Tawanda Sean Muyeye (born 5 March 2001) is a Zimbabwean-born professional

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in England. He is a right-handed batsman and right-arm

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. Retrieved 2021-05-13.

Early life

Muyeye was born in Zimbabwe and grew up close to

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Muyeye not yet lost to Zim
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Who is the Eastbourne pupil named Wisden Schools Cricketer of the Year for 2019?
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'', 2020-04-08. Retrieved 2021-05-13. He was educated at

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Zim not conducive: young cricketer
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'', 2020-07-16. Retrieved 2021-05-13.Sibanda M (2020
Muyeye makes history in UK
'' The Chronicle'', 2020-04-09. Retrieved 2021-05-13. and captained the Zimbabwe national side at under-13 and under-16 level, as well as playing

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for the national under-14 side, before earning a scholarship to

Eastbourne College Eastbourne College is a co-educational independent school in the British public school tradition, for day and boarding pupils aged 13–18, in the town of Eastbourne on the south coast of England. The College's headmaster is Tom Lawson. Over ...

in England. Muyeye was named as a reserve in the Zimbabwean squad for the

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at the age of 15.Chikamhi E (2017
Mangongo picks his boys
'' The Herald'', 2017-11-18. Retrieved 2021-05-13. An asylum seeker who came to the UK with his mother, a supporter of the opposition

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, Muyeye was granted indefinite leave to remain and settled in the UK.Ronay B (2021
Tawanda Muyeye: asylum seeker who could become ‘best cricketer in the world’
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'', 2021-05-29. Retrieved 2021-05-29. He has expressed an ambition to play international cricket for England. At Eastbourne he was coached by former professionals Rob Ferley, James Tredwell and Andy Hodd and scored 1,112 runs and hit 56 sixes in his first season, both records for the school.Tawanda Muyeye

. Retrieved 2021-05-13. His batting performances for Eastbourne, including two double hundreds, led him to being named the 2019

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.Tawanda Muyeye: The Wisden Schools Cricketer of the Year taking Eastbourne College by storm
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Who is Tawanda Muyeye, the Wisden Schools Cricketer of the Year for 2019?
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Sixth-former Muyeye is the Wisden Schools Cricketer of the Year
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Professional cricket career

While at Eastbourne, Muyeye played for Sussex's under-17 and second XI sides,Sussex youngster, Tawanda Muyeye named Wisden Schools Cricketer of the Year

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, 2020-04-08. Retrieved 2021-05-13. but signed his first professional contract with Kent in March 2021, qualifying as a domestic player after his time at Eastbourne.Cawdell L (2021
Kent Cricket sign Wisden Schools Cricketer of the Year Tawanda Muyeye
'' Kent Online'', 2021-03-31. Retrieved 2021-05-13. He made his

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debut for Kent on 13 May 2021, in the

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against Sussex at

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Jofra Archer ruffles Kent before Ollie Robinson nags Sussex into the ascendancy

, 2021-05-13. Retrieved 2021-05-14.Edwards P (2021
The grand arrival of Tawanda Muyeye and the beauty of Hove
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'', 2021-05-19. Retrieved 2021-05-29. and his

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debut later the same season in the

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. He made his

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debut on 7 June 2022 in the

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. In January 2023 Muyeye signed a new three-year contract with Kent.Tawanda Muyeye: Kent batter signs new contract until end of 2025

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, 2023-01-30. Retrieved 2023-01-31.

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Muyeye, Tawanda 2001 births Living people Refugees in the United Kingdom Zimbabwean cricketers Kent cricketers Sportspeople from Harare