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Team Information
Founded
1981
Captain(s)
Craig Ervine, Sean Williams
Head Coach
David Houghton
Nickname(s)
The Chevrons
Association
Zimbabwe Cricket
First Test
1992
First ODI
1983
First T20
2006
The Zimbabwe men's cricket team, affectionately called the Chevrons, has experienced an arduous journey marked by inspirational triumphs and tribulations.
Gaining Test status in 1992 fulfilled Zimbabwe's long-held aspirations and rewarded homegrown cricketing structures built over decades. Their early years were highlighted by giant-killing acts in global tournaments, signaling Zimbabwe's grit and competitiveness.
Players like Andy Flower, Heath Streak and the Flower brothers became icons by leading fearless displays against elite teams. However, Zimbabwe's progress was severely impeded by escalating issues like lack of funds, facilities and internal corruption after 2003.
This resulted in a prolonged period of isolation where Zimbabwe was unable to compete. Yet despite the challenges, the spirit of Zimbabwean cricket persists. With prudent governance and planning, recovery remains possible to unearth new generations of talent.
Zimbabwe's complex history reveals how underdogs can flourish but also rapidly falter without sustainable foundations. Their story is one of unfulfilled promise but also enduring hope and belief to excel against the odds.
There are always brighter days ahead for those willing to learn from the past and work towards a better future. The key is maintaining passion so the light never fades.
The Zimbabwe men's cricket team, nicknamed the Chevrons, has experienced both inspirational triumphs and setbacks since gaining Test status in 1992. Zimbabwe's early years were marked by giant-killing acts in global tournaments, signaling their competitiveness.
Players like Andy Flower became icons by leading fearless displays against elite teams. However, Zimbabwe's progress was severely impeded by structural issues after 2003, leading to isolation.
Yet despite the challenges, Zimbabwe's passion for cricket persists. Recovery remains possible with prudent governance and planning. Zimbabwe's complex journey reveals how underdogs can flourish but also falter without sustainable foundations.
Their story is one of unfulfilled potential but also belief to excel against odds. With resilience, hope endures while love for cricket remains. There are always brighter days ahead for those willing to build towards them.
Zimbabwe National Cricket Team Players
Player Name
Position
Achievements
Craig Ervine
Batsman (Captain)
Leading run-scorer for Zimbabwe in ODI cricket
Sean Williams
All-rounder
Crucial all-round performances in international cricket
Sikandar Raza
All-rounder
Notable performances in both batting and bowling
Brendan Taylor
Wicketkeeper-batsman
Former captain and key batsman for Zimbabwe
Tendai Chatara
Bowler
Leading wicket-taker in Test and ODI formats
Kyle Jarvis
Bowler
Significant contributions in Test and ODI cricket
Zimbabwe National Cricket Team Stats & Records
Batting StatsBowling Stats
Most Runs Records in Test Matches
PLAYER
MATCHES
INNS
RUNS
AVG
SR
4s
6s
Andy Flower
63
112
4,794
52
45
543
20
Grant Flower
67
123
3,457
30
35
349
16
Alistair Campbell
60
109
2,858
27
42
355
4
Brendan Taylor
34
68
2,320
36
56
254
22
Hamilton Masakadza
38
76
2,222
30
44
265
23
Guy Whittall
46
82
2,207
29
41
261
7
Heath Streak
65
107
1,990
22
37
212
12
Stuart Carlisle
37
66
1,615
27
37
185
10
Tatenda Taibu
28
54
1,546
30
41
182
7
Dave Houghton
22
36
1,464
43
45
168
12
Murray Goodwin
19
37
1,414
43
46
165
5
Craig Ervine
20
40
1,332
35
50
150
11
Dion Ebrahim
29
55
1,225
23
39
145
0
Sikandar Raza
17
33
1,187
36
55
118
17
Craig Wishart
27
50
1,098
22
45
126
12
Regis Chakabva
22
43
1,061
27
41
102
8
Sean Williams
14
27
1,034
41
56
117
7
Gavin Rennie
23
46
1,023
23
35
103
2
Andy Blignaut
19
36
886
27
69
102
23
Paul Strang
24
41
839
27
44
92
3
Highest Scores Records in Test Matches
Batter
RUNS
Balls
SR
Vs
4s
6s
Dave Houghton
266
541
49
Sri Lanka
30
3
Andy Flower
232
444
52
India
30
2
Guy Whittall
203
359
57
New Zealand
22
2
Grant Flower
201
523
38
Pakistan
11
1
Andy Flower
199
470
42
South Africa
24
1
Guy Whittall
188
429
44
New Zealand
27
2
Andy Flower
183
351
52
India
24
2
Brendan Taylor
171
324
53
Bangladesh
8
2
Murray Goodwin
166
204
81
Pakistan
17
4
Tino Mawoyo
163
453
36
Pakistan
20
0
Craig Ervine
160
256
63
Sri Lanka
13
1
Hamilton Masakadza
158
326
48
Bangladesh
17
2
Andy Flower
156
245
64
Pakistan
18
1
Grant Flower
156
329
47
Pakistan
13
2
Tatenda Taibu
153
292
52
Bangladesh
19
2
Grant Flower
151
240
63
New Zealand
12
3
Sean Williams
151
309
49
Afghanistan
13
1
Murray Goodwin
148
250
59
England
20
0
Hamilton Masakadza
147
240
61
West Indies
16
2
Craig Ervine
146
272
54
New Zealand
18
1
Andy Flower
142
200
71
South Africa
21
1
Dave Houghton
142
268
53
Sri Lanka
17
2
Gary Ballance
137
231
59
West Indies
12
2
Andy Flower
129
304
42
Sri Lanka
8
0
Sikandar Raza
127
205
62
Sri Lanka
9
1
Heath Streak
127
264
48
West Indies
12
0
Dave Houghton
121
322
38
India
15
0
Sean Williams
119
148
80
New Zealand
21
0
Guy Whittall
119
194
61
Bangladesh
16
0
Hamilton Masakadza
119
316
38
West Indies
12
0
Stuart Carlisle
118
213
55
Australia
15
2
Mark Vermeulen
118
304
39
West Indies
14
1
Brendan Taylor
117
147
80
New Zealand
8
5
Andy Flower
115
236
49
India
15
0
Craig Wishart
114
145
79
Bangladesh
11
2
Andy Flower
114
150
76
Bangladesh
13
0
Guy Whittall
113
192
59
Pakistan
9
0
Murray Goodwin
113
239
47
West Indies
10
0
Andy Flower
113
290
39
West Indies
12
0
Trevor Gripper
112
263
43
Bangladesh
15
0
Andy Flower
112
331
34
England
12
0
Hamilton Masakadza
111
252
44
Bangladesh
11
4
Brendan Taylor
110
194
57
Bangladesh
10
0
Grant Flower
110
287
38
Pakistan
14
1
Neil Johnson
107
117
91
Pakistan
16
0
Sean Williams
107
137
78
Sri Lanka
10
3
Craig Ervine
107
227
47
Bangladesh
13
0
Brendan Taylor
106
167
63
Bangladesh
10
0
Grant Flower
106
196
54
India
12
4
Paul Strang
106
207
51
Pakistan
10
0
Sean Williams
105
174
60
Afghanistan
10
0
Brendan Taylor
105
175
60
Bangladesh
9
0
Andy Flower
105
238
44
Sri Lanka
10
1
Dave Houghton
104
204
51
New Zealand
12
0
Hamilton Masakadza
104
244
43
Bangladesh
8
1
Grant Flower
104
288
36
New Zealand
10
0
Stuart Carlisle
103
173
60
Bangladesh
9
1
Alistair Campbell
103
229
45
West Indies
10
0
Brendan Taylor
102
146
70
Bangladesh
5
2
Alistair Campbell
102
186
55
India
15
0
Graeme Cremer
102
207
49
Sri Lanka
10
0
Kevin Arnott
101
200
51
New Zealand
12
0
Regis Chakabva
101
226
45
Bangladesh
13
0
Andy Flower
100
217
46
Pakistan
6
0
Alistair Campbell
99
236
42
Sri Lanka
11
1
Craig Wishart
96
144
67
West Indies
14
2
Grant Flower
96
359
27
India
8
0
Donald Tiripano
95
258
37
Afghanistan
16
0
Craig Wishart
94
156
60
Bangladesh
11
2
Dion Ebrahim
94
203
46
India
10
0
Brendan Taylor
93
159
58
South Africa
8
0
Craig Wishart
93
178
52
West Indies
10
3
Vusi Sibanda
93
193
48
New Zealand
11
1
Gavin Rennie
93
323
29
New Zealand
10
0
