Dean at Stumps

In his playing days, he was known as Zimbabwe’s accumulator of runs. Now, he is a much respected match referee. Andy Pycroft talks to Dean du PLESSIS about his job, and playing alongside players like Dave Houghton, Eddo Brandes, and a very young Graeme Hick

In his playing days, he was known as the accumulator of the Zimbabwean side. Now, Andy Pycroft is a much respected match referee, who has been in the business for almost 11 years. Pycroft talks to Dean du Plessis about the life as a match referee, which includes a wonderful anecdote about England’s champion alrounder Ben Stokes, he also remembers the infamous sand paper incident, and... What was it like playing alongside Graeme Hick before he left Zimbabwe to play for Worcestershire and England?

Zimbabwe’s batting coach Stuart Matsikenyeri expressed his and the team’s delight of once again being able to play the purest form of the game after an absence of 14 months. And his philosophy to the team’s success is... “We need cricket”.

Dean du PLESSIS flies solo in this episode as he plays the allrounder’s roll, and we also hear from local radio sports presenter Yvonne Mangunda who made history of her own by becoming Zimbabwe’s first fee-mail stadium announcer.

of First TestIn this Podcast, Dean du PLESSIS is joined by veteran sports presenter Steve Vickers. Steve and Dean look back on the 5th and final day of the first Test between Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka who took a 1-0 lead in the two match series with a 10 wicket win. We also hear from Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka’s head coaches.

It was another long day of toil for Zimbabwe’s bowlers as Sri Lanka declared on 515/9, thanks to a hard fought 200* by Angelo Matthews. Dean du PLESSIS and Godwill Mamhiyo reflect on the day’s play, and we also hear from Angelo Matthews and Sikandar Raza Butt

In October 2019 Radio sports presenter Chiedza Gadzirayi was diagnosed with Stage 3 Colon Cancer: Dean du Plessis and Ruvimbo Chakoreka spoke to her about her journey

It’s not only cricket pundits who have a say. Dean du Plessis and Ruvimbo Chakoreka caught up with the Chairman of the Zimbabwe Cricket Supporters Union Tapfumaneyi Vivian Banhire who talked about his love of the game and the return of Test Cricket to Zimbabwe

Test cricket is finally back in Zimbabwe and Dean du Plessis will have a regular group of pundits as they discuss the test series. Day one of the 1st test between Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka saw both teams playing conservative cricket with the home side closing on 189/2. We hear from test debutant Kevin Kasuza who top scored with 63 and who pays tribute to his late Father.

ZC chairman Tavengwa Mukuhlani looks ahead to the upcoming season, and admits that Zimbabwe cricket took their eye off the ball regarding club and schoolboy cricket. And Zimbabwean born top-order batsman Eddie Byrom, who now plays for English county Somerset talks to Dean du Plessis about the 100 ball format, his success in the T20 blast, and his desire to play for Somerset and more