The Zimbabwe team that reached the Super Six of the 1999 World Cup: Where are they now?

Neil Johnson

One of the least remembered yet finest cricketers to have played for Zimbabwe during that era was Neil Johnson. An aggressive opener who doubled up as a more than useful bowler, it was his inspired performances during the 1999 World Cup that made Zimbabwe progress to the Super Six stage.

He won three Man of the Match awards in that tournament for his performances like his 76 and 3 for 27 against South Africa and an unbeaten 132 and 2 for 43 against the eventual champions Australia.

He surprised everyone by retiring early in 2000 due to payment disputes with the board and the volatile political situation in the country. He went on to play domestic cricket for Western province and Hampshire before retiring at the age of 34. He has since then gone back to living in South Africa where he grew up as a child.