News13Now
  • Home
  • News
    • All
    • Business
    • Politics
    • Science
    • World
    Biden State of the Union address likely boosted Democrats' 2024 confidence – NPR

    Second Chance Education (SCE) Signature Features – World – ReliefWeb

    Biden State of the Union address likely boosted Democrats' 2024 confidence – NPR

    CTU Members Take Legal Action Against Union for Political Spending – WTTW News

    Biden State of the Union address likely boosted Democrats' 2024 confidence – NPR

    Wynne, Arkansas Takes Direct Hit From Violent Tornado – FOX Weather

    Biden State of the Union address likely boosted Democrats' 2024 confidence – NPR

    Not SpongeBob: Florida man lives under the sea for science – WKMG News 6 & ClickOrlando

    Biden State of the Union address likely boosted Democrats' 2024 confidence – NPR

    How one man went to all 12 Disney parks around the world in 12 days – USA TODAY

    Biden State of the Union address likely boosted Democrats' 2024 confidence – NPR

    More than 75 million under severe storm threat with possible tornadoes, hail and strong winds on the way – CNN

    Biden State of the Union address likely boosted Democrats' 2024 confidence – NPR

    Will Alibaba's Historic Split Into 6 New Business Units Supercharge Its Stock? – The Motley Fool

    Trending Tags

    • Lifestyle
      • All
      • Food
      • Health
      Biden State of the Union address likely boosted Democrats' 2024 confidence – NPR

      Cano Health’s Board Drama Comes As Primary Care Firms Try To Attract Buyers – Forbes

      Biden State of the Union address likely boosted Democrats' 2024 confidence – NPR

      Food Friday: Italian cooking with James Beard nominated Wisconsin … – Wisconsin Public Radio

      Biden State of the Union address likely boosted Democrats' 2024 confidence – NPR

      Bay Cliff Health Camp in need of counselors for summer – WLUC

      Biden State of the Union address likely boosted Democrats' 2024 confidence – NPR

      How 100 Top Tables’ Best Chef Silas Li is transforming Chinese cooking – South China Morning Post

      Biden State of the Union address likely boosted Democrats' 2024 confidence – NPR

      Costa Mesa Boys & Girls Club class puts 'kid' in kidney health – Los Angeles Times

      Biden State of the Union address likely boosted Democrats' 2024 confidence – NPR

      Mebane Enterprise Events – I Cannoli Have Eyes for Cooking – Mebane Enterprise

      Biden State of the Union address likely boosted Democrats' 2024 confidence – NPR

      Atrium Health Ballpark Set to Host F&M Bank Cannon Ballers … – City of Kannapolis

      Trending Tags

      • Entertainment
        • All
        • Sports
        Biden State of the Union address likely boosted Democrats' 2024 confidence – NPR

        Padres Agree to 7-Year Extension with All-Star Infielder – Sports Illustrated

        Biden State of the Union address likely boosted Democrats' 2024 confidence – NPR

        Student artists bring life to King Hall stairway – The Bulletin

        Biden State of the Union address likely boosted Democrats' 2024 confidence – NPR

        Diamondbacks' uneven Opening Day points to more potential than promise – FOX Sports

        Biden State of the Union address likely boosted Democrats' 2024 confidence – NPR

        Fancy food hall, high end shopping coming to Park Square in Uptown – KRQE News 13

        Biden State of the Union address likely boosted Democrats' 2024 confidence – NPR

        Kentucky Senate passes bill legalizing sports betting, sends to Beshear – Courier Journal

        Biden State of the Union address likely boosted Democrats' 2024 confidence – NPR

        ‘Murder Mystery 2: Jennifer Aniston refuses to stand next to Adam Sandler – Geo News

        Biden State of the Union address likely boosted Democrats' 2024 confidence – NPR

        Milwaukee takes on Boston after Holiday's 51-point showing – FOX Sports

        Trending Tags

        • Tech
          Biden State of the Union address likely boosted Democrats' 2024 confidence – NPR

