via @wordpressdotcom Great blog about Martha and Ezra match made by my wife and now rebuilding Zim's ed sector #
  • Seeing rain all around us in southern Africa and drought here makes me wonder if God isn't saying something to us fractious Zimbabweans #
  • Critically important legal opinion regarding Zimbabwe AG's assertion that President is not required to get PM's consent http://t.co/yz6uFtVK #
  • Congratulations to Matabeleland Tuskers for winning today the Logan Cup 2nd year in a row. Simply magnificent having Davy Houghton as coach #
  • Well done to our neighbours Zambia for beating Ghana in AFCON. I bet my counterpart Dr J Phiri Min of Ed for Zambia is cockahoop – so am I ! #
  • Zimbabwe is not far off the best – we beat Mali 2-1 last year. Mali narrowly lost the semis against Ivory Coast. Zim must qual for World Cup #
  • Our thoughts are with the Zim boys as they prepare for the 3rd ODI against NZ in Napier. Time for self belief and determination. Give it all #
  • Zimbabweans doing a great job to help NZ win. Silly run outs and then Zimbabwean Colin de Grandhomme catches Taibu and helps run out Waller #
  • 197 hundred runs scored off Vitori and Chigumbura's 19 overs at 10.36 took the game away from Zimbabwe. #
  • Now Zimbabwean Colin de Grandhomme takes a good catch to dismiss Taylor. Nothing like rubbing salt in wound having a Zim taking 3 Zim wkts #
  • Interested that the NZ commentators studiously ignore the fact that Colin de Grandhomme is Zim! Amzing how Zim helps so many nations' teams #
  • Zim born and raised de Grandhomme, a St Georges boy I think, now NZ player, ripped the heart out of Zimbabwe taking Taibu, Taylor and Waller #
  • Colin de Grandhomme's (born in Harare in 1986) father Laurence actually played cricket for Zimbabwe. We have to stop the drain of talent now #
  • I really question the team selection. Vusi's non inclusion and how could Shingi be left out after superb performances in the 1st 2 ODIs? #
  • Need for a serious rethink in Zim cricket. 10 support staff in NZ including 2 managers meant that specialist players left in Zim. Top heavy. #
  • National pride is a stake – this disgraceful performance was a combination of poor selection & wrong priorities. Feel for Taylor who tried. #
  • Meanwhile back at the ranch Vusi Sibanda and Gary Ballance on 140 and 115 n/o speak with their bats. Imagine if they had been playing today #
  • One of my broad political philosophies is a belief in small government and the same applies to administration of sports teams. #
  • The southern part of Zimbabwe is now seriously short of rain and most crops here are a write off. Hundreds of thousands will need food aid #
  • Much better today Zimbabwe in the 20/20 even if we lose at least some respectability restored. But why is Coventry not part of this team? #
  • Well done Zim – much better performance. Still question why so many support staff at the expense of bringing in specialists like Coventry #
  • Had we had a 30 off 15 balls from Coventry on top of Chigs and Masa the target would have been a hard one to get. Must get this right #
  • Here's hoping that #Zim #039;s "Clean Warriors" prepare well for their start to 2013 AFCON qualifiers in Bujumbura on 29 Feb http://t.co/Y6xKtcX8 #