The Durban Qalandars have been one of the finest performing teams in the inaugural edition of the Zim Cyber City Zim Afro T10 in Harare. The tournament has been a historic addition to the calendar for Zimbabwean cricket, and the national team captain, Craig Ervine, is all praise for what has truly been a historic competition. The Durban Qalandars have won their first two games of the tournament in grand style, and are looking good, and the skipper is happy with the position his side is in. “It is always nice to start a tournament like this, with two wins in a row, and we’re just trying to build some momentum from the early stages,” Ervine said as quoted. When asked about the difference in approach while working and leading a team like the Durban Qalandars in comparison to the national team, Ervine explained that his current situation is a very nice place to be in. “It’s quite a different dynamic as compared to running the national side. There is so much experience in the change room, you don’t really need to say too much. I think everybody has played a lot of T10 cricket around the world, so it’s quite a nice position to be in and it has been enjoyable,” the skipper said. The Zimbabwean skipper has been one of the most important fixtures in the national system and believes that the Zim Cyber City Zim Afro T10 is a window of opportunity for the younger players from his country, and hopes that they make every day count over the next week or so. The Durban Qalandars’ skipper also noted that the fast-paced nature of the format ensures that decision-making is quicker and also added that seeing the floodlights at the Harare Sports Club was fantastic and momentous for the Zimbabwean cricket family. Ervine, who hopes that the young Zimbabwean players do well in the tournament, is also understandably keen to see the Durban Qalandars keep up the momentum in the second week of the tournament. And while that is one aspect of the tournament, Ervine is also grateful that the Zim Cyber City Zim Afro T10 put in place a Player Development Programme around the country.
