| Zimbabwe | |
| |
| Status | Full Member |
|---|---|
| Test Captain | Craig Ervine |
| ODI Captain | Craig Ervine |
| T20I Captain | Sikandar Raza |
| Test Ranking | 12th |
| ODI Ranking | 13th |
| T20I Ranking | 12th |
| Tests Played | 121 |
| Test Record | Won 13 Lost 78 (30 Drawn) |
| First Test | vs  India at Harare Sports Club, Harare, 18-22 October 1992
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| Last Test | vs  Ireland at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, 6-10 February 2025
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| ODIs Played | 578 |
| ODI Record | Won 152 Lost 402 (8 Tie, 16 No Result) |
| First ODI | vs  Australia at Trent Bridge, Nottingham, 9 June 1983
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| Last ODI | vs  Afghanistan at Harare Sports Club, Harare, 21 December 2024
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| T20Is Played | 161 |
| T20I Record | Won 55 Lost 103 (2 Tie, 1 No Result) |
| First T20I | vs  Bangladesh at Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium, Khulna, 28 November 2006
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| Last T20I | vs Afghanistan at Harare Sports Club, Harare, 14 December 2024
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The Zimbabwe national cricket team represents Zimbabwe in men's international cricket and is administered by Zimbabwe Cricket. Zimbabwe has been a Full Member of the International Cricket Council since 1991 and made their test debut in 1992 against India.
Statistics and Records[]
| Playing Record | ||||||
| Format | M | W | L | T | D/NR | Inaugural Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test Matches | 121 | 13 | 78 | 0 | 30 | 18 October 1992 |
| One Day Internationals | 578 | 152 | 402 | 8 | 16 | 9 June 1983 |
| Twenty20 Internationals | 161 | 55 | 103 | 2 | 1 | 28 November 2006 |
Test Matches[]
Team Records[]
| Highest Team Total | 586 | Afghanistan |
Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo | 26-30 December 2024 |
| Lowest Team Total | 51 |  New Zealand |
McLean Park, Napier | 26-28 January 2012 |
| Highest Total Conceded | 735/6d | Australia |
WACA Ground, Perth | 9-13 October 2003 |
| Lowest Total Conceded | 103 |  Pakistan |
Arbab Niaz Stadium, Peshawar | 27-30 November 1998 |
Most Career Runs[]
| Player | Runs | Average | Career Span |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Flower | 4,794 | 51.54 | 1992-2002 |
| Grant Flower | 3,457 | 29.54 | 1992-2004 |
| Alistair Campbell | 2,858 | 27.21 | 1992-2002 |
| Brendan Taylor | 2,320 | 36.25 | 2004-2021 |
| Hamilton Masakadza | 2,223 | 30.04 | 2001-2018 |
Most Career Wickets[]
| Player | Wickets | Average | Career Span |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heath Streak | 216 | 28.14 | 1993-2005 |
| Ray Price | 80 | 36.06 | 1999-2013 |
| Paul Strang | 70 | 36.02 | 1994-2001 |
| Henry Olonga | 68 | 38.52 | 1995-2002 |
| Graeme Cremer | 57 | 45.68 | 2005-2017 |
Highest Scores[]
| Player | Score | Opponent | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Houghton | 266 |  Sri Lanka |
Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo | 20-24 October 1994 |
| Andy Flower | 232* | India |
Vidarbha Cricket Association Ground, Nagpur | 25-29 November 2000 |
| Guy Whittall | 203* | New Zealand |
Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo | 25-29 September 1997 |
| Grant Flower | 201* | Pakistan |
Harare Sports Club, Harare | 31 January-4 February 1995 |
| Andy Flower | 199* |  South Africa |
Harare Sports Club, Harare | 7-11 September 2001 |
Best Innings Bowling Figures[]
| Player | Figures | Opponent | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Strang | 8/109 | New Zealand |
Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo | 12-16 September 2000 |
| Blessing Muzarabani | 7/58 | Ireland |
Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo | 6-10 February 2025 |
| Sikandar Raza | 7/113 | Sri Lanka |
Harare Sports Club, Harare | 27-31 January 2020 |
| Douglas Hondo | 6/59 | Bangladesh |
Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka | 14-18 January 2005 |
| Ray Price | 6/73 |  West Indies |
Harare Sports Club, Harare | 4-8 November 2003 |
Best Match Bowling Figures[]
| Player | Figures | Opponent | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Huckle | 11/255 | New Zealand |
Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo | 25-29 September 1997 |
| Paul Strang | 10/158 | New Zealand |
Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo | 12-16 September 2000 |
| Ray Price | 10/161 | West Indies |
Harare Sports Club, Harare | 4-8 November 2003 |
| Heath Streak | 9/72 | West Indies |
Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain | 16-20 March 2000 |
| Heath Streak | 9/105 | Pakistan |
Harare Sports Club, Harare | 31 January-4 February 1995 |
Win/Loss Record[]
| Opponent | M | W | L | T | D | First Match | First Win |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan |
4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 March 2021 | 3 March 2021 |
| Australia |
3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 October 1999 | |
| Bangladesh |
18 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 19 April 2001 | 22 April 2001 |
 England |
