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Andy Pycroft
Zimbabwe
Player profile
Full name Andrew John Pycroft
Born June 6, 1956, Salisbury (now Harare)
Current age 51 years 346 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 |
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5 |
31 |
|
|
63 |
0 |
| List A |
100 |
99 |
12 |
2576 |
104 |
29.60 |
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1 |
17 |
|
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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 |
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52.00 |
3.58 |
87.0 |
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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 |
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| ODI debut |
Australia v Zimbabwe at Nottingham, Jun 9, 1983 scorecard |
| Last ODI |
England v Zimbabwe at Albury, Mar 18, 1992 scorecard |
| ODI statistics |
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| First-class span |
1975/76 - 1992/93 |
| List A span |
1979/80 - 1991/92 |
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
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