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Full name Brighton Tonderai Watambwa
Born June 9, 1977, Salisbury (now Harare)
Current age 34 years 352 days
Major teams Zimbabwe, Mashonaland, Mashonaland A
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Right-arm fast-medium
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s | Ct | St | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 6 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 4* | 3.66 | 59 | 18.64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| First-class | 21 | 22 | 10 | 70 | 14* | 5.83 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||||
| List A | 12 | 9 | 2 | 15 | 6* | 2.14 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 6 | 9 | 931 | 490 | 14 | 4/64 | 6/112 | 35.00 | 3.15 | 66.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| First-class | 21 | 3076 | 1720 | 66 | 6/96 | 26.06 | 3.35 | 46.6 | 3 | 0 | |||
| List A | 12 | 598 | 535 | 9 | 2/37 | 2/37 | 59.44 | 5.36 | 66.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Test debut | Zimbabwe v Bangladesh at Bulawayo, Apr 19-22, 2001 scorecard |
| Last Test | India v Zimbabwe at Delhi, Feb 28-Mar 4, 2002 scorecard |
| Test statistics | |
| First-class span | 1997-2002 |
| List A span | 1997-2002 |
Brighton Watambwa burst onto the international scene in 2001 as a fast bowler, wayward but full of raw aggression and promise. In six Tests he did enough to show that he was one of Zimbabwe's rising stars, but off the field he clashed with the authorities, refusing to toe the line with the board's increasing politicisation. He was punished with an offer of a contract he considered derisory, and in 2002 he decided to turn his back on Zimbabwe and move to America where he soon found a place at the University of Miami. He continued playing cricket in Florida, and is likely to feature in the US team once his four-year qualification period ends.
Martin Williamson September 2005
- Too much, too young (Dec 7, 2007)
- The speed merchant Zimbabwe lost (Sep 20, 2005)
- Zimbabwe players emigrate to USA (Sep 16, 2002)
- Brighton Watambwa - a biography (Apr 25, 2002)
- Brighton Watambwa: Board XI v North West B (Nov 9, 2001)
Mar 1, 2002
Brighton Watambwa all pumped up after Friend brilliantly ran out Dravid
© ESPNcricinfo Ltd
Jun 8, 2001
Brighton Watambwa and Guy Whittall celebrate the wicket of Javagal Srinath
© AFP
Jun 8, 2001
Brighton Watambwa has a loud shout against Sachin Tendulkar turned down
© ESPNcricinfo Ltd
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Zim Select v Bangladeshis at Harare
Jun 16, 2012 (09:30 local | 07:30 GMT | 03:30 EDT | 02:30 CDT | 00:30 PDT)
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Zimbabwe v Bangladesh at Harare
Jun 18, 2012 (13:00 local | 11:00 GMT | 07:00 EDT | 06:00 CDT | 04:00 PDT)
Jun 18, 2012 (13:00 local | 11:00 GMT | 07:00 EDT | 06:00 CDT | 04:00 PDT)
Zimbabwe v South Africa at Harare
Jun 20, 2012 (13:00 local | 11:00 GMT | 07:00 EDT | 06:00 CDT | 04:00 PDT)
Jun 20, 2012 (13:00 local | 11:00 GMT | 07:00 EDT | 06:00 CDT | 04:00 PDT)
Zimbabwe v Bangladesh at Harare
Jun 21, 2012 (13:00 local | 11:00 GMT | 07:00 EDT | 06:00 CDT | 04:00 PDT)
Jun 21, 2012 (13:00 local | 11:00 GMT | 07:00 EDT | 06:00 CDT | 04:00 PDT)
Zimbabwe v South Africa at Harare
Jun 23, 2012 (13:00 local | 11:00 GMT | 07:00 EDT | 06:00 CDT | 04:00 PDT)
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