6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 18 December 1996 | |
| India |
11 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 18 October 1992 | 10 October 1998 |
| Ireland |
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 25 July 2024 | |
| New Zealand |
17 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 1 November 1992 | |
| Pakistan |
19 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 1 December 1993 | 4 February 1995 |
| South Africa |
9 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 13 October 1995 | |
| Sri Lanka |
20 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 11 October 1994 | |
| West Indies |
12 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 16 March 2000 |
One Day Internationals[]
Team Records[]
| Highest Team Total | 408/6 |  United States |
Harare Sports Club, Harare | 26 June 2023 |
| Lowest Team Total | 35 | Sri Lanka |
Harare Sports Club, Harare | 25 April 2004 |
| Highest Total Conceded | 418/5 | South Africa |
Senwes Park, Potchefstroom | 20 September 2006 |
| Lowest Total Conceded | 58 | Afghanistan |
Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah | 2 January 2016 |
Most Career Runs[]
| Player | Runs | Average | Career Span |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Flower | 6,786 | 35.34 | 1992-2003 |
| Brendan Taylor | 6,684 | 35.55 | 2004-2021 |
| Grant Flower | 6,571 | 33.52 | 1992-2010 |
| Hamilton Masakadza | 5,658 | 27.73 | 2001-2019 |
| Alistair Campbell | 5,185 | 30.50 | 1992-2003 |
Most Career Wickets[]
| Player | Wickets | Average | Career Span |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heath Streak | 237 | 29.81 | 1993-2005 |
| Prosper Utseya | 133 | 46.90 | 2004-2015 |
| Graeme Cremer | 119 | 30.22 | 2009-2018 |
| Tendai Chatara | 115 | 32.61 | 2013-2023 |
| Grant Flower | 104 | 40.62 | 1992-2010 |
Highest Scores[]
| Player | Score | Opponent | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Coventry | 194* | Bangladesh |
Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo | 16 August 2009 |
| Hamilton Masakadza | 178* |  Kenya |
Harare Sports Club, Harare | 18 October 2009 |
| Sean Williams | 174 | United States |
Harare Sports Club, Harare | 26 June 2023 |
| Craig Wishart | 172* |  Namibia |
Harare Sports Club, Harare | 10 February 2003 |
| Hamilton Masakadza | 156 | Kenya |
Harare Sports Club, Harare | 12 October 2009 |
Best Bowling Figures[]
| Player | Figures | Opponent | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Olonga | 6/19 | England |
Newlands, Cape Town | 28 January 2000 |
| Bryan Strang | 6/20 | Bangladesh |
Aga Khan Sports Club, Nairobi | 14 October 1997 |
| Henry Olonga | 6/28 | Kenya |
Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo | 15 December 2002 |
| Graeme Cremer | 6/46 | Kenya |
Harare Sports Club, Harare | 13 October 2009 |
| Chris Mpofu | 6/52 | Kenya |
Gymkhana Club Ground, Nairobi | 19 October 2008 |
Win/Loss Record[]
| Opponent | M | W | L | T | NR | First Match | First Win |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs Full Members | |||||||
| Afghanistan |
31 | 10 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 18 July 2014 | 18 July 2014 |
| Australia |
33 | 3 | 29 | 0 | 1 | 9 June 1983 | 9 June 1983 |
| Bangladesh |
81 | 30 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 11 October 1997 | 11 October 1997 |
| England |
30 | 8 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 18 March 1992 | 18 March 1992 |
| India |
66 | 10 | 54 | 2 | 0 | 11 June 1983 | 7 February 1997 |
| Ireland |
22 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 15 March 2007 | 17 October 2008 |
| New Zealand |
38 | 9 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 10 October 1987 | 3 February 1996 |
| Pakistan |
65 | 5 | 56 | 2 | 2 | 27 February 1992 | 26 February 1995 |
| South Africa |
41 | 2 | 38 | 0 | 1 | 10 March 1992 | 29 May 1999 |
| Sri Lanka |
64 | 12 | 49 | 0 | 3 | 23 February 1992 | 5 November 1994 |
| West Indies |
49 | 11 | 36 | 1 | 1 | 13 June 1983 | 26 July 1999 |
| vs Associate Members | |||||||
 Bermuda |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 May 2006 | 18 May 2006 |
 Canada |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 May 2006 | 16 May 2006 |
 Hong Kong |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 March 2018 | 10 March 2018 |
| Kenya |
32 | 25 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 26 February 1996 | 27 February 1996 |
| Namibia |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 February 2003 | 10 February 2003 |
 Nepal |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 June 2023 | 18 June 2023 |
 Netherlands |
7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 28 February 2003 | 28 February 2003 |
 Oman |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 June 2023 | 29 June 2023 |
 Scotland |
4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 15 June 2017 | 17 June 2017 |
 United Arab Emirates |
6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19 February 2015 | 19 February 2015 |
| United States |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 June 2023 | 26 June 2023 |
Twenty20 Internationals[]
Team Records[]
| Highest Team Total | 344/4 |  Gambia |
Ruaraka Sports Club, Nairobi | 23 October 2024 |
