Zimbabwe's all-time XI
Zimbabwe have been playing some decent cricket off late but aren’t showing signs of becoming finished products. The side continues to evolve but aren’t delivering the appropriate results. They had an excellent team during the 90s, especially at the end, but many factors contributed to their downfall. One feels that their 90s team would have had enough to beat the world’s current top sides. Considering that, we decided to pick the best possible XI for Zimbabwe taking into account the performances of their players from different eras. Here it is:
#1 Alistair Campbell
After Zimbabwe were awarded the Test status in July 1992, Alistair Campbell was instrumental in shaping them into a worthy unit. Under his leadership since 1998, Zimbabwe achieved some memorable victories and showed immense potential to daunt the world’s best.
The 1999 World Cup saw Campbell help Zimbabwe scale new heights, as the team reached the Super Six stage of the tournament under his leadership. Another noteworthy accomplishment was Zimbabwe’s first Test Series win away from home, when they beat Pakistan 1-0 in 1998, with Campbell at the helm.
Though his records with the bat declined after he was made captain, he played an important role in moulding Zimbabwe into a solid unit that was worthy of recognition at the world level.