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Full name Christopher Bobby Mpofu
Born November 27, 1985, Plumtree, Matabeleland
Current age 19 years 229 days
Major teams Zimbabwe, Mashonaland, Matabeleland
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Right-arm medium
class mat inns no runs hs ave bf sr 100 50 4s 6s ct
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Tests 4 8 6 7 5 3.50 37 18.91 0 0 1 0 0 0
ODIs 11 6 4 9 3* 4.50 59 15.25 0 0 0 0 0 0
First-class 14 23 11 65 22* 5.41 207 31.40 0 0 2 0
List A 19 10 6 27 9 6.75 94 28.72 0 0 3 0
class mat balls runs wkts bbi bbm ave econ sr 4 5 10
Tests 4 642 376 6 4/109 5/156 62.66 3.51 107.00 1 0 0
ODIs 11 485 444 10 3/59 3/59 44.39 5.49 48.50 0 0 0
First-class 14 2155 1261 36 4/59 35.02 3.51 59.86 3 0 0
List A 19 830 702 26 6/42 6/42 27.00 5.07 31.92 0 1 0
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Test debut Bangladesh v Zimbabwe at Chittagong - Jan 6-10, 2005
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Last Test South Africa v Zimbabwe at Centurion - Mar 11-13, 2005
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ODI debut Zimbabwe v England at Harare - Nov 28, 2004 scorecard
Last ODI South Africa v Zimbabwe at Port Elizabeth - Mar 2, 2005
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First-class span 2003/04 - 2004/05
List A span 2003/04 - 2004/05
Among the clutch of players given their chance at
international level because of the exodus of the rebels, Mpofu
actually looks like he may be one of the few to have the abilities
to make a decent career. A tall seam bowler, he hits the pitch hard
and can get good away movement - but as with many young quick
bowlers consistency is his major problem. Technically, he has a good
action but a better brace of his front leg through his delivery
stride would allow him to make the most of his height, rather than
collapsing as he tends to do at the moment. He got his ODI debut
against England in October 2004 and caused the England top-order a
few anxious moments. His early Test match appearances have not set
the world alight but he has the basics and anyone with a semblance
of talent should be encouraged and nurtured. Mpofu is the type of
cricketer who could benefit from Heath Streak's return as it will
give him some experience to feed off and a wise head to listen too
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