Dion Ebrahim

Dion Digby Ebrahim (born 7 August 1980) is a former Zimbabwean cricketer, who played Tests and ODIs.

Dion Ebrahim
Personal information
Full nameDion Digby Ebrahim
Born (1980-08-07) 7 August 1980
Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
BattingRight-hand
BowlingRight-arm offspin
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 49)19 April 2001 v Bangladesh
Last Test20 September 2005 v India
ODI debut (cap 63)7 April 2001 v Bangladesh
Last ODI29 January 2005 v Bangladesh
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI
Matches 29 82
Runs scored 1,225 1,443
Batting average 22.68 20.61
100s/50s 0/10 1/4
Top score 94 121
Balls bowled – 5
Wickets – 0
Bowling average – –
5 wickets in innings – –
10 wickets in match – –
Best bowling – –
Catches/stumpings 16/– 23/–
Source: CricInfo, 11 September 2017

International career

A graduate of the CFX Academy in Harare, Ebrahim was considered an integral part of Zimbabwean cricket until falling out of favour with authorities.

Ebrahim has a highest One Day International score of 121 and highest Test score of 94.

Domestic career

After departing from Zimbabwe in 2005, he has played in UK as the captain of Stony Stratford CC who play in the Northants Premier Division. He also played in New Zealand for the Hawera United Cricket Club and Taranaki CC in the Hawke Cup.

In 2009, he was contracted by Zimbabwean franchise side Matabeleland Tuskers. He appeared for the Tuskers and thus he made himself available for national selection again.

In mid-2011, he played for Shenley village in the Hertfordshire league in England. He spent the 2011/12 and the 2012/13 summer playing in Taranaki, New Zealand.

Arrest

Dion was arrested for using a Zimbabwe Cricket sponsored car after the ZC board did not offer him a new contract. Dion's lawyer told the police that ZC did not pay Dion his outstanding match fees. It was revealed that Tatenda Taibu was also involved in the case. ZC owed both Dion and Tatenda $200,000 each in backpay. Tatenda told Associated Press that he would not give back the car until he had match fee outstandings paid to him fully. But the ZC Board said that the Ebrahim's payment is separate to the continued use of the ZC registered car. The problem remains unsolved.[1]

References
  1. Cricinfo - Former Zimbabwe players defy board and police
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