7 legendary batsmen and their golden runs

#7 Andy Flower (Nov 2000 - Nov 2001) – Tests- 11, Runs- 1466, Average- 133.27, Centuries- 5

Andy Flower: One Man XI

The only Zimbabwe batsman to have a test career average of 50 plus, Andy flower was the most crucial part of an outfit which was starting to rub-off the tag of push-overs. But his retirement has had a telling effect on the nation’s cricketing ambitions.

Nevertheless, from 18 Nov 2000 to 15 Nov 2001, Andy Flower was at the peak of form, which is amply illustrated by a batting average of 133.27. Andy Flower also scored 20.54% of his team’s runs and averaged 87.66 in 4 matches that Zimbabwe won in this period.

At the end of this period, Flower’s batting average was an astonishing 56.60, followed by his brother Grant Flower (30.28). His retirement in 2002 seemed to have initiated Zimbabwe’s downfall, proving all over again that one man does not and cannot carry a team’s fortunes beyond a point.