brmtaylor.com Player Database
Below is a comprehensive list of players who have recently played cricket in Zimbabwe. If you would like to offer a suggestion or point out a correction, please do email me using the email address listed at the bottom of the homepage.
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Aliseni, Gerald
Gerald Tendaishe Aliseni is a former Falcon College student who went on to... [Read full biography]
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Bala, Saed
Saed Bala is a former Harare Sports Club player who has represented... [Read full biography]
Brent, Gary
Until his 2008 retirement, Gary Brent was the oldest member of the... [Read full biography]
Butt, Sikandar Raza
Like his Northerns team mate Sad Khan, Sikandar Raza was born in the... [Read full biography]
Butterworth, Ryan
By spectators, he was deemed to be Zimbabwe's best player never to have... [Read full biography]
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Chaitezvi, Victor
A very talented allrounder who has represented Zimbabwe at age group... [Read full biography]
Chakabva, Regis
Chakabva is a talented young wicket keeper batsman who will no doubt play... [Read full biography]
Chari, Nyasha
One of the older players in Zimbabwe cricket, at age 27, Chari has not... [Read full biography]
Charumbira, Patiant
A medium-fast bowling allrounder, Charumbira has been touted by some as a... [Read full biography]
Chauluka, Erick
A Zimbabwe Provinces mainstay, Chauluka has not quite made it into the... [Read full biography]
Chibhabha, Chamu
Chibhabha is best as a number three batsman, having had most of his... [Read full biography]
Chigumbura, Elton
Elton Chigumbura was fast-tracked into the Test team at a young age due to... [Read full biography]
Chimbambo, Tinashe
A fast-medium bowler from Chitungwiza selected for the U19 World Cup squad... [Read full biography]
Chinyengetere, Jemton
Jemton is a very good opening batsmen. During the last Logan Cup he did... [Read full biography]
Chinyengetere, Robertson
A top order batsmen who starts slowly but surely. He has played for the... [Read full biography]
Chinyoka, Innocent
A very good allrounder if not the best all rounder in the country. Should... [Read full biography]
Chirimutenda, Oscar
Oscar Chirimutenda is a relatively unknown batsman for Harare Sports Club... [Read full biography]
Chisaka, Pepukai
Pepukai Chisaka was part of the Greens squad that played in the Logan Cup... [Read full biography]
Chisoro, Tendai
Chisoro made his First Class debut for Zimbabwe A against Bangladesh A at... [Read full biography]
Chitaka, Collins
A talented artist from Harare who enjoys making sculptures, Collins... [Read full biography]
Chitongo, Tendai
As a legspinner, Tendai Chitongo is known as "Usher" and has represented... [Read full biography]
Coventry, Charles
One of Zimbabwe's finest young players, his First Class debut in 1998 came... [Read full biography]
Cremer, Alexander Graeme
Cricinfo.com say Graeme Cremer is not the next wrist spin genius. I have... [Read full biography]
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Dabengwa, Keith Mbusi
Keith Dabengwa is a left arm orthodox bowling allrounder who has had... [Read full biography]
Daniels, Edwards
Edwards Daniels is a student at Prince Edward School and is currently... [Read full biography]
Dinembira, Hughes
Medium pace bowler and right hand batsman who plays for Takashinga... [Read full biography]
Duffin, Terrence
Terry Duffin is one of few Zimbabweans to have scored a half century on... [Read full biography]
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Ervine, Craig
One of the more talented players in the Zimbabwe domestic circuit, he is... [Read full biography]
Ervine, Ryan
A superb allrounder who can do the job with both bat and ball. As an... [Read full biography]
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Gaisford, Justin
A right handed batsman, he plays for Harare Sports Club in the National... [Read full biography]
Garwe, Trevor
One of the most exciting fast bowling prospects in Zimbabwe, Garwe is a... [Read full biography]
Gupo, Simbarashe
Born in Kadoma, Simbarashe Gupo is a young specialist top order batsman,... [Read full biography]
Gwesere, Kelvin
A good bowler at club cricket level, Kelvin Gwesere took a 5 wicket haul... [Read full biography]
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Harineki, H
A relative unknown on the Zimbabwe club cricket scene, his only known... [Read full biography]
Hassan, John
An unknown player in Zimbabwean cricket circles, Hassan is best known for... [Read full biography]
Hega, Isheanesu
Isheanesu Hega is a player for the Uprising cricket club, very little is... [Read full biography]
Higgins, Ryan
Higgins debuted in ODI's at just 18 years of age. He is a very promising... [Read full biography]
