60 players arriving on match day vying for a place on the team. Many of the cricketers who played for Mbizo have gone on to represent other local league teams and some have even appeared for the Rhinos. League Cricket The Mid West Rhinos are solely responsible for all cricketing activity within the region. As part of their efforts to develop the game the Rhinos introduced a league. The league includes the teams; Kwekwe Cricket Club Kwekwe Queens Cricket Club Gweru Chegutu Chinoyi Kadoma Redcliffe Cricket Club Norton Cricket Club The strongest of the sides is Kwekwe Cricket Club who consistently beat their opposition convincingly. Whilst League cricket in the area faces numerous difficulties due to the lagging local economy, the standard of cricket is fairly high with a number of the clubs fielding professional players. Street Cricket The Mid West Rhinos are embarking on another project to bring "Street Cricket" to the suburb of Mbizo. The project which was started by Sporting Chance aims to give young people an opportunity to play a simple version of cricket within their community. Street Cricket can be played with just a bat and ball and it is hoped that by operating this project, the young people will be able to learn new skills and will encourage them to take up the full version of the game. Sponsorship Whilst the funding of local cricket comes from Zimbabwe Cricket, there is still a requirement for sponsorship from external sources. The majority of funding for League cricket comes from the Cold Chain Group. The other sponsors include Lays, Bokomo, Castle and local sponsors such as Steel Makers, Cricket Tours Africa and Vinyl Stikka Signs. Notable Former Playing and Coaching Staff Despite having never won any trophies, the Mid West Rhinos have had a number of star players and coaches. Players Coaches Current Coach Current squad Players with international caps are listed in bold. References Zimbabwean first-class cricket teams