This article describes the history of cricket in Zimbabwe from the 1992-93 season until the end of the country's involvement in Test cricket in 2006. Test cricket is the longest form of the Sport of Cricket. It has long been considered the ultimate test of playing ability between cricketing nations
Events
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 October-22 October 1992. The Indian cricket team is an international Cricket team representing India. Harare Sports Club is a Cricket ground in Harare, Zimbabwe. Initially known as Salisbury Sports Club Harare Sports Club has served as the primary Events 1009 - The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a Christian church in Jerusalem, is completely destroyed by the Fatimid Events 202 BC - Hannibal Barca, leader of the Carthaginians, is defeated by the Roman legions under Scipio Africanus Athletics For an extensive coverage see 1992 in athletics (track and field Marathon August 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 Zimbabwean cricket team is a national Cricket team representing Zimbabwe.
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. The Logan Cup is the premier domestic First-class cricket competition in Zimbabwe.
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. Cricket in Zimbabwe is currently beset by serious issues that are endangering the continuation of First-class cricket in the country
National championships
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
The lists below give the leading runscorers and wicket-takers in each domestic season. The Logan Cup is the premier domestic First-class cricket competition in Zimbabwe. The Mashonaland cricket team is a First-class cricket team representing the Mashonaland province in Zimbabwe. Matabeleland cricket team is a First-class cricket team representing the Matabeleland province in Zimbabwe.
Batsmen
- 1992-93 – KJ Arnott – 281 @ 56. Kevin John Arnott (born March 8 1961 in Salisbury - now Harare) is a former Zimbabwean Cricketer who played in 4 Tests and 20 (HS 101*)
- 1993-94 – WR James – 620 @ 68. 88 (HS 215)
- 1994-95 – GW Flower – 983 @ 57. Grant William Flower (born 20 December, 1970 in Salisbury - now Harare) is a Zimbabwean Cricketer He is rated among the best Zimbabwean 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. Andrew "Andy" Flower (born 28 April 1968 in Cape Town, South Africa) was an international Cricketer for Zimbabwe and is now the 33 (HS 194*)
- 1999-00 – GJ Rennie – 666 @ 47. 57 (HS 152)
- 2000-01 – GJ Whittall – 532 @ 88. 66 (HS 188*)
- 2001-02 – A Flower – 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
- 1992-93 – AJ Traicos – 11 @ 34. Athanasios John Traicos (born 17 May 1947 in Zagazig, Egypt) is a former Cricketer who represented South Africa and 18 (BB 5-86)
- 1993-94 – JA Rennie – 23 @ 28. 30 (BB 6-34)
- 1994-95 – HH Streak – 49 @ 19. Heath Hilton Streak (born March 16, 1974 in Bulawayo) is a Zimbabwean Cricketer He made his Test debut in Zimbabwe's tour of 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
India 1992-93
- 1st Test at Harare Sports Club – match drawn
New Zealand 1992-93
- 1st Test at Bulawayo Athletic Club – match drawn
- 2nd Test at Harare Sports Club – New Zealand won by 177 runs
Pakistan 1992-93
Sri Lanka 1994-95
- 1st Test at Harare Sports Club – match drawn
- 2nd Test at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo – match drawn
- 3rd Test at Harare Sports Club – match drawn
Pakistan 1994-95
- 1st Test at Harare Sports Club – Zimbabwe won by an innings and 64 runs
- 2nd Test at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo – Pakistan won by 8 wickets
- 3rd Test at Harare Sports Club – Pakistan won by 99 runs
South Africa 1995-96
- 1st Test at Harare Sports Club – South Africa won by 7 wickets
England 1996-97
- 1st Test at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo – match drawn
- 2nd Test at Harare Sports Club – match drawn
India 1996-97
The Indian team played two limited overs internationals only
New Zealand 1997-98
- 1st Test at Harare Sports Club – match drawn
- 2nd Test at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo – match drawn
Pakistan 1997-98
- 1st Test at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo – match drawn
- 2nd Test at Harare Sports Club – Pakistan won by 3 wickets
India 1998-99
- 1st Test at Harare Sports Club – Zimbabwe won by 61 runs
For more details of this tour, see : Indian cricket team in Zimbabwe in 1998-99
Australia 1999-2000
- 1st Test at Harare Sports Club – Australia won by 10 wickets
England 1999-2000
The England team played a series of four limited overs internationals only
South Africa 1999-2000
- 1st Test at Harare Sports Club – South Africa won by an innings and 219 runs
Sri Lanka 1999-2000
- 1st Test at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo – match drawn
- 2nd Test at Harare Sports Club – Sri Lanka won by 6 wickets
- 3rd Test at Harare Sports Club – match drawn
Bangladesh 2000-01
- 1st Test at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo – Zimbabwe won by an innings and 43 runs
- 2nd Test at Harare Sports Club – Zimbabwe won by 8 wickets
New Zealand 2000-01
- 1st Test at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo – New Zealand won by 7 wickets
- 2nd Test at Harare Sports Club – New Zealand won by 8 wickets
India 2001
- 1st Test at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo – India won by 8 wickets
- 2nd Test at Harare Sports Club – Zimbabwe won by 4 wickets
West Indies 2001
- 1st Test at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo – West Indies won by an innings and 176 runs
- 2nd Test at Harare Sports Club – match drawn
South Africa 2001-02
- 1st Test at Harare Sports Club – South Africa won by 9 wickets
- 2nd Test at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo – match drawn
England 2001-02
The England team played a series of five limited overs internationals only
Australia 2002
The tour was cancelled for security reasons
- 1st Test at Harare Sports Club – game abandoned
- 2nd Test at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo – game abandoned
Pakistan 2002-03
- 1st Test at Harare Sports Club – Pakistan won by 119 runs
- 2nd Test at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo – Pakistan won by 10 wickets
Kenya 2003-03
Bangladesh 2003-04
- 1st Test at Harare Sports Club – Zimbabwe won by 183 runs
- 2nd Test at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo – match drawn
West Indies 2003-04
- 1st Test at Harare Sports Club – match drawn
- 2nd Test at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo – West Indies won by 128 runs
Sri Lanka 2004
- 1st Test at Harare Sports Club – Sri Lanka won by an innings and 240 runs
- 2nd Test at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo – Sri Lanka won by an innings and 254 runs
Australia 2004
The Australians played a series of three limited overs internationals only
England 2004-05
The England team played a series of five limited overs internationals only
New Zealand 2005-06
- 1st Test at Harare Sports Club – New Zealand won by an innings and 294 runs
- 2nd Test at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo – New Zealand won by an innings and 46 runs
Kenya 2005-06
India 2005-06
- 1st Test at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo – India won by an innings and 90 runs
- 2nd Test at Harare Sports Club – India won by 10 wickets
Bibliography
- Wisden Cricketers Almanack 2006
External sources
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