          Like a Cable Boss: Connecting Medical Technology – DVIDS

          Biden State of the Union address likely boosted Democrats' 2024 confidence – NPR

          Local Author To Be Published Using State-Of-The-Art Technology – Yellow Scene

          Biden State of the Union address likely boosted Democrats' 2024 confidence – NPR

          Will Pentagon Rush To Buy Ammo Advance New “Open Energetics Architecture” Technologies? – Forbes

          Biden State of the Union address likely boosted Democrats' 2024 confidence – NPR

          Marvell Technology: Upgrade To Buy Post-Haircut (NASDAQ:MRVL) – Seeking Alpha

          Biden State of the Union address likely boosted Democrats' 2024 confidence – NPR

          Forum Energy Technologies Awarded Approximately $25 Million Contract to Provide Desalter Systems to Saudi Aramco – Yahoo Finance

          Biden State of the Union address likely boosted Democrats' 2024 confidence – NPR

          Toledo Technology students get early look at engineering careers – Toledo Blade

          Biden State of the Union address likely boosted Democrats' 2024 confidence – NPR

          Technology has become the double-edged sword of Asia's protests – BBC

          Trending Tags

          Saturday, April 1, 2023
          No Result
          View All Result
          • Home
          • News
            • All
            • Business
            • Politics
            • Science
            • World
            Biden State of the Union address likely boosted Democrats' 2024 confidence – NPR

            Second Chance Education (SCE) Signature Features – World – ReliefWeb

            Biden State of the Union address likely boosted Democrats' 2024 confidence – NPR

            CTU Members Take Legal Action Against Union for Political Spending – WTTW News

            Biden State of the Union address likely boosted Democrats' 2024 confidence – NPR

            Wynne, Arkansas Takes Direct Hit From Violent Tornado – FOX Weather

            Biden State of the Union address likely boosted Democrats' 2024 confidence – NPR

            Not SpongeBob: Florida man lives under the sea for science – WKMG News 6 & ClickOrlando

            Biden State of the Union address likely boosted Democrats' 2024 confidence – NPR

            How one man went to all 12 Disney parks around the world in 12 days – USA TODAY

            Biden State of the Union address likely boosted Democrats' 2024 confidence – NPR

            More than 75 million under severe storm threat with possible tornadoes, hail and strong winds on the way – CNN

            Biden State of the Union address likely boosted Democrats' 2024 confidence – NPR

            Will Alibaba's Historic Split Into 6 New Business Units Supercharge Its Stock? – The Motley Fool

            Trending Tags

            • Lifestyle
              • All
              • Food
              • Health
              Biden State of the Union address likely boosted Democrats' 2024 confidence – NPR

              Cano Health’s Board Drama Comes As Primary Care Firms Try To Attract Buyers – Forbes

              Biden State of the Union address likely boosted Democrats' 2024 confidence – NPR

              Food Friday: Italian cooking with James Beard nominated Wisconsin … – Wisconsin Public Radio

              Biden State of the Union address likely boosted Democrats' 2024 confidence – NPR

              Bay Cliff Health Camp in need of counselors for summer – WLUC

              Biden State of the Union address likely boosted Democrats' 2024 confidence – NPR

              How 100 Top Tables’ Best Chef Silas Li is transforming Chinese cooking – South China Morning Post

              Biden State of the Union address likely boosted Democrats' 2024 confidence – NPR

              Costa Mesa Boys & Girls Club class puts 'kid' in kidney health – Los Angeles Times

              Biden State of the Union address likely boosted Democrats' 2024 confidence – NPR

              Mebane Enterprise Events – I Cannoli Have Eyes for Cooking – Mebane Enterprise

              Biden State of the Union address likely boosted Democrats' 2024 confidence – NPR

              Atrium Health Ballpark Set to Host F&M Bank Cannon Ballers … – City of Kannapolis

              Trending Tags

              • Entertainment
                • All
                • Sports
                Biden State of the Union address likely boosted Democrats' 2024 confidence – NPR

                Padres Agree to 7-Year Extension with All-Star Infielder – Sports Illustrated

                Biden State of the Union address likely boosted Democrats' 2024 confidence – NPR

                Student artists bring life to King Hall stairway – The Bulletin

                Biden State of the Union address likely boosted Democrats' 2024 confidence – NPR

                Diamondbacks' uneven Opening Day points to more potential than promise – FOX Sports

