Zimbabwe cricket team has always had the potential to make it big in world cricket one day, but due to various reasons, the team has failed to realize the potential that they have. The Zimbabwean side holds victories over top-tier teams like India and Australia, but at World Cups and major events, they have not been able to perform their best.
Some fans feel that the talented players leave Zimbabwe in lieu of better opportunities while playing for cricket teams from developed nations. This, in turn, negatively impacts Zimbabwean cricket. In this listicle today, we will look at four Zimbabwe-origin players who played for other nations.
1. Sam Curran’s father played for Zimbabwe
Sam Curran is one of the top left-arm pace-bowling all-rounders in England right now. The left-arm pace bowler could have donned the Zimbabwean jersey if he wanted to, because his father Kevin Curran played for the African side. However, he chose to play for England.
2. Tom Curran’s father played for Zimbabwe
Another fast-bowling all-rounder to feature on the list is Tom Curran. He is the brother of Sam Curran, and their father Kevin played for the Zimbabwean side. Tom and Sam also have a brother named Ben. As per reports, he plays domestic cricket in Africa but plans to play for England one day.
3. Colin de Grandhomme
Not many fans would know that New Zealand all-rounder Colin de Grandhomme played for the Zimbabwean side during his U-19 days. However, the pace-bowling all-rounder moved to New Zealand, and last year, he won the ICC World Test Championship title with the Blackcaps.
4. Graeme Hick
Graeme Hick was a reliable batter who played for the England cricket team. He even played for the Zimbabwean side before switching to the English team. Even Garry Ballance did that, but he is considering moving back to the African nation in the near future.
