I take your point, Daniel,but it should be noted that all the players I mentioned are former Australia players, and losing them knocks a big hole in a team.

There is no substitute for experience, and having players who have competed at the top level in international cricket is invaluable to the younger players in a team, both in skills teaching, and equally as important, in mental preparation.

How much more self assured and confident is a young player who has dismissed an international batsman in club cricket, or hit an international bowler for a clean boundary?

NSW has lost a lot of its experienced players for the coming season, and having even one "International" in the side will help to overcome that loss.

Having these Zimbabwean players in the domestic competition will be a benefit for both players and spectators.