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Full name Andrew John Pycroft
Born June 6, 1956, Salisbury (now Harare)
Current age 52 years 85 days
Major teams Rhodesia,Zimbabwe,Western Province
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Right-arm offbreak
Other Coach
Batting and fielding averages
Mat
Inns
NO
Runs
HS
Ave
BF
SR
100
50
4s
6s
Ct
St
Tests
3
5
0
152
60
30.40
378
40.21
0
1
12
1
2
0
ODIs
20
19
2
295
61
17.35
560
52.67
0
2
13
1
6
0
First-class
72
129
14
4374
133
38.03
5
31
63
0
List A
100
99
12
2576
104
29.60
1
17
38
0
Bowling averages
Mat
Inns
Balls
Runs
Wkts
BBI
BBM
Ave
Econ
SR
4w
5w
10
Tests
3
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
ODIs
20
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
First-class
72
87
52
1
1/0
52.00
3.58
87.0
0
0
List A
100
12
8
0
-
-
-
4.00
-
0
0
0
Career statistics
Test debut
Zimbabwe v India at Harare, Oct 18-22, 1992 scorecard
Last Test
Zimbabwe v New Zealand at Harare, Nov 7-12, 1992 scorecard
Test statistics
ODI debut
Australia v Zimbabwe at Nottingham, Jun 9, 1983 scorecard
Last ODI
England v Zimbabwe at Albury, Mar 18, 1992 scorecard
ODI statistics
First-class span
1975/76 - 1992/93
List A span
1979/80 - 1991/92
Profile
Andy Pycroft was a high-class batsman, especially strong off the back foot, whose best days were behind him by the time Zimbabwe played their first Test in 1992-93. He played only three Tests before time and the demands of a young family brought his retirement. His first-class cricket was limited by Rhodesia/Zimbabwe's scant fixture list, but he made the most of the few opportunities that came his way. In 1991-92 he hammered 104 off 109 against an Australian B side that contained Shane Warne, Paul Reiffel and Steve Waugh. He captained Zimbabwe in two spells, but did not take to the jon naturally, possibly being a little too blunt for the role. After retiring he moved into administration, managing the U-19 side, and becoming a selector and subsequently the head of the selectors. He became Zimbabwe's coach in 2001 but resigned during the 2003 World Cup citing a lack of communication with his fellow selectors. It was a warning of the issues which were to rip Zimbabwe cricket apart the following year.
Martin Williamson