                Biden State of the Union address likely boosted Democrats' 2024 confidence – NPR

                Fancy food hall, high end shopping coming to Park Square in Uptown – KRQE News 13

                Biden State of the Union address likely boosted Democrats' 2024 confidence – NPR

                Kentucky Senate passes bill legalizing sports betting, sends to Beshear – Courier Journal

                Biden State of the Union address likely boosted Democrats' 2024 confidence – NPR

                ‘Murder Mystery 2: Jennifer Aniston refuses to stand next to Adam Sandler – Geo News

                Biden State of the Union address likely boosted Democrats' 2024 confidence – NPR

                Milwaukee takes on Boston after Holiday's 51-point showing – FOX Sports

                Trending Tags

                • Tech
                  Biden State of the Union address likely boosted Democrats' 2024 confidence – NPR

                  Like a Cable Boss: Connecting Medical Technology – DVIDS

                  Biden State of the Union address likely boosted Democrats' 2024 confidence – NPR

                  Local Author To Be Published Using State-Of-The-Art Technology – Yellow Scene

                  Biden State of the Union address likely boosted Democrats' 2024 confidence – NPR

                  Will Pentagon Rush To Buy Ammo Advance New “Open Energetics Architecture” Technologies? – Forbes

                  Biden State of the Union address likely boosted Democrats' 2024 confidence – NPR

                  Marvell Technology: Upgrade To Buy Post-Haircut (NASDAQ:MRVL) – Seeking Alpha

                  Biden State of the Union address likely boosted Democrats' 2024 confidence – NPR

                  Forum Energy Technologies Awarded Approximately $25 Million Contract to Provide Desalter Systems to Saudi Aramco – Yahoo Finance

                  Biden State of the Union address likely boosted Democrats' 2024 confidence – NPR

                  Toledo Technology students get early look at engineering careers – Toledo Blade

                  Biden State of the Union address likely boosted Democrats' 2024 confidence – NPR

                  Technology has become the double-edged sword of Asia's protests – BBC

                  Trending Tags

                  No Result
                  View All Result
                  News13Now
                  No Result
                  View All Result
                  Home News World

                  Tawanda Muyeye: asylum seeker who could become ‘best cricketer in the world’ | Cricket

                  by Editor
                  May 29, 2021
                  in World
                  0
                  494
                  SHARES
                  1.4k
                  VIEWS
                  Share on FacebookShare on Twitter


                  Tawanda Muyeye is one of those cricketers you tend to hear stories about. From the thousand runs in a season at Eastbourne college that ended with the title of Wisden Schools Cricketer of the Year, to the dreamy third ball six over long-on in his first short-form game for Kent 2nd XI this week, a clip that has been doing the rounds on social media.

                  Then there’s the story Rob Ferley, his coach at Eastbourne, tells about training in the indoor school and cranking the bowling machine up steadily until it reached 99mph as Muyeye calmly ran though his drills, hitting the ball to all areas, oblivious to the fact he was facing the robot version of Shoaib Akhtar. This was a schoolboy. Ferley went to fetch another teacher just to confirm what he was seeing.

                  Ferley, who played for Kent and England Under-19s, describes himself as “another jaded ex-pro”, and knows full well his fellow coaches might roll their eyes. But he is unequivocal in his assessment: “I genuinely think he could be the best player in the world”.

                  It is a deliberate hyperbole, based on talent, possibilities and the basic arc of what a 20-year-old can hope to achieve. And Muyeye has already come quite a long way.

                  On a freezing Monday morning in the empty stands at the St Lawrence Ground he sounds reassuringly even-keeled after a fraught couple of months. Since the start of March, Muyeye has turned 20, signed a contract at Kent, made his first-class debut and – oh yes – had his right to remain in the UK approved by the Home Office after a long and anxious wait.

                  “I’m an asylum seeker,” he says. “My family are refugees, my mum is a refugee, I am a refugee. This is due to the human rights violations in Zimbabwe. For as long as it goes on I will speak up about it. I think it’s very wrong.

