Grant Flower

Grant Flower

Zimbabwe AllRounder

Personal Information

Full Name Grant William Flower
Date of Birth December 20, 1970
Nationality Zimbabwe
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Role Allrounder, Right handed Batsman, Slow left arm orthodox Bowler
Past Team(s)
Family Andy Flower (Brother)

Grant Flower News

Ind vs SL 2021: List of players/personnel who tested positive for COVID-19 Ind vs SL 2021: List of players/personnel who tested positive for COVID-19
Ind vs SL 2021: List of players/personnel who tested positive for COVID-19
Sri Lanka Cricket planning disciplinary action against Grant Flower over alleged bio-bubble breach: Reports Sri Lanka Cricket planning disciplinary action against Grant Flower over alleged bio-bubble breach: Reports
Sri Lanka Cricket planning disciplinary action against Grant Flower over alleged bio-bubble breach: Reports
[Watch] Sri Lankan team commence practice ahead of white-ball series against India [Watch] Sri Lankan team commence practice ahead of white-ball series against India
[Watch] Sri Lankan team commence practice ahead of white-ball series against India
IND vs SL 2021: Sri Lankan wicketkeeper-batsman Sandun Weerakkody tests positive for COVID-19 - Reports IND vs SL 2021: Sri Lankan wicketkeeper-batsman Sandun Weerakkody tests positive for COVID-19 - Reports
IND vs SL 2021: Sri Lankan wicketkeeper-batsman Sandun Weerakkody tests positive for COVID-19 - Reports
SL vs IND 2021: Sri Lankan players shifted to another hotel due to COVID-19 scare SL vs IND 2021: Sri Lankan players shifted to another hotel due to COVID-19 scare
SL vs IND 2021: Sri Lankan players shifted to another hotel due to COVID-19 scare

Grant Flower Videos

Zimbabwe Cricket : Top 15 Zimbabwe Cricketers With Most Runs In Test Matches
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Zimbabwe Cricket : Top 15 Zimbabwe ODI Players With Most Runs
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Grant Flower: A Brief Biography

Grant Flower Biography

Grant Flower is a former Zimbabwean cricketer and a former ODI captain. A right-hand batsman who also bowled left arm spin bowling skills, Flower was born in Salisbury on 20 December, 1970.

Background

Grant started his cricket along with his brother Andy at North Park School, where he was also educated.

During his early cricket days, his bowling skills outweighed his batting skills.

At the age of 19, he played in the 1990 ICC tournament, where the winner would participate in the 1992 World Cup.

Debut

Flower made his Test debut against team India in 1992. Grant scored 82 runs in the first innings. He was a gifted player for ODI cricket and made his ODI debut in the same year.

Rise to Glory

In the year 1997, Grant Flower became the first Zimbabwean to score a century in both innings of a Test match."Flower Power", the partnership of Grant and his brother Andy Flower, was the central component of Zimbabwean batting for a long time.

Low Points

The dispute between the rebels and the Zimbabwean Cricket Union which led to the retirement from international cricket in 2004.

Records

The Zimbabwean star has scored seven Test centuries and six ODI centuries.

Retirement

Post his retirement Flower involved himself as a coach. He also served as the batting coach of Pakistan cricket team, apart from being involved with the Zimbabwean National Team.

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