Hondo, Douglas
Hondo quit Zimbabwe cricket due to an ongoing injury, although an order to... [Read full biography]
Hove, Tinashe
At one stage Hove seemed to be on the fringes of the national team, after... [Read full biography]
Hwezha, T
One of Centurions few bright lights in the batting department, as he... [Read full biography]
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James, Leroy
An unknown player from the Bulawayo district in Zimbabwe. He is believed... [Read full biography]
Jarvis, Kyle
One of Zimbabwe's big name players, even though he is yet to play a First... [Read full biography]
Jaure, Edzai
The youngest member of the Zimbabwe U19 squad in 2008 at just 16, he has... [Read full biography]
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Kadzitye, Philemon
A front line pace bowler who likes to open the bowling for his club. Has... [Read full biography]
Kahiya, Roger
Kahiya shot to prominence in the 2008-09 National League final after... [Read full biography]
Kamundati, D
Kamundati is one of Old Malvernians better batsmen, top scoring with 30... [Read full biography]
Kamungozi, Tafadzwa
A left arm finger spinner who tends to be expensive at times, Kamungozi... [Read full biography]
Kasteni, Friday
A surprise selection for the Zimbabwe squad in the 2007 World Cup, he was... [Read full biography]
Khan, Mohammed Sad
Born in Faisalabad in Pakistan, Sad Khan emigrated to Zimbabwe, one of... [Read full biography]
Kuhlengisa, Dakarai
A bowler for Uprising's second division team in the Vigne Cup, and would... [Read full biography]
Kuhlengisa, Tapiwa
A solid allrounder for Uprising, Tapiwa Kuhlengisa is the brother of... [Read full biography]
Kusano, Simbarashe
Having been on the First Class scene for several years, originally for... [Read full biography]
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Landman, Daniel
Daniel Brendon Landman is a fast medium bowler and has been playing... [Read full biography]
Lundu, N
N. Lundu is a relatively unknown Zimbabwean cricketer. He is a bowler for... [Read full biography]
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Mabuza, Mbekezeli Mark
Mark Mabuza has been part of the domestic setup since the 2003-04 season,... [Read full biography]
Machiri, Tendai
A very talented offspin bowler, Tendai Machiri could one day make it into... [Read full biography]
Madhiri, Taurai
Taurai Madhiri is a top order left handed batsman who plays for Bulawayo... [Read full biography]
Madyembwa, Joseph
Relatively unknown player in the league. A very good all rounder. Right... [Read full biography]
Madziva, Romeo
A relatively unknown bowler from Mbizo whose best recorded bowling... [Read full biography]
Mafusire, Tinotenda
Mafusire is a competent batsman who is currently playing for the Uprising... [Read full biography]
Mafuva, Blessing
Blessing Mafuva is a relatively unknown player in Zimbabwean cricket. He... [Read full biography]
Mahlunge, Tarisai
A left hand top order batsmen. Tarisai is also a very good wicketkeeper... [Read full biography]
Mahwire, Blessing
Blessing Mahwire is a talented bowler who can bat down the order. He is a... [Read full biography]
Mankuzini, Dumsani
Dumsani Mankuzini is a bowler for the Bulawayo Athletic Club. He has... [Read full biography]
Manyede, K
A bowler for the Eagles Vigne Cup first eleven.
Manyumwa, Admire
Admire Manyumwa has developed into a very good right arm medium fast... [Read full biography]
Mapala, Vusimuzu
Vusi Mapala is a batsman currently playing for Uprising's second eleven in... [Read full biography]
Maradza, S
A local player for the Uprising cricket club, his first known performance... [Read full biography]
Maregwede, Alester
A very talented wicket-keeper batsman who has been forced out of the... [Read full biography]
Marsh, Brendon
Based in Bulawayo, Marsh is a true fast bowler, and unlucky not to get a... [Read full biography]
Maruma, Timycen
Frighteningly good at domestic level, with 50 First Class wickets from 12... [Read full biography]
Marumisa, Johnson
Supposed to be the biggest hitter in Zimbabwe, although I think that title... [Read full biography]
Masakadza, Hamilton
Hamilton Masakadza was for a short while the youngest person to score a... [Read full biography]
Masakadza, Shingirai
Shingi, as he is often called, is the brother of Hamilton Masakadza. A... [Read full biography]
Mashonganyika, Tendayi
Thrown into the deep end for Mashonaland in the 2006 Faithwear Cup, sadly,... [Read full biography]
Masvaure, Prince
An experienced First Class player, he was selected as captain of the... [Read full biography]
Matigonda, Johannes
Matigonda is a medium fast bowler whose highest honours so far include... [Read full biography]
Matikwa, Thomas