                  “My mum was political, she supported the opposition party [the Movement for Democratic Change]. We had to leave home and come and seek asylum as she felt very threatened and unsafe.

                  “Luckily England has been really good to us and she has been able to settle down here. To have the freedom and live in a place where you don’t feel threatened, to raise a family here. I’m just so glad she’s safe and we’re all safe.”

                  Tawanda Muyeye in the nets at Sussex in 2018.
                  Tawanda Muyeye in the nets at Sussex in 2018. Photograph: Jonny Weeks/The Guardian

                  Muyeye has been granted the right to remain indefinitely (“It means I’m basically treated as an English citizen”) and this is home now. “I want to play for England. Obviously there is a huge amount to learn before it’s a possibility. But that’s my ambition. I want to play Test cricket for England.”

                  Muyeye is well aware he is the greenest of newbie pros, learning from observing the likes of Zak Crawley (“Times it so well it’s unreal”); Joe Denly (“Something to watch in the nets”) and, of course, Darren Stevens (“Phenomenal. He knows so much about cricket”).

                  It will be six years before Muyeye can qualify for England. Before then he will face the usual uneasy intersection of obvious talent and the step into professional sport, with its intangibles, its difficulty levels, its grind. Three weeks ago, he made his first-class debut against Sussex, with little cricket of any kind behind him. He lasted eight balls in the first innings, pinned by Ollie Robinson in the middle of a high-class spell.

                  “I was feeling fresh and really excited. It’s a massive moment that I’ve been thinking about for so long. Ever since I was young in Zim, I’ve wanted to play cricket in England. The game started and Jofra [Archer] was on a roll, Ollie Robinson was on a roll, it was pretty cool, you know, the chance to face two guys who are going to play Test cricket for England.”

                  Muyeye spent the winter training at Sussex with Robinson, who he rates as “maybe the best bowler in England right now”. “I do think he turned it up a notch when I was out there. It was pretty good, he gave me a bit of a send-off, but it was all in the spirit of the game, and I spoke to him afterwards. Hopefully I’ll get to play him again.”

                  As the game meandered to a draw three days later there was a first small glimpse of that easy style, the flashing hands, and one vicious pull over midwicket. As Ferley says: “He’s box office. Whenever he bats people will want to watch him.”

                  Tawanda Muyeye at Canterbury.
                  Tawanda Muyeye at Canterbury. Photograph: Jill Mead/The Guardian

                  Muyeye mentions his cricketing heroes – Viv Richards, Kevin Pietersen – and talks with mild awe of watching Joe Root bat at Yorkshire this season. “It’s like he’s playing in slow motion, he’s got so much time.”

                  “I’m pretty good with short stuff, I like facing quick bowling, I like getting into a battle with a fast bowler,” he says. “I am looking forward to the white-ball stuff. But I’ve been a pro for six weeks, and the biggest challenge for me is trying to adapt my game to the longer format. I’ve been working with Mike Yardy on what to leave, he is phenomenal on the mindset of batting.”

                  It is a style first glimpsed in tape ball games with his brother at the family home in Harare. In a fresh twist on the homespun origin story the young Muyeyes would break open roll-on deodorant dispensers and take the plastic ball out so they could play inside. Muyeye was nine and playing in his primary school team when he realised he was pretty good at this game. “I scored maybe eight hundreds.”

                  He also played rugby union, specialising in diving across the line like his hero Bryan Habana, and was good enough to represent Zimbabwe in both sports at under‑16 level. The move to Eastbourne was a life-changing break. He wrote to schools across England looking for a chance to move in his A-level years. Eventually an email reached Ferley. “It was unusual,” he says. “It went: ‘Dear Sir. I’ve played in these matches where I scored 0, 0, 100, 24, 0, 0, 100.’ I thought, that’s interesting. Nobody puts their zeros in.” Some video footage followed. “I watched three balls and thought, yeah.”

                  There were bleak times in the past year. The uncertainty of his situation meant not being able to work, play cricket or do much beyond relying on the kindness of friends during lockdown. “That was one of my lowest points in life, it was really tough. I just didn’t know what I was going to do.”

                  He is hugely grateful to Kent, and Paul Downton in particular, for their help in that time. Ferley and James Tredwell, another strong influence, were a lifeline, and his agent, James, at Insignia gets a heartfelt name check. “It was ridiculous what he did helping me.”

                  The Spin: sign up and get our weekly cricket email.

                  The initial advice was the Home Office would make a decision on 1 March. Four days later, Muyeye was coming back from Nottingham, on the one hand weighing up an offer to play county cricket at Trent Bridge, on the other his future still completely up in the air.

                  “I was on the train when I got the phone call. I couldn’t even cry, I was just really excited and very, very relieved. My mum cried. She got my favourite cake from Waitrose.” It doesn’t get much more English than that. Now for the cricket.



                  Source link

                  Tags: asylumCricketcricketerMuyeyeseekerTawandaWorld
                  Share198Tweet124Share49
                  Editor

                  Editor

                  Fears of parliamentary ‘paralysis’ as Queen’s funeral leaves parties in limbo | Politics

                  September 11, 2022
                  Small Business Saturday with City Goods

                  Small Business Saturday with City Goods

                  November 26, 2022
                  GW Late Night Offers Substance Free Entertainment Alternatives | GW Today

                  GW Late Night Offers Substance Free Entertainment Alternatives | GW Today

                  October 18, 2022

                  The Cop26 message? We are trusting big business, not states, to fix the climate crisis | Adam Tooze

                  November 16, 2021
                  A Better Education System Will Lift Millions Out of the Informal Sector – BRINK – Conversations and Insights on Global Business

                  A Better Education System Will Lift Millions Out of the Informal Sector – BRINK – Conversations and Insights on Global Business

                  January 2, 2022
                  Will Smith ‘plots his Hollywood return’ | Entertainment

                  Will Smith ‘plots his Hollywood return’ | Entertainment

                  June 12, 2022
                  California Politics: The death penalty debate turns 50

                  California Politics: The death penalty debate turns 50

                  February 18, 2022

                  What time is Cooking with Paris coming to Netflix?

                  August 1, 2021

                  Sledgehammer: When Callaway Built a 255-mph C4 Corvette, the World Took Notice

                  May 12, 2021

                  Kendall scores 33, Alcorn State tops Texas Southern 89-81 – FOX Sports

                  February 28, 2023

                  Philippine elections and the politics behind it

                  February 6, 2022

                  James Hill, American killed in Ukraine, described increasing hardships for civilians in Chernihiv

                  March 18, 2022

                  In ‘Top Chef’ Portland Episode 2, chefs cook with ‘iconic local brews,’ coffee and beer

                  April 9, 2021

                  Xigem Technologies Names Wei Lin to Advisory Board

                  May 3, 2021

                  Strawberry Crunch Cheesecake | Everyday Family Cooking

                  October 14, 2022

                  Mexico earthquake: 7.0 magnitude quake strikes the southwest, tsunami warning issued

                  September 7, 2021
                  News13Now

                  News 13 Now!

                  Categories

                  • Business
                  • Entertainment
                  • Food
                  • Health
                  • News
                  • Politics
                  • Science
                  • Sports
                  • Tech
                  • World

                  Recent News

                  Biden State of the Union address likely boosted Democrats' 2024 confidence – NPR

                  Padres Agree to 7-Year Extension with All-Star Infielder – Sports Illustrated

                  April 1, 2023
                  Biden State of the Union address likely boosted Democrats' 2024 confidence – NPR

                  Second Chance Education (SCE) Signature Features – World – ReliefWeb

                  April 1, 2023

                  Copyright © 2022 The Blakeslee Group, Inc.

                  No Result
                  View All Result
                  • Home
                  • Entertainment
                    • Gaming
                    • Movie
                    • Music
                    • Sports
                  • Lifestyle
                    • Fashion
                    • Food
                    • Travel
                    • Health
                  • News
                    • Business
                    • Politics
                    • Science
                    • World
                  • Tech
                    • Apps
                    • Gadget
                    • Mobile

                  Copyright © 2022 The Blakeslee Group, Inc.