In this quiz, you need to name the Zimbabwe bowlers who have taken the most wickets in the history of Test cricket.
Since Zimbabwe began playing Test cricket in 1992, only one of their players has taken over 200 wickets in the format. He also remains the only Zimbabwean cricketer to achieve the all-round double of 100 Test wickets and 1,000 Test runs. Of his 216 wickets, 83 were taken at Harare Sports Club, the eighth-highest tally by any bowler at a single venue.
The next highest is 80 wickets, taken by a left-arm spinner – one of the few Zimbabweans to secure an IPL contract (with the Mumbai Indians in 2011). Zimbabwe’s best Test innings bowling figures (8-109) were achieved by a wrist-spinner, who also holds the third-most Test wickets (70) for his country. This record was set against New Zealand in Bulawayo in 2000.
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Only one player in the top 10 is actively playing international cricket. He was the latest to be picked by an IPL team as a replacement. During the historic Test win against Bangladesh in April, he became the joint-fastest to 50 wickets in only his 11th match. With 51 wickets at 21.84, he has the joint eighth-most Test wickets for Zimbabwe.
You have five minutes to name all the bowlers who have taken at least 20 wickets for Zimbabwe in Test cricket. To work with, the number of wickets they have taken and their active years in Test cricket have been given as hints.
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Data accurate up to May 20, 2025
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