Zimbabwean cricket team

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The Zimbabwean cricket team is a national cricket team representing Zimbabwe. It is administrated by the Zimbabwe Cricket (formerly known as "Zimbabwe Cricket Union").

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Cricket - Zimbabwe - Zimbabwe Cricket

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Zimbabwe is a full member of the International Cricket Council with Test and one-day international status. It played its first Test match in 1992 (against India at Harare resulting in a draw), becoming the ninth Test nation.

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International Cricket Council - Test - One-day international - 1992 - India - Harare

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Zimbabwe has struggled to perform well against the more established cricket nations. When a breakthrough in levels of performance appeared imminent with improving results in the late 1990s, the political situation in Zimbabwe declined under policies of Robert Mugabe's government. This has led to Zimbabwean players engaging in political protests at the 2003 cricket World Cup and disruption of team harmony.

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Robert Mugabe - 2003 cricket World Cup

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In 2004, captain Heath Streak was sacked by the ZCU, prompting a walkout by 14 other players in protest against political influence in the team's management and selection policies. Because of this, the ZCU accepted that Zimbabwe were to play no further Test cricket in 2004, though its status as a Test nation is unaffected.

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2004 - Heath Streak

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In early 2005, Heath Streak was reinstated into the Zimbabwean team. He was among the top 5 batsmen in the recent South Africa vs Zimbabwe test series (Scorecard: Link at Cricmania)

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