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Whittall was selected for the national schools side aged 16. With them he toured New Zealand and England in 1989 and 1990 respectively. The side was coached by former international [[David Houghton (cricketer)|David Houghton]] and they were unbeaten in both tours. His first Logan Cup century came for Zimbabwe Schools against the Harare Central team although the tournament didn't have first class status at the time. His first-class debut came at the age of 18, playing for Young Zimbabwe. He first played for Zimbabwe against Worcestershire, opening the batting. With a handful of games for Zimbabwe against touring County sides he was selected for the Zimbabwean team to tour England in the 1993 season. Although he would not get a game in England, he received another chance to make his Test debut when he was included in the side for the tour to Pakistan.
Whittall was selected for the national schools side aged 16. With them he toured New Zealand and England in 1989 and 1990 respectively. The side was coached by former international [[David Houghton (cricketer)|David Houghton]] and they were unbeaten in both tours. His first Logan Cup century came for Zimbabwe Schools against the Harare Central team although the tournament didn't have first class status at the time. His first-class debut came at the age of 18, playing for Young Zimbabwe. He first played for Zimbabwe against Worcestershire, opening the batting. With a handful of games for Zimbabwe against touring County sides he was selected for the Zimbabwean team to tour England in the 1993 season. Although he would not get a game in England, he received another chance to make his Test debut when he was included in the side for the tour to Pakistan.


==International Cricket and Beyond==
==International career==
Whittall made his Test debut on 1 December 1993 against Pakistan in the Defence Housing Authority Stadium. Zimbabwe would go on to lose the game by 131 runs and Whittall contributed an innings of 33 and the wicket of [[Basit Ali]]. He would not have to wait long to make his mark, with his maiden Test century coming in just his 6th Test. At Harare Sports Club in February 1995, Whittall scored an unbeaten 113 to help his side to a historic first-ever Test victory, against the Pakistanis. Two years later he wrote his name into the record books with an unbeaten 203 at Queens Sports Club against New Zealand. Whittall was well short of his double ton when the number 11 [[Everton Matambanadzo]] came to bat. The New Zealanders did their bit to help, giving field placings designed to give easy singles thus giving Matambanadzo the strike. The milestone eventually came with a boundary through the slips.
Whittall made his Test debut on 1 December 1993 against Pakistan in the Defence Housing Authority Stadium. Zimbabwe would go on to lose the game by 131 runs and Whittall contributed an innings of 33 and the wicket of [[Basit Ali]]. He would not have to wait long to make his mark, with his maiden Test century coming in just his 6th Test. At Harare Sports Club in February 1995, Whittall scored an unbeaten 113 to help his side to a historic first-ever Test victory, against the Pakistanis. Two years later he wrote his name into the record books with an unbeaten 203 at Queens Sports Club against New Zealand. Whittall was well short of his double ton when the number 11 [[Everton Matambanadzo]] came to bat. The New Zealanders did their bit to help, giving field placings designed to give easy singles thus giving Matambanadzo the strike. The milestone eventually came with a boundary through the slips.


Against the same opponents in September 2002, Whittall fell just short of registering another double hundred. He finished unbeaten on 188 in controversial circumstances. Whittall was impeded by [[Dion Nash]] as he attempted a second and this resulted in the last batsman [[Pommie Mbangwa]] being run out.
Against the same opponents in September 2002, Whittall fell just short of registering another double hundred. He finished unbeaten on 188 in controversial circumstances. Whittall was impeded by [[Dion Nash]] as he attempted a second and this resulted in the last batsman [[Pommie Mbangwa]] being run out.


Although he never took a 5 wicket haul, Whittall took over 50 Test wickets for Zimbabwe. His career best was 4/18 against England.
Although he never took a 5 wicket haul, Whittall took over 50 Test wickets for Zimbabwe. His career best was 4/18 against England. His ODI career included three World Cups, and he did particularly well in 1999 as Zimbabwe made the final 6.

