History of cricket in Zimbabwe from 1992

This article describes the history of cricket in Zimbabwe from the 1992–93 season when the country was promoted to full ICC membership.

Events

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Zimbabwe was elected to full membership of the ICC in 1992, and played its inaugural Test match versus India at the Harare Sports Club on 18–22 October 1992. The match was drawn, and thus Zimbabwe became the first team to avoid losing its inaugural Test match since Australia beat England in the very first Test in 1877.

The main domestic competition is the Logan Cup which has a long history but which did not acquire first-class status until the 1993–94 season.

Cricket in Zimbabwe was severely impacted by the country's political situation in the early years of the 21st century and the situation has become critical since 2005. See: Zimbabwean cricket crisis.

National championships

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Winners of the Logan Cup from 1993 have been:

  • 1992–93 – not a first-class competition
  • 1993–94 – Mashonaland Under-24
  • 1994–95 – Mashonaland
  • 1995–96 – Matabeleland
  • 1996–97 – Mashonaland
  • 1997–98 – Mashonaland
  • 1998–99 – Matabeleland
  • 1999–00 – Mashonaland
  • 2000–01 – Mashonaland
  • 2001–02 – Mashonaland
  • 2002–03 – Mashonaland
  • 2003–04 – Mashonaland
  • 2004–05 – Mashonaland

Leading players by season

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The lists below give the leading runscorers and wicket-takers in each domestic season.

Batsmen

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  • 1992–93 – KJ Arnott – 281 @ 56.20 (HS 101*)
  • 1993–94 – A Flower – 620 @ 68.88 (HS 215)
  • 1994–95 – GW Flower – 983 @ 57.82 (HS 201*)
  • 1995–96 – DL Houghton – 599 @ 85.57 (HS 160)
  • 1996–97 – GW Flower – 477 @ 53.00 (HS 243*)
  • 1997–98 – GW Flower – 742 @ 74.20 (HS 156*)
  • 1998–99 – A Flower – 469 @ 156.33 (HS 194*)
  • 1999–00 – GJ Rennie – 666 @ 47.57 (HS 152)
  • 2000–01 – GJ Whittall – 532 @ 88.66 (HS 188*)
  • 2001–02 – BB Sijapati – 692 @ 230.66 (HS 199*)
  • 2002–03 – MA Vermeulen – 696 @ 49.71 (HS 153)
  • 2003–04 – GM Strydom – 681 @ 61.90 (HS 216)
  • 2004–05 – DD Ebrahim – 710 @ 54.61 (HS 188)

Bowlers

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  • 1992–93 – AJ Traicos – 11 @ 34.18 (BB 5-86)
  • 1993–94 – JA Rennie – 23 @ 28.30 (BB 6-34)
  • 1994–95 – HH Streak – 49 @ 19.77 (BB 6-90)
  • 1995–96 – BC Strang – 36 @ 21.41 (BB 6-96)
  • 1996–97 – PA Strang – 36 @ 25.16 (BB 5-45)
  • 1997–98 – AG Huckle – 22 @ 31.31 (BB 6-109)
  • 1998–99 – AR Whittall – 16 @ 27.31 (BB 4-49)
  • 1999–00 – GB Brent – 30 @ 17.86 (BB 6-84)
  • 2000–01 – BT Watambwa – 34 @ 17.82 (BB 5-36)
  • 2001–02 – RW Price – 36 @ 22.63 (BB 8-35)
  • 2002–03 – RW Price – 32 @ 33.18 (BB 8-78)
  • 2003–04 – RW Price – 42 @ 21.30 (BB 6-73)
  • 2004–05 – NB Mahwire – 45 @ 18.33 (BB 7-64)

International tours of Zimbabwe from 1992-93 to 2005-06

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India 1992-93

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New Zealand 1992-93

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Pakistan 1992-93

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Sri Lanka 1994-95

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Pakistan 1994-95

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South Africa 1995-96

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England 1996-97

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India 1996-97

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The Indian team played three limited overs internationals only, out of which India lost all 3 of them at the Harare Sporting Club. The team members included Eddo Brandes, Paul Strang, Alistair Campbell, Andy Flower, Grant Flower, Anthony Ireland, Heath Streak, Guy Whittal, Craig Wishart, Andy Blignaut, A Huckle, G Rennie and M Mbangwa.

New Zealand 1997-98

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Pakistan 1997-98

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India 1998-99

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Australia 1999-2000

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England 1999-2000

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The England team played a series of four limited overs internationals only

South Africa 1999-2000

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Sri Lanka 1999-2000

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Bangladesh 2000-01

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New Zealand 2000-01

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India 2001

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West Indies 2001

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South Africa 2001-02

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England 2001-02

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The England team played a series of five limited overs internationals only

Australia 2002

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The tour was cancelled for security reasons

Pakistan 2002-03

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Kenya 2002-03

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Bangladesh 2003-04

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West Indies 2003-04

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Sri Lanka 2004

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Australia 2004

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The Australians played a series of three limited overs internationals only

England 2004-05

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The England team played a series of five limited overs internationals only

New Zealand 2005-06

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India 2005-06

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Kenya 2005-06

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Bibliography

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  • Wisden Cricketers Almanack 2006

External sources

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