Click here for more on this story Posted: Tuesday May 11, 1999 11:06 PM Zimbabwe Squad Alistair Campbell (captain) Andy Flower (VC, wicketkeeper) Grant Flower Neil Johnson Murray Goodwin Stuart Carlisle Henry Olongo Heath Streak Mpumelelo Mbangwa Adam Huckle Dirk Viljoen Eddo Brandes Paul Strang Andrew Whittall Guy Whittall Alistair Campbell Full name: Alistair Douglas Ross Campbell (captain) Known as: Alistair Campbell Born: Sept. 23, 1973. Bats: Left-handed Bowls: Right-arm Off-break bowler Played for: Zimbabwe One-Day Debut: vs. West Indies at Brisbane, World Cup, 1991/92 One-Day Matches: 97 Total Runs: 2,483 Average Score: 29.55 Highest Score: 131* Total Wickets: 8 Runs per wicket: 32.37 Best Result: 2-22 First selected for national team, while still at school and has played in the last two World Cups. Flourishing batsman who has finally produced the consistent form that had been lacking earlier in his game. Andy Flower Full name: Andrew Flower (vice-captain, wicketkeeper) Known as: Andy Flower Born: April 28, 1968. Bats: Left-handed Bowls: Right-arm off-break, medium pace bowling Played for: Zimbabwe, Mashonaland One-Day Debut: vs. Sri Lanka at New Plymouth, World Cup, 1991/92 One-Day Matches: 105 Total Runs: 3,197 Average Score: 32.95 Highest Score: 115 Catches: 75 Stumpings: 24 On his international debut in Zimbabwe's opening match of the 1992 World Cup against Sri Lanka. Flower batted through the innings for a score of 115*, becoming only the third batsman to score a century in his one-day international debut. Zimbabwe’s former captain, Flower possesses a wealth of international experience and is the most capped player in the squad with 100 internationals to his credit. He often bats in the middle-order. Grant Flower Full name: Grant William Flower Known as: Grant Flower Born: Dec 20, 1970. Bats: Right-handed Bowls: Left-arm slow bowler Played for: Zimbabwe, Mashonaland One-Day Debut: vs. India at Harare, One-off ODI, 1992/93 One-Day Matches: 92 Total Runs: 3,080 Average Score: 35.81 Highest Score: 140 Total Wickets: 41 Runs per wicket: 32.21 Best Result: 4-32 Opening bat who has frequently played the anchor role, acting as a foil for the faster batsman. Has carried his through the full 50 overs in the past. Brilliant fielder and his spin bowling can keep the scoring down, making him a useful second spinner. Neil Johnson Full name: Neil Clarkson Johnson Known as: Neil Johnson Born: Jan. 24, 1970. Bats: Left-handed Bowls: Right-arm medium-fast bowler Played for: Zimbabwe, Ireland, Leicestershire, Eastern Province, Natal One-Day Debut: vs. New Zealand at Dhaka, Wills International Cup, 1998/99 One-Day Matches: 14 Total Runs: 500 Average Score: 35.71 Highest Score: 103 Total Wickets: 9 Runs per wicket: 51.77 Best Result: 2-39 Played most of his cricket in neighboring South Africa but returned to land of his birth a year ago and won almost immediate selection for Zimbabwe. An exciting player who promises to be a useful all-rounder. Murray Goodwin Full name: Murray William Goodwin Known as: Murray Goodwin Born: Dec. 11, 1972. Bats: Right-handed Bowls: Right-arm medium pace bowler Played for: Zimbabwe, Western Australia One-Day Debut: vs. Sri Lanka at Colombo, First ODI, 1997/98 One-Day Matches: 31 Total Runs: 846 Average Score: 27.29 Highest Score: 111 Total Wickets: 3 Runs per wicket: 57.66 Best Result: 1-12 Born in Zimbabwe, Goodwin moved to Australia as a teenager. Played for Western Australia regularly for several season in Australia’s Sheffield Shield competition before returning to Zimbabwe in 1997 and won immediate selection. Powerful hitter who normally bats at No. 3. Stuart Carlisle Full name: Stuart Vance Carlisle Known as: Stuart Carlisle Born: May 10, 1972. Bats: Right-handed Bowls: Right-arm medium pace bowler Played for: Zimbabwe One-Day Debut: vs. Pakistan at Harare, First ODI, 1994/95 One-Day Matches: 12 Total Runs: 208 Average Score: 20.80 Highest Score: 43 Total Wickets: -- Runs per wicket: -- Best Result: -- Regarded as a naturally gifted strokemaker whose game is just starting to flourish. Has been used both as an opener and further down the order. Henry Olongo Full name: Henry Khaaba Olongo Known as: Henry Olongo Born: July 3, 1976 Bats: Right-handed Bowls: Right-arm fast bowler Played for: Zimbabwe, Mashonaland, Matabeleland One-Day Debut: vs. South Africa at Harare, First ODI, 1995/96 One-Day Matches: 7 Total Runs: 6 Average Score: 6.00 Highest Score: 6 Total Wickets: 8 Runs per wicket: 39.25 Best Result: 4-46 First black cricketer to represent Zimbabwe at and international level and also the youngest. Fastest bowler in the country but injury-prone. Olonga has returned after totally rebuilding his action, after he was called for throwing the ball in a test