Tatenda Taibu – Keeping The Faith

Zimbabwe Wicket-keeper and Captain Tatenda Taibu dives through the air as England take on Zimbabwe during the fourth one-day international match of the series between England and Zimbabwe at the Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo. PA / Alamy Stock Photo

Tatenda Taibu had a meteoric rise in the cricket world, making his First Class debut as a 16-year-old and taking on the Zimbabwean captaincy at just 20 years of age.

In this edition of the Cricket Library Podcast, Tatenda takes us back to the origins of his passion for the game, the influence of Andy Flower, Zimbabwe’s memorable T20 win against a star-studded Australian side, some of his individual achievements, leaving the game to pursue his Christian faith, playing in the IPL and what he is up to now.

We of course make sure we ask him who he would invite to his dream cricket net session.

You can read his full story in his book Keeper of the Faith.

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Tatenda Taibu Career Statistics

CompetitionTestODIFCLA
Matches28150119231
Runs scored1,5463,3937,0155,426
Batting avg30.3129.2537.7130.82
100s/50s1/122/2212/505/35
Top score153107*175*121*
Balls bowled4884972569
Wickets122514
Bowling avg27.0030.5018.2030.71
5w inns0010
10w match0000
Best bowling1/272/428/434/25
Catches/Stump57/5114/33311/31196/55

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Tammy Bartaia is an International actress, TV presenter and author. From the age of seven her dream was to become an actress. She studied screen acting at the National Institute of Dramatic Art ( Nida) in Sydney, Australia. She is well known to cricket fans around the world for her role in the Bollywood film UnIndian starring Australian fast bowler Brett Lee. Tammy sat down with Matt Ellis to share what it was like working with Brett and the parallels between performing on set and cricketers performing on their stage, the cricket stadium. Tammy has a passion for Bollywood and has a deep connection to India through her time working on various projects, including the popular Hindi film Chola, which explores themes such as self discovery and the power of letting go of ego. Tammy always loved to write. It allowed her to use her imagination to create something special. -Even when there is no pen and paper in my hand, I always write in my mind," she says. Tammy is the author of the books: "The Young Woman with an Old Soul" and "A Pink House On Wheels."Tammy always loved to write. It allowed her to use her imagination to create something special. Join us as we open the window into the life of a gifted performer for whom the best is yet to come!
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