Tendai Chatara
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Tendai Larry Chatara known as Tendai Chatara (born February 28, 1991 at Chimanimani, Zimbabwe
) is an international cricketer who represents the Zimbabwe national cricket team. A tall, wiry fast bowler with appreciable pace and the ability to move the ball away from the right-hander, Chatara has risen quickly to prominence since his first-class debut for Mountaineers
in 2009. He is one of the most talented pace prospects of his country.
He is naturally athletic, he represented his home town Manicaland
in 200 and 400 m events, before getting a call-up to cricket.
as a part of the Zimbabwe XI in 2009.
He was quite brilliant in the domestic circuit, especially in his first-class
career. He made his first-class
debut in 2009 for Mountaineers against Mid West Rhinos
. He immediately made an impression giving away just 25 runs from 7 overs in the first innings with a brilliant economy rate of 3.57. He soon rose to prominence with 71 wickets from just 20 matches. He performed well in other forms such as List A and Twenty20 Cricket, too.
He made his List A debut for Mountaineers against Mashonaland Eagles
. In this match, he got his maiden List A wicket with the dismissal of Cephas Zhuwao
.
He made his Twenty20
debut for Mountaineers against Mid West Rhinos in 2010, taking 1 wicket, his maiden Twenty20 wicket, with the dismissal of Zimbabwe's star opening batsman, Brendan Taylor
who would be the future captain of the Zimbabwe Cricket Team.
Such a performance prompted the Zimbabwean selectors to select him for the senior cricket team's Twenty20 International
Series against India, captained by Suresh Raina. He made his debut in the 2nd Twenty20 International
where he took his maiden wicket at international senior level with the dismissal of Yusuf Pathan
. Nevertheless, India won the match by 7 wickets as Raina led his nation to a 2-0 series sweep.
That same year, he represented his nation, in the 2010 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup, and the following year, in 2011, he was selected for Zimbabwe's tri-nation series against Australia
and South Africa
A cricket teams.
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is a landlocked country located in the southern part of the African continent, between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers. It is bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the southwest, Zambia and a tip of Namibia to the northwest and Mozambique to the east. Zimbabwe has three...
) is an international cricketer who represents the Zimbabwe national cricket team. A tall, wiry fast bowler with appreciable pace and the ability to move the ball away from the right-hander, Chatara has risen quickly to prominence since his first-class debut for Mountaineers
Mountaineers cricket team
The Mountaineers is one of five cricket Zimbabwean cricket franchises. They are a first-class cricket team, based in the Manicaland and Mashonaland East area. They play their home matches at Mutare Sports Club in Mutare.-Squad:...
in 2009. He is one of the most talented pace prospects of his country.
He is naturally athletic, he represented his home town Manicaland
Manicaland
Manicaland is a province of Zimbabwe. It has an area of and a population of approximately 1.6 million . Mutare is the capital of the province. -Background:...
in 200 and 400 m events, before getting a call-up to cricket.
Career
Chatara plays for Zimbabwe at U-19 Level and has played one match for the senior cricket team. He also played for them at the ICC Intercontinental CupICC Intercontinental Cup
The ICC Intercontinental Cup is a cricket tournament organised by the International Cricket Council as part of its cricket development programme...
as a part of the Zimbabwe XI in 2009.
He was quite brilliant in the domestic circuit, especially in his first-class
First-class cricket
First-class cricket is a class of cricket that consists of matches of three or more days' scheduled duration, that are between two sides of eleven players and are officially adjudged first-class by virtue of the standard of the competing teams...
career. He made his first-class
First-class cricket
First-class cricket is a class of cricket that consists of matches of three or more days' scheduled duration, that are between two sides of eleven players and are officially adjudged first-class by virtue of the standard of the competing teams...
debut in 2009 for Mountaineers against Mid West Rhinos
Mid West Rhinos
The Mid West Rhinos is one of five cricket Zimbabwean cricket franchises. They are a first-class cricket team, based in the Midlands and Mashonaland West area. They play their home matches at Kwekwe Sports Club in Kwekwe....
. He immediately made an impression giving away just 25 runs from 7 overs in the first innings with a brilliant economy rate of 3.57. He soon rose to prominence with 71 wickets from just 20 matches. He performed well in other forms such as List A and Twenty20 Cricket, too.
He made his List A debut for Mountaineers against Mashonaland Eagles
Mashonaland Eagles
The Mashonaland Eagles is one of five cricket Zimbabwean cricket franchises. They are a first-class cricket team, based in the Harare Metropolitan and Mashonaland Central area. They play their home matches at Harare Sports Club in Harare.-Squad:...
. In this match, he got his maiden List A wicket with the dismissal of Cephas Zhuwao
Cephas Zhuwao
Cephas Zhuwao is a Zimbabwean cricket player who plays for the Zimbabwe national cricket team.-References:...
.
He made his Twenty20
Twenty20
Twenty20 is a form of cricket, originally introduced in England for professional inter-county competition by the England and Wales Cricket Board , in 2003. A Twenty20 game involves two teams, each has a single innings, batting for a maximum of 20 overs. Twenty20 cricket is also known as T20 cricket...
debut for Mountaineers against Mid West Rhinos in 2010, taking 1 wicket, his maiden Twenty20 wicket, with the dismissal of Zimbabwe's star opening batsman, Brendan Taylor
Brendan Taylor
Brendan Taylor is a Zimbabwean cricketer, who is mainly a batsman, but occasionally keeps wicket or bowls off-spin as well. He is currently the captain of the Zimbabwean cricket team, having taken over the reins from Elton Chigumbura after the 2011 Cricket World Cup...
who would be the future captain of the Zimbabwe Cricket Team.
Such a performance prompted the Zimbabwean selectors to select him for the senior cricket team's Twenty20 International
Twenty20 International
A Twenty20 International is a form of cricket which is played over 20 overs per side between two national cricket teams. The game is played under the rules of Twenty20 cricket...
Series against India, captained by Suresh Raina. He made his debut in the 2nd Twenty20 International
Twenty20 International
A Twenty20 International is a form of cricket which is played over 20 overs per side between two national cricket teams. The game is played under the rules of Twenty20 cricket...
where he took his maiden wicket at international senior level with the dismissal of Yusuf Pathan
Yusuf Pathan
Yusuf Pathan is an Indian cricketer. Pathan made his debut in first-class cricket in 2001/02. He is a powerful and aggressive batsman and a right-arm offbreak bowler. His brother Irfan Pathan is also an Indian cricketer...
. Nevertheless, India won the match by 7 wickets as Raina led his nation to a 2-0 series sweep.
That same year, he represented his nation, in the 2010 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup, and the following year, in 2011, he was selected for Zimbabwe's tri-nation series against Australia
Australia A cricket team
The Australia A cricket team is a cricket team representing Australia and is the second team of the Australian cricket team. They have also played far more one-day than first-class matches; indeed they have played only three first-class games against equivalent A sides, against South Africa A in...
and South Africa
South Africa A cricket team
The South Africa A cricket team is a national cricket team representing South Africa. It is the 'second-tier' of international South African cricket, below the full South Africa national cricket team. Matches played by South Africa A are not considered to be Test matches or One Day...
A cricket teams.