Online Reporter
Brandon Moyo
Zimpapers Sports Hub
MEGA Market Mountaineers batsman Alistair Frost is done waiting quietly. The 26-year-old says it’s time his performances did the talking as he dreams of earning a call up to the Zimbabwe national cricket team.
“I’m just waiting for that call,” Frost told Dean du Plessis on the Dean at Stumps podcast.
“It’s all about the 2027 World Cup which Zimbabwe will be hosting. I’ve worked hard behind the scenes and if I can have half a foot in the door by January, I’ll be happy.”
Frost’s hunger is backed by numbers. Last season, he smashed 596 runs in the Logan Cup at an impressive average of 49.67, with a high score of 209 not out. Now he wants those stats to speak loudly enough to get him noticed.
“Going back to Mountaineers feels like going back home,” he said.
“We’ve had three uncles play for the team, so for Mike and I to also represent them is special. Come January, I just hope I have the stats and the backing behind me to get that selection call. Test cricket is the highest level you can play in this game. If I get that Test call up, I’ll be over the moon.”
The talented left hander recently played for the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) side that toured Zimbabwe for the first time in 60 years, alongside his brother Michael. With the new domestic season starting this week, Frost says he’s fired up and ready to go.
“I’ve been blessed to rub shoulders with a lot of wise minds,” he said. “From school I worked with guys like Dale Benkenstein and Neil Johnson. I’ve done a bit with Graeme Ford too. Here in Zimbabwe, there’s Stuart Matsikenyeri, Donald Tiripano, he’s been awesome, and Garry Ballance, who’s just retired, has been throwing a lot of balls to me.”
He grinned as he added, “You won’t agree with everything every coach says, but if you can take even one thing that helps you get better, that’s a win. I’ve been lucky to learn from the best, and now I just want to make it count.”
