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CFX Academy Cricket Team
The CFX Academy cricket team was a first-class cricket team representing the Zimbabwe's cricket academy in the country's domestic cricket competitions. They competed in the Logan Cup from 1999 until 2002. The club played their home matches at the Country Club, Harare. First-class record Players The following players represented the team: * Glen Barrett * Thomas Benade * Gary Brent * Conan Brewer * Ryan Butterworth * Nyasha Chari * Innocent Chinyoka * Neetan Chouhan * Ian Coulson * Charles Coventry * Guy Croxford * Keith Dabengwa * Colin Delport * Terry Duffin * Dion Ebrahim * Sean Ervine * Neil Ferreira * Travis Friend * Glenn Goosen * Gregg Haakonsen * Andre Hoffman * Douglas Hondo * Ryan King * Greg Lamb * Justin Lewis * Campbell Macmillan * Clement Mahachi * Blessing Mahwire * Alester Maregwede * Doug Marillier * Stuart Matsikenyeri * Allan Mwayenga * Andre Neethling * Jordane Nicolle * Mluleki Nkala * Ray Price * Pete Rinke * Barney Rogers * Arnold Rushamb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kwekwe Sports Club
The Kwekwe Sports Club in Kwekwe is the home ground of one of Zimbabwe's four provincial cricket sides, Mid West Rhinos. The cricket ground has been host to several first class and one day matches and has even hosted some internationals – most notably between Zimbabwe and Kenya ) , national_anthem = " Ee Mungu Nguvu Yetu"() , image_map = , map_caption = , image_map2 = , capital = Nairobi , coordinates = , largest_city = Nairobi ... in 2002. Kwekwe also hosts a variety of touring sides versus Zimbabwe 'A' teams. In 2018 Kwekwe Sports Club formed a theatre section named KKSC Theatre. The theatre has performed three original plays since their inception with its next due in June 2020. External links Kwekwe Sports Clubat CricketArchive by Cricinfo Cricket grounds in Zimbabwe Kwekwe 2003 Cricket World Cup stadiums Buildings and structures in Midlands Province {{Zimbabwe- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gary Brent
Gary Bazil Brent (born 13 January 1976) is a former Zimbabwean cricketer. Brent is an inswinging bowler, with a good slow-arm bowling technique. Having missed the cut for the 2003 Cricket World Cup, he made the squad for the 2003/04 tour in Australia. Brent was one of the fifteen "rebel" players who were dismissed in 2004 due to a dispute with the Zimbabwean Cricket Board. Brent was a surprise call-up during the 2006 ICC Champions Trophy, replacing the injured Terrence Duffin. He played just the one match, but proved useful, taking 1/28 from seven overs, and adding ten with the bat as part of the Zimbabwean total of 130. In the first ODI against South Africa, Brent equaled his top score with a defiant 59 after his team was reduced to 72–7. He won the man of the match award, after a good bowling performance as well. Brent was also selected for the tour to Bangladesh, starting in late November 2007. Having spent two seasons as a cricket professional at Rugby School in Warwick ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neil Ferreira
Neil Robert Ferreira (born 3 June 1979) is a Zimbabwean cricketer. Having also tried his hand at sports including tennis, squash, and hockey, he made his name as a left-handed opening batsman for the academy and for Manicaland. He is also a wicket keeper. His first Test involvement was in the August 2005 Test against New Zealand New Zealand ( mi, Aotearoa ) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island () and the South Island ()—and over 700 smaller islands. It is the sixth-largest island count .... Prior to playing for his country Ferreira also played first-class cricket for Manicaland C.C scoring an impressive 501 runs in the 1999–2000 season and once again in the 2001–02 season taking out leading run-scorer with 650 runs. On 8 August 2005 Ferreira received his Zimbabwean test cap being the 70th cricketer to represent Zimbabwe. Ferreira opened the batting for Zimbabwe's first innings but only ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sean Ervine
