Zimbabwe’s cricket team has faced a crisis from 2003 to 2011 due to player withdrawals and a general strike, resulting in poor performances. In 2020, the International Cricket Council suspended Zimbabwe for failing to provide a process for free and democratic elections and failing to ensure no government interference in its governance. Zimbabwe is the 26th biggest country in Africa and the 61st worldwide, with a total area of 390,760 km² (150,873 mi²).
ZIMBABWE CRICKET TEAM
| FULL NAME | Zimbabwe National Cricket Team |
| NICKNAME | The Chevrons |
| FOUNDED | 1980 |
| TEAM OWNED BY | Zimbabwe Cricket |
| MAIN PLAYERS | Craig Ervine,Gary Ballance, Innocent Kaia, Kudzai Maunze, Milton Shumba, Tanunurwa Makoni, Brad Evans, Brandon Mavuta, Chamu Chibhabha, Joylord Gumbie, Tafadzwa Tsiga, Donald Tiripano, Richard Ngarava, Tanaka Chivanga, Victor Nyauchi, Wellington Masakadza. |
| Zimbabwe Cricket Team Facebook | @ZimbabweCricket1992 |
| Zimbabwe Cricket Team Facebook | @ZimCricketv |
| Zimbabwe Cricket Team Facebook | @zimbabwe.cricket |
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ABOUT THE ZIMBABWE CRICKET TEAM
Head Coach – Justin Sammons
Bowling Coach – Charl Langeveldt
Batting Coach – Dion Ebrahim
Fielding Coach – Stuart Matsikenyeri
Physiotherapist – Amato Machikicho
Team Doctor – Alistair Chambe
ZIMBABWE CRICKET ODI SQUAD
| PLAYER NAME | ROLE | STYLE | JERSEY NO |
|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Ervine (Captain) | Batter | Batting: Left-hand bat Bowling: Right-arm off-break | 77 |
| Gary Ballance | Batter | Batting: Left-hand bat Bowling: Legbreak | 48 |
| Ryan Burl | Batter | Batting: Left-hand bat Bowling: Legbreak | 54 |
| Faraz Akram | Allrounder | Batting: Left-hand bat Bowling: Right-arm medium | |
| Tendai Chatara | Bowler | Batting: Right-hand bat Bowling: Right arm Fast medium | 13 |
| Joylord Gumbie | Wicketkeeper | Batting: Right-hand bat | |
| Tanaka Chivanga | Bowler | Batting: Right-hand bat Bowling: Right arm Fast | 27 |
| Brad Evans | Allrounder | Batting: Right-hand bat Bowling: Right arm Fast | 42 |
| Luke Jongwe | Bowler | Batting: Right-hand bat Bowling: Right arm Fast medium | 12 |
| Innocent Kaia | Batter | Batting: Right-hand bat Bowling: Legbreak | 9 |
| Takudzwanashe Kaitano | Batter | Batting: Right-hand bat Bowling: Right-arm off-break | 83 |
| Clive Madande | Wicketkeeper | Batting: Right-hand bat Bowling: – | – |
| Wessly Madhevere | Allrounder | Batting: Right-hand bat Bowling: Right-arm off-break | – |
| Tadiwanashe Marumani | Batter | Batting: Left-hand bat Bowling: Right-arm off-break | 49 |
| Wellington Masakadza | Bowler | Batting: Left-hand bat Bowling: Slow Left arm Orthodox | 11 |
| Brandon Mavuta | Allrounder | Batting: Right-hand bat Bowling: Legbreak | 23 |
| Tony Munyonga | Allrounder | Batting: Right-hand bat Bowling: Right-arm off-break | 32 |
| Tinashe Kamunhukamwe | Batter | Batting: Right-hand bat Bowling: Right-arm off-break | |
| Blessing Muzarabani | Bowler | Batting: Right-hand bat Bowling: Right arm Fast medium | 40 |
| Tapiwa Mufudza | Bowler | Batting: Right-hand bat Bowling: Right-arm off-break | |
| Richard Ngarava | Bowler | Batting: Left-hand bat Bowling: Left arm Fast medium | 39 |
| Milton Shumba | Batter | Batting: Left-hand bat Bowling: Slow Left arm Orthodox | 3 |
| Sikandar Raza | Batter | Batting: Right-hand bat Bowling: Right-arm off-break | 24 |
| Sean Williams | Batter | Batting: Left-hand bat Bowling: Slow Left arm Orthodox | 14 |
| Wesley Madhevere | Allrounder | Batting: Right hand Bat Bowling: Right arm Offbreak |
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FAQs about the Zimbabwe cricket team
Cricket in Zimbabwe suffered a crisis that lasted from 2003 to 2011 where player withdrawals such as the “Black-armband protest” by Andy Flower and Henry Olonga along with a mass loss of players in 2004 due to a general strike resulted in very poor performances by the national team.
Zimbabwe A played their first match in January 1994, a four-day first-class contest against the touring South Africa A cricket team.
India were once again defeated by Zimbabwe, this time in December 2000. It was a closely-fought 1-wicket win in Jodhpur.
Why were Zimbabwe suspended? The ICC met in London last week and, among other things, decided to immediately suspend Zimbabwe for, officially at least, failing to provide a process for free and democratic elections, and failing to ensure that there is no government interference in its governance.
The land has a total area of 390,760 km² (150,873 mi²). This land area is approximately 97% of the area of California. Zimbabwe is thus the 26th biggest country in Africa and in terms of area ranked 61st worldwide.