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Andrew
Flower
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| Born: |
28
April 1968, Cape Town, Cape Province, South Africa |
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| Major
Teams: |
Mashonaland,
Marylebone Cricket Club, Zimbabwe, Essex |
| Known
As: |
Andy
Flower |
| Batting
Style: |
Left
Hand Bat |
| Bowling
Style: |
Right
Arm Off Break |
| Other: |
Wicket-Keeper |
| Test
Debut: |
Zimbabwe v India at Harare, Only Test, 1992/93 |
| Latest
Test: |
Zimbabwe v Pakistan at Bulawayo, 2nd Test, 2002/03 |
| ODI
Debut: |
Zimbabwe v Sri Lanka at New Plymouth, World Cup, 1991/92 |
| Latest
ODI: |
Zimbabwe v Kenya at Bulawayo, 3rd ODI, 2002/03 |
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Profile:
A wicket-keeper batsman of high class, a sound
'keeper, and fluent stroke maker who can dominate the best
bowling. His left-hand batting is based on a solid technique, and
he employs a wide range of shots, improvising to great effect in
one-day games. He drives anything pitched up, can cut and hook,
and is strong off his legs. Although he is a capable wicket-keeper
and it enables the national side to play him as a virtual all
rounder, his keeping has never quite reached the same high
standard as his batting. His first century in the national side
came on his official one day international debut, against Sri
Lanka in the first World Cup match of 1992. When he was appointed
captain and forced to take on a triple role, he found after two
years the burden too heavy to bear, and relinquished the
captaincy. One of his best innings, instrumental in bringing
Zimbabwe their first Test victory (under his captaincy), was a
magnificent 156 against Pakistan in 1994-95. He took up the
captaincy again in a caretaker role after Alistair Campbell's
resignation in November 1999
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