chris mpofu Profile - ICC Profile, Age, Career Info & Stats.
chris mpofu is a cricketer(sportsman) from Zimbabwe. His ICC profile, age, career info & stats are given below.
Full Name
Christopher Bobby Mpofu
Born
November 27, 1985, Plumtree, Matabeleland
Age
37 years old
Batting Style
Right hand Bat
Bowling Style
Right arm Fast medium
Playing Role
Bowler
Batting Stats
Test | ODI | T20I | IPL | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mat | 15 | 84 | 32 | - |
Inn | 28 | 41 | 11 | - |
Runs | 105 | 57 | 35 | - |
Avg | 5.83 | 2.85 | 8.75 | - |
SR | 42.17 | 27.14 | 81.4 | - |
HS | 33 | 9 | 17 | - |
NO | 10 | 21 | 7 | - |
100s | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
50s | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
4s | 7 | 1 | 3 | - |
6s | 5 | 0 | 1 | - |
Bowling Stats
Test | ODI | T20I | IPL | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mat | 15 | 84 | 32 | - |
Inn | 23 | 83 | 32 | - |
Balls | 2489 | 3960 | 694 | - |
Runs | 1392 | 3581 | 1036 | - |
Wkt | 29 | 93 | 33 | - |
BBI | 92 / 4 | 52 / 6 | 30 / 4 | - |
BBM | 123 / 5 | 52 / 6 | 30 / 4 | - |
Eco | 3.36 | 5.43 | 8.96 | - |
Avg | 48.0 | 38.51 | 31.39 | - |
5W | 0 | 1 | 0 | - |
10W | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
Teams he has played for:
- Zimbabwe
- Amakhosi
- Mashonaland
- Matabeleland
- Matabeleland Tuskers
- Prosper Utseya XI
- Westerns
- World Giants
- Zimbabwe A
- Zimbabwe President's XI
- Zimbabwe Select XI
- Zimbabwe Under-23s
- Zimbabwe XI
Heres what CricBuzz says about him.
Mpofu gained a lot from Heath Streak after the latter was appointed Zimbabwe's bowling coach. He became much more accurate and with increased pace, he became a regular member of the Zimbabwe eleven in the years to come. His best bowling figures came in a match against Kenya in 2008, when he picked up 6 for 52 off his 10 overs, though in a losing cause. He was one of the strike bowlers for Zimbabwe in the 2011 World Cup, and had decent success in the 4 games he played. Mpofu will have a big role to play for Zimbabwean cricket in the upcoming years, especially if they are to return to Test cricket and yes he did set the ball rolling in Zimbabwe's comeback Test against Bangladesh, bagging 5 wickets as Zimbabwe tasted their first Test victory since 2004. He extended his fine form in the following Test against Pakistan. The speed merchant was also at it when Zimbabwe XI downed a strong South Africa XI, armed with the likes of Richard Levi, Hasim Amla, JP Duminy and Albie Morkel, in the Triangular T20 series in 2012. He snapped up 3 wickets in his quota of 4 overs in addition to being parsimonious.
Though a troublesome lower back coupled with the rapid progress of Chatara and Vitori has led to his marginalization from Test cricket, he is still hanging on the ODI radar, courtesy his all-round skills.
By Karthik Lakshmanan
Heres what ESPNcricinfo says about him.
Among the clutch of players given their chance at international level because of the exodus of the rebels, Christopher Mpofu looks like he may have the abilities to forge a decent career. A tall seam bowler, he hits the pitch hard and can get good away movement - but as with many young quick bowlers consistency is his major problem. Technically, he has a good action but a better brace of his front leg through his delivery stride would allow him to make the most of his height, rather than collapsing as he tends to do at the moment. He made his ODI debut against England in October 2004 and caused the England top-order a few anxious moments. His early Test appearances did not set the world alight, and he lost his place after taking 3 for 343 in four matches - but he has the basics and anyone with a semblance of talent should be encouraged and nurtured. Mpofu has benefited noticeably from Heath Streak's appointment as Zimbabwe's bowling coach as his action has smoothed out, his outswing is becoming more consistent (although he still has a frustrating propensity to go too wide of off stump) and his pace has increased. One definite shortcoming, however, is his crease occupation. Not content with being stumped twice in an afternoon (for a pair) in the first Test against New Zealand in August 2005, he followed up by being run out for 3 in the second match, as he strolled down the pitch to congratulate his team-mate on reaching his half-century. He still tends to blow hot and cold and has few rivals in the race to be considered international cricket's worst batsman, but when Zimbabwe return to Test cricket Mpofu will have an important role to play.
Andrew McGlashan