Zimbabwe Cricket

Governing body for the sport of cricket in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe Cricket

Sport| Cricket
Jurisdiction|

* Zimbabwe

Abbreviation| ZC
Founded| 1992; 33 years ago (1992)
Affiliation| International Cricket Council
Affiliation date| July 6, 1992; 33 years ago (1992-07-06)
Regional affiliation| Africa Cricket Association
Affiliation date| 1997; 28 years ago (1997)
Headquarters| Harare Sports Club, Harare
Location| Harare, Zimbabwe
Chairman| Tavengwa Mukuhlani[1]
CEO| Wilfred Mukondiwa
Men's coach|  Dave Houghton[2]
Women's coach|  Gary Brent
Other key staff| Chief Selector
Givemore Makoni
Sponsor| Castle Lager, Vega Sportswear, Coca-Cola, Sanctuary Insurance, uMax, Schweppes, ZimGold
Replaced| Zimbabwe Cricket Union (ZCU)
Official website
www.zimcricket.org

Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC), previously known as the Zimbabwe Cricket Union (ZCU) until 2004,[3] is the governing body for the sport of cricket in Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe Cricket is a full member of the International Cricket Council (ICC), and administers the Zimbabwe national cricket team, organising Test tours, One-Day Internationals and Twenty20 Internationals with other nations. It also organises domestic cricket, including the Castle Logan Cup, the Coca-Cola Metbank Pro50 Championship and the Stanbic Bank 20 Series in Zimbabwe.

## History

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Zimbabwe cricket went through major upheaval during the 2000s. During the 2003 Cricket World Cup, senior team members Andy Flower and Henry Olonga staged their "black armband protest" at the "death of democracy" in Zimbabwe, a reference to the country's political situation. Both players subsequently retired from international cricket.[4] In 2004, the majority of the remaining senior players quit the international game following a player protest triggered by the removal of then-captain Heath Streak, resulting in a very young and inexperienced side being fielded in subsequent series against Sri Lanka and Australia. Zimbabwe's resounding defeats in those series led to the withdrawal of Test status that, apart from a brief resumption in 2005 with series against South Africa, New Zealand and India, remained in place until early 2011.

### Return to Test cricket

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Following an improvement in Zimbabwe's on-field performances, including a notable victory over Australia in the 2007 ICC World Twenty20 group stages and an overhaul of coaching staff led to the side's Test status being reinstated, with matches against Bangladesh, Pakistan and New Zealand in late 2011.[5] As part of the lead-up to their Test return, Zimbabwe Cricket announced major upgrades to the Harare Sports Club and Mutare Sports Club grounds.[6] Plans for a new Test ground at Victoria Falls were also revealed.[7] ZC also signed a three-year deal with Reebok worth $1mn to sponsor the Domestic competitions and provide the kits of the Zimbabwean national cricket team.[8]

In February 2017, Zimbabwe Cricket confirmed that an academy side would tour England later that year to play fixtures against second XI sides, including Northamptonshire and Worcestershire.[9] The following players were selected for the squad: Ryan Burl, Tinashe Kamunhukamwe, Taffy Mupariwa, Tafadzwa Tsiga, Tarisai Musakanda, Tylor Trenoweth, William Mashinge, Faraz Akram, Carl Mumba, Blessing Muzarabani, Tendai Nyamayaro, Mkhululi Nyathi, Richard Ngarava, Kuziva Ziwira, Thamsanqa Nunu and Brandon Mavuta.[9]

In September 2018, the former national team coach Heath Streak submitted an application to the court to have Zimbabwe Cricket liquidated, in relation to outstanding debts.[10]

In July 2019, the ICC suspended Zimbabwe Cricket, with the team barred from taking part in ICC events, which put their participation in the 2019 ICC Women's World Twenty20 Qualifier and the 2019 ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier tournaments in doubt.[11][12] Later the same month, the ICC wrote to Zimbabwe Cricket, instructing them to reinstate their board that was elected on 14 June 2019, or risk the termination of their ICC membership.[13] In October 2019, the ICC lifted its suspension on Zimbabwe Cricket, allowing them to take part in future ICC events.[14]

In December 2022, Zimbabwe Cricket announced a six-team T10 tournament which is set to launch in March 2023. It will be called Zim Afro T10. The tournament is the first ever franchise league of the board.[15]

## Domestic Competition

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* Logan Cup
* Pro50 Championship
* Zimbabwe Domestic Twenty20 Competition
* Zim Afro T10

### Teams

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Current teams  Team | City | Home ground(s)

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Mountaineers | Mutare, Manicaland | Mutare Sports Club
Mashonaland Eagles | Harare, Mashonaland | Harare Sports Club
Mid West Rhinos | Kwekwe, Midlands | Kwekwe Sports Club
Matabeleland Tuskers | Bulawayo, Matabeleland | Queens Sports Club
Southern Rocks | Masvingo | Masvingo Sports Club

### Former teams

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* Northerns
* Easterns
* Southerns
* Westerns
* Centrals
* Namibia

## Cricket grounds in Zimbabwe

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Main article: List of cricket grounds in Zimbabwe

Harare Sports Club

Takashinga Cricket Club

Queens Sports Club

Masvingo Sports Club

Mutare Sports Club

Kwekwe Sports Club

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Venues that held at least one game.

