Kevin Arnott (cricketer) explained

Kevin Arnott
Country:Zimbabwe
Fullname:Kevin John Arnott
Birth Date:8 March 1961
Birth Place:Salisbury, Rhodesia
Family:Don Arnott (father)
Batting:Right-handed
Role:Batsman
International:true
Internationalspan:1987–1993
Testdebutdate:18 October
Testdebutyear:1992
Testdebutagainst:India
Testcap:1
Lasttestdate:13 March
Lasttestyear:1993
Lasttestagainst:India
Odidebutdate:17 October
Odidebutyear:1987
Odidebutagainst:India
Odicap:17
Lastodidate:22 March
Lastodiyear:1993
Lastodiagainst:India
Columns:4
Column1:Test
Matches1:4
Runs1:302
Bat Avg1:43.14
100S/50S1:1/1
Top Score1:101
Hidedeliveries:true
Catches/Stumpings1:4/–
Column2:ODI
Matches2:13
Runs2:238
Bat Avg2:23.80
100S/50S2:0/3
Top Score2:60
Catches/Stumpings2:3/–
Column3:FC
Matches3:35
Runs3:1,719
Bat Avg3:30.69
100S/50S3:3/11
Top Score3:121
Catches/Stumpings3:23/–
Column4:LA
Matches4:35
Runs4:758
Bat Avg4:23.68
100S/50S4:0/6
Top Score4:85
Catches/Stumpings4:11/–
Date:10 July
Year:2017
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/55235.html ESPNcricinfo

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.

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.

After his cricket career, Arnott became a lawyer in Harare.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mr Whippy . ESPN Cricinfo . 5 June 2018.
  2. http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/player/55235.html Cricinfo player profile
  3. Web site: Where are they now? Zimbabwe’s 1992 World Cup win over England . The Cricket Paper . 3 April 2021.