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ZIMBABWE PROFILES

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Prosper Utseya (c)

Born: 26.03.1985
ODIs: 62
Role: All-rounder
Bat: Right-hand
Average: 10.03
Strike-Rate: 55.35
Bowl: Right-arm offspin
Average: 57.02
Economy: 3.97

Expected to be confirmed as captain after showing maturity beyond his years when skippering the side to a 3-2 series win over Bangladesh in August 2006. Highly economical orthodox off-spin bowler and a capable lower-order batsman.

Stuart Matsikenyeri

Born: 03.05.1983
ODIs: 63
Role: Batsman
Bat: Right-hand
Average: 20.58
Strike-Rate: 65.81
Bowl: Right-arm offspin
Average: 50.84
Economy: 5.24

Aggressive right-handed batsman also bowls useful off-breaks and is the only survivor from the 2003 World Cup squad. Showed early promise but has struggled against high-quality pace bowling, despite being strong on the cut and pull.

Terrence Duffin

Born: 20.03.1982
ODIs: 23
Role: Opening batsman
Bat: Left-hand
Average: 23.73
Strike-Rate: 54.98
Bowl: Right-arm medium
Average: n/a
Economy: n/a

A stocky left-hand opening batsman and former captain of Zimbabwe with a reasonable one-day record. Expected to play an anchor role in the innings and his career highlight was undoubtedly a classy 88 against South Africa in September 2006.

Vusumuzi Sibanda

Born: 10.10.1983
ODIs: 49
Role: Batsman
Bat: Right-hand
Average: 23.41
Strike-Rate: 60.40
Bowl: Right-arm medium
Average: 43.50
Economy: 5.80

A right-handed batsman and a superb timer of the ball who plays predominantly off the front foot but has poor shot selection. He made a career-best ODI score of 116 against Bermuda in May 2006.

Christopher Mpofu

Born: 27.11.1985
ODIs: 21
Role: Bowler
Bat: Right-hand
Average: 2.57
Strike-Rate: 18.00
Bowl: Rt-arm fast-med
Average: 34.96
Economy: 5.22

One of several youngsters given international honours before he was ready due to Zimbabwe’s rebel exodus, Mpofu is starting to show real talent. A seamer who uses his height to good effect and troubles batsmen with away movement, Mpofu just needs consistency. With the bat he has the unusual distinction of being stumped twice in a day (for a pair) in a Test against New Zealand.

Sean Williams

Born: 26.09.1986
ODIs: 16
Role: Batsman
Bat: Left-hand
Average: 27.38
Strike-Rate: 71.48
Bowl: Left-arm slow
Average: 55.28
Economy: 4.63

A left-handed top-order batsman and more-than-useful left-arm spinner. Being groomed as a future captain and successfully skippered the Under-19 side to a notable a win over England during the Under-19 World Cup in February 2006.

Friday Kasteni

Born: 25.03.1988
ODIs: 3
Role: Batsman
Bat: Left-hand
Average: 6.00
Strike-Rate: 42.85
Bowl: n/a
Average: n/a
Economy: n/a

The Theo Walcott of the Zimbabwe squad and a surprise inclusion due to his complete lack of experience. But the teenager undoubtedly has great potential. He impressed in the Under-19 World Cup last year and made a ton on his first-class debut. A capable wicketkeeper, it’s his aggressive left-handed batting that could take him to the top.

Chamonura Chibhabha

Born: 06.09.1986
ODIs: 25
Role: All-rounder
Bat: Right-hand
Average: 25.44
Strike-Rate: 53.17
Bowl: Right-arm medium
Average: 75.00
Economy: 6.81

A promising all-rounder who bats up the order and bowls more-than-useful seamers in the one-day format. The nimble right-hander has is recognised as one of the top fielders in the Zimbabwe side.

Elton Chigumbura

Born: 14.03.1986
ODIs: 56
Role: All-rounder
Bat: Right-hand
Average: 25.45
Strike-Rate: 80.57
Bowl: Right-arm medium
Average: 45.52
Economy: 6.45

An all-rounder who has struggled with injuries which have hampered his development as a bowler, robbing him of much of his early pace. A clean striker of the ball with the bat who can provide useful aggression in the middle order.

Keith Dabengwa

Born: 17.08.1980
ODIs: 12
Role: All-rounder
Bat: Left-hand
Average: 24.33
Strike-Rate: 60.08
Bowl: Left-arm slow
Average: 38.28
Economy: 5.10

A useful all-rounder who is a left-hand batsman and bowls orthodox left-arm spin. A steady batsman and an athletic fielder, but a player who perhaps lacks confidence and is yet to really fulfil his potential.

Brendan Taylor

Born: 06.02.1986
ODIs: 63
Role: Wicketkeeper
Bat: Right-hand
Average: 28.08
Strike-Rate: 62.73
Bowl: Right-arm offspin
Average: 28.00
Economy: 6.40

Took over the wicketkeeping gloves following the departure of Tatenda Taibu and has made a decent go of it. An aggressive middle-order batsman who has a healthy average of but occasionaly leaden footwork can be his undoing.

Gary Brent

Born: 13.01.1976
ODIs: 59
Role: Bowler
Bat: Right-hand
Average: 9.71
Strike-Rate: 53.43
Bowl: Rt-arm fast-med
Average: 33.33
Economy: 4.88

An experienced seam bowler with a useful inswinger, and an excellent slower ball. Made his debut in 1996 and has had a stop-start international career but still has a healthy record for Zimbabwe.

Anthony Ireland

Born: 30.08.1984
ODIs: 26
Role: Bowler
Bat: Rght-hand
Average: 3.75
Strike-Rate: 29.70
Bowl: Right-arm medium
Average: 29.34
Economy: 5.04

A tall seam bowler who has made a steady start to his one-day career, taking 28 wickets in his first 21 matches. A powerful striker of the ball, he has the ability to provide some quick runs down the order.

Tawanda Mupariwa

Born: 16.04.1985
ODIs: 21
Role: Bowler
Bat: Right-hand
Average: 12.41
Strike-Rate: 61.06
Bowl: Rt-arm fast-med
Average: 27.31
Economy: 5.04

An accurate new-ball pace bowler with a slender build who has a good inswinger and a deceptive slower ball. The right-armer has been successful with the ball since coming into the side and is a committed fielder.

Edward Rainsford

Born: 14.12.1984
ODIs: 24
Role: Bowler
Bat: Right-hand
Average: 4.75
Strike-Rate: 38.00
Bowl: Rt-arm fast-med
Average: 38.45
Economy: 4.54

The quickest of Zimbabwe’s bowling options, Rainsford has become a skilled death bowler with an effective yorker – especially swinging in to the left-handers – delivered with unerring accuracy from a decent height. However, despite his obvious talents, Rainsford is yet to establish himself even in Zimbabwe’s threadbare attack as rumours of an attitude problem refuse to go away.