His ODI career included three World Cups, and he did particularly well in 1999 as Zimbabwe made the final 6.


In 2000, he became the first fielder for Zimbabwe to take 4 catches in an innings of an ODI<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/fielding/most_catches_innings.html?class=2;id=9;type=team|title=Cricket Records {{!}} Records {{!}} Zimbabwe {{!}} One-Day Internationals {{!}} Most catches in an innings {{!}} ESPN Cricinfo|work=Cricinfo|access-date=2017-04-03}}</ref>He is also jointly holds the record for the most catches by a fielder for Zimbabwe in an ODI innings with [[Elton Chigumbura]] and [[Craig Ervine]].
In 2000, he became the first fielder for Zimbabwe to take 4 catches in an innings of an ODI<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/fielding/most_catches_innings.html?class=2;id=9;type=team|title=Cricket Records {{!}} Records {{!}} Zimbabwe {{!}} One-Day Internationals {{!}} Most catches in an innings {{!}} ESPN Cricinfo|work=Cricinfo|access-date=2017-04-03}}</ref>He is also jointly holds the record for the most catches by a fielder for Zimbabwe in an ODI innings with [[Elton Chigumbura]] and [[Craig Ervine]].


In March 2003, Whittall announced his retirement from all forms of cricket in order to concentrate on his family's game-ranch business. He is also a professional hunter in Zimbabwe.
In March 2003, Whittall announced his retirement from all forms of cricket in order to concentrate on his family's game-ranch business.

==Personal life==
⚫
He is also a professional hunter in Zimbabwe. In September 2013, in an incident widely reported in the media, Whittall found an 8 foot crocodile, inches below him, under his bed, in his Humani lodge. <ref>http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2423311/Man-40-finds-8ft-crocodile-hidden-bed-spent-entire-night-just-inches-slept.html</ref>


==International awards==
⚫
In September 2013, in an incident widely reported in the media, Whittall found an 8 foot crocodile, inches below him, under his bed, in his Humani lodge. <ref>http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2423311/Man-40-finds-8ft-crocodile-hidden-bed-spent-entire-night-just-inches-slept.html</ref>
===One Day International Cricket===
====Man of the Match awards====
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! style="background:red; color:White;" |S No
! style="background:red; color:White;" |Opponent
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! style="background:red; color:White;" |Date
! style="background:red; color:White;" |Match Performance
! style="background:red; color:White;" |Result
|- style="background:White;"
| 1
| [[Sri Lanka national cricket team|Sri Lanka]]
| [[Sharjah Cricket Stadium]], [[Sharjah]]
| 8 April 1997
| 44 (56 balls, 2x4, 1x6) ; 10-0-42-1
| {{cr|ZIM}} won by 50 runs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.howstat.com/cricket/Statistics/Matches/MatchScorecard_ODI.asp?MatchCode=1268|title=1996-1997 Singer-Akai Cup - 5th Match - Sri Lanka v Zimbabwe - Sharjah|work=[[ESPNcricinfo]]|accessdate=16 August 2015}}</ref>
|}


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 17:36, 30 August 2017

Guy Whittall
Personal information
Full name
Guy James Whittall
Born (1972-09-05) 5 September 1972 (age 52)
Chipinge, Rhodesia
BattingRight-hand bat
BowlingRight-arm medium
RoleMiddle order batsman
RelationsAR Whittall (cousin)
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 21)1 December 1992 v Pakistan
Last Test9 November 2002 v Pakistan
ODI debut (cap 35)15 November 1993 v Sri Lanka
Last ODI8 March 2003 v New Zealand
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1993/94-1998/99Matabeleland
1999/00-2002/03Manicaland
Career statistics
Competition Test ODIs FC LA
Matches 46 147 108 207
Runs scored 2207 2705 5639 3970
Batting average 29.42 22.54 32.97 23.77
100s/50s 4/10 0/11 11/27 1/19
Top score 203* 83 247 106*
Balls bowled 4686 4060 10099 5868
Wickets 51 88 141 132
Bowling average 40.94 39.55 34.58 37.43
5 wickets in innings 0 0 2 0
10 wickets in match 0 n/a 0 n/a
Best bowling 4/18 4/35 6/34 4/35
Catches/stumpings 19/0 36/0 63/0 59/0
Source: Cricinfo, 30 October 2013

Guy James Whittall (born 5 September 1972) is a former Zimbabwean cricketer who played 46 Tests and 147 One Day Internationals and captained Zimbabwe in four One Day Internationals. An all-rounder, he was a right-handed aggressive middle-order batsman and an effective right arm medium pace bowler.

Early days

Whittall was selected for the national schools side aged 16. With them he toured New Zealand and England in 1989 and 1990 respectively. The side was coached by former international David Houghton and they were unbeaten in both tours. His first Logan Cup century came for Zimbabwe Schools against the Harare Central team although the tournament didn't have first class status at the time. His first-class debut came at the age of 18, playing for Young Zimbabwe. He first played for Zimbabwe against Worcestershire, opening the batting. With a handful of games for Zimbabwe against touring County sides he was selected for the Zimbabwean team to tour England in the 1993 season. Although he would not get a game in England, he received another chance to make his Test debut when he was included in the side for the tour to Pakistan.

International career

Whittall made his Test debut on 1 December 1993 against Pakistan in the Defence Housing Authority Stadium. Zimbabwe would go on to lose the game by 131 runs and Whittall contributed an innings of 33 and the wicket of Basit Ali. He would not have to wait long to make his mark, with his maiden Test century coming in just his 6th Test. At Harare Sports Club in February 1995, Whittall scored an unbeaten 113 to help his side to a historic first-ever Test victory, against the Pakistanis. Two years later he wrote his name into the record books with an unbeaten 203 at Queens Sports Club against New Zealand. Whittall was well short of his double ton when the number 11 Everton Matambanadzo came to bat. The New Zealanders did their bit to help, giving field placings designed to give easy singles thus giving Matambanadzo the strike. The milestone eventually came with a boundary through the slips.

Against the same opponents in September 2002, Whittall fell just short of registering another double hundred. He finished unbeaten on 188 in controversial circumstances. Whittall was impeded by Dion Nash as he attempted a second and this resulted in the last batsman Pommie Mbangwa being run out.

Although he never took a 5 wicket haul, Whittall took over 50 Test wickets for Zimbabwe. His career best was 4/18 against England. His ODI career included three World Cups, and he did particularly well in 1999 as Zimbabwe made the final 6.

In 2000, he became the first fielder for Zimbabwe to take 4 catches in an innings of an ODI[1]He is also jointly holds the record for the most catches by a fielder for Zimbabwe in an ODI innings with Elton Chigumbura and Craig Ervine.

In March 2003, Whittall announced his retirement from all forms of cricket in order to concentrate on his family's game-ranch business.

Personal life

He is also a professional hunter in Zimbabwe. In September 2013, in an incident widely reported in the media, Whittall found an 8 foot crocodile, inches below him, under his bed, in his Humani lodge. [2]

International awards

One Day International Cricket

Man of the Match awards

S No Opponent Venue Date Match Performance Result
1 Sri Lanka Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah 8 April 1997 44 (56 balls, 2x4, 1x6) ; 10-0-42-1  Zimbabwe won by 50 runs.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Cricket Records | Records | Zimbabwe | One-Day Internationals | Most catches in an innings | ESPN Cricinfo". Cricinfo. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
  2. ^ http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2423311/Man-40-finds-8ft-crocodile-hidden-bed-spent-entire-night-just-inches-slept.html
  3. ^ "1996-1997 Singer-Akai Cup - 5th Match - Sri Lanka v Zimbabwe - Sharjah". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
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