Brendan Taylor
92
73
126
Bangladesh
16
0
Andy Blignaut
92
118
78
West Indies
12
3
Andy Flower
92
154
60
India
15
1
Tatenda Taibu
92
241
38
Bangladesh
13
0
Andy Blignaut
91
126
72
West Indies
8
0
Murray Goodwin
91
263
35
Australia
10
0
Regis Chakabva
89
181
49
Bangladesh
7
1
Sikandar Raza
89
203
44
West Indies
6
1
Elton Chigumbura
88
130
68
Bangladesh
6
2
Sean Williams
88
173
51
Bangladesh
9
0
Alistair Campbell
88
307
29
New Zealand
6
0
Heath Streak
87
164
53
Bangladesh
8
1
Takudzwanashe Kaitano
87
311
28
Bangladesh
9
0
Elton Chigumbura
86
111
77
Bangladesh
8
1
Sean Ervine
86
197
44
Bangladesh
11
0
Andy Flower
86
200
43
Sri Lanka
13
0
Grant Flower
86
244
35
India
11
0
Guy Whittall
85
114
75
South Africa
14
0
Sikandar Raza
85
129
66
Afghanistan
7
1
Heath Streak
85
154
55
South Africa
11
0
Craig Ervine
85
187
45
Sri Lanka
5
3
Tatenda Taibu
85
218
39
Bangladesh
8
0
Hamilton Masakadza
85
230
37
South Africa
13
0
Andy Blignaut
84
93
90
India
8
4
Alistair Campbell
84
136
62
England
13
0
Guy Whittall
84
164
51
India
12
0
Best Batting Average Records in Test Matches
Batter
MATCHES
INNS
RUNS
Avg
NO
Andy Flower
63
112
4,794
52
19
Dave Houghton
22
36
1,464
43
2
Murray Goodwin
19
37
1,414
43
4
Sean Williams
14
27
1,034
41
2
Brendan Taylor
34
68
2,320
36
4
Sikandar Raza
17
33
1,187
36
0
Peter Moor
8
16
533
36
1
Craig Ervine
20
40
1,332
35
2
Tatenda Taibu
28
54
1,546
30
3
Hamilton Masakadza
38
76
2,222
30
2
Grant Flower
67
123
3,457
30
6
Guy Whittall
46
82
2,207
29
7
Tino Mawoyo
11
22
616
29
1
Alistair Campbell
60
109
2,858
27
4
Regis Chakabva
22
43
1,061
27
4
Paul Strang
24
41
839
27
10
Stuart Carlisle
37
66
1,615
27
6
Andy Blignaut
19
36
886
27
3
Neil Johnson
13
23
532
24
1
Gavin Rennie
23
46
1,023
23
1
Best Batting Strike Rate Records in Test Matches
Batter
MATCHES
INNS
RUNS
Avg
SR
Andy Blignaut
19
36
886
27
69
Brendan Taylor
34
68
2,320
36
56
Sean Williams
14
27
1,034
41
56
Sikandar Raza
17
33
1,187
36
55
Malcolm Waller
14
28
577
21
51
Craig Ervine
20
40
1,332
35
50
Elton Chigumbura
14
27
569
21
50
Vusi Sibanda
14
28
591
21
50
Neil Johnson
13
23
532
24
48
Murray Goodwin
19
37
1,414
43
46
Dave Houghton
22
36
1,464
43
45
Craig Wishart
27
50
1,098
22
45
Andy Flower
63
112
4,794
52
45
Peter Moor
8
16
533
36
45
Hamilton Masakadza
38
76
2,222
30
44
Paul Strang
24
41
839
27
44
Alistair Campbell
60
109
2,858
27
42
Tatenda Taibu
28
54
1,546
30
41
Guy Whittall
46
82
2,207
29
41
Regis Chakabva
22
43
1,061
27
41
Most Hundreds Records in Test Matches
Batter
MATCHES
INNS
RUNS
H.S
100s
Andy Flower
63
112
4,794
232
12
Grant Flower
67
123
3,457
201
6
Brendan Taylor
34
68
2,320
171
6
Hamilton Masakadza
38
76
2,222
158
5
Guy Whittall
46
82
2,207
203
4
Dave Houghton
22
36
1,464
266
4
Sean Williams
14
27
1,034
151
4
Murray Goodwin
19
37
1,414
166
3
Craig Ervine
20
40
1,332
160
3
Alistair Campbell
60
109
2,858
103
2
Stuart Carlisle
37
66
1,615
118
2
Heath Streak
65
107
1,990
127
1
Tatenda Taibu
28
54
1,546
153
1
Sikandar Raza
17
33
1,187
127
1
Craig Wishart
27
50
1,098
114
1
Regis Chakabva
22
43
1,061
101
1
Paul Strang
24
41
839
106
1
Trevor Gripper
20
38
809
112
1
Tino Mawoyo
11
22
616
163
1
Graeme Cremer
19
38
540
102
1
Most Fifties Records in Test Matches
Batter
MATCHES
INNS
RUNS
90s
50s
H.S
Andy Flower
63
112
4,794
1
27
232
Alistair Campbell
60
109
2,858
1
18
103
Grant Flower
67
123
3,457
1
15
201
Brendan Taylor
34
68
2,320
2
12
171
Tatenda Taibu
28
54
1,546
1
12
153
Heath Streak
65
107
1,990
0
11
127
Guy Whittall
46
82
2,207
0
10
203
Dion Ebrahim
29
55
1,225
1
10
94
Hamilton Masakadza
38
76
2,222
0
8
158
Stuart Carlisle
37
66
1,615
0
8
118
Murray Goodwin
19
37
1,414
1
8
166
Sikandar Raza
17
33
1,187
0
8
127
Gavin Rennie
23
46
1,023
1
7
93
Andy Blignaut
19
36
886
2
6
92
Craig Ervine
20
40
1,332
0
5
160
Craig Wishart
27
50
1,098
3
5
114
Regis Chakabva
22
43
1,061
0
5
101
Trevor Gripper
20
38
809
0
5
112
Peter Moor
8
16
533
0
5
83
Dave Houghton
22
36
1,464
0
4
266
Most Fours Records in Test Matches
Batter
MATCHES
INNS
RUNS
4s
Andy Flower
63
112
4,794
543
Alistair Campbell
60
109
2,858
355
Grant Flower
67
123
3,457
349
Hamilton Masakadza
38
76
2,222
265
Guy Whittall
46
82
2,207
261
Brendan Taylor
34
68
2,320
254
Heath Streak
65
107
1,990
212
Stuart Carlisle
37
66
1,615
185
Tatenda Taibu
28
54
1,546
182
Dave Houghton
22
36
1,464
168
Murray Goodwin
19
37
1,414
165
Craig Ervine
20
40
1,332
150
Dion Ebrahim
29
55
1,225
145
Craig Wishart
27
50
1,098
126
Sikandar Raza
17
33
1,187
118
Sean Williams
14
27
1,034
117
Gavin Rennie
23
46
1,023
103
Regis Chakabva
22
43
1,061
102
Andy Blignaut
19
36
886
102
Trevor Gripper
20
38
809
96
Most Sixes Records in Test Matches
Batter
MATCHES
INNS
RUNS
6s
Hamilton Masakadza
38
76
2,222
23
Andy Blignaut
19
36
886
23
Brendan Taylor
34
68
2,320
22
Andy Flower
63
112
4,794
20
Sikandar Raza
17
33
1,187
17
Grant Flower
67
123
3,457
16
Heath Streak
65
107
1,990
12
Dave Houghton
22
36
1,464
12
Craig Wishart
27
50
1,098
12
Craig Ervine
20
40
1,332
11
Stuart Carlisle
37
66
1,615
10
Regis Chakabva
22
43
1,061
8
Guy Whittall
46
82
2,207
7
Tatenda Taibu
28
54
1,546
7
Sean Williams
14
27
1,034
7
Vusi Sibanda
14
28
591
6
Elton Chigumbura
14
27
569
6
Brian Chari
7
14
254
6
Murray Goodwin
19
37
1,414
5
Peter Moor
8
16
533
5
Most Nineties Records in Test Matches
Batter
MATCHES
INNS
RUNS
90s
Craig Wishart
27
50
1,098
3
Brendan Taylor
34
68
2,320
2
Andy Blignaut
19
36
886
2
Andy Flower
63
112
4,794
1
Grant Flower
67
123
3,457
1
Alistair Campbell
60
109
2,858
1
Tatenda Taibu
28
54
1,546
1
Murray Goodwin
19
37
1,414
1
Dion Ebrahim
29
55
1,225
1
Gavin Rennie
23
46
1,023
1
Vusi Sibanda
14
28
591
1
Donald Tiripano
16
31
531
1
Most Wickets Records in Test Matches
Best Bowling Average Records in Test Matches
Bowler
MATCHES
OVERS
WKTS
Avg
Heath Streak
65
2,260
216
28
Best Bowling Records in Test Matches
Most 5 Wickets Haul Records in Test Matches
Bowler
MATCHES
Overs
RUNS
WKTS
4-FERS
5-FERS
Heath Streak
65
2,260
6,079
216
16
7
Ray Price
22
1,022
2,885
80
5
5
Paul Strang
24
953
2,522
70
3
4
Andy Blignaut
19
529
1,964
53
1
3
Kyle Jarvis
13
418
1,354
46
2
3
Henry Olonga
30
750
2,620
68
3
2
Sikandar Raza
17
443
1,441
34
0
2
Adam Huckle
8
261
872
25
0
2
Graeme Cremer
19
702
2,604
57
6
1
Bryan Strang
26
905
2,203
56
1
1
Tinashe Panyangara
9
315
813
31
0
1
David Brain
9
301
915
30
1
1
Travis Friend
13
333
1,090
25
0
1
Tendai Chatara
8
261
596
21
0
1
Elton Chigumbura
14
301
966
21
1
1
Douglas Hondo
9
247
774
21
0
1
Victor Nyauchi
8
229
734
20
0
1
John Traicos
4
190
562
14
0
1
Brandon Mavuta
4
127
480
12
1
1
Brian Vitori
4
139
463
12
1
1
John Nyumbu
3
110
379
5
0
1
Best Economy Records in Test Matches
Bowler
MATCHES
OVERS
INNS
WKTS
Eco
Avg
SR
Keegan Meth
2
54
3
4
2
25
81
Malcolm Jarvis
5
212
8
11
2
36
116
Stephen Peall
4
148
6
4
2
76
222
Tafadzwa Kamungozi
1
26
2
1
2
58
156
Tendai Chatara
8
261
14
21
2
28
75
Solomon Mire
2
14
3
1
2
32
84
Gary Brent
4
136
6
7
2
45
117
Pommie Mbangwa
15
432
24
32
2
31
81
Bryan Strang
26
905
44
56
2
39
97
John Rennie
4
120
8
3
2
98
241
Hamilton Masakadza
38
194
25
16
3
31
73
Tinashe Panyangara
9
315
16
31
3
26
61
Paul Strang
24
953
38
70
3
36
82
Guy Whittall
46
781
52
51
3
41
92
Heath Streak
65
2,260
102
216
3
28
63
Grant Flower
67
563
60
25
3
61
135
Blessing Muzarabani
6
169
9
19
3
25
53
Ray Price
22
1,022
35
80
3
36
77
Ryan Burl
3
38
4
4
3
27
57
Andy Whittall
10
260
12
7
3
105
223
Donald Tiripano
16
449
25
26
3
49
104
Eddo Brandes
10
332
18
26
3
37
77
Gary Crocker
3
76
5
3
3
72
152
Malcolm Waller
14
76
9
8
3
27
57
Tendai Chisoro
3
115
3
6
3
56
116
Shingirai Masakadza
5
176
9
16
3
32
66
John Traicos
4
190
6
14
3
40
82
Mluleki Nkala
10
242
15
11
3
66
132
Neil Johnson
13
197
14
15
3
40
79
David Brain
9
301
16
30
3
31
60
Wellington Masakadza
3
87
5
7
3
38
75
Brian Murphy
11
359
19
18
3
62
120
Mark Burmester
3
72
4
3
3
76
145
Douglas Hondo
9
247
13
21
3
37
71
Dougie Marillier
5
102
6
11
3
29
56
Brighton Watambwa
6
155
9
14
3
35
67
Sean Williams
14
337
22
21
3
51
96
Brad Evans
1
36
2
2
3
58
108
Victor Nyauchi
8
229
14
20
3
37
69
Elton Chigumbura
14
301
22
21
3
46
86
Kyle Jarvis
13
418
22
46
3
29
55
Sikandar Raza
17
443
25
34
3
42
78
Travis Friend
13
333
19
25
3
44
80
Prosper Utseya
4
125
6
10
3
41
75
Natsai Mushangwe
2
131
4
7
3
62
113
Michael Chinouya
2
57
3
3
3
63
114
Adam Huckle
8
261
13
25
3
35
63
Brian Vitori
4
139
7
12
3
39
69
Chris Mpofu
15
415
23
29
3
48
86
Tatenda Taibu
28
8
1
1
3
27
48
Charlton Tshuma
1
25
1
1
3
85
150
Keith Dabengwa
3
73
3
5
3
50
88
Richard Ngarava
4
108
6
5
3
74
130
John Nyumbu
3
110
6
5
3
76
133
N Ncube
1
35
2
1
3
121
210
Henry Olonga
30
750
47
68
3
39
66
Charlie Lock
1
30
2
5
4
21
36
Carl Mumba
3
100
6
10
4
35
60
Gavin Ewing
3
71
5
2
4
130
213
Graeme Cremer
19
702
27
57
4
46
74
Andy Blignaut
19
529
30
53
4
37
60
Dirk Viljoen
2
17
2
1
4
65
105
Ujesh Ranchod
1
12
1
1
4
45
72
Waddington Mwayenga
1
21
1
1
4
79
126
Brandon Mavuta
4
127
7
12
4
40
64
Trevor Gripper
20
132
20
6
4
85
132
Everton Matambanadzo
3
64
5
4
4
63
96
Chamu Chibhabha
5
41
4
1
4
162
246
Ainsley Ndlovu
2
70
2
2
4
139
210
Luke Jongwe
1
17
1
1
4
68
102
Gavin Rennie
23
21
4
1
4
84
126
Ali Shah
3
31
3
1
4
125
186
Milton Shumba
4
61
5
1
4
250
370
Sean Ervine
5
95
6
9
4
43
63
Blessing Mahwire
10
214
14
18
4
51
72
Stuart Matsikenyeri
8
80
8
2
4
173
242
Gregory Lamb
1
32
2
3
4
47
64
Best Bowling Strike Rate Records in Test Matches
Batting StatsBowling Stats
Most Runs Records in ODI Matches
PLAYER
MATCHES
INNS
RUNS
AVG
SR
4s
6s
Andy Flower
213
208
6,786
35
75
532
26
Brendan Taylor
205
203
6,684
36
77
599
106
Grant Flower
221
214
6,571
34
68
557
37
Hamilton Masakadza
209
208
5,658
28
73
585
86
Alistair Campbell
188
184
5,185
31
66
427
44
Sean Williams
156
151
4,986
38
87
447
57
Elton Chigumbura
210
195
4,289
25
80
337
105
Sikandar Raza
136
129
4,089
38
87
338
102
Tatenda Taibu
149
136
3,383
29
68
234
32
Craig Ervine
116
112
3,294
33
76
324
38
Vusi Sibanda
125
124
2,914
24
63
320
34
Heath Streak
187
157
2,901
28
74
198
48
Stuart Carlisle
111
107
2,740
28
63
209
28
Guy Whittall
147
142
2,705
23
67
210
26
Chamu Chibhabha
109
108
2,474
23
63
238
14
Stuart Matsikenyeri
113
110
2,224
22
72
209
18
Murray Goodwin
71
70
1,818
27
69
160
8
Craig Wishart
90
82
1,719
23
71
145
21
Neil Johnson
48
48
1,679
37
70
173
12
Dave Houghton
63
60
1,530
26
71
116
21
Highest Scores Records in ODI Matches
Batter
RUNS
Balls
SR
Vs
4s
6s
Charles Coventry
194
156
124
Bangladesh
16
7
Hamilton Masakadza
178
167
107
Kenya
17
4
Sean Williams
174
101
172
United States
21
5
Craig Wishart
172
151
114
Namibia
18
3
Hamilton Masakadza
156
151
103
Kenya
11
6
Brendan Taylor
145
136
107
South Africa
12
0
Andy Flower
145
164
88
India
13
0
Sean Williams
142
103
138
Oman
14
3
Grant Flower
142
128
111
Bangladesh
10
2
Andy Flower
142
128
111
England
16
1
Dave Houghton
142
137
104
New Zealand
13
6
Sikandar Raza
141
133
106
Afghanistan
11
7
Grant Flower
140
125
112
Kenya
12
6
Brendan Taylor
138
110
125
India
15
5
Brendan Taylor
138
124
111
West Indies
20
2
Sikandar Raza
135
109
124
Bangladesh
8
6
Neil Johnson
132
144
92
Australia
14
2
Alistair Campbell
131
115
114
Sri Lanka
11
4
Craig Ervine
130
108
120
New Zealand
11
5
Sean Williams
129
143
90
Bangladesh
10
1
Brendan Taylor
128
120
107
New Zealand
7
5
Brendan Taylor
125
121
103
Afghanistan
5
8
Alistair Campbell
124
142
87
Australia
10
1
Brendan Taylor
121
91
133
Ireland
11
4
Craig Ervine
121
128
95
Nepal
15
1
Stuart Carlisle
121
138
88
Sri Lanka
8
4
Dion Ebrahim
121
140
86
Bangladesh
11
0
Andy Flower
120
141
85
Sri Lanka
8
1
Brendan Taylor
119
137
87
Sri Lanka
9
1
Stuart Carlisle
119
145
82
Australia
11
1
Brendan Taylor
118
125
94
Bangladesh
7
4
Sean Williams
118
135
87
Pakistan
13
1
Elton Chigumbura
117
95
123
Pakistan
10
4
Sikandar Raza
117
127
92
Bangladesh
8
4
Vusi Sibanda
116
137
85
Bermuda
9
1
Sikandar Raza
115
95
121
India
9
3
Andy Flower
115
152
76
Sri Lanka
8
1
Solomon Mire
112
96
117
Sri Lanka
14
0
Brendan Taylor
112
117
96
Pakistan
11
3
Murray Goodwin
112
137
82
West Indies
7
0
Grant Flower
112
138
81
Sri Lanka
9
0
Hamilton Masakadza
111
98
113
Sri Lanka
15
1
Alistair Campbell
111
133
83
New Zealand
9
1
Murray Goodwin
111
134
83
Sri Lanka
7
0
Hamilton Masakadza
110
111
99
Afghanistan
9
4
Innocent Kaia
110
122
90
Bangladesh
11
2
Neil Johnson
110
124
89
Australia
13
2
Sean Williams
109
84
130
United Arab Emirates
7
3
Stuart Carlisle
109
128
85
India
9
0
Tatenda Taibu
107
103
104
South Africa
9
1
Brendan Taylor
107
105
102
New Zealand
12
1
Brendan Taylor
106
137
77
Bangladesh
7
1
Craig Ervine
105
117
90
Ireland
13
0
Alistair Campbell
105
133
79
India
6
1
Grant Flower
105
146
72
Pakistan
11
0
Elton Chigumbura
104
101
103
India
8
1
Grant Flower
104
137
76
England
9
0
Tatenda Taibu
103
112
92
South Africa
6
3
Neil Johnson
103
120
86
Pakistan
13
0
Vusi Sibanda
103
135
76
Bangladesh
9
2
Alistair Campbell
103
145
71
Bangladesh
8
1
Sikandar Raza
102
54
189
Netherlands
6
8
Sean Williams
102
70
146
Nepal
13
1
Regis Chakabva
102
75
136
Bangladesh
10
2
Hamilton Masakadza
102
112
91
Bangladesh
4
2
Grant Flower
102
118
86
India
8
0
Sean Williams
102
124
82
Afghanistan
3
4
Craig Wishart
102
124
82
India
4
2
Alistair Campbell
102
145
70
Australia
11
1
Neil Johnson
101
120
84
Kenya
13
0
Craig Ervine
101
122
83
Ireland
9
2
Sikandar Raza
100
84
119
Pakistan
8
3
Sean Williams
100
87
115
Sri Lanka
9
2
Sikandar Raza
100
95
105
New Zealand
5
4
Sean Ervine
100
100
100
India
9
1
Dougie Marillier
100
140
71
Kenya
7
2
Alistair Campbell
100
143
70
New Zealand
7
1
Malcolm Waller
99
74
134
New Zealand
10
1
Chamu Chibhabha
99
100
99
Pakistan
11
1
Andy Flower
99
111
89
Australia
7
2
Alistair Campbell
99
124
80
New Zealand
8
0
Brendan Taylor
98
75
131
Bermuda
10
0
Tatenda Taibu
98
99
99
Canada
9
0
Alistair Campbell
97
114
85
Bangladesh
10
0
Neil Johnson
97
131
74
England
5
1
Sean Williams
96
83
116
Ireland
7
2
Grant Flower
96
87
110
West Indies
8
1
Grant Flower
96
101
95
England
7
1
Vusi Sibanda
96
102
94
Bangladesh
9
2
Craig Evans
96
105
91
Sri Lanka
6
3
Alistair Campbell
96
108
89
New Zealand
12
0
Vusi Sibanda
96
144
67
West Indies
8
1
Tatenda Taibu
96
151
64
Sri Lanka
6
0
