| Brandon Mavuta | |
| Fullname: | Brandon Anesu Mavuta |
| Birth Date: | 4 March 1997 |
| Birth Place: | Kadoma, Zimbabwe |
| Batting: | Right-handed |
| Bowling: | Right-arm leg break |
| Role: | Bowler |
| Country: | Zimbabwe |
| Internationalspan: | 2018–present |
| International: | true |
| Testdebutdate: | 3 November |
| Testdebutyear: | 2018 |
| Testdebutagainst: | Bangladesh |
| Testcap: | 107 |
| Lasttestdate: | 12 February |
| Lasttestyear: | 2023 |
| Lasttestagainst: | West Indies |
| Odidebutdate: | 30 September |
| Odidebutyear: | 2018 |
| Odidebutagainst: | South Africa |
| Odicap: | 139 |
| Lastodidate: | 17 December |
| Lastodiyear: | 2023 |
| Lastodiagainst: | Ireland |
| T20idebutdate: | 6 July |
| T20idebutyear: | 2018 |
| T20idebutagainst: | Australia |
| T20icap: | 51 |
| Lastt20idate: | 14 July |
| Lastt20iyear: | 2024 |
| Lastt20iagainst: | India |
| Club1: | Durban Heat |
| Year1: | 2018 |
| Columns: | 4 |
| Column1: | Test |
| Matches1: | 4 |
| Runs1: | 82 |
| Bat Avg1: | 11.71 |
| 100S/50S1: | 0/1 |
| Top Score1: | 56 |
| Deliveries1: | 762 |
| Wickets1: | 12 |
| Bowl Avg1: | 40.00 |
| Fivefor1: | 1 |
| Tenfor1: | 0 |
| Best Bowling1: | 5/140 |
| Catches/Stumpings1: | 4/– |
| Column2: | ODI |
| Matches2: | 12 |
| Runs2: | 88 |
| Bat Avg2: | 14.66 |
| 100S/50S2: | 0/0 |
| Top Score2: | 28 |
| Deliveries2: | 396 |
| Wickets2: | 10 |
| Bowl Avg2: | 34.90 |
| Fivefor2: | 0 |
| Tenfor2: | 0 |
| Best Bowling2: | 2/30 |
| Catches/Stumpings2: | 2/– |
| Column3: | T20I |
| Matches3: | 11 |
| Runs3: | 65 |
| Bat Avg3: | 16.25 |
| 100S/50S3: | 0/0 |
| Top Score3: | 28 |
| Deliveries3: | 192 |
| Wickets3: | 5 |
| Bowl Avg3: | 51.40 |
| Fivefor3: | 0 |
| Tenfor3: | 0 |
| Best Bowling3: | 1/19 |
| Catches/Stumpings3: | 2/– |
| Column4: | FC |
| Matches4: | 43 |
| Runs4: | 1264 |
| Bat Avg4: | 19.75 |
| 100S/50S4: | 1/7 |
| Top Score4: | 104 |
| Deliveries4: | 7,515 |
| Wickets4: | 166 |
| Bowl Avg4: | 29.44 |
| Fivefor4: | 8 |
| Tenfor4: | 1 |
| Best Bowling4: | 7/157 |
| Catches/Stumpings4: | 30/– |
| Date: | 14 July 2024 |
| Source: | http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/806239.html Cricinfo |
Brandon Anesu Mavuta (born 4 March 1997) is a Zimbabwean cricketer who plays for the Zimbabwe national cricket team.[1] In January 2016, he was named in Zimbabwe's squad for the 2016 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[2] He made his international debut for Zimbabwe in July 2018, against Australia, in a Twenty20 International.[3]
Mavuta made his first-class debut on 2 March 2016 in the Logan Cup tournament.[4] He made his Twenty20 debut for Zimbabwe against Eastern Province in the 2016 Africa T20 Cup on 30 September 2016.[5] He made his List A debut for Zimbabwe A against Afghanistan A during Afghanistan's tour to Zimbabwe on 5 February 2017.[6]
Mavuta was the leading wicket-taker in the 2017–18 Logan Cup for Rising Stars, with 27 dismissals in seven matches.[7] He was also the leading wicket-taker in the 2017–18 Pro50 Championship for the Rising Stars, with fifteen dismissals in nine matches.[8] This included taking eight wickets for 38 runs in the final of the tournament, leading the Rising Stars to their first title.[9] [10]
In October 2018, Mavuta was named in Durban Heat's squad for the first edition of the Mzansi Super League T20 tournament.[11] [12] In December 2020, he was selected to play for the Rhinos in the 2020–21 Logan Cup.[13] [14]
In February 2017, Mavuta was named in an academy squad by Zimbabwe Cricket to tour England later that year.[15] In January 2018, he was named in Zimbabwe' One Day International (ODI) squad for the tri-series in Bangladesh, but he did not play.[16]
In June 2018, Mavuta was named in a Board XI team for warm-up fixtures ahead of the 2018 Zimbabwe Tri-Nation Series.[17] Later the same month, he was named in a 22-man preliminary Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for the tri-nation series.[18] He made his T20I debut for Zimbabwe against Australia on 6 July 2018.[19]
In September 2018, Mavuta was named in Zimbabwe's squad for the 2018 Africa T20 Cup tournament.[20] The same month he was once again named in Zimbabwe's ODI squad, this time for the series against South Africa.[21] He made his ODI debut for Zimbabwe against South Africa on 30 September 2018.[22] The same month, he was also named in Zimbabwe's Test squad for their series against Bangladesh.[21] He made his Test debut for Zimbabwe against Bangladesh on 3 November 2018 and took 4 wickets for only 21 runs in the second winnings of his debut.[23]
In December 2023, he was suspended by Zimbabwe Cricket after failing a drugs test.[24] On 25 January 2024, Zimbabwe Cricket announced that Mavuta as well as teammate Wesley Madhevere had been suspended for four months, as well as fined 50% of their salaries for three months, effective from January 2024.[25]