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World Cup 2015

Zimbabwe stuck in uneasy limbo

Feb 9, 2015: Zimbabwe know they are capable of upsetting a top-eight side or two, but their first priority at the World Cup is to avoid embarrassment against Ireland or UAE

Bangladesh v Zimbabwe, 3rd Test, Chittagong, 5th day

World-class spinners made the difference - Taylor

Nov 16, 2014: Brendan Taylor has said the biggest factor in Bangladesh's 3-0 win over his Zimbabwe side was in the spin department, terming it a "chalk and cheese" comparison

Bangladesh v Zimbabwe, 2nd Test, Khulna, 5th day

Loss a 'tough pill to swallow' - Taylor

Nov 7, 2014: After a 162-run loss to Bangladesh in the second Test in Khulna that pushed Zimbabwe to the bottom of the Test rankings, captain Brendan Taylor said the collapse on the last day was a hard one to swallow

Zimbabwe in Bangladesh 2014-15

Taylor banks on seam attack

Nov 2, 2014: Zimbabwe captain Brendan Taylor earmarked his seamers to lead the team's challenge in the Khulna Test, citing their ability to reverse the ball

Bangladesh v Zimbabwe, 1st Test, Mirpur, 3rd day

Being bowled out for 114 hurts - Taylor

Oct 27, 2014: Brendan Taylor has blamed Zimbabwe's poor batting as the reason for their narrow loss in the first Test against Bangladesh

Bangladesh v Zimbabwe, 1st Test, Mirpur

Zimbabwe focus on spin and fitness

Oct 24, 2014: Zimbabwe have worked on their fitness ahead of their first three-Test series in 12 years, and also on their technique against spin

Zimbabwe in Bangladesh 2014

Taylor targets overseas success

Oct 19, 2014: Only twice have Zimbabwe won a Test series away from home. Their last such triumph was 13 years ago and captain Brendan Taylor was quite conscious of changing that

South Africa in Zimbabwe 2014

Was dropping Brendan Taylor warranted?

Aug 22, 2014: While Zimbabwe coach Stephen Mangongo's uncompromising approach that will keep people on their toes is something to be lauded, the question remains, does Brendan Taylor's recent run of form justify him being left out of the eleven?

Zimbabwe v South Africa, only Test, Harare, 4th day

Taylor pleased with fighting effort

Aug 12, 2014: Zimbabwe captain Brendan Taylor said he had plenty of positives to take away from Harare, even though his team slumped to a nine-wicket defeat in four days

Zimbabwe v South Africa, only Test, Harare, 1st day

Zimbabwe ride the rollercoaster

Aug 9, 2014: Zimbabwe were excited and nervous about facing South Africa's full-strength pace battery. After their edgy beginning, Brendan Taylor showed that a platform could be built, with intense focus and a little luck

Zimbabwe v South Africa, only Test, Harare, 1st day

Taylor 93 leads Zimbabwe's fight

Aug 9, 2014: Brendan Taylor was the bulk of Zimbabwe's resistance and ensured honours were even at stumps as South Africa took nine wickets for 248

Zimbabwe news

Chigumbura named Zimbabwe's limited-overs captain

Jul 24, 2014: Zimbabwe allrounder Elton Chigumbura has been appointed ODI and T20 captain while Brendan Taylor will retain the leadership in the Tests, as part of Zimbabwe Cricket's decision to split the captaincy across formats

Ireland v Netherlands, World T20, Group B, Sylhet

Three hours, countless emotions: the tale of an extraordinary day

Mar 21, 2014: Three captains went through a whole host emotions as the first phase of the World T20 came to a dramatic conclusion. In the end, William Porterfield was distraught, Brendan Taylor phlegmatic and Peter Borren ecstatic

Nethelands v Zimbabwe, World T20, Sylhet

'It's all about mental fine-tuning now' - Taylor

Mar 18, 2014: With only a day available between games, Zimbabwe captain Brendon Taylor said his team would have to mentally work through where they had fallen short against Ireland, and avoid the same mistakes against Netherlands

Ireland v Zimbabwe, World T20, Group B, Sylhet

Brendan Taylor asks batsmen to 'toughen up'

Mar 17, 2014: Brendan Taylor was concerned with his team's performance from the half-time break when he declared their total, "20 runs short"

Ireland v Zimbabwe, World T20, Group B, Sylhet

Qualifying scenario 'tricky' for us - Brendan Taylor

Mar 16, 2014: Brendan Taylor admitted Zimbabwe could not afford any rustiness or complacency in their qualifying round match

Zimbabwe news

Zimbabwe shift focus back to cricket

Mar 10, 2014: Zimbabwe captain Brendan Taylor has said that his team will not be taking anyone lightly ahead of the World T20, adding that "it can be anyone's game on the day"

IPL 2014

Brendan Taylor says 'I do' to the IPL

Feb 14, 2014: Brendan Taylor was so confident he would not get picked up by an IPL franchise, he scheduled his wedding for a date which falls in the window the tournament will be played

Dhaka Premier Division 2013

Taylor's 46-ball ton sets up Prime Bank win

Oct 31, 2013: A round-up of the Dhaka Premier Division matches that took place on October 31

Zimbabwe v Pakistan, 2nd Test, Harare, 5th day

'Everyone did something today' - Taylor

Sep 14, 2013: In Zimbabwe's victory over Pakistan, there was no centurion. Instead, there were three fifties, two five-wicket hauls and whole lot of heart