Brandon MavutaBandicoot Ltd2023-09-07T03:05:50+01:00
| Date of Birth | 04-03-1997 |
| Age | 26 |
| Nationality | Zimbabwean |
| Player Status | Available |
| Playing Role | Bowling All-Rounder (Spin) |
| Bowling Style | RA Leg Spin |
| Batting Style | RH Middle Order Bat |
| Major Teams | Zimbabwe, Durban Heat, Mid West Rhinos, Midlands Rhinos, Rhinos, Rising Stars, Southerns, Harare Hurricanes |
Brandon Mavuta is one of Zimbabwe’s hottest spin bowling prospects, who has already featured in 22 matches for the national side across the three formats.
In November 2018, the leg-spinning all-rounder enjoyed a stellar Test debut against Bangladesh taking figures of 4/21 in the second innings. Earlier in the year, he had already made his ODI and T20I debuts.
After a 5 year international hiatus, Mavuta returned to the Test side in February 2023 and, unsurprisingly, impressed. He bagged his maiden 5-wicket haul (5-140 from 41 overs), taking out 5 of the top 7, including Mayers, Reifer, Blackwood, Chase, and Holder. He would then showcase his all round ability by stroking a composed half century (56) in Zimbabwe's first innings. In the second Test, Mavuta would again excel, this time bagging figures of 3-73 (24), adding Chanderpaul to his wicket tally, alongside Blackwood and Mayers for a second time apiece.
It’s fair to say, Mavuta has a big future ahead of him, and the potential to dominate the big stage.
The youngster initially shot to prominence by playing for Zimbabwe at the ICC Under-19 World Cup early in 2016. A month later, he would make his first-class debut in Zimbabwe’s Logan Cup competition.
Mavuta headed to England during the 2016 season and dominated for Thongsbridge, topping the Drakes Huddersfield League wicket charts and contributing his fair share of valuable runs.
Early in 2017, he made his Zimbabwe A debut, playing a List A match against Afghanistan, before topping the 2017/18 Logan Cup and Pro 50 wicket charts for the Rising Stars. In July, and September 2017, he would make his ODI, and T20I debut’s respectively, and in October earned selection for Durban Heat for South Africa’s inaugural Mzansi Super League T20 tournament. Mavuta would then go on to make a barnstorming Test debut the following month.
Unfortunately, COVID struck at the wrong time for Mavuta just as he was starting to make a major impact at national level. Nevertheless, the resumption of cricket, and the return to the Zimbabwean squad, particularly in T20 cricket, has seen further notable performances which has been rewarded with international inclusion.
The leg spinner, who boasts over 300 domestic wickets, is also a more than useful batter, with a century (104*) and seven fifties in first-class cricket.
He is looking to progress in the game and whilst he has targeted Franchise, and US opportunities in future.
| Team (Season) | Runs | Ave | Wkts | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thongsbridge (2016) |
| Date of Birth | 04-03-1997 |
| Age | 26 |
| Nationality | Zimbabwean |
| Player Status | Unavailable |
| Playing Role | Bowling All-Rounder (Spin) |
| Player Status | Unavailable |
| Bowling Style | RA Leg Spin |
| Batting Style | RH Middle Order Bat |
| Entry Route | International Sportsperson Visa |
| Major Teams | Zimbabwe, Durban Heat, Mid West Rhinos, Midlands Rhinos, Rhinos, Rising Stars, Southerns, Harare Hurricanes |
Brandon Mavuta is one of Zimbabwe’s hottest spin bowling prospects, who has already featured in 22 matches for the national side across the three formats.
In November 2018, the leg-spinning all-rounder enjoyed a stellar Test debut against Bangladesh taking figures of 4/21 in the second innings. Earlier in the year, he had already made his ODI and T20I debuts.
After a 5 year international hiatus, Mavuta returned to the Test side in February 2023 and, unsurprisingly, impressed. He bagged his maiden 5-wicket haul (5-140 from 41 overs), taking out 5 of the top 7, including Mayers, Reifer, Blackwood, Chase, and Holder. He would then showcase his all round ability by stroking a composed half century (56) in Zimbabwe's first innings. In the second Test, Mavuta would again excel, this time bagging figures of 3-73 (24), adding Chanderpaul to his wicket tally, alongside Blackwood and Mayers for a second time apiece.
It’s