Sean Michael Ervine (born 6 December 1982) is a Zimbabwean former cricketer. Ervine played as an all-rounder who batted left-handed and bowled right-arm medium pace. Ervine was born at Harare in Zimbabwe and played for his country in the 2003 Cricket World Cup but became one of the cricketers who rebelled against the Zimbabwe Cricket Union, and left the country in May 2004 for a new life in Australia. He subsequently made his way to England, playing for Hampshire County Cricket Club between 2005 and 2018. In September 2018, he retired from all forms of cricket.Ex-Zimbabwe international Sean Ervine retires from the game , 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dion Ebrahim
Dion Digby Ebrahim (born 7 August 1980) is a former Zimbabwean cricketer, who played Tests and ODIs. He now lives in New Zealand where he works as a cricket coach. International career A graduate of the CFX Academy in Harare, Ebrahim was considered an integral part of Zimbabwean cricket until falling out of favour with authorities. Ebrahim has a highest One Day International score of 121 and highest Test score of 94. Domestic career Since leaving Zimbabwe in 2005, he has played in England as the captain of Stony Stratford CC who play in the Northants Premier Division. He also played in New Zealand for the Hawera United Cricket Club and Taranaki in the Hawke Cup. He holds the record for the number of Hawke Cup centuries for Taranaki. In 2009, he was contracted by Zimbabwean franchise side Matabeleland Tuskers. He appeared for the Tuskers and thus he made himself available for national selection again. In mid-2011, he played for Shenley village in the Hertfordshire League in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Terry Duffin
Terrence Duffin (born 20 March 1982) is a former Zimbabwean international cricketer, who played Test matches and One Day Internationals, captaining the side in ODIs. International career Duffin has played two Test matches for Zimbabwe against India as an opening batsman, scoring 56 in the first innings of that tour, making him the fifth Zimbabwean to score a half-century on Test debut. However, in the second innings, Duffin was dismissed for two by Zaheer Khan. He was selected as the captain of the Zimbabwean One Day International team to play Kenya without having played an ODI. He scored 53 runs in the first ODI and carried his team to victory. He adjudged man of the match for match winning contributions. Domestic career Duffin has also played 31 first class matches for Zimbabwe provinces Midlands, Matabeleland and the CFX Academy, as well as Zimbabwe A. In those matches, he has only got one century – 117 in a drawn Logan Cup The Logan Cup is the premier domest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colin Delport
Colin Delport (born 4 August 1978) is a Zimbabwean former cricketer. He played fifteen first-class matches between 1999 and 2004. Biography Delport, originally from Kadoma and Chegutu in Zimbabwe, was introduced to cricket by his father, who had previously played for the Rhodesian Schools team. He attended Lomagundi College where he began playing cricket at six, primarily as a batsman and fielder, eventually securing a spot in the school's Colts team in Grade 3 and the first team from Grade 5. By accident, Delport turned to wicket-keeping at 13, enjoyed it, and showed proficiency in the role. Throughout high school, he represented Mashonaland Country Districts as a wicket-keeper at the Under-19 level, and posted a personal high score of 91. He also played rugby and hockey, but his primary focus was cricket. His cricket career advanced during the 1997 Zimbabwe Under-19 tour of England, where he scored 50 runs in an unofficial Test match at Northampton and showed impressive wic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keith Dabengwa
Keith Mbusi Dabengwa (born 17 August 1980) is a Zimbabwean cricketer. He was appointed head coach of the Denmark national cricket team in October 2021. Dabengwa is an all-rounder who made his First class debut for Matabeleland in 2000, taking 5 for 76, he then spent a season at the CFX Academy. He continued without many spectacular performances but in 2004/05 he got selected in Zimbabwe A squad for their tours of Namibia and Bangladesh. In the first match against Bangladesh A he took five wickets and scored 50 not out. In 2005 Dabengwa scored his highest first class score of 161 against Midlands, his only century to date. Following this, he gained a place in the national squad and made his test debut against New Zealand in Bulawayo taking two wickets for 87 runs and scoring 21 runs starting his test account by scoring a six. He played in Zimbabwe's next two tests against India. Between those games there was a tri series with India and New Zealand in this Dabengwa made his ODI ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guy Croxford
