Brighton Zhawi
Author, The Thirdman
For any ICC Associate Member, qualifying for a World Cup is a remarkable achievement. Botswana is one such nation daring to dream, hoping to defy the odds and carve out a piece of cricketing history. Although Botswana is a relatively young cricketing nation—having gained Associate Membership only 20 years ago—the sport’s roots in the countryContinue reading “World T20 Qualifier: Botswana’s Baggy Blues On The Rise”
Jordan Cox, the leading run-scorer in the 2025 edition of The Hundred Men’s competition, believes the format should remain unchanged. With new ownership creating uncertainty around the tournament’s future, Cox stressed the importance of preserving what has already proven successful. Speaking after the Oval Invincibles secured a historic three-peat at Lord’s on Sunday with victoryContinue reading “Cox: Don’t Change The Hundred”
Carl Mumba once carried the promise of becoming one of Zimbabwe’s leading fast bowlers. Capable of hitting speeds close to 140s (km/h), he quickly caught the eye as an exciting prospect and was capped across all three formats. But his rise was halted. A knee surgery — which he openly admits derailed his rhythm andContinue reading “Carl Mumba: Zim’s 100th Test Cap Finds A New Home In The European Cricket League”
I had the pleasure of catching up with Justin Langer on the sidelines of The Hundred clash between the Oval Invincibles and London Spirit Women at the Oval. The atmosphere was buzzing, with music and announcements occasionally breaking into our chat, but that only added to the energy of the day. This conversation was particularlyContinue reading “Catching up with Justin Langer: JL on The Hundred, cricket obsession, and his Somerset record”
Southern Brave Women all-rounder, Sophie Devine, scored 27 (25) and took two wickets for 28 runs in her allotted 20 balls as her side beat Birmingham Phoenix by 15 runs in front of a record crowd at the Utilita Bowl during The Hundred. The attendance of 11,167 became a new record for a women’s HundredContinue reading “The Hundred: Sophie Devine Stars For Southern Brave Women In Front Of Record Crowd”
Fun, fast, and fantastic, you’ve got to love a day at The Hundred! The fifth edition of cricket’s innovative format kicked off at the home of cricket on August 5. Defending champions, the Oval Invincibles, made an early statement with a convincing victory over local rivals, the London Spirit, thanks to an outstanding performance byContinue reading “Fox Stops Play: You’ve Got to Love THE HUNDRED!”
The Thirdman caught up with Zimbabwe cricketer Neville Madziva on the eve of his 34th birthday. In this interview, Madziva talks about some of his glorious moments playing for Zimbabwe and his future plans.
Ryan Burl is approaching his 100th T20 International cap and is set to join Sikandar Raza as the only Zimbabweans to reach this milestone. In an interview with The Thirdman, Burl discusses his journey from leaving university to pursue a career in professional cricket. He also reflects on inspiring Zimbabwe to a memorable ODI victoryContinue reading “Ryan Burl: The 100 cap milestone, Stunning the Aussies and that Shakib over”
Cricket is thriving in Zimbabwe, and the future of the game looks promising thanks to dedicated organizations like Falcons Cricket Academy, which is tirelessly working to develop future stars in the sport. In this episode, we spotlight Falcons Cricket Academy, located in Harare. The emerging academy boasts former Zimbabwe international Bryan Strang as part ofContinue reading “Falcons Cricket Academy: A High-flying Project Shaping Cricket In Zimbabwe”
In this episode, The Thirdman speaks to Tatenda Taibu, the first black player to captain Zimbabwe in cricket. Taibu was also the youngest Test cricket captain when he was appointed in 2004 aged 20. In this interview, he talks about his playing career and opens up about some of his regrets. Taibu also reckons heContinue reading “The Tatenda Taibu Interview”