## See also

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* Cricket in Zimbabwe
* Zimbabwe national cricket team

## References

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1. ^ "Mukuhlani replaces Manase as ZC chairman". ESPNcricinfo. 21 August 2015. Retrieved 21 August 2015.
2. ^ "Dave Houghton appointed Zimbabwe head coach". ESPNcricinfo. 14 June 2022.
3. ^ "Zimbabwe Cricket Union given a facelift". ESPNcricinfo. 6 November 2004. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
4. ^ "Andy Flower & Henry Olonga: the 'death of democracy' remembered". BBC Sport. 7 February 2013. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
5. ^ "Fixtures | zimcricketnews.com". Archived from the original on 14 June 2008.
6. ^ "Zimbabwe news: Zimbabwe plan ground renovation at Harare Sports Club and Mutare Sports club". Cricinfo.
7. ^ "Zimbabwe news: Zimbabwe to build Test ground at Victoria Falls".
8. ^ "Zimbabwe news: Zimbabwe sign $1 million sponsor deal". Cricinfo.
9. ^ a b "ZC announces 16-member Academy squad for England tour". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
10. ^ "Heath Streak applies for Zimbabwe Cricket to be dissolved". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
11. ^ "ICC board and full council concludes in London". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
12. ^ "Zimbabwe suspended by ICC over 'government interference'". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
13. ^ "'Unconditionally' reinstate elected board, ICC tells ZC". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
14. ^ "Zimbabwe and Nepal readmitted as ICC members". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
15. ^ "ZC to launch six-team T10 tournament in March 2023". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 8 December 2022.

## External links

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* Official website

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Cricket in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe Cricket

National Teams|

* Men
* Women
* Zimbabwe A
* M U-19
* W U-19

First-class teams|

* Mashonaland Eagles
* Matabeleland Tuskers
* Mid West Rhinos
* Mountaineers
* Southern Rocks
* players

Former first-class teams|

* Centrals
* players
* Easterns
* Northerns
* Southerns
* Westerns
* Manicaland
* Mashonaland
* players
* Matabeleland
* Midlands
* CFX Academy
* Mashonaland A
* Mashonaland Country Districts
* Mashonaland Under-24s
* Kenya Select
* Rangers
* Rhodesia cricket team
* players
* Rising Stars

Women's teams|

* Eagles
* Mountaineers
* Rhinos
* Tuskers

Competitions|

* Logan Cup
* Pro50 Championship
* Stanbic Bank 20 Series
* Fifty50 Challenge
* Women's T20 Cup

Grounds|

* Harare
* Bulawayo
* Others

Lists|

* Test cricket records
* Test cricketers
* ODI cricket records
* ODI cricketers
* T20 cricket records
* T20 cricketers
* National captains

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Full Members of the International Cricket Council

As of 22 June 2017

Afghanistan|

* Men
* Women
* Afghanistan A
* U-19
* Grounds

Australia|

* Men
* Women
* Australia A
* U-19
* Indigenous
* Grounds

Bangladesh|

* Men
* Women
* Bangladesh A
* U-23
* U-19
* Grounds

England|

* Men
* Women
* England Lions
* U-19
* Grounds

India|

* Men
* Women
* India A
* U-19
* Grounds

Ireland|

* Men
* Women
* Ireland Wolves
* U-19
* Grounds

New Zealand|

* Men
* Women
* New Zealand A
* U-19
* Māori
* Grounds

Pakistan|

* Men
* Women
* Pakistan A
* U-19
* Grounds

South Africa|

* Men
* Women
* South Africa A
* U-19
* Grounds

Sri Lanka|

* Men
* Women
* Sri Lanka A
* U19
* Grounds

West Indies|

* Men
* Women
* West Indies A
* U-19
* Grounds

Zimbabwe|

* Men
* Women
* Zimbabwe A
* U-19
* Grounds

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Sports governing bodies in Zimbabwe (ZIM)

Summer Olympic Sports|

* Aquatics
* Diving
* Swimming
* Synchronized Swimming
* Water Polo
* Archery
* Athletics
* Badminton
* Basketball
* Boxing
* Canoeing
* Cycling
* Equestrian
* Fencing
* Field Hockey
* Football
* Golf
* Gymnastics
* Handball
* Judo
* Modern Pentathlon
* Rugby 7's
* Rowing
* Sailing
* Shooting
* Practical Shooting
* Table Tennis
* Taekwondo
* Tennis
* Triathlon
* Volleyball
* inc. Beach Volleyball
* Weightlifting
* Wrestling

Winter Olympic Sports|

* Biathlon
* Bobsleigh
* Curling
* Skating (Figure, Speed & Short Track)
* Ice Hockey
* Luge
* Skeleton
* Skiing (Alpine, Cross Country, Nordic Combined, Freestyle & Jumping)
* Snowboarding

Other IOC Recognised Sports|

* Air sports
* Auto racing
* Bandy
* Baseball
* Billiard Sports
* Boules
* Bowling
* Bridge
* Chess
* Cricket
* Dance sport
* Floorball
* Karate
* Korfball
* Lifesaving
* Motorcycle racing
* Mountaineering and Climbing
* Netball
* Orienteering
* Pelota Vasca
* Polo
* Powerboating
* Racquetball
* Roller sports
* Rugby
* Softball
* Sport climbing
* Squash
* Sumo
* Surfing
* Tug of war
* Underwater sports
* Water Ski
* Wushu

Paralympics and Disabled Sports|

Others Sports|

* Rugby League
* Rugby Union

* Zimbabwe Olympic Committee
* Zimbabwe National Paralympic Committee

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