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HEADLINE: Zachary McCaskie hopes Middlesex call leads to greater things

 
CaribbeanCricket.com Apr 22, 2021, 12:50:35 AM 

Barbados opener Zachary McCaskie is excited about the opportunity granted to him to play for Middlesex County Cricket Club. The county commenced on April 12 and ends in September.

The 24-year-old right-handed batsman said his chance was made possible thanks to former legendary West Indies opening batsman Desmond Haynes and the Barbados Cricket Association vice-president Calvin Hope.

The elated former Christ Church Foundation student who has played two seasons for Barbados explained what it meant to him.

“My performances have to be up to a particular standard for the county to be fully interested in me. So, I have to ensure I help them however I can and that is the best way for me to elevate."

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doneddie Apr 22, 2021, 2:22:33 AM 

Cricket

 
tc1 Apr 22, 2021, 1:15:24 PM 

Kid,Opening, this is an opportunity for your hommie to make a name, I met a couple of young men from Foundation team including Zach a couple of years ago on the west coast during vacation.


Good luck Zach.

 
openning Apr 22, 2021, 6:46:48 PM 

In reply to tc1
He is going into a professional atmosphere, I have been watching some of the matches, what got my attention is the manicure outfield.
Saw AJ inning today, he is developing as a batman.

 
tc1 Apr 22, 2021, 8:53:09 PM 

In reply to openning

Are we going to lose Zack, accordingly to the Art. , his dad has an English passport like Sudden.

There is another article on a set on twins u13 that are going to prep school in England this term.

 
openning Apr 23, 2021, 12:30:45 AM 

In reply to tc1
Did we lose you to the USA?
This is a topic I am familiar with, not in sport, but individuals doing what best for them and family.
I wish him all the best, will cheer for him, whoever he play for.
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I mention to you before, we have differing experiences, two buddies returned to him, telling me they can be better, after doing their doctorate, one knew me very well, and know I would be better in Calgary than in Barbados.
He said to his brother who also did his doctorate that he would not be successful, if he returned to bim, I watched him one day on television, and saw what he was talking about.
His brother returned home, was not a diplomat, between stress and alcohol. killed him.

 
sudden Apr 23, 2021, 7:53:22 AM 

In reply to openning

I mention to you before, we have differing experiences, two buddies returned to him, telling me they can be better, after doing their doctorate, one knew me very well, and know I would be better in Calgary than in Barbados.
He said to his brother who also did his doctorate that he would not be successful, if he returned to bim, I watched him one day on television, and saw what he was talking about.
His brother returned home, was not a diplomat, between stress and alcohol. killed him.


man you have a lot of good stories but you dont tell them well. man you need a writer. what is it you trying to say there?

 
openning Apr 23, 2021, 8:04:34 AM 

In reply to sudden

man you need a writer

I have two

lol lol

 
sudden Apr 23, 2021, 8:31:36 AM 

In reply to openning

tell them start writing then. a lot of those stories need to be written down if not for nostalgia and lessons to be learnt for the comedic relief big grin

 
positiveg Apr 23, 2021, 10:01:11 AM 

Congrats to him

 
tc1 Apr 23, 2021, 11:10:18 AM 

In reply to sudden

lolleave mi boy lol lol

Not everyone can tell a story like you and Powen

 
sudden Apr 23, 2021, 11:28:43 AM 

In reply to tc1

my mate Opening has some real good stories. and he came from the boundary of St Thomas, St George and St Michael.

those stories to loose out to bad story telling and he know how to mangle the important part.


BTW i have not seen my mate Powen for a while. i hope the ash didnt swallow him

 
tc1 Apr 23, 2021, 11:54:45 AM 

In reply to sudden


Powen will rise from the ashes, what about your Vince friend Che.

 
sudden Apr 23, 2021, 12:04:39 PM 

In reply to tc1

i miss my lil castries mate big grin

 
analyst-kid Apr 23, 2021, 12:10:32 PM 

In reply to tc1

Are we going to lose Zack, accordingly to the Art. , his dad has an English passport like Sudden.


His father was my school mate at HC...has lived and done his business here in Barbados for over 40 years...his father wants him to play for Barbados/WI.

Also he is a batsmen...he would play for Barbados easily...as you can see in the recent Super 50 Zachary really cherishes his wicket.

 
tc1 Apr 23, 2021, 12:27:45 PM 

In reply to analyst-kid


A good player, I hope he makes it.

 
sudden Apr 23, 2021, 12:50:16 PM 

In reply to analyst-kid

he wasnt impressive to me in that tournament. i was looking forward to a player who could bat from your bigging him up. i was disappointed