Wednesday, 6 February 2013

JARVIS JETS IN ON TIME FOR THE T20 FINAL


SEAMER Kyle Jarvis returned on Tuesday night from New Zealand also making a timely return for Mashonaland Eagles ahead of their Castle Lager T20 final clash against the Mutare based Mountaineers this Sunday. 

Jarvis who had a great time on the field in New Zealand was seen on Wednesday morning going through the paces with the national team that is in camp for a month long  tour to the West Indies in a fortnight.

Jarvis, who has been turning out for Central Districts in New Zealand’s Plunket Shield four-day competition, will be expected to spearhead the bowling attack that also include Tino Mutombodzi, Prosper Utseya, Ray Price and Chamu Chibhabha who will be released from national team camp to feature for their paymasters. 

Eagles coach Steve Mangongo applauded the homecoming of his strike bowler saying that it will add value towards winning the silverware. “We are boosted by the arrival of Jarvis; he is a key bowler and good boost to the team. He is a seasoned pro who we will be looking to lead the attack” said Mangongo 

“We know he has had good experience in New Zealand and this will surely bring balance into the team. Remember we also have Tino and the other usual suspects.” Added the pompous Mangongo

On the final, Mangongo said: “we are keeping it tight. It’s getting big and we are happy with preparations. The boys are up for it.’ Although the Eagles ended the round of matches without tasting defeat, the gaffer says this will be his main worry as he feels the boys will get reluctant to fly. “We were undefeated but I am worried by complacency that they have done well they might walk over it. A new day has a new game so they must expect something new. Said Mangongo 

He went on to say “We have done everything in terms of preparations; we are training all day for the past three days so we are living no stone unturned”. Mangongo recently won the Pro50 Championship hence he will be aiming to make win other title in less than a year in charge of the Eagles.

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