Takashinga Cricket Club
| Ground information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Harare,Zimbabwe |
| Coordinates | 17°53′17″S30°59′28″E/ 17.888°S 30.991°E |
| International information | |
| First ODI | 18 June 2023: West Indiesv United States |
| Last ODI | 6 July 2023: United Arab EmiratesvUnited States |
| First WT20I | 5 May 2019: Kenyav Namibia |
| Last WT20I | 30 August 2021: Zimbabwev Thailand |
| As of 6 July 2023 Source:ESPN Cricinfo | |
Takashinga Cricket Clubis a cricket club inHighfield, Harare.Some of its famous members includeAndy FlowerandTatenda Taibu.The club's ground is located at theZimbabwe groundsin the Highfield. As of 2007–08, it is one of the strongest cricket clubs in Zimbabwe.
History
[edit]The club was created in 1990 when Givemore Makoni and Stephen Mangongo decided they wanted to start a cricket club. The two looked for a place to call home, when after a long search,Churchill High Schooloffered their facilities. Part of the arrangement, was that the club would be called Old Winstonians.
In 2001, the name was changed from Old Winstonians to Takashinga. By that point, a home base had been set up in the Highfields.[1]Bill Flower, father of Andy Flower supported the early members of Takashinga.[2][3]Givemore Makoni toldCricinfo,"We have changed the name to identify with ourselves and our community. We are a black club, and 'Winstonians' does not identify with us in any way. 'Takashinga' means we are brave and we will fight all the way. This symbolizes the black people of Zimbabwe who are no quitters at anything they set their mind on."
The cricket club was officially opened in 2003 by West Indian cricketerBrian Lara,whose team was ontourand using Takashinga as a practice venue. A plaque recognizing the moment was hung at the Takashinga's club house.[3]
International Cricket
[edit]Takashinga Cricket Club was one of the venues for the2023 Cricket World Cup Qualifier.[4]All matches in the tournament hadOne Day International(ODI) status. Takashinga hosted its first ever ODI on 18 June 2023, when West Indies played USA in the second match of the Qualifier tournament.[5]
ODI Records
[edit]- Highest total:374/6 (byWest Indies) and 374/9 (by
Netherlands), 26 June 2023 - Lowest total:167 (by
Nepal), againstNetherlands,24 June 2023 - Highest score:151* byAsif Khan,againstUnited States,6 July 2023
- Best bowling:4/24 byLogan Van Beek,againstNepal,24 June 2023
- Most runs:Shayan Jahangir- 242 (4 innings)
- Most wickets:Karan KC- 11 (4 innings)
List of One Day International Centuries at Takashinga
[edit]Five ODI centuries have been scored at Takashinga.
| No. | Score | Player | Team | Opposing team | Date | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101* | Gajanand Singh | United States |
West Indies |
18 June 2023 | Lost | [6] |
| 2 | 100* | Shayan Jahangir | United States |
Nepal |
20 June 2023 | Lost | [7] |
| 3 | 104* | Nicholas Pooran | West Indies |
Netherlands |
26 June 2023 | Tied (Netherlands won thesuper over) | [8] |
| 4 | 111 | Teja Nidamanuru | Netherlands |
West Indies
| |||
| 5 | 151* | Asif Khan | United Arab Emirates |
United States |
6 July 2023 | Won | [9] |
References
[edit]- ^Brickhill, Liam (22 July 2012)."The Zimbabwe club Takashinga recovers from political and economic turmoil".ESPN Cricinfo.Retrieved8 February2015.
- ^Vice, Telford (20 April 2004)."Local side with a nationalist agenda-profile of the local cricket club at the vanguard of change in Zimbabwe".The Guardian.Retrieved8 February2015.
- ^ab"'We persevered': Spiritual home of Black cricket in Zimbabwe finally gets international recognition ".AP News.3 July 2023.Retrieved3 July2023.
- ^"Fixtures released for ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2023".International Cricket Council.23 May 2023.Retrieved9 June2023.
- ^Penna, Peter Della (18 June 2023)."West Indies cruise past USA despite Gajanand's century".ESPNcricinfo.Retrieved23 June2023.
- ^"West Indies vs USA, CWCQ 2023".ESPNcricinfo.Retrieved22 June2023.
- ^"Nepal vs USA, CWCQ 2023".ESPNcricinfo.Retrieved22 June2023.
- ^"West Indies vs Netherlands, CWCQ 2023".ESPNcricinfo.Retrieved26 June2023.
- ^"USA vs UAE, CWCQ 2023".ESPNcricinfo.Retrieved6 July2023.
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