in early 1995. Tendency to bowl more no balls and wides than most and has trouble finding his rhythm. Heath Streak Full name: Heath Hilton Streak Known as: Heath Streak Born: March 16, 1974. Bats: Right-handed Bowls: Right-arm medium-fast bowler Played for: Zimbabwe, Hampshire, Matabeleland One-Day Debut: vs. South Africa at Bangalore, Hero Cup, 1993/94 One-Day Matches: 73 Total Runs: 809 Average Score: 21.28 Highest Score: 59* Total Wickets: 89 Runs per wicket: 30.01 Best Result: 5-32 Frequently figured high in the world bowling rankings, Streak has suffered from various niggling injuries. Streak can move the ball in the air and off the pitch. The Bulawayo-born 25-year-old has led the Zimbabwean attack for the last few years. A potential match winner on his day, Streak’s batting can be useful. His knowledge of English conditions may serve him well after playing for Hampshire. Mpumelelo Mbangwa Full name: Mpumelelo Mbangwa Known as: Mpumelelo Mbangwa Born: June 26, 1976. Bats: Right-handed Bowls: Right-arm medium-fast bowler Played for: Zimbabwe, Matabeleland One-Day Debut: vs. Paksitan at Lahore, Second ODI, 1996/97 One-Day Matches: 15 Total Runs: 24 Average Score: 4.80 Highest Score: 11 Total Wickets: 7 Runs per wicket: 84.28 Best Result: 2-24. A line-and-length bowler Mbangwa has yet to establish himself in the national squad. Adam Huckle Full name: Adam George Huckle Known as: Adam Huckle Born: Sept. 21, 1971. Bats: Right-handed Bowls: Leg-break bowler (googlies) Played for: Zimbabwe, Matabeleland, Eastern Province One-Day Debut: vs. Bangladesh at Nairobi, President’s Cup, 1997/98 One-Day Matches: 16 Total Runs: 9 Average Score: 4.5 Highest Score: 5 Total Wickets: 6 Runs per wicket: 97.16 Best Result: 2-27 An attacking leg-spinner Huckle played for several years in South Africa where he was selected for the national 'A' side. More suited to test match conditions his leg breaks have proven expensive in the one-day game. Dirk Viljoen Full name: Dirk Peter Viljoen Known as: Dirk Viljoen Born: March 11, 1977. Bats: Left-handed Bowls: Left-arm slow bowler Played for: Zimbabwe, Mashonaland One-Day Debut: vs. Sri Lanka at Sharjah, Singer-Akai Cup, 1996/97 One-Day Matches: 12 Total Runs: 148 Average Score: 16.44 Highest Score: 36 Total Wickets: 6 Runs per wicket: 34.50 Best Result: 2-31. Can open the innings, Viljoen prefers the middle-order. A useful change bowler, Viljoen is still struggling to retain a regular spot in the Zimbabwe squad. Eddo Brandes Full name: Eddo Andre Brandes Known as: Eddo Brandes Born: March 5, 1963. Bats: Right-handed Bowls: Right-arm medium-fast bowler Played for: Zimbabwe One-Day Debut: vs. New Zealand at Hyderabad, World Cup, 1987/88 One-Day Matches: 56 Total Runs: 383 Average Score: 12.76 Highest Score: 55 Total Wickets: 69 Runs per wicket: 31.28 Best Result: 5-28. Brandes spearheaded Zimbabwe's bowling attack for over a decade, however, he has become rather expensive. Took four wickets when Zimbabwe recorded shock win over England in 1992 World Cup. Brandes is also capable of acting as a pinch-hitter. Paul Strang Full name: Paul Andrew Strang Known as: Paul Strang Born: July 28, 1970. Bats: Right-handed Bowls: Leg-spin bowler Played for: Zimbabwe, Mashonaland, Mashonaland Country Districts One-Day Debut: vs. Australia at Perth, World Series, 1994/95 One-Day Matches: 72 Total Runs: 955 Average Score: 25.13 Highest Score: 47 Total Wickets: 79 Runs per wicket: 29.92 Best Result: 5-21 One of the world's top leg-spinners who can be very dangerous in the right conditions. A useful lower-order batsman and also a brilliant fielder. Andrew Whittall Full name: Andrew Richard Whittall Known as: Andrew Whittall Born: March 28, 1973. Bats: Right-handed Bowls: Off-break bowler Played for: Zimbabwe, Cambridge University One-Day Debut: vs. Sri Lanka at Colombo, Singer World Series, 1996/97 One-Day Matches: 44 Total Runs: 140 Average Score: 10.76 Highest Score: 29 Total Wickets: 38 Runs per wicket: 41.18 Best Result: 3-23 Developing into useful all-rounder whose off-spinners add variety to the Zimbabwe attack. Cousin of teammate Guy Whittall. Guy Whittall Full name: Guy James Whittall Known as: Guy Whittall Born: Sept. 5, 1972. Bats: Right-handed Bowls: Right-arm medium pace bowler Played for: Zimbabwe, Matabeleland One-Day Debut: vs. Sri Lanka at Patna, Hero Cup, 1993/94 One-Day Matches: 72 Total Runs: 1,509 Average Score: 24.33 Highest Score: 83 Total Wickets: 49 Runs per wicket: 38.73 Best Result: 3-43 An aggressive middle-order batsman Whittall has become a regular in the Zimbabwe squad. His medium-pace bowling may not be enough to dismiss his opponents but it is tight and consistent. Whittall is also a good fielder.

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