According to Zimbabwe cricket news, prior to receiving Test status, Zimbabwe, which until 1980 was known as Rhodesia, had a national cricket team. In 1992, Zimbabwe was admitted as a Full Member to the International Cricket Council (ICC). According to the ICC, as of March 2022, Zimbabwe is ranked 10th in Tests, 13th in ODIs, and 11th in Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is).
A summary of key moments:
The Currie Cup, South Africa's domestic cricket competition, saw frequent Rhodesian participation from 1904 to 1932, and again from 1946 till independence.
The country began hosting more international cricket matches once it attained independence.
On July 21, 1981, Zimbabwe became an associate member of the ICC.
Zimbabwe participated in 1987, 1992, and 1983 World Cups of Cricket.
When Zimbabwe lost five out of six games in their inaugural World Cup campaign in 1983, it was eliminated in the group stage. But they played Australia for a fool. With 60 overs available, Zimbabwe's first-innings hitters reached 239 for 6 with captain Duncan Fletcher leading the way with 69 not out. Then, Fletcher made cricket history by limiting Australia to 226 for 7 while posting a career-high 4 for 42.
According to Zimbabwe cricket news, Zimbabwe lost all six of its games during the World Cup's group stage in 1987, although coming very close to defeating New Zealand. Zimbabwe required 243 runs to win from 50 overs, but they were bowled for 239 runs in the penultimate over, losing by three runs. David Houghton, a wicketkeeper-batsman, scored 142 during this time.
Despite two outstanding victories, Zimbabwe could not advance past the round of 16 at the 1992 tournament after losing seven of their eight games. In their opening game, against Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe scored 312 for 4, their best total ever, with wicketkeeper-batsman Andy Flower leading the way with 115 not out. According to Zimbabwe cricket team news, the Sri Lankans, who won by three wickets, were able to bat down this score with four balls remaining.
Zimbabwe's final match was a meaningless contest against England since England had already gone to the semifinals. First-inning batters Zimbabwe were all out for 134. Then, Eddo Brandes bowled a superb session of 4 for 21 to help hold England to 125 all out and give Zimbabwe a startling nine-run victory. This included the first-ball dismissal of Graham Gooch.
Zimbabwe's international calendar only included these 20 World Cup contests.
Zimbabwe received Test status from the ICC in July 1992, and in October of the same year, it hosted its maiden Test match against India. They were now the seventh nation to participate in a Test.
Zimbabwe's early Test results were typically subpar, prompting the notion that they were granted Test status too soon. In their first 30 Test matches, they only won one, defeating Pakistan at home in early 1995.
However, the squad made a name for itself in the one-day competition by establishing itself as competitive, if not particularly strong. According to Zimbabwe cricket updates, their outstanding fielding helped them become well-known throughout the world.
The wicketkeeper/batsman Andy Flower was previously regarded as the best batsman in all of cricket, despite the difficulties his team has experienced. Moreover, Zimbabwe produced cricketers like Heath Streak, Andy Blignaut, and Grant Flower (who was later appointed national captain). Other notable Zimbabwean players at this time include pace bowler/opener Neil Johnson, leg-spinner Paul Strang, Eddo Brandes, and former captain and middle-order batsman Alistair Campbell.
In the late 1990s, Zimbabwe's team saw a breakthrough in performance thanks to the emergence of these exceptional players, winning tests against other nations, including a series triumph against Pakistan. Unfortunately, at the same time that Zimbabwe's political situation deteriorated, the national team's performance suffered.
Zimbabwe performed admirably at the 1999 Cricket World Cup, placing fifth in the Super Sixes and only missing out on a semi-final position due to a lower net run rate than New Zealand.
Zimbabwe often defeated every Test-playing nation (apart from Australia) in the ODI series, according to Zimbabwe cricket news. Zimbabwe defeated New Zealand at home and overseas in 2000–2001. Additionally, the group qualified for the championship rounds of a number of international one-day competitions.
The 2003 Cricket World Cup, which was co-hosted by Zimbabwe, Kenya, and South Africa, was derailed by the sport's increasing politics, notably with regard to selectorial decisions, as well as the worsening situation in Zimbabwe. England postponed a match that was scheduled to take place in Zimbabwe due to "security concerns" in order to preserve their prospects of progressing further in the competition. Zimbabwe's Andy Flower and fast bowler Henry Olonga both wore black armbands to "mourn the passing of democracy" there. Both made applications for political asylum abroad after being summarily fired from the team.
Australia and Zimbabwe engaged in a two-match series in the latter part of 2003. Zimbabwe's performance won't be recalled as warmly as Australian opener Matthew Hayden's first Test innings, in which he overcame back pain to score a then-record 380 runs.
Zimbabwe defeated Bangladesh in their maiden match in 2004. In 2004, 14 players staged a walkout in protest of political interference in the team's management and selection procedures when ZCU (now Zimbabwe Cricket) sacked skipper Heath Streak. An upcoming Sri Lankan trip fell short of expectations because only amateurs who weren't recognised from Zimbabwe participated. According to cricket update Zimbabwe, the ZCU decided that Zimbabwe will not play any further Test matches in 2004 because their status as a Test nation was unaffected.
By winning their first two matches, the United States and Zimbabwe qualified for the tournament's semifinals in Group A. The Netherlands and Zimbabwe advanced to the tournament's final to secure a place in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup in 2022. The competition was won by Zimbabwe, which defeated the Netherlands by a score of 37 runs.
The Bangladesh cricket team will visit Zimbabwe in July and August 2022 to take part in three One Day International (ODI) and three Twenty20 International (T20I) matches. Zimbabwe won the opening T20I game by a score of 17 runs. The team's longest winning streak in T20I matches was six straight triumphs. Zimbabwe won 2-1 victories over Bangladesh in both T20I and ODI games. Zimbabwe won the third T20I by 10 runs, claiming a 2-1 series victory. Sikandar Raza was named player of the series in both contests, and Ryan Burl scored 34 runs against Nasum Ahmed to surpass Shakib Al Hasan's previous mark of 30 runs per over.
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