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Zimbabwe

6 incidents documented

🚨Serious

Heath Streak Match Fixing Ban

Zimbabwe / Various T20 leagues

22 April 2021

Former Zimbabwe captain and coach Heath Streak was banned for eight years by the ICC for breaching multiple anti-corruption rules during his time as a coach and player in various T20 leagues.

#heath streak#zimbabwe#match fixing
🔥Serious

Zimbabwe's Suspension from International Cricket

Zimbabwe (ICC governance)

18 July 2019

Zimbabwe Cricket was suspended by the ICC due to government interference, reflecting years of administrative chaos and political meddling that had devastated the country's cricketing infrastructure.

#zimbabwe#icc#suspension
🔥Explosive

Andy Flower and Henry Olonga's Black Armband Protest at 2003 World Cup

Zimbabwe

10 February 2003

Zimbabwe players Andy Flower and Henry Olonga wore black armbands during the 2003 World Cup to mourn 'the death of democracy' in Zimbabwe, in a courageous protest against Robert Mugabe's regime.

#zimbabwe#andy flower#henry olonga
🔥Serious

England's Refusal to Play in Zimbabwe — 2003 World Cup

England vs Zimbabwe (forfeited)

13 February 2003

England refused to play their 2003 World Cup group match in Harare, Zimbabwe, citing security and political concerns related to the Mugabe regime, forfeiting crucial points that contributed to their early elimination.

#england#zimbabwe#boycott
🥊Mild

Shane Warne Furious at Dougie Marillier's Scoop Shots

Zimbabwe vs Australia

5 June 2001

Shane Warne was left seething after Zimbabwe's Dougie Marillier repeatedly scooped him over the keeper's head for boundaries, winning the match for Zimbabwe.

#warne#marillier#scoop
Serious

Kapil Dev's 175 Not Out vs Zimbabwe — The Most Important Innings Never Filmed

India vs Zimbabwe

1983-06-18

India were 17 for 5 against Zimbabwe in a 1983 World Cup group match. Kapil Dev, with no recognized batting partner, scored 175 not out off 138 balls — the highest ODI score at the time, a match-saving and match-winning innings that no broadcaster captured on film.

#kapil-dev#175-not-out#zimbabwe