History of cricket in Zimbabwe from 1992 to 2006


This article describes the history of cricket in Zimbabwe from the 1992–93 season until the end of the country's involvement in Test cricket in 2006.

Events

Zimbabwe was elected to full membership of the ICC in 1992, and played its inaugural Test match versus India at the Harare Sports Club on 18–22 October 1992. The match was drawn, and thus Zimbabwe became the first team to avoid losing its inaugural Test match since Australia beat England in the very first Test in 1877.
The main domestic competition is the Logan Cup which has a long history but which did not acquire first-class status until the 1993–94 season.
Cricket in Zimbabwe was severely impacted by the country's political situation in the early years of the 21st century and the situation has become critical since 2005. See: Zimbabwean cricket crisis.

National championships

Winners of the Logan Cup from 1993 have been:
The lists below give the leading runscorers and wicket-takers in each domestic season.

Batsmen

India 1992-93

Sri Lanka 1994-95

Pakistan 1994-95

The Indian team played three limited overs internationals only, out of which India lost all 3 of them at the Harare Sporting Club. The team members included Eddo Brandes, Paul Strang, Alistair Campbell, Andy Flower, Grant Flower, Anthony Ireland, Heath Streak, Guy Whittal, Craig Wishart, Andy Blignaut, A Huckle, G Rennie and M Mbangwa.

New Zealand 1997-98

For more details of this tour, see : Indian cricket team in Zimbabwe in 1998-99

Australia 1999-2000

The England team played a series of four limited overs internationals only

South Africa 1999-2000

The England team played a series of five limited overs internationals only

Australia 2002

The tour was cancelled for security reasons

Bangladesh 2003-04

The Australians played a series of three limited overs internationals only

England 2004-05

The England team played a series of five limited overs internationals only

New Zealand 2005-06

India 2005-06