Brian Vitori
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Brian Vitalis Vitori is a Zimbabwe
an cricketer
. He has played and matches for Zimbabwe.
during the 2005–06 Faithwear Clothing Inter-Provincial Competition, playing in all three of Masvingo's games, taking three wickets at an average
of 12.00.
He switched to Southerns for the 2007–08 Logan Cup
after the first reorganisation of cricket in Zimbabwe. He made his debut for Southerns against Easterns
in April 2008, taking 2/37 in Easterns' only innings. He also played his first, and to date only, Twenty20
match for Southerns against Westerns, taking 1/14 and making three runs.
on 4 August 2011, taking five wickets, including 4/66 in the first innings.
He made his debut, also against Bangladesh at Harare Sports Club
, on 12 August 2011, taking 5/30 on debut, the best bowling figures
by a Zimbabwean player on debut, and the sixth-best overall. He also took a five-wicket haul in his second match, taking 5/20 to become the first ever ODI player to take two five-wicket hauls in his first two matches. He also became the first player to be named man of the match
in his first two games.
Following series with Pakistan was very disappointing as Pakistanis worked him for cover drives and pull shots taking only one wicket the tour with figures 0/103 & 0/15 in the only test and 0/43, 1/62 in ODIs. Rameez Raja
suggested him to keep the indipper as a surprise delivery.
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is a landlocked country located in the southern part of the African continent, between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers. It is bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the southwest, Zambia and a tip of Namibia to the northwest and Mozambique to the east. Zimbabwe has three...
an cricketer
Cricketer
A cricketer is a person who plays the sport of cricket. Official and long-established cricket publications prefer the traditional word "cricketer" over the rarely used term "cricket player"....
. He has played and matches for Zimbabwe.
Domestic career
Vitori made his debut for MasvingoMasvingo cricket team
The Masvingo cricket team was a cricket team representing the Masvingo province of Zimbabwe. They competed in the Faithwear Clothing Inter-Provincial Competition in 2006, Zimbabwe's List A cricket tournament. Masvingo were originally meant to compete in the 2005–06 Logan Cup, but the competition...
during the 2005–06 Faithwear Clothing Inter-Provincial Competition, playing in all three of Masvingo's games, taking three wickets at an average
Bowling average
Bowling average is a statistic measuring the performance of bowlers in the sport of cricket.A bowler's bowling average is defined as the total number of runs conceded by the bowlers divided by the number of wickets taken by the bowler, so the lower the average the better. It is similar to earned...
of 12.00.
He switched to Southerns for the 2007–08 Logan Cup
2007–08 Logan Cup
The 2007–08 Logan Cup was a first-class cricket competition held in Zimbabwe from 17 April 2008 – 17 May 2008. It was won by Northerns, who won all four of their matches to top the table with 75 points.-Points table:...
after the first reorganisation of cricket in Zimbabwe. He made his debut for Southerns against Easterns
Easterns cricket team (Zimbabwe)
The Easterns cricket team was a first-class cricket team in Zimbabwe. They competed in the Logan Cup from 2006 to 2009. The club played their home matches at the Mutare Sports Club.-First-class record:...
in April 2008, taking 2/37 in Easterns' only innings. He also played his first, and to date only, Twenty20
Twenty20
Twenty20 is a form of cricket, originally introduced in England for professional inter-county competition by the England and Wales Cricket Board , in 2003. A Twenty20 game involves two teams, each has a single innings, batting for a maximum of 20 overs. Twenty20 cricket is also known as T20 cricket...
match for Southerns against Westerns, taking 1/14 and making three runs.
International career
Vitori made his debut for Zimbabwe against Bangladesh at Harare Sports ClubHarare Sports Club
Harare Sports Club is a cricket ground in Harare, Zimbabwe. Initially known as Salisbury Sports Club, Harare Sports Club has served as the primary cricket venue in Rhodesia and Zimbabwe since its inception. The ground became a Test venue in October 1992 when Zimbabwe played their inaugural Test,...
on 4 August 2011, taking five wickets, including 4/66 in the first innings.
He made his debut, also against Bangladesh at Harare Sports Club
Harare Sports Club
Harare Sports Club is a cricket ground in Harare, Zimbabwe. Initially known as Salisbury Sports Club, Harare Sports Club has served as the primary cricket venue in Rhodesia and Zimbabwe since its inception. The ground became a Test venue in October 1992 when Zimbabwe played their inaugural Test,...
, on 12 August 2011, taking 5/30 on debut, the best bowling figures
Bowling analysis
In the sport of cricket, a bowling analysis usually refers to a notation summarising a bowler's performance in terms of overs bowled, how many of those overs are maidens , total runs conceded and number of wickets taken...
by a Zimbabwean player on debut, and the sixth-best overall. He also took a five-wicket haul in his second match, taking 5/20 to become the first ever ODI player to take two five-wicket hauls in his first two matches. He also became the first player to be named man of the match
Man of the match
In sport, a Man of the Match or Player of the Game or Man of the Series award is given to the outstanding player, almost always the one who makes the most impact, in a particular match or series. The term was originally used more often in cricket before being adopted by other sports. This can be a...
in his first two games.
Following series with Pakistan was very disappointing as Pakistanis worked him for cover drives and pull shots taking only one wicket the tour with figures 0/103 & 0/15 in the only test and 0/43, 1/62 in ODIs. Rameez Raja
Rameez Raja
Rameez Hasan Raja is a former Pakistani right handed batsman in cricket, who represented the Pakistan cricket team during the 1980s and 1990s. He also worked as captain of the national team...
suggested him to keep the indipper as a surprise delivery.