Grant Flower
96
152
63
England
10
0
Andy Flower
95
109
87
Sri Lanka
8
1
Neil Johnson
95
128
74
West Indies
9
0
Vusi Sibanda
95
162
59
West Indies
5
1
Brendan Taylor
94
103
91
Bangladesh
2
1
Grant Flower
94
106
89
Australia
7
0
Grant Flower
94
107
88
West Indies
5
2
Best Batting Average Records in ODI Matches
Batter
MATCHES
INNS
RUNS
Avg
NO
Sean Williams
156
151
4,986
38
20
Sikandar Raza
136
129
4,089
38
20
Neil Johnson
48
48
1,679
37
2
Brendan Taylor
205
203
6,684
36
15
Andy Flower
213
208
6,786
35
16
Grant Flower
221
214
6,571
34
18
Craig Ervine
116
112
3,294
33
13
Alistair Campbell
188
184
5,185
31
14
Tatenda Taibu
149
136
3,383
29
21
Heath Streak
187
157
2,901
28
55
Hamilton Masakadza
209
208
5,658
28
4
Stuart Carlisle
111
107
2,740
28
8
Murray Goodwin
71
70
1,818
27
3
Dave Houghton
63
60
1,530
26
2
Sean Ervine
42
34
698
26
7
Elton Chigumbura
210
195
4,289
25
26
Ryan Burl
47
40
860
25
6
Charles Coventry
39
35
831
24
1
Vusi Sibanda
125
124
2,914
24
4
Terry Duffin
23
23
546
24
0
Best Batting Strike Rate Records in ODI Matches
Batter
MATCHES
INNS
RUNS
Avg
SR
Andy Blignaut
54
41
626
19
106
Charles Coventry
39
35
831
24
89
Sean Williams
156
151
4,986
38
87
Sikandar Raza
136
129
4,089
38
87
Sean Ervine
42
34
698
26
86
Ryan Burl
47
40
860
25
83
Solomon Mire
47
47
955
20
80
Elton Chigumbura
210
195
4,289
25
80
Malcolm Waller
79
72
1,258
19
77
Wessly Madhevere
36
34
705
21
77
Brendan Taylor
205
203
6,684
36
77
Craig Ervine
116
112
3,294
33
76
Craig Evans
53
47
764
18
76
Travis Friend
51
39
548
16
76
Andy Flower
213
208
6,786
35
75
Heath Streak
187
157
2,901
28
74
Hamilton Masakadza
209
208
5,658
28
73
Richmond Mutumbami
36
34
618
19
73
Stuart Matsikenyeri
113
110
2,224
22
72
Dave Houghton
63
60
1,530
26
71
Most Hundreds Records in ODI Matches
Batter
MATCHES
INNS
RUNS
H.S
100s
Brendan Taylor
205
203
6,684
145
11
Sean Williams
156
151
4,986
174
8
Alistair Campbell
188
184
5,185
131
7
Sikandar Raza
136
129
4,089
141
7
Grant Flower
221
214
6,571
142
6
Hamilton Masakadza
209
208
5,658
178
5
Andy Flower
213
208
6,786
145
4
Craig Ervine
116
112
3,294
130
4
Neil Johnson
48
48
1,679
132
4
Stuart Carlisle
111
107
2,740
121
3
Elton Chigumbura
210
195
4,289
117
2
Tatenda Taibu
149
136
3,383
107
2
Vusi Sibanda
125
124
2,914
116
2
Murray Goodwin
71
70
1,818
112
2
Craig Wishart
90
82
1,719
172
2
Dave Houghton
63
60
1,530
142
1
Dion Ebrahim
82
76
1,443
121
1
Regis Chakabva
61
57
1,188
102
1
Solomon Mire
47
47
955
112
1
Charles Coventry
39
35
831
194
1
Most Fifties Records in ODI Matches
Batter
MATCHES
INNS
RUNS
90s
50s
H.S
Andy Flower
213
208
6,786
2
55
145
Grant Flower
221
214
6,571
9
40
142
Brendan Taylor
205
203
6,684
3
39
145
Sean Williams
156
151
4,986
2
35
174
Hamilton Masakadza
209
208
5,658
1
34
178
Alistair Campbell
188
184
5,185
3
30
131
Tatenda Taibu
149
136
3,383
2
22
107
Sikandar Raza
136
129
4,089
1
21
141
Vusi Sibanda
125
124
2,914
4
21
116
Elton Chigumbura
210
195
4,289
1
19
117
Craig Ervine
116
112
3,294
2
19
130
Chamu Chibhabha
109
108
2,474
2
16
99
Heath Streak
187
157
2,901
0
13
79
Stuart Matsikenyeri
113
110
2,224
1
13
90
Dave Houghton
63
60
1,530
0
12
142
Guy Whittall
147
142
2,705
0
11
83
Neil Johnson
48
48
1,679
2
11
132
Stuart Carlisle
111
107
2,740
1
9
121
Murray Goodwin
71
70
1,818
0
8
112
Mark Vermeulen
43
43
868
1
6
92
Most Fours Records in ODI Matches
Batter
MATCHES
INNS
RUNS
4s
Brendan Taylor
205
203
6,684
599
Hamilton Masakadza
209
208
5,658
585
Grant Flower
221
214
6,571
557
Andy Flower
213
208
6,786
532
Sean Williams
156
151
4,986
447
Alistair Campbell
188
184
5,185
427
Sikandar Raza
136
129
4,089
338
Elton Chigumbura
210
195
4,289
337
Craig Ervine
116
112
3,294
324
Vusi Sibanda
125
124
2,914
320
Chamu Chibhabha
109
108
2,474
238
Tatenda Taibu
149
136
3,383
234
Guy Whittall
147
142
2,705
210
Stuart Carlisle
111
107
2,740
209
Stuart Matsikenyeri
113
110
2,224
209
Heath Streak
187
157
2,901
198
Neil Johnson
48
48
1,679
173
Murray Goodwin
71
70
1,818
160
Craig Wishart
90
82
1,719
145
Malcolm Waller
79
72
1,258
130
Most Sixes Records in ODI Matches
Batter
MATCHES
INNS
RUNS
6s
Brendan Taylor
205
203
6,684
106
Elton Chigumbura
210
195
4,289
105
Sikandar Raza
136
129
4,089
102
Hamilton Masakadza
209
208
5,658
86
Sean Williams
156
151
4,986
57
Heath Streak
187
157
2,901
48
Alistair Campbell
188
184
5,185
44
Craig Ervine
116
112
3,294
38
Grant Flower
221
214
6,571
37
Vusi Sibanda
125
124
2,914
34
Tatenda Taibu
149
136
3,383
32
Peter Moor
49
45
828
30
Charles Coventry
39
35
831
29
Stuart Carlisle
111
107
2,740
28
Andy Flower
213
208
6,786
26
Guy Whittall
147
142
2,705
26
Solomon Mire
47
47
955
24
Ryan Burl
47
40
860
22
Craig Wishart
90
82
1,719
21
Dave Houghton
63
60
1,530
21
Most Nineties Records in ODI Matches
Batter
MATCHES
INNS
RUNS
90s
Grant Flower
221
214
6,571
9
Vusi Sibanda
125
124
2,914
4
Brendan Taylor
205
203
6,684
3
Alistair Campbell
188
184
5,185
3
Andy Flower
213
208
6,786
2
Sean Williams
156
151
4,986
2
Tatenda Taibu
149
136
3,383
2
Craig Ervine
116
112
3,294
2
Chamu Chibhabha
109
108
2,474
2
Neil Johnson
48
48
1,679
2
Malcolm Waller
79
72
1,258
2
Hamilton Masakadza
209
208
5,658
1
Elton Chigumbura
210
195
4,289
1
Sikandar Raza
136
129
4,089
1
Stuart Carlisle
111
107
2,740
1
Stuart Matsikenyeri
113
110
2,224
1
Mark Vermeulen
43
43
868
1
Craig Evans
53
47
764
1
Travis Friend
51
39
548
1
Most Wickets Records in ODI Matches
Best Bowling Average Records in ODI Matches
Bowler
MATCHES
OVERS
WKTS
Avg
Heath Streak
187
1,569
237
30
Graeme Cremer
96
780
119
30
Tendai Chatara
87
709
115
33
Grant Flower
221
910
104
41
Prosper Utseya
164
1,428
133
47
Best Bowling Records in ODI Matches
Bowler
Vs
OVS
RUNS
WKTS
BBI
MAIDENS
ECON
Henry Olonga
England
8
19
6
6-19
3
2
Bryan Strang
Bangladesh
10
20
6
6-20
2
2
Henry Olonga
Kenya
9
28
6
6-28
2
3
Graeme Cremer
Kenya
10
46
6
6-46
0
5
Chris Mpofu
Kenya
10
52
6
6-52
1
5
Luke Jongwe
Afghanistan
5
6
5
5-6
1
1
Ryan Burl
Australia
3
10
5
5-10
0
3
Brian Vitori
Bangladesh
9
20
5
5-20
0
2
Graeme Cremer
Afghanistan
10
20
5
5-20
2
2
Paul Strang
Kenya
9
21
5
5-21
1
2
Paul Strang
Kenya
10
22
5
5-22
1
2
Eddo Brandes
England
10
28
5
5-28
0
3
Graeme Cremer
Scotland
10
29
5
5-29
1
3
Brian Vitori
Bangladesh
10
30
5
5-30
0
3
Heath Streak
India
9
32
5
5-32
0
4
Ed Rainsford
Ireland
9
36
5
5-36
1
4
Prosper Utseya
South Africa
10
36
5
5-36
0
4
Eddo Brandes
India
10
41
5
5-41
1
4
Charlie Lock
New Zealand
8
44
5
5-44
0
5
Blessing Muzarabani
Pakistan
10
49
5
5-49
1
5
Brad Evans
India
10
54
5
5-54
0
5
Donald Tiripano
Afghanistan
9
63
5
5-63
0
7
Heath Streak
West Indies
8
8
4
4-8
4
1
Kyle Jarvis
United Arab Emirates
7
16
4
4-16
1
2
Heath Streak
Pakistan
10
18
4
4-18
2
2
Heath Streak
England
9
21
4
4-21
3
2
Wellington Masakadza
Afghanistan
6
21
4
4-21
1
3
Eddo Brandes
England
10
21
4
4-21
4
2
Ryan Higgins
Kenya
9
21
4
4-21
0
2
Ray Price
Bangladesh
10
22
4
4-22
2
2
Gary Brent
Bangladesh
10
22
4
4-22
3
2
Ed Rainsford
Ireland
9
23
4
4-23
4
3
Chamu Chibhabha
Afghanistan
10
25
4
4-25
1
3
Heath Streak
South Africa
10
25
4
4-25
1
3
Gary Crocker
India
7
26
