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Former Zimbabwe captain Graeme Cremer has returned to the fold after a seven-year break and is available for international selection.
The leg-spinner who led Zimbabwe from 2016 to 2018 has played 96 One Day Internationals (ODIs), 19 Tests, and 29 Twenty20 Internationals.
However, in 2018, he gave up cricket for golf and then moved with his family to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), where he was involved in coaching stints, including at the Rajasthan Royals Academy.
Graham Cremer made his comeback after featuring in the National Premier League, the 45-over club competition in Zimbabwe, where he plays for the Defending champions, Takashinga Patriots Cricket Club, and is the leading wicket-taker after two matches.
Following his appearance in domestic competition, he is eligible for selection to the national side and could be in line for September’s T20 World Cup Qualifiers, which is scheduled to be played in Zimbabwe.
Graham Cremer shared his thoughts after returning to the national domestic circuit.
“It’s amazing being back. Kwekwe was my home ground for many years, so it was great walking out and being part of Takashinga, which is such a prestigious club, he said.
“They welcomed me into the team, and it was an amazing team environment. I’m really happy with the start,” he added.
It is noteworthy to mention that Zimbabwe’s one of the most experienced players, Brendan Taylor, also made his comeback to the Zimbabwe national side after serving a three-and-a-half-year ban for breaching the ICC’s anti-corruption code.
The right-handed batter is currently taking part in the second Test against New Zealand in Bulawayo. The 38-year-old remained the top scorer with 44 runs for his team in the first innings.
“We are close friends, myself and Brendan, so it was an amazing feeling being on the field with him again and nice to see him score some runs,” Cremer said of Brendan Taylor.
“It’s great watching him bat, and then walking out onto the field with him, just how we communicate because we have played so much cricket together. It really helps someone like that out with me,” he concluded.
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