| Lowest Team Total | 57 | Pakistan |
Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo | 3 December 2024 |
| Highest Total Conceded | 234/2 | India |
Harare Sports Club, Harare | 7 July 2024 |
| Lowest Total Conceded | 54 | Gambia |
Ruaraka Sports Club, Nairobi | 23 October 2024 |
Most Career Runs[]
| Player | Runs | Average | Career Span |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sikandar Raza | 2,347 | 26.07 | 2013-2024 |
| Sean Williams | 1,691 | 23.48 | 2006-2024 |
| Hamilton Masakadza | 1,662 | 25.96 | 2006-2019 |
| Craig Ervine | 1,449 | 21.95 | 2010-2024 |
| Ryan Burl | 1,327 | 24.57 | 2018-2024 |
Most Career Wickets[]
| Player | Wickets | Average | Career Span |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sikandar Raza | 79 | 22.78 | 2013-2024 |
| Richard Ngarava | 78 | 21.44 | 2019-2024 |
| Blessing Muzarabani | 77 | 21.76 | 2018-2024 |
| Luke Jongwe | 66 | 22.25 | 2015-2024 |
| Tendai Chatara | 65 | 23.95 | 2010-2024 |
Highest Scores[]
| Player | Score | Opponent | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sikandar Raza | 133* | Gambia |
Ruaraka Sports Club, Nairobi | 23 October 2024 |
| Dion Myers | 96 |  Rwanda |
Ruaraka Sports Club, Nairobi | 22 October 2024 |
| Solomon Mire | 94 | Pakistan |
Harare Sports Club, Harare | 4 July 2018 |
| Hamilton Masakadza | 93* | Bangladesh |
Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium, Khulna | 22 January 2016 |
| Peter Moor | 92* |  Singapore |
Indian Association Ground, Singapore | 3 October 2019 |
Best Bowling Figures[]
| Player | Figures | Opponent | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sikandar Raza | 5/18 | Rwanda |
Ruaraka Sports Club, Nairobi | 22 October 2024 |
| Sikandar Raza | 4/8 | Netherlands |
Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo | 17 July 2022 |
| Wellington Masakadza | 4/11 | United States |
Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo | 14 July 2022 |
| Richard Ngarava | 4/16 |  Mozambique |
Gymkhana Club Ground, Nairobi | 20 October 2024 |
| Luke Jongwe | 4/18 | Pakistan |
Harare Sports Club, Harare | 23 April 2021 |
Win/Loss Record[]
| Opponent | M | W | L | T | NR | First Match | First Win |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs Full Members | |||||||
| Afghanistan |
18 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 26 October 2015 | 20 September 2019 |
| Australia |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 September 2007 | 12 September 2007 |
| Bangladesh |
25 | 8 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 28 November 2006 | 11 May 2013 |
| England |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 September 2007 | |
| India |
13 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 12 June 2010 | 19 July 2015 |
| Ireland |
15 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 17 March 2014 | 14 July 2019 |
| New Zealand |
6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 May 2010 | |
| Pakistan |
21 | 3 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 12 October 2008 | 23 April 2021 |
| South Africa |
6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 8 October 2010 | |
| Sri Lanka |
6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 October 2008 | 16 January 2024 |
| West Indies |
4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 28 February 2010 | 28 February 2010 |
| vs Associate Members | |||||||
| Canada |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 October 2008 | 13 October 2008 |
| Gambia |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 October 2024 | 23 October 2024 |
| Hong Kong |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 March 2016 | 8 March 2016 |
 Jersey |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 July 2022 | 12 July 2022 |
| Kenya |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 November 2023 | 30 November 2023 |
| Mozambique |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 October 2024 | 20 October 2024 |
| Namibia |
11 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 17 May 2022 | 17 May 2022 |
| Nepal |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 September 2019 | 27 September 2019 |
| Netherlands |
5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 19 March 2014 | 19 March 2014 |
 Nigeria |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 November 2023 | 29 November 2023 |
 Papua New Guinea |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 July 2022 | 15 July 2022 |
| Rwanda |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 November 2023 | 27 November 2023 |
| Scotland |
5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 March 2016 | 10 March 2016 |
 Seychelles |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 October 2024 | 19 October 2024 |
| Singapore |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 29 September 2019 | 3 October 2019 |
 Tanzania |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 November 2023 | 23 November 2023 |
 Uganda |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 26 November 2023 | |
| United Arab Emirates |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 March 2014 | 21 March 2014 |
| United States |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 July 2022 | 14 July 2022 |