A bowler for Alexandra Sports Club. Best known figures are 4/30 against... [Read full biography]
Matsika, Stewart
A promising bowler for Takashinga 2, who has been noticed by the... [Read full biography]
Mavhiko, Alexander
A specialist bowler for Kwekwe, his best haul was 4/66 against Harare... [Read full biography]
Mawoyo, Tino
Mawoyo was the leading run scorer in the Logan Cup for Easterns in 2007... [Read full biography]
Mbofana, Mark
A capable batsman who turned out for Harare Sports Club in 2007. He scored... [Read full biography]
Mboyi, Thabo
A reasonable allrounder, Thabo Mboyi needs to concentrate on either... [Read full biography]
Meth, Keegan
Perhaps even more unknown than Piet Rinke when he joined the Zimbabwe side... [Read full biography]
Mire, Solomon
Without a doubt, Solomon Mire has the highest average of any player in... [Read full biography]
Mlambo, Alexander
Believed to be a relative of Harare coach Donald Mlambo, Alex is a left... [Read full biography]
Mlambo, Bernard
Bernard Mlambo is one of the experienced hands in Zimbabwe cricket, hard... [Read full biography]
Moor, Peter
Moor comes from a strong cricket family, his uncle, father and brother are... [Read full biography]
Mpofu, Christopher
One of the quicker bowlers in Zimbabwe, Mpofu relies on his height to... [Read full biography]
Mufambisi, Tafadzwa
One of many wicket keeper batsmen in Zimbabwe, Mufambisi has dropped down... [Read full biography]
Mugochi, Brighton
A very talented left handed bowler who can also bat. Had a very good... [Read full biography]
Muguda, M
An unknown bowler for Uprising. He seems to be a mainstay in the team,... [Read full biography]
Mujaji, Silent
In the same mould as Steady Musoso, Silent Mujaji is a genuine pace bowler... [Read full biography]
Mukaronda, Tinashe
A bowler for the Dazzlers side in the Vigne Cup second division. Is the... [Read full biography]
Mukaronda, V
A bowler for Dazzlers team, but despite taking wickets regularly he does... [Read full biography]
Mukoki, D
A run scorer in the Vigne Cup second division, Mukoki is a chance of... [Read full biography]
Mukoki, T
An unknown player on the club cricket scene, all that is known about T... [Read full biography]
Mungofa, Pablo
A consistent bowler for Uprising's second division team in the Vigne Cup,... [Read full biography]
Mupariwa, Tawanda
Mupariwa has proven to be a reliable bowler for Zimbabwe, but lacks pace... [Read full biography]
Musoso, Steady
Primarily a genuine quick bowler, Musoso is expensive, and hasn't taken... [Read full biography]
Mutendera, David
His Zimbabwe days are well and truly behind him, his last ODI having been... [Read full biography]
Mutizwa, Forster
Mutizwa is a part-time wicket keeper who has had to take the gloves on a... [Read full biography]
Mutombodzi, Confidence
Like Solomon Mire, Confidence would like to be a pilot. Nicknamed Tyno, he... [Read full biography]
Mutopo, Ronald
A very talented bowler who is likely to make it into the Uprising first... [Read full biography]
Mutumbami, Richmond
Richmond Mutumbami has played a fair amount of First Class cricket in... [Read full biography]
Muzarabani, Taurai
A player that could work on his consistency, Taurai Muzarabani is a medium... [Read full biography]
Mwakayeni, Sammy
Sammy Mwakayeni is a skilled top order batsman who's best innings to date... [Read full biography]
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Nare, Abraham
Believed to have been born in Lesotho, Abraham Nare is a bowler who plays... [Read full biography]
Ncube, Njabulo
Apparantly he is a fast bowler with a bit of pace at his disposal. His... [Read full biography]
Nehonde, Reginald
An offspin bowler who has played cricket since 11, representing Zimbabwe... [Read full biography]
Ngulube, Tafadzwa
A wicket-keeper batsman, his career highlight would be being selected for... [Read full biography]
Nhau, N
Another of Old Malvernians more promising batsmen, it is believed that... [Read full biography]
Ntuli, Khawulani
Khawulani Ntuli is a young allrounder who originates from Bulawayo. He has... [Read full biography]
Nyakupfuka, T
T. Nyakupfuka is an unknown cricketer that played for Royal in the 2009-09... [Read full biography]
Nyamuzinga, Steven
Steven Nyamuzinga is a promising allrounder who can turn it on with the... [Read full biography]
Nyathi, Remembrance
Debuting for Midlands in 2006 and playing for the Centrals in Zimbabwe... [Read full biography]
Nyumbu, John
A true tail ender, John Nyumbu is a handy offspin bowler, who had... [Read full biography]
Nzira, Washington
Washington Nzira is a very good batsman, who could get opportunities in... [Read full biography]
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Panyangara, Tinashe
Panyangara was a very skillful bowling allrounder, one of the few in... [Read full biography]
Phiri, Chris
