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Craig Evans
Zimbabwe
Player profile
Full name Craig Neil Evans
Born November 29, 1969, Salisbury (now Harare)
Current age 38 years 314 days
Major teams Zimbabwe, Mashonaland, Mashonaland Country Districts, Mashonaland Under-24s, Matabeleland
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Right-arm medium
Batting and fielding averages
|
Mat |
Inns |
NO |
Runs |
HS |
Ave |
BF |
SR |
100 |
50 |
4s |
6s |
Ct |
St |
| Tests |
3 |
6 |
0 |
52 |
22 |
8.66 |
161 |
32.29 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| ODIs |
53 |
47 |
5 |
764 |
96* |
18.19 |
1006 |
75.94 |
0 |
2 |
65 |
16 |
12 |
0 |
| First-class |
55 |
93 |
6 |
3025 |
228* |
34.77 |
|
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8 |
12 |
|
|
40 |
0 |
| List A |
104 |
93 |
12 |
1655 |
96* |
20.43 |
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0 |
7 |
|
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25 |
0 |
Bowling averages
|
Mat |
Inns |
Balls |
Runs |
Wkts |
BBI |
BBM |
Ave |
Econ |
SR |
4w |
5w |
10 |
| Tests |
3 |
2 |
54 |
35 |
0 |
- |
- |
- |
3.88 |
- |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| ODIs |
53 |
34 |
964 |
848 |
21 |
3/11 |
3/11 |
40.38 |
5.27 |
45.9 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| First-class |
55 |
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2626 |
1228 |
38 |
6/37 |
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32.31 |
2.80 |
69.1 |
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1 |
0 |
| List A |
104 |
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1782 |
1530 |
40 |
4/50 |
4/50 |
38.25 |
5.15 |
44.5 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
Career statistics
| Test debut |
Sri Lanka v Zimbabwe at Colombo (RPS), Sep 11-14, 1996 scorecard |
| Last Test |
Australia v Zimbabwe at Perth, Oct 9-13, 2003 scorecard |
| Test statistics |
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| ODI debut |
Zimbabwe v India at Harare, Oct 25, 1992 scorecard |
| Last ODI |
Zimbabwe v Pakistan at Harare, Dec 1, 2002 scorecard |
| ODI statistics |
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| First-class span |
1990/91 - 2003/04 |
| List A span |
1990/91 - 2003/04 |
A talented all-round sportsman, Craig Evans did not make the most of his cricket abilities. A tall, strong, athletic figure, he was a scratch golfer and a rugby international for Zimbabwe, at fullback A powerful batsman and a medium-pace bowler, he appeared to be equally talented with bat and ball but seemed to lack the application and motivation to realise his potential. He played two forgettable Tests, two years apart, but is considered a one-day specialist.
He made his debut on October 25, 1992 and played his 50th ODI in November 2002. There should have been more highlights in that amount of time, but three wickets to help Zimbabwe beat Sri Lanka at Sharjah in 1998-99, and 96 not out - his highest international score - in Colombo in 1996 remain the moments he will tell his grandchildren. A recall to the squad for the 2003-04 Australian tour seemed to have given him another chance to prove his worth, but despite continued good form on the domestic first-class scene, Evans could still not find a place in the national side.
Freddie Auld
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