Takashinga Cricket Club
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| Ground information | |
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| Location | Harare, Zimbabwe |
| Country | Zimbabwe |
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| Establishment | 1990 |
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| First ODI | 18 June 2023: File:WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg West Indies v File:Flag of the United States.svg United States |
| Last ODI | 6 July 2023: File:Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab Emirates v File:Flag of the United States.svg United States |
| First T20I | 26 September 2025: File:Flag of Malawi.svg Malawi v File:Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria |
| Last T20I | 4 October 2025: File:Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria v File:Flag of Uganda.svg Uganda |
| First WT20I | 5 May 2019: File:Flag of Kenya.svg Kenya v File:Flag of Namibia.svg Namibia |
| Last WT20I | 30 August 2021: File:Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Zimbabwe v File:Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand |
| As of 6 July 2023 Source: ESPN Cricinfo | |
Takashinga Cricket Club is a cricket club in Highfield, Harare. Some of its famous members include Zimbabwe national cricket team captains Andy Flower and Tatenda Taibu. The club's ground is located at the Zimbabwe grounds in the Highfield. As of 2007–08, it is one of the strongest cricket clubs in Zimbabwe.
History
[edit | edit source]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 School offered 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 told Cricinfo, "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 cricketer Brian Lara, whose team was on tour and using Takashinga as a practice venue. A plaque recognizing the moment was hung at the Takashinga's club house.[3]
International Cricket
[edit | edit source]Takashinga Cricket Club was one of the venues for the 2023 Cricket World Cup Qualifier.[4] All matches in the tournament had One 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 | edit source]- Highest total: 374/6 (by Cricket West Indies West Indies) and 374/9 (by Netherlands Netherlands), 26 June 2023
- Lowest total: 167 (by Nepal Nepal), against Netherlands Netherlands, 24 June 2023
- Highest score: 151* by United Arab Emirates Asif Khan, against United States United States, 6 July 2023
- Best bowling: 4/24 by Netherlands Logan Van Beek, against Nepal Nepal, 24 June 2023
- Most runs: United States Shayan Jahangir - 242 (4 innings)
- Most wickets: Nepal Karan KC - 11 (4 innings)
List of One Day International Centuries at Takashinga
[edit | edit source]Five ODI centuries have been scored at Takashinga.
| No. | Score | Player | Team | Opposing team | Date | Result | Ref |
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| 1 | 101* | Gajanand Singh | File:Flag of the United States.svg United States | File:WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg West Indies | 18 June 2023 | Lost | [6] |
| 2 | 100* | Shayan Jahangir | File:Flag of the United States.svg United States | File:Flag of Nepal.svg Nepal | 20 June 2023 | Lost | [7] |
| 3 | 104* | Nicholas Pooran | File:WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg West Indies | File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands | 26 June 2023 | Tied (Netherlands won the super over) | [8] |
| 4 | 111 | Teja Nidamanuru | File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands | File:WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg West Indies | |||
| 5 | 151* | Asif Khan | File:Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab Emirates | File:Flag of the United States.svg United States | 6 July 2023 | Won | [9] |
References
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