While primarily the BAC coach, he took the field in one game after Charles... [Read full biography]
Price, Ray
Price has been on the scene for many years, debuting in 1995 for the... [Read full biography]
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Rainsford, Ed
Ed Rainsford is one of the quickest bowlers in Zimbabwe, but seems to have... [Read full biography]
Rinke, Piet
Against poorer opposition, Piet Rinke can be a delight to watch, but... [Read full biography]
Rioga, E
A relative unknown in Zimbabwe cricket, his highest known score is an... [Read full biography]
Rizhibowa, Clement
Primarily a top order batsman also capable of some medium pace, Clement... [Read full biography]
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Sande, Francis
Francis Sande is one of Dazzlers few solid performing batsmen. It is... [Read full biography]
Sanyika, Bezel
Sanyika is a bowler who played for both Royal Cricket Club but later... [Read full biography]
Shereni, Tendai
A talented allrounder who has yet to make the progression from club... [Read full biography]
Sibanda, Vusi
Vusi Sibanda is an attacking opener who has become a vital part of the... [Read full biography]
Staddon, Bradley
Bradley Staddon has had a unique ride in Zimbabwean cricket. It began with... [Read full biography]
Strydom, Greg
A good domestic player, his success for his province never translated to... [Read full biography]
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Taibu, Tatenda
Tatenda Taibu is considered to be the only world class player in the... [Read full biography]
Takarusenga, Freedom
Freedom Takarusenga has had a very successful career since taking up the... [Read full biography]
Takudzwa, P
Takudzwa is a batsman that plays for Harare Sports Club in the Vigne Cup.
Taylor, Brendan
Brendan Taylor is the most exciting product of Zimbabwe cricket in recent... [Read full biography]
Tichana, Alois
At times, a very good batsman, but was one of many Mashonaland youngsters... [Read full biography]
Tiripano, Donald
Donald Tiripano was part of the Reds squad in the Logan Cup "B" Division... [Read full biography]
Tom, Adam
As a right hand batsman, Adam Tom was selected for a Zimbabwe A squad at a... [Read full biography]
Tore, Moses
Not a lot is known of Moses Tore. He has not represented either... [Read full biography]
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Unknown surname, Wilbert
Wilbert's surname is unknown, all that is known about him is that he is a... [Read full biography]
Utseya, Prosper
Prosper Utseya is the best spin bowler in Zimbabwe, and is the national... [Read full biography]
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Vermeulen, Mark
After setting the Zimbabwe Cricket boardroom and academy buildings on... [Read full biography]
Vermeulen, Roland
Roland Vermeulen was very good at athletics, and even represented... [Read full biography]
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Waller, Malcolm
Son of Andy Waller, Malcolm Waller has been on the domestic scene for... [Read full biography]
Williams, Matthew
The brother of Sean Williams, Matthew Williams scored 30 on his First... [Read full biography]
Williams, Sean
Possibly Zimbabwe's most talented First Class batsman, Sean Williams was... [Read full biography]
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Yassir, J
Unknown batsman for Old Hararians in the Vigne Cup.
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Zhuwawo, Cephas
Zhuwawo had little success at First Class level in 2007, although as the... [Read full biography]
Zimwa, Peacemore
A Prince Edward Schoolboy who is currently in the Uprising second team. He... [Read full biography]
Statistics
Note: The statistics below have been gathered based on the information available in the brmtaylor.com Player Database, and while it will provide a fairly good representation of all Zimbabwean cricketers, it is impossible to make it completely accurate without an index of all Zimbabwean cricketers past and present.
Total number of players: 149
Total number of international players: 36
Percentage of international players to players: 24.2%
Average age of a Zimbabwean cricketer: 39
Zimbabwean cricketers of African descent: 115 players (77.2%)
Zimbabwean cricketers of European descent: 30 players (20.1%)
Zimbabwean cricketers of Asian descent: 3 players (2.0%)
Frequency of surnames (distribution below):
| Names begins with: | A | B | C | D | E | G | H | J | K | L | M | N | P | R | S | T | U | V | W | Y | Z | ||||
| Number of players: As a percentage: | 1 0.7% |
4 2.7% |
18 12.1% |
4 2.7% |
2 1.3% |
4 2.7% |
7 4.7% |
3 2.0% |
9 6.0% |
2 1.3% |
53 35.6% |
11 7.4% |
3 2.0% |
4 2.7% |
6 4.0% |
8 5.4% |
2 1.3% |
2 1.3% |
3 2.0% |
1 0.7% |
2 1.3% |
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