English cricket team in Zimbabwe in 2004–05 explained

Series Name:England in Zimbabwe in 2004–05
Team1 Image:Flag of England.svg
Team1 Name:England
Team2 Image:Flag of Zimbabwe.svg
Team2 Name:Zimbabwe
From Date:28 November
To Date:5 December 2004
Team1 Captain:Michael Vaughan
Team2 Captain:Tatenda Taibu
No Of Odis:4
Team1 Odis Won:4
Team2 Odis Won:0
Team1 Odis Most Runs:Michael Vaughan (211)
Team2 Odis Most Runs:Dion Ebrahim (122)
Team1 Odis Most Wickets:Darren Gough (7)
Alex Wharf (7)
Team2 Odis Most Wickets:Stuart Matsikenyeri (7)
Player Of Odi Series:Michael Vaughan (Eng)

The England cricket team toured Zimbabwe from 28 November to 5 December 2004 for a four-match One Day International (ODI) series, with two matches in Harare and two in Bulawayo. England won all four matches. Foreign journalists were originally banned from covering the series,[1] but the Zimbabwean government lifted the ban for some journalists on 25 November;[2] however, this delay in getting accreditation for the journalists resulted in the cancellation of the first of the five planned ODIs that was due to have taken place on 26 November.[3]

Squads

England named a 14-man squad for the tour of Zimbabwe, minus fast bowler Steve Harmison, who ruled himself out of the tour for "political and sporting reasons".[4] Also missing from the side were opening batsman Marcus Trescothick and all-rounder Andrew Flintoff, who were rested ahead of England's tour of South Africa later in the year; Ashley Giles was also given the option to miss the tour, but he chose to travel with the team.[5] New to the England ODI set-up were batsmen Ian Bell and Kevin Pietersen, wicket-keeper Matt Prior, and bowler Simon Jones.[5]

ODI series

4th ODI

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Several journalists refused entry to Zimbabwe . ESPNcricinfo . ESPN Sports Media . 23 November 2004 . 27 February 2014 .
  2. News: Martin . Williamson . Tour resumes as Zimbabwe lift ban . ESPNcricinfo . ESPN Sports Media . 25 November 2004 . 27 February 2014 .
  3. News: England refuse compensation demands . ESPNcricinfo . ESPN Sports Media . 3 December 2004 . 27 February 2014 .
  4. News: Harmison opts out of Zimbabwe tour . ESPNcricinfo . ESPN Sports Media . 19 September 2004 . 27 February 2014 .
  5. News: Flintoff and Trescothick stay at home . ESPNcricinfo . ESPN Sports Media . 28 September 2004 . 27 February 2014 .
  6. News: Masakadza called up by Zimbabwe . ESPNcricinfo . ESPN Sports Media . 20 November 2004 . 27 February 2014 .