Guy Croxford (born 2 June 1981) is a Zimbabwean former cricketer. He played thirteen first-class matches between 2000 and 2003. Biography Croxford belongs to a cricketing family. His father was an opening bowler and his elder brother was a wicket-keeper batsman before a car accident ended his cricket career. Croxford's initial cricket exposure came from his father's coaching, and he later learned his skills at Lilfordia School and Falcon College, scoring several centuries. While he used to bowl, he decided to focus more on batting, labelling himself as a part-time bowler. Croxford was a consistent national age-group team member during his school years. His notable performances include scoring 168 runs against Border during the Under-14 tour to Potchefstroom and a century against Holland at the Under-15 World Cup in England. His highest score in any class of cricket was 168. After school, he worked for his mother's flower export business during a gap year. He joined the CFX Ac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Coventry (Zimbabwean Cricketer)
Charles Kevin Coventry Jr. (born 8 March 1983) is a Zimbabwean cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and occasional wicket-keeper. He previously shared the record, with Saeed Anwar, of the highest individual score in a One Day International, 194 not out. This was surpassed by Sachin Tendulkar's 200 on 24 February 2010. His innings is the highest ODI score in a losing cause, surpassing Matthew Hayden's 181. He is one of only a select few sportsmen to wear prescription spectacles while playing sport. He is currently playing club cricket in Dubai along with fellow Zimbabweans such as Glen Querl and Bradley Staddon. Early life Coventry was born on 8 March 1983 at Kwekwe, in Midlands in Zimbabwe. The son of Charles "Chuck" Coventry, who is one of the leading umpires in Zimbabwe, with international experience, he was born into a strong cricket family. His father introduced Charles to cricket from a young age, in their back garden and also the nets at the Bulawayo Athletic Club ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neetan Chouhan
Neetan Chouhan (born 3 April 1983) is a Zimbabwean former cricketer. He played twenty first-class matches between 2000 and 2007. Career Chouhan was introduced to cricket by his father, Nick, a former player and long-term administrator at the Mashonaland Cricket Union. Chouhan initially played for Selborne Routledge Primary School, Harare, before moving to Sharon School. His cricketing prowess emerged at the age of 10, and he pivoted to leg-spin in high school, impressively claiming five wickets in his debut spin attempt. His school years were filled with representation at different levels, including the national Under-16 team, Mashonaland sides, and a Zimbabwe development tour to Kenya. His best batting performance was 104 not out against Watershed School. Upon school graduation in 2001, Chouhan joined the CFX Academy, and simultaneously navigated club cricket, moving from Sunrise to Old Hararians and finally Universals to seek higher-level competition. He primarily fielded in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Innocent Chinyoka
Innocent Chinyoka (born 21 June 1982) is a Zimbabwean former first-class cricketer who played for Mashonaland Eagles. Career Chinyoka cricket career began in Harare's David Livingstone Primary School, extending through Allan Wilson High School and culminating at the Uprising club. After a cricket stint in England in 2000, Chinyoka returned to Zimbabwe, scoring personal bests and securing a spot in the CFX Academy The CFX Academy cricket team was a first-class cricket team representing the Zimbabwe's cricket academy in the country's domestic cricket competitions. They competed in the Logan Cup from 1999 until 2002. The club played their home matches at the .... Known for his adept batting and fielding, Chinyoka credits his mother's support and player-coach Claudius Mukandiwa for his professional growth. References External links * 1982 births Living people Zimbabwean cricketers CFX Academy cricketers Mashonaland Eagles cricketers Cricketers from Harare {{Zim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |