He then pursued his secondary education at the Milton High School where he continued to involve in cricket along with rugby. He was introduced to the sport of cricket at the Rhodes Estate Preparatory School at the age of ten and he entered the Matabeleland primary school cricket team at the age of 11. Mbangwa completed his primary education at the Matabeleland primary school and at the Rhodes Estate Preparatory School. He is also currently regarded as one of the best international cricket commentators and he is also the leading cricket commentator from Zimbabwe. However, as of 2008, he was one of nine Zimbabweans to have taken 30 Test wickets, and of those only Heath Streak and David Brain took them at a lower average. Given a qualification of twenty innings, Mbangwa has the lowest batting average (2.00) of all Test cricketers. It is often mistakenly attributed to his cultivated accent a testament to his formative school years that were undertaken at a private school in Zimbabwe, a fact that is made obvious by his intonation and pronunciation of certain words and phrases.
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His nickname "Pommie" (was also simply called "Pom") is a shortened version and anglicisation of his full name, dubbed to him by former Zimbabwe player Gavin Rennie was during their junior levels as everyone had trouble saying his first name. He holds the unique distinction of being the only batsman to have scored exactly the same amount of career runs in two formats (ODIs and Tests) with 34 runs each apiece in ODIs and Tests. After being dropped from the international side after the 2002 Champions Trophy, he took up work as a cricket commentator for television, and he has remained in that line of work since. A right-arm fast bowler, he played 15 Test matches and 29 One Day Internationals for Zimbabwe between 19. There are four teams MI, KKR, PBKS and RR all at 4 points battling it out for 4th place.Mpumelelo " Pommie" Mbangwa (born 26 June 1976) is a Zimbabwean cricket commentator and former cricketer. The aura of the man puts the bowler under pressure.”Īt the end of 22 matches, RCB reclaimed the pole position with 10 points. Talking about De Villiers, Pommie said, "This guy is different class, just different class, the shots that he has played, it seems he has chosen when to go after the bowler. That’s what tells you something about the strength of this Delhi side.” They didn't bat well except for Shimron Hetmyer and they still came close.
Speaking about Delhi’s batting in this game, he said, “Delhi didn't play well. Suddenly Rishabh Pant is struggling, not being able to time it.”ĪLSO READ: Last-ball thriller grip IPL 2021 as RCB defeat DC Over number 14 that was crucial over where he goes for just 4 runs. Who does he bowl 4 overs with? Somebody who is bowling to a lot of left-handers - Washington Sundar. Talking about captaincy, Joy said, “He is talking about spinners and what does Virat do? Yuzvendra Chahal is his go-to bowler but he bowls only 2 overs. Pommie was all praise for Siraj’s last over, "This over itself will stand him in good stead.” He doesn't go with Daniel Sams who had 2/15, Siraj had gone for 3/32 and he still goes to him because he thinks he can pull it off.” One captain calls, couldn’t find a way to give the ball to Amit Mishra, picks Stoinis instead. That 23 runs were the difference between the two sides.
“This match was won because of that Stoinis over.
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