Kevin Arnott (cricketer)

Kevin John Arnott (born 8 March 1961) is a former Zimbabwe cricketer who played in four Test matches and 13 One Day Internationals from 1987 to 1993. He was the first Zimbabwean to face a ball in Test cricket, and the second to make a Test century.[1] His highest score in a Test innings was 101 not out made against New Zealand at Bulawayo in 1992.

Arnott playing against England in an ODI in the early 1990s.
Kevin Arnott
Personal information
Full nameKevin John Arnott
Born (1961-03-08) 8 March 1961
Salisbury, Rhodesia
BattingRight-handed
RoleBatsman
RelationsDon Arnott (father)
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 1)18 October 1992 v India
Last Test13 March 1993 v India
ODI debut (cap 17)17 October 1987 v India
Last ODI22 March 1993 v India
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI FC LA
Matches 4 13 35 35
Runs scored 302 238 1,719 758
Batting average 43.14 23.80 30.69 23.68
100s/50s 1/1 0/3 3/11 0/6
Top score 101* 60 121 85
Catches/stumpings 4/– 3/– 23/– 11/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 10 July 2017

He appeared in both the World Cup tournaments in 1987 and 1992. His father, Don, played first-class cricket Rhodesia during the 1950s. He is a past pupil of Prince Edward School, Harare and graduated from Cape Town University.[2] He is the first Test cap for Zimbabwe.

References

  1. "Mr Whippy". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
  2. Cricinfo player profile. Accessed April 15, 2012.
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