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The Zimbabwe Cricket Team is the national cricket team of
Zimbabwe, and has been rated as the second best team in the
African continent after South Africa. Zimbabwe was elected
an associate member of the ICC in July 1981, and has participated
in all the ICC Cricket World Cups since then. The team played
its first Test match in 1992, becoming the ninth Test playing
nation in the world. Today, Zimbabwe is a full member of the
International Cricket Councilwith Test and one-day international
(ODI) status.
Though a relatively poor performer in the international cricket,
the Zimbabwean Cricket Team has a very good record in ICC
Trophy tournaments, winning the trophy in 1982, 1986 and 1990.
Zimbabwe Cricket Team has produced several world-class cricketers
such as John Traicos, David Houghton, Eddo Brandes, Andy Flower,
Grant Flower, Heath Streak and Tatenda Taibu. The wicket-keeper
cum batsman Andy Flower was at one point rated the best batsman
in world cricket.
Zimbabwe is placed in Group D in ICC World Cup 2007 grouping,
along with Pakistan, the West Indies and Ireland. The team
will play its first warm-up match against the world champions
Australia on March 06, 2007 in Arnos Vale Stadium in St Vincent.
Zimbabwe will start its 2007 World Cup campaign against Ireland on
March 15, 2007 in Trelwany Stadium in Jamaica.
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