Takashinga turns doubt into delight

AFTER the first World Cup match to ever be played at Takashinga Cricket Club between the Zimbabwe Under-19 National team and Scotland was abandoned without a ball being bowled due to a wet outfield, many began to question the suitability of the venue in hosting such a high-profile tournament.  

Daggers began to be thrown around and social media went into overdrive berating the decision-makers, with some suggesting shifting all the remaining six World Cup matches to Harare Sports Club, which has the best drainage system in the country.  

Many forgot that cricket is traditionally a summer sport and the Under-19 World Cup is always played during the January window, and rain has always had its say in one or two games.  

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