Rising Stars cricket team

The Rising Stars were a Zimbabwean first-class cricket team that was formed in 2017. They played their home matches at Takashinga Cricket Club, Highfield, Harare.[1] The team was founded by Zimbabwe's former Test cricket captain Tatenda Taibu.[2] They played in Zimbabwe's domestic cricket competitions, starting with the 2017–18 Logan Cup.[1]

Rising Stars
Personnel
CaptainTarisai Musakanda
Team information
Founded2017
Home groundTakashinga Cricket Club, Highfield, Harare

In October 2017, they lost their opening first-class fixture in the Logan Cup to the Mid West Rhinos by 7 wickets.[3] Despite the loss, Zimbabwe's former captain Brendan Taylor praised the team saying that they have some excellent bowlers and deserve their first-class status.[4] Later the same month, in the third round of fixtures, they won their maiden first-class match, beating Matabeleland Tuskers by 268 runs.[5]

In May 2018, they qualified for the final of the 2017–18 Pro50 Championship, in their first season of competing in the Pro50 Championship tournament, after finishing top in the group stage.[6][7] In the final, they beat Mountaineers by 144 runs to win their first title,[8] with Tony Munyonga named the player of the series.[9]

However, with Zimbabwe Cricket facing financial issues during the 2017–18 season,[10] it was unlikely that the Rising Stars would take part in the 2018–19 season.[11] In October 2018, it was confirmed that the team would be disbanded, with players distributed between the other four franchise teams in Zimbabwe.[12]

Squad

For the 2017–18 season, the squad contained the following players:[2][13]

References
  1. "Harare-based Rising Stars added to Zimbabwe domestic set-up". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
  2. "Rising Stars eye Logan Cup debut". The Herald. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
  3. "Logan Cup at Kwekwe, Oct 4-7 2017". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 4 October 2017.
  4. ""I think this can be the best period of Zimbabwe cricket"". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
  5. "Logan Cup at Kwekwe, Oct 22-25 2017". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
  6. "Tuskers win but Mountaineers, Stars to meet in final". Wisden India. 28 May 2018. Archived from the original on 29 May 2018. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
  7. "Pro50 Championship Table – 2017–18". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
  8. "Rising Stars topple Mountaineers to clinch Pro50 Championship". 3-Mob. 2 June 2018. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
  9. "Final, Pro50 Championship at Harare, Jun 2 2018". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
  10. "Zimbabwe Cricket gets ICC lifeline". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
  11. "Muzarabani quits Zimbabwe for cricket in England". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
  12. "Zimbabwe abridge first-class season, dismantle Rising Stars". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 31 October 2018.
  13. "Somerset's Byrom signs with Zimbabwe domestic side". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
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