4
4-26
0
4
Elton Chigumbura
Kenya
7
28
4
4-28
0
4
Blessing Muzarabani
Ireland
9
29
4
4-29
2
3
Heath Streak
Bangladesh
10
30
4
4-30
1
3
Gary Brent
Bangladesh
10
30
4
4-30
2
3
Graeme Cremer
Kenya
9
31
4
4-31
1
4
Grant Flower
Kenya
10
32
4
4-32
0
3
Ryan Burl
United Arab Emirates
6
32
4
4-32
1
5
Paul Strang
Sri Lanka
10
32
4
4-32
0
3
Everton Matambanadzo
Pakistan
8
32
4
4-32
0
4
Graeme Cremer
Bangladesh
10
32
4
4-32
0
3
Tendai Chatara
Sri Lanka
8
33
4
4-33
0
4
Guy Whittall
Sri Lanka
10
35
4
4-35
0
4
Bryan Strang
Pakistan
10
36
4
4-36
1
4
Kyle Jarvis
Bangladesh
9
37
4
4-37
1
4
Douglas Hondo
India
8
37
4
4-37
0
4
Prosper Utseya
Bangladesh
10
38
4
4-38
0
4
Dougie Marillier
England
10
38
4
4-38
0
4
Graeme Cremer
Kenya
10
39
4
4-39
1
4
Tawanda Mupariwa
Sri Lanka
6
39
4
4-39
0
7
Paul Strang
West Indies
7
40
4
4-40
1
5
Graeme Cremer
Afghanistan
5
41
4
4-41
0
8
Chris Mpofu
Bangladesh
9
42
4
4-42
0
5
Duncan Fletcher
Australia
11
42
4
4-42
1
4
Neil Johnson
Kenya
10
42
4
4-42
0
4
Sean Williams
Netherlands
7
43
4
4-43
1
6
Solomon Mire
Ireland
8
43
4
4-43
1
5
Richard Ngarava
Nepal
9
43
4
4-43
1
5
Andy Blignaut
West Indies
10
43
4
4-43
0
4
Heath Streak
Sri Lanka
10
44
4
4-44
0
4
Grant Flower
India
8
44
4
4-44
0
6
Douglas Hondo
England
6
45
4
4-45
0
8
Andy Blignaut
New Zealand
9
46
4
4-46
0
5
Tawanda Mupariwa
Pakistan
10
46
4
4-46
0
5
Shingirai Masakadza
New Zealand
9
46
4
4-46
0
5
Henry Olonga
India
8
46
4
4-46
0
6
Prosper Utseya
Kenya
10
46
4
4-46
1
5
Blessing Muzarabani
Afghanistan
10
47
4
4-47
1
5
Neville Madziva
India
10
49
4
4-49
0
5
Shingirai Masakadza
Bangladesh
10
51
4
4-51
0
5
Henry Olonga
Sri Lanka
10
51
4
4-51
0
5
Blessing Muzarabani
Afghanistan
9
52
4
4-52
0
6
Gary Brent
Sri Lanka
10
53
4
4-53
0
5
Sikandar Raza
Netherlands
10
55
4
4-55
0
6
Travis Friend
India
10
55
4
4-55
0
6
Heath Streak
Sri Lanka
10
59
4
4-59
0
6
Tawanda Mupariwa
Bangladesh
10
61
4
4-61
1
6
Chris Mpofu
Sri Lanka
7
62
4
4-62
0
9
Douglas Hondo
India
9
62
4
4-62
1
7
Shingirai Masakadza
South Africa
10
86
4
4-86
0
9
Grant Flower
England
3
9
3
3-9
0
3
Craig Evans
Sri Lanka
3
11
3
3-11
0
4
Mluleki Nkala
West Indies
6
12
3
3-12
1
2
Sean Williams
Afghanistan
5
15
3
3-15
1
3
Grant Flower
Australia
4
15
3
3-15
0
4
Keith Dabengwa
Bangladesh
5
15
3
3-15
0
3
Bryan Strang
West Indies
8
15
3
3-15
4
2
Tendai Chisoro
Afghanistan
5
16
3
3-16
2
3
Ed Rainsford
Kenya
9
16
3
3-16
2
2
Luke Jongwe
Afghanistan
7
16
3
3-16
2
2
Ray Price
Canada
8
16
3
3-16
4
2
Keith Dabengwa
Ireland
6
17
3
3-17
1
3
Graeme Cremer
Ireland
8
18
3
3-18
1
2
Tawanda Mupariwa
Bermuda
10
19
3
3-19
3
2
Eddo Brandes
Sri Lanka
7
19
3
3-19
2
3
Keith Dabengwa
Bangladesh
3
19
3
3-19
0
6
Most 5 Wickets Haul Records in ODI Matches
Bowler
MATCHES
Overs
RUNS
WKTS
4-FERS
5-FERS
Graeme Cremer
96
780
3,598
119
4
3
Paul Strang
95
725
3,173
96
2
2
Eddo Brandes
59
471
2,266
70
1
2
Henry Olonga
50
343
1,977
58
2
2
Brian Vitori
24
199
1,149
32
0
2
Heath Streak
187
1,569
7,065
237
7
1
Prosper Utseya
164
1,428
6,239
133
2
1
Chris Mpofu
84
660
3,581
93
2
1
Blessing Muzarabani
42
342
1,763
54
3
1
Bryan Strang
49
415
1,718
46
1
1
Ed Rainsford
39
318
1,401
45
1
1
Luke Jongwe
40
230
1,303
39
0
1
Donald Tiripano
38
251
1,456
36
0
1
Ryan Burl
47
116
711
19
1
1
Brad Evans
15
87
521
13
0
1
Charlie Lock
8
48
219
8
0
1
Best Economy Records in ODI Matches
Best Bowling Strike Rate Records in ODI Matches
Bowler
MATCHES
OVERS
WKTS
SR
Heath Streak
187
1,569
237
40
Batting StatsBowling Stats
Most Runs Records in T20 Matches
PLAYER
MATCHES
INNS
RUNS
AVG
SR
4s
6s
Hamilton Masakadza
65
65
1,600
25
116
148
61
Sean Williams
68
68
1,482
24
125
140
36
Sikandar Raza
71
68
1,436
22
131
110
60
Craig Ervine
64
63
1,313
22
106
131
27
Wessly Madhevere
52
52
987
21
121
113
14
Ryan Burl
63
58
950
25
116
61
39
Elton Chigumbura
56
55
864
18
139
56
53
Brendan Taylor
44
44
859
22
115
87
21
Regis Chakabva
49
49
682
15
122
59
27
Chamu Chibhabha
36
35
667
19
109
78
13
Malcolm Waller
31
31
613
27
138
42
28
Vusi Sibanda
26
26
511
20
102
52
11
Milton Shumba
30
27
385
20
108
23
13
Luke Jongwe
49
35
381
15
118
34
10
Richmond Mutumbami
29
26
379
17
117
24
18
Peter Moor
21
19
364
24
127
22
24
Tatenda Taibu
16
15
254
28
102
19
2
Solomon Mire
9
8
253
32
129
23
13
Innocent Kaia
14
14
225
16
100
20
4
Tinashe Kamunhukamwe
10
10
214
21
100
23
5
Highest Scores Records in T20 Matches
Batter
RUNS
Balls
SR
Vs
4s
6s
Solomon Mire
94
63
149
Pakistan
6
6
Hamilton Masakadza
93
58
160
Bangladesh
8
5
Peter Moor
92
60
153
Singapore
9
6
Sikandar Raza
87
40
218
Singapore
8
5
Sikandar Raza
82
35
234
Namibia
3
9
Sikandar Raza
82
40
205
United States
7
5
Sikandar Raza
82
48
171
Ireland
5
5
Hamilton Masakadza
79
52
152
Canada
8
3
Hamilton Masakadza
79
53
149
Bangladesh
9
2
Wessly Madhevere
73
57
128
Bangladesh
5
3
Wessly Madhevere
73
61
120
Namibia
8
1
Hamilton Masakadza
72
63
114
South Africa
6
2
Hamilton Masakadza
71
42
169
Afghanistan
4
5
Wessly Madhevere
70
48
146
Pakistan
9
1
Malcolm Waller
68
31
219
Bangladesh
4
6
Craig Ervine
68
47
145
Ireland
6
4
Wessly Madhevere
67
46
146
Bangladesh
9
0
Chamu Chibhabha
67
51
131
India
9
0
Craig Ervine
67
57
118
Ireland
7
1
Milton Shumba
66
29
228
Scotland
2
6
Sean Williams
66
35
189
Singapore
5
5
Sikandar Raza
65
26
250
Bangladesh
7
4
Chamu Chibhabha
65
39
167
New Zealand
4
5
Sean Williams
64
42
152
Bangladesh
8
0
Hamilton Masakadza
63
44
143
Afghanistan
2
5
Solomon Mire
63
52
121
Australia
5
2
Sikandar Raza
62
53
117
Bangladesh
4
2
Brendan Taylor
60
45
133
Australia
4
2
Sean Williams
60
52
115
Scotland
5
1
Craig Ervine
59
37
159
Netherlands
6
3
Brendan Taylor
59
39
151
South Africa
4
3
Sikandar Raza
59
41
144
Afghanistan
5
1
Chamu Chibhabha
59
41
144
South Africa
6
2
Vusi Sibanda
59
46
128
Hong Kong
5
2
Brendan Taylor
59
46
128
Ireland
6
2
Wessly Madhevere
59
47
126
Pakistan
7
0
Hamilton Masakadza
59
48
123
Bangladesh
4
1
Brendan Taylor
59
48
123
Bangladesh
6
1
Sean Williams
58
30
193
Ireland
7
2
Sean Williams
58
32
181
Pakistan
7
1
Craig Ervine
58
54
107
Scotland
6
0
Ryan Burl
57
32
178
Bangladesh
5
4
Sean Williams
57
39
146
Jersey
7
0
Craig Ervine
55
32
172
Ireland
6
3
Craig Ervine
55
39
141
Namibia
3
3
Sean Williams
54
26
208
Afghanistan
8
2
Elton Chigumbura
54
26
208
India
1
7
Ryan Burl
54
28
193
Bangladesh
2
6
Richmond Mutumbami
54
32
169
Bangladesh
4
3
Elton Chigumbura
54
35
154
Pakistan
8
1
Wessly Madhevere
54
36
150
Bangladesh
6
0
Craig Ervine
54
43
126
Namibia
3
1
Craig Ervine
54
43
126
Ireland
6
0
Chamu Chibhabha
54
47
115
Afghanistan
6
0
Innocent Kaia
54
57
95
Afghanistan
2
1
Elton Chigumbura
53
21
252
United Arab Emirates
6
3
Sean Williams
53
35
151
Nepal
4
3
Sean Williams
53
35
151
Singapore
5
1
Hamilton Masakadza
53
36
147
New Zealand
3
3
Sean Williams
53
36
147
Scotland
6
0
Hamilton Masakadza
53
38
139
Pakistan
5
3
Hamilton Masakadza
53
51
104
West Indies
6
0
Chamu Chibhabha
52
32
163
South Africa
6
2
Sikandar Raza
52
36
144
Namibia
4
3
Wessly Madhevere
50
32
156
Namibia
5
1
Brendan Taylor
50
46
109
New Zealand
5
0
Malcolm Waller
49
23
213
Bangladesh
2
4
Malcolm Waller
49
34
144
West Indies
4
2
Malcolm Waller
49
37
132
Afghanistan
2
2
Brendan Taylor
49
39
126
Netherlands
2
1
Vusi Sibanda
49
46
107
Pakistan
2
1
Regis Chakabva
48
19
253
Singapore
6
3
Regis Chakabva
48
22
218
Bangladesh
0
6
Elton Chigumbura
48
24
200
New Zealand
3
4
Regis Chakabva
47
28
168
Ireland
4
1
Brendan Taylor
47
39
121
England
4
2
Milton Shumba
46
27
170
Ireland
4
2
Vusi Sibanda
46
39
118
Bangladesh
4
2
Milton Shumba
45
30
150
Scotland
5
1
Sikandar Raza
45
31
145
Afghanistan
3
2
Tatenda Taibu
45
40
113
India
2
0
Peter Moor
44
21
210
South Africa
1
5
Vusi Sibanda
44
33
133
Bangladesh
6
1
Tony Munyonga
44
33
133
Singapore
3
1
Tinashe Kamunhukamwe
44
37
119
Afghanistan
4
0
Hamilton Masakadza
44
57
77
West Indies
3
1
Regis Chakabva
43
22
195
Bangladesh
5
2
Hamilton Masakadza
43
27
159
Pakistan
7
1
Wessly Madhevere
43
31
139
Scotland
4
1
Richmond Mutumbami
43
33
130
Afghanistan
1
2
Tarisai Musakanda
43
35
123
Pakistan
2
0
Hamilton Masakadza
43
45
96
Netherlands
3
1
Regis Chakabva
42
22
191
Afghanistan
3
2
Wessly Madhevere
42
29
145
Papua New Guinea
5
0
Craig Ervine
42
40
105
Ireland
4
0
Craig Ervine
42
46
91
New Zealand
4
0
Sikandar Raza
41
21
195
Afghanistan
1
4
Sean Williams
41
28
146
South Africa
2
3
Sikandar Raza
41
29
141
Afghanistan
2
1
Hamilton Masakadza
41
32
128
Pakistan
4
1
Best Batting Average Records in T20 Matches
Batter
MATCHES
INNS
RUNS
Avg
NO
Solomon Mire
9
8
253
32
0
Tatenda Taibu
16
15
254
28
6
Malcolm Waller
31
31
613
27
8
Hamilton Masakadza
65
65
1,600
25
2
Ryan Burl
63
58
950
25
20
Sean Williams
68
68
1,482
24
7
Peter Moor
21
19
364
24
4
Sikandar Raza
71
68
1,436
22
4
Craig Ervine
64
63
1,313
22
4
Brendan Taylor
44
44
859
22
5
Tinashe Kamunhukamwe
10
10
214
21
0
Wessly Madhevere
52
52
987
21
5
Vusi Sibanda
26
26
511
20
1
Milton Shumba
30
27
385
20
8
Chamu Chibhabha
36
35
667
19
0
Elton Chigumbura
56
55
864
18
8
Dion Myers
8
8
139
17
0
Richmond Mutumbami
29
26
379
17
4
Tarisai Musakanda
12
12
197
16
0
Tony Munyonga
13
10
129
16
2
Best Batting Strike Rate Records in T20 Matches
Batter
MATCHES
INNS
RUNS
Avg
SR
Charles Coventry
13
12
127
13
141
Elton Chigumbura
56
55
864
18
139
Malcolm Waller
31
31
613
27
138
Sikandar Raza
71
68
1,436
22
131
Solomon Mire
9
8
253
32
129
Peter Moor
21
19
364
24
127
Sean Williams
68
68
1,482
24
125
Regis Chakabva
49
49
682
15
122
Wessly Madhevere
52
52
987
21
121
Tarisai Musakanda
12
12
197
16
120
Dion Myers
8
8
139
17
120
Luke Jongwe
49
35
381
15
118
Richmond Mutumbami
29
26
379
17
117
Hamilton Masakadza
65
65
1,600
25
116
Ryan Burl
63
58
950
25
116
Brendan Taylor
44
44
859
22
115
Chamu Chibhabha
36
35
667
19
109
Milton Shumba
30
27
385
20
108
Craig Ervine
64
63
1,313
22
106
Tatenda Taibu
16
15
254
28
102
Most Hundreds Records in T20 Matches
Most Fifties Records in T20 Matches
Batter
MATCHES
INNS
RUNS
90s
50s
H.S
Hamilton Masakadza
65
65
1,600
1
10
93
Sean Williams
68
68
1,482
0
10
66
Sikandar Raza
71
68
1,436
0
8
87
Craig Ervine
64
63
1,313
0
8
68
Wessly Madhevere
52
52
987
0
7
73
Brendan Taylor
44
44
859
0
5
60
Chamu Chibhabha
36
35
667
0
5
67
Elton Chigumbura
56
55
864
0
3
54
Ryan Burl
63
58
950
0
2
57
Solomon Mire
9
8
253
1
2
94
Malcolm Waller
31
31
613
0
1
68
Vusi Sibanda
26
26
511
0
1
59
Milton Shumba
30
27
385
0
1
66
Richmond Mutumbami
29
26
379
0
1
54
Peter Moor
21
19
364
1
1
92
Innocent Kaia
14
14
225
0
1
54
Most Fours Records in T20 Matches
Batter
MATCHES
INNS
RUNS
4s
Hamilton Masakadza
65
65
1,600
148
Sean Williams
68
68
1,482
140
Craig Ervine
64
63
1,313
131
Wessly Madhevere
52
52
987
113
Sikandar Raza
71
68
1,436
110
Brendan Taylor
44
44
859
87
Chamu Chibhabha
36
35
667
78
Ryan Burl
63
58
950
61
Regis Chakabva
49
49
682
59
Elton Chigumbura
56
55
864
56
Vusi Sibanda
26
26
511
52
Malcolm Waller
31
31
613
42
Luke Jongwe
49
35
381
34
Richmond Mutumbami
29
26
379
24
Milton Shumba
30
27
385
23
Solomon Mire
9
8
253
23
Tinashe Kamunhukamwe
10
10
214
23
Peter Moor
21
19
364
22
Innocent Kaia
14
14
225
20
Tatenda Taibu
16
15
254
19
Most Sixes Records in T20 Matches
Batter
MATCHES
INNS
RUNS
6s
Hamilton Masakadza
65
65
1,600
61
Sikandar Raza
71
68
1,436
60
Elton Chigumbura
56
55
864
53
Ryan Burl
63
58
950
39
Sean Williams
68
68
1,482
36
Malcolm Waller
31
31
613
28
Craig Ervine
64
63
1,313
27
Regis Chakabva
49
49
682
27
Peter Moor
21
19
364
24
Brendan Taylor
44
44
859
21
Richmond Mutumbami
29
26
379
18
Wessly Madhevere
52
52
987
14
Chamu Chibhabha
36
35
667
13
Milton Shumba
30
27
385
13
Solomon Mire
9
8
253
13
Vusi Sibanda
26
26
511
11
Luke Jongwe
49
35
381
10
Donald Tiripano
23
16
157
6
Charles Coventry
13
12
127
6
Tinashe Kamunhukamwe
10
10
214
5
Most Nineties Records in T20 Matches
Batter
MATCHES
INNS
RUNS
90s
Hamilton Masakadza
65
65
1,600
1
Peter Moor
21
19
364
1
Solomon Mire
9
8
253
1
Most Wickets Records in T20 Matches
PLAYER
MATCHES
OVERS
BALLS
WKTS
Avg
RUNS
4-FERS
5-FERS
Tendai Chatara
54
193
1,162
61
23
1,393
0
0
Luke Jongwe
49
129
774
55
20
1,096
1
0
Sean Williams
68
183
1,098
43
30
1,270
0
0
Ryan Burl
63
127
762
43
22
930
0
0
Sikandar Raza
71
157
946
42
27
1,154
2
0
Blessing Muzarabani
34
125
750
42
24
990
0
0
Richard Ngarava
37
130
780
39
25
966
0
0
Graeme Cremer
29
95
570
35
19
660
0
0
Wellington Masakadza
39
123
738
34
26
871
2
0
Chris Mpofu
32
115
694
33
31
1,036
1
0
Prosper Utseya
34
121
725
26
32
820
0
0
Kyle Jarvis
21
70
424
26
24
630
0
0
Tinashe Panyangara
14
50
303
20
20
398
1
0
Donald Tiripano
23
69
417
16
39
617
0
0
Chamu Chibhabha
36
54
323
14
33
455
0
0
Elton Chigumbura
56
43
258
14
29
404
1
0
Ray Price
15
57
345
13
26
339
0
0
Wessly Madhevere
52
58
348
13
31
409
0
0
Tendai Chisoro
14
53
318
12
31
368
0
0
Neville Madziva
15
48
287
12
36
432
1
0
Tinotenda Mutombodzi
15
26
156
7
27
188
0
0
Brad Evans
8
23
142
6
30
178
0
0
Taurai Muzarabani
9
30
180
6
47
280
0
0
Gregory Lamb
5
12
73
4
20
80
0
0
Brian Vitori
11
39
238
4
81
323
0
0
Gary Brent
3
11
66
4
23
93
0
0
Milton Shumba
30
12
72
4
26
103
0
0
Natsai Mushangwe
5
16
96
4
36
142
0
0
Shingirai Masakadza
6
18
107
4
45
181
0
0
Daniel Jakiel
2
7
42
3
15
44
0
0
Ainsley Ndlovu
10
32
192
3
83
249
0
0
Brandon Mavuta
9
25
150
3
67
201
0
0
Victor Nyauchi
2
7
42
3
22
66
0
0
Hamilton Masakadza
65
12
72
2
57
113
0
0
Keith Dabengwa
8
11
66
2
53
106
0
0
Cephas Zhuwao
7
0
2
1
1
1
0
0
Brendan Taylor
44
5
30
1
17
17
0
0
Timycen Maruma
13
3
18
1
20
20
0
0
Tawanda Mupariwa
4
13
78
1
94
94
0
0
Solomon Mire
9
12
72
1
115
115
0
0
Carl Mumba
5
14
84
1
137
137
0
0
Faraz Akram
4
8
50
1
86
86
0
0
Anthony Ireland
1
3
18
1
33
33
0
0
William Mashinge
2
5
30
1
57
57
0
0
Best Bowling Average Records in T20 Matches
Bowler
MATCHES
OVERS
WKTS
Avg
Graeme Cremer
29
95
35
19
Tinashe Panyangara
14
50
20
20
Luke Jongwe
49
129
55
20
Ryan Burl
63
127
43
22
Tendai Chatara
54
193
61
23
Blessing Muzarabani
34
125
42
24
Kyle Jarvis
21
70
26
24
Richard Ngarava
37
130
39
25
Wellington Masakadza
39
123
34
26
Ray Price
15
57
13
26
Tinotenda Mutombodzi
15
26
7
27
Sikandar Raza
71
157
42
27
Elton Chigumbura
56
43
14
29
Sean Williams
68
183
43
30
Brad Evans
8
23
6
30
Tendai Chisoro
14
53
12
31
Chris Mpofu
32
115
33
31
Wessly Madhevere
52
58
13
31
Prosper Utseya
34
121
26
32
Chamu Chibhabha
36
54
14
33
Neville Madziva
15
48
12
36
Donald Tiripano
23
69
16
39
Taurai Muzarabani
9
30
6
47
Best Bowling Records in T20 Matches
Bowler
Vs
OVS
RUNS
WKTS
BBI
MAIDENS
ECON
Sikandar Raza
Netherlands
4
8
4
4-8
1
2
Wellington Masakadza
United States
3
11
4
4-11
0
4
Luke Jongwe
Pakistan
4
18
4
4-18
0
5
Sikandar Raza
Namibia
4
24
4
4-24
0
6
Wellington Masakadza
Scotland
4
28
4
4-28
0
7
Chris Mpofu
Afghanistan
4
30
4
4-30
0
8
Elton Chigumbura
England
4
31
4
4-31
0
8
Neville Madziva
Bangladesh
4
34
4
4-34
0
9
Tinashe Panyangara
Ireland
4
37
4
4-37
1
9
Tendai Chatara
Namibia
3
7
3
3-7
0
2
Graeme Cremer
West Indies
4
11
3
3-11
0
3
Ryan Burl
Jersey
4
13
3
3-13
0
3
Tendai Chatara
Singapore
4
14
3
3-14
0
4
Ryan Burl
Afghanistan
4
14
3
3-14
0
4
Sean Williams
United Arab Emirates
4
15
3
3-15
0
4
Kyle Jarvis
Pakistan
4
15
3
3-15
0
4
Milton Shumba
Namibia
3
16
3
3-16
0
5
Sikandar Raza
Namibia
4
16
3
3-16
0
4
Chris Mpofu
Pakistan
3
16
3
3-16
0
5
Graeme Cremer
Afghanistan
4
17
3
3-17
0
4
Tendai Chisoro
Bangladesh
4
17
3
3-17
0
4
Graeme Cremer
Bangladesh
4
18
3
3-18
0
5
Graeme Cremer
India
4
18
3
3-18
0
5
Chamu Chibhabha
Pakistan
3
18
3
3-18
0
6
Sikandar Raza
West Indies
4
19
3
3-19
0
5
Donald Tiripano
India
4
20
3
3-20
0
5
Elton Chigumbura
Australia
3
20
3
3-20
0
7
Wellington Masakadza
Bangladesh
4
20
3
3-20
0
5
Tendai Chatara
Afghanistan
4
20
3
3-20
0
5
Blessing Muzarabani
Australia
4
21
3
3-21
0
5
Sean Williams
Nepal
4
21
3
3-21
0
5
Ryan Burl
Ireland
4
22
3
3-22
0
6
Blessing Muzarabani
Ireland
4
23
3
3-23
0
6
Ryan Burl
Singapore
3
24
3
3-24
0
8
Sikandar Raza
Pakistan
4
25
3
3-25
0
6
Prosper Utseya
Bangladesh
4
25
3
3-25
0
6
Prosper Utseya
Canada
4
26
3
3-26
0
7
Tendai Chatara
Namibia
4
28
3
3-28
0
7
Sean Williams
New Zealand
4
28
3
3-28
0
7
Luke Jongwe
Ireland
4
29
3
3-29
0
7
Graeme Cremer
Bangladesh
4
29
3
3-29
0
7
Victor Nyauchi
Bangladesh
4
29
3
3-29
0
7
Ryan Burl
Ireland
4
29
3
3-29
0
7
Tinashe Panyangara
Bangladesh
4
30
3
3-30
0
8
Donald Tiripano
Ireland
4
31
3
3-31
0
8
Luke Jongwe
Bangladesh
4
31
3
3-31
0
9
Tinashe Panyangara
Bangladesh
4
32
3
3-32
0
8
Kyle Jarvis
Bangladesh
4
32
3
3-32
0
8
Tinashe Panyangara
Afghanistan
4
32
3
3-32
0
8
Chris Mpofu
India
4
33
3
3-33
0
8
Luke Jongwe
Pakistan
4
37
3
3-37
0
9
Kyle Jarvis
South Africa
4
37
3
3-37
0
9
Kyle Jarvis
Ireland
4
38
3
3-38
0
10
Richard Ngarava
Namibia
3
6
2
2-6
1
2
Ray Price
Canada
4
6
2
2-6
2
2
Sikandar Raza
Bangladesh
2
7
2
2-7
0
4
Wessly Madhevere
Ireland
2
8
2
2-8
0
4
Sean Williams
India
2
9
2
2-9
0
5
Ray Price
Sri Lanka
4
9
2
2-9
0
2
Graeme Cremer
Canada
3
10
2
2-10
0
3
Wessly Madhevere
Pakistan
2
11
2
2-11
0
6
Tinotenda Mutombodzi
Nepal
3
12
2
2-12
0
4
Blessing Muzarabani
Bangladesh
2
13
2
2-13
0
7
Richard Ngarava
Scotland
4
13
2
2-13
1
3
Chamu Chibhabha
India
2
13
2
2-13
0
7
Wellington Masakadza
Ireland
4
13
2
2-13
0
3
Tendai Chatara
Scotland
4
14
2
2-14
1
4
Gregory Lamb
West Indies
4
14
2
2-14
0
4
Chris Mpofu
West Indies
4
14
2
2-14
0
4
Wessly Madhevere
Netherlands
3
15
2
2-15
0
5
Richard Ngarava
Namibia
3
15
2
2-15
0
5
Tendai Chisoro
Bangladesh
4
15
2
2-15
1
4
Sikandar Raza
United Arab Emirates
3
15
2
2-15
0
5
Wessly Madhevere
Namibia
4
15
2
2-15
0
4
Prosper Utseya
Bangladesh
4
15
2
2-15
0
4
Luke Jongwe
Namibia
3
16
2
2-16
0
5
Sean Williams
Afghanistan
4
16
2
2-16
0
4
Tendai Chatara
Ireland
3
17
2
2-17
0
5
Luke Jongwe
Ireland
4
17
2
2-17
0
4
Richard Ngarava
Netherlands
4
18
2
2-18
0
5
Wellington Masakadza
Ireland
4
18
2
2-18
0
5
Sikandar Raza
Afghanistan
4
18
2
2-18
0
5
Sikandar Raza
Namibia
4
18
2
2-18
0
5
Tinotenda Mutombodzi
Afghanistan
3
18
2
2-18
0
6
Wellington Masakadza
Scotland
3
19
2
2-19
0
6
Sean Williams
Nepal
4
19
2
2-19
0
5
Gary Brent
Australia
4
19
2
2-19
0
5
Donald Tiripano
Scotland
3
20
2
2-20
0
6
Richard Ngarava
Ireland
3
20
2
2-20
0
7
Graeme Cremer
Afghanistan
4
20
2
2-20
0
5
Graeme Cremer
Bangladesh
4
21
2
2-21
0
5
Blessing Muzarabani
Bangladesh
4
21
2
2-21
0
5
Ryan Burl
Pakistan
4
21
2
2-21
0
5
Blessing Muzarabani
Singapore
4
21
2
2-21
0
5
Tendai Chatara
United Arab Emirates
4
21
2
2-21
0
5
Tendai Chatara
Ireland
4
22
2
2-22
0
6
Ryan Burl
Afghanistan
4
22
2
2-22
0
6
Kyle Jarvis
Afghanistan
4
22
2
2-22
0
6
Wellington Masakadza
Ireland
4
22
2
2-22
0
6
Ryan Burl
Namibia
4
22
2
2-22
0
6
Most 5 Wickets Haul Records in T20 Matches
Best Economy Records in T20 Matches
Bowler
MATCHES
OVERS
INNS
WKTS
Eco
Avg
SR
Cephas Zhuwao
7
0
1
1
1
2
Brendan Taylor
44
5
2
1
3
17
30
Ray Price
15
57
15
13
6
26
27
Daniel Jakiel
2
7
2
3
6
15
14
Gregory Lamb
5
12
5
4
7
20
18
Timycen Maruma
13
3
2
1
7
20
18
Prosper Utseya
34
121
34
26
7
32
28
Sean Williams
68
183
64
43
7
30
26
Tendai Chisoro
14
53
14
12
7
31
27
Graeme Cremer
29
95
28
35
7
19
16
Wessly Madhevere
52
58
31
13
7
31
27
Wellington Masakadza
39
123
39
34
7
26
22
Tendai Chatara
54
193
54
61
7
23
19
Tinotenda Mutombodzi
15
26
9
7
7
27
22
Tawanda Mupariwa
4
13
4
1
7
94
78
Ryan Burl
63
127
47
43
7
22
18
Sikandar Raza
71
157
60
42
7
27
23
Richard Ngarava
37
130
37
39
7
25
20
Brad Evans
8
23
8
6
8
30
24
Ainsley Ndlovu
10
32
10
3
8
83
64
Tinashe Panyangara
14
50
14
20
8
20
15
Blessing Muzarabani
34
125
33
42
8
24
18
Brandon Mavuta
9
25
9
3
8
67
50
Brian Vitori
11
39
11
4
8
81
60
Chamu Chibhabha
36
54
22
14
8
33
23
Gary Brent
3
11
3
4
8
23
17
Luke Jongwe
49
129
44
55
9
20
14
Milton Shumba
30
12
5
4
9
26
18
Donald Tiripano
23
69
23
16
9
39
26
Natsai Mushangwe
5
16
5
4
9
36
24
Kyle Jarvis
21
70
21
26
9
24
16
Chris Mpofu
32
115
32
33
9
31
21
Neville Madziva
15
48
15
12
9
36
24
Taurai Muzarabani
9
30
9
6
9
47
30
Elton Chigumbura
56
43
20
14
9
29
18
Hamilton Masakadza
65
12
9
2
9
57
36
Victor Nyauchi
2
7
2
3
9
22
14
Solomon Mire
9
12
5
1
10
115
72
Keith Dabengwa
8
11
7
2
10
53
33
Carl Mumba
5
14
5
1
10
137
84
Shingirai Masakadza
6
18
6
4
10
45
27
Faraz Akram
4
8
4
1
10
86
50
Anthony Ireland
1
3
1
1
11
33
18
William Mashinge
2
5
2
1
11
57
30
Best Bowling Strike Rate Records in T20 Matches
Bowler
MATCHES
OVERS
WKTS
SR
Luke Jongwe
49
129
55
14
Tinashe Panyangara
14
50
20
15
Graeme Cremer
29
95
35
16
Kyle Jarvis
21
70
26
16
Ryan Burl
63
127
43
18
Blessing Muzarabani
34
125
42
18
Elton Chigumbura
56
43
14
18
Tendai Chatara
54
193
61
19
Richard Ngarava
37
130
39
20
Chris Mpofu
32
115
33
21
Wellington Masakadza
39
123
34
22
Tinotenda Mutombodzi
15
26
7
22
Sikandar Raza
71
157
42
23
Chamu Chibhabha
36
54
14
23
Brad Evans
8
23
6
24
Neville Madziva
15
48
12
24
Sean Williams
68
183
43
26
Donald Tiripano
23
69
16
26
Tendai Chisoro
14
53
12
27
Ray Price
15
57
13
27
Wessly Madhevere
52
58
13
27
Prosper Utseya
34
121
26
28
Taurai Muzarabani
9
30
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Zimbabwe National Cricket Team: The Chevrons on Fire
Zimbabwe National Cricket Team: The Chevrons on Fire – The journey of Zimbabwean cricket represents an underdog story marked by both triumphs and tribulations. Gaining Test status in 1992 fulfilled an aspirational cricket culture developed over decades.
Giant-killing acts in World Cups signaled Zimbabwe’s grit and competitiveness. Players like Andy Flower became icons by leading fearless displays against elite teams.
However, structural issues escalated by 2003, severely impeding Zimbabwe’s cricketing progress. Yet despite isolation, theirfighting spirit persists.
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Zimbabwe's cricket journey began in the early 1980s, facing challenges due to economic constraints and lack of infrastructure.
Memorable matches and performances include their first-ever World Cup win in 1992 against England and the highest successful run chase against Pakistan in 1998.
Key players over the years, such as Andy Flower, Grant Flower, Heath Streak, and Brendan Taylor, have left a significant impact on Zimbabwe's cricketing history.
Challenges faced by the team include financial constraints, political interference, migration of promising cricketers, and an inadequate domestic cricket system.
Evaluating Zimbabwe’s complex cricket history provides insight into both potential and fragility. With prudent governance and planning, recovery remains possible.
Their journey reminds us progress takes time but vision sustains those working to excel against odds. There is always hope while passion for cricket endures.
Early Years of Zimbabwe National Cricket Team
In the realm of cricket, Zimbabwe’s journey began in earnest in the early 1980s, marking the nascent stage of what would eventually become the Zimbabwe National Cricket Team.
The inception of this team was a seminal moment in the country’s sporting history, representing a crucial step towards self-determination and national pride.
During these formative years, Zimbabwean cricket faced a myriad of challenges, primarily due to economic constraints and the lack of infrastructure.
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However, the team’s inherent resilience and spirit underpinned their dynamic evolution, despite these adversities. The passionate commitment of the players and the unwavering support of the fans gradually propelled the team onto the global stage.
Their performance in the 1983 Cricket World Cup was a notable milestone. Although they did not clinch the title, their participation signaled to the world that Zimbabwe was a rising power in cricket.
The performance served as a testament to the team’s potential, highlighting their capacity to compete with established cricketing nations.
The early period of Zimbabwean cricket is a testament to the tenacity of a nation in pursuit of sporting excellence. It laid the groundwork for the team’s future successes, underlining the liberating power of sports as a unifying and empowering force.
Memorable Matches and Performances
Building on their early successes, Zimbabwe’s cricket team has produced a series of memorable matches and performances that have etched their name in the annals of cricket history.
In 1992, Zimbabwe registered their first-ever World Cup win against England, a victory that marked a significant turning point in the team’s journey.
In 1998, against Pakistan, the team showcased their exceptional talent by chasing down a target of 243, which at the time was the highest successful run chase in Zimbabwe’s cricket history.
The 1999 Test match against Pakistan was another unforgettable performance, with Zimbabwe clinching their first-ever Test match win against a team other than India or Bangladesh.
The 2003 World Cup encounter against Pakistan, where Zimbabwe successfully defended a modest total of 238 to win by 7 runs, further solidified their place in the international cricket scene.
These victories were not mere statistical anomalies but were the result of the team’s unwavering dedication, discipline, and determination.
They symbolized the breakthrough of a resilient cricketing nation, eager to stake their claim in the world of cricket. Now, let’s transition into the subsequent section about ‘key players over the years’.
Key Players Over the Years
Over the decades, numerous stalwart players have emerged from Zimbabwe’s cricketing ranks, further elevating the team’s status in the international arena.
Notably, the Flower brothers, Andy and Grant, are two such players who left an indelible mark. Andy, a left-handed batsman, was the first Zimbabwean to score a Test century, and his career average of over 50 remains impressive. His brother Grant was a robust all-rounder, equally competent in batting and fielding.
Another standout player is Heath Streak, who is regarded as one of Zimbabwe’s finest fast bowlers. His controlled, accurate bowling was a testament to his discipline and commitment to the team’s success. Brendan Taylor, an aggressive middle-order batsman, also stands out for his consistent run scoring and leadership skills.
However, despite having these exceptional players, the team’s performance has been a roller coaster ride. The fluctuating fortunes of the Zimbabwean cricket team can be attributed to a myriad of factors.
Unraveling these complexities will be instrumental in understanding the challenges that lie ahead for the squad, which we will explore in the subsequent section about ‘challenges faced by the team’.
Challenges Faced by the Chevrons
Despite the talent within its ranks, the Zimbabwe National Cricket Team grapples with a number of challenges that have hindered its consistent performance on the global stage.
Financial Constraints: Zimbabwe Cricket has struggled with financial instability for years. This has affected the team’s ability to compete effectively, with inadequate funding for player development, training, infrastructure, and international tours.
Political Interference: The sport has been plagued by political meddling, often leading to poor decision-making and instability in the team and management.
Player Exodus: Many promising Zimbabwean cricketers have migrated to other countries due to better opportunities and financial security, depleting the talent pool.
Lack of Domestic Structure: The domestic cricket system in Zimbabwe has been inadequate, failing to provide a steady supply of skilled players for the national team.
These challenges have thwarted Zimbabwe’s cricket team’s progress. However, this is not an epitaph for the team, but a sobering reminder of the realities they face.
As we transition into our next topic, ‘future prospects for Zimbabwe cricket’, we will explore the potential for the team’s regeneration and strategies that could usher in a new era of cricketing success for the nation.
Future Prospects for Zimbabwe Cricket
Addressing these challenges holds the key to unlocking the potential of Zimbabwe’s National Cricket Team and charting a course towards future cricketing success. Despite the hurdles, there are several positive aspects that present promising prospects for Zimbabwe’s cricket future.
Zimbabwe’s cricket team is home to a pool of young, talented players who have shown remarkable grit and perseverance. Their potential is yet to be fully realized, and with the right infrastructure and support, these players could transform the future of Zimbabwe cricket.
Furthermore, the increasing popularity of cricket at the grassroots level across the country is another encouraging sign. This widespread interest could serve as a feeder system to the national team.
However, the future of Zimbabwe cricket is not solely dependent on its players. It is crucial that the country’s cricket administration prioritizes transparent governance and invests in player development programs and world-class training facilities.
If these measures are implemented effectively, they could significantly enhance the team’s performance on the international stage.
Therefore, while the road ahead may be challenging, the future prospects for Zimbabwe cricket appear bright, given the right direction and support.
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In conclusion, the Zimbabwe National Cricket team has a rich history, marked by memorable matches, exceptional players, and significant challenges. Despite the difficulties, the team’s tenacity and resilience have been evident throughout the years.
The future holds promise, with potential for growth and improvement, contingent on effective management and nurturing of talent. Their journey serves as a vital narrative in the global cricket fraternity.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Who are the captains of the Zimbabwe National Cricket Team?
The captains of the Zimbabwe National Cricket Team are:
Test captain: Craig Ervine
ODI & T20I captain: Regis Chakabva
Who has been instrumental in guiding the growth of the Zimbabwe National Cricket Team?
People who have been instrumental in guiding the growth of the Zimbabwe National Cricket Team are:
Andy Flower was captain and then coach, leading them to their first World Cup in 1983.
Duncan Fletcher was coach from 1999-2001 and helped develop their strategy and professionalism.
Heath Streak as captain and bowling coach helped strengthen their pace bowling.
Dave Houghton brought stability in his second stint as coach starting 2009.
Grant Flower shaped many Zimbabwe batting talent as batting coach from 2004-2018.
What characterizes the Zimbabwe Cricket Team World Cup squad?
The Zimbabwe Cricket Team World Cup squad is characterized by:
Consistent batsmen capable of patient innings like Craig Ervine and Sean Williams.
Speedy opening bowlers like Blessing Muzarabani and Richard Ngarava.
Talented all-rounders such as Sikandar Raza, Ryan Burl and Wesley Madhevere.
Blend of experienced leaders and energetic young talent.
Ability to excel as underdogs and punch above their weight.
In summary, Zimbabwe’s steady rise has been shaped by strong leaders and coaches, resulting in competitive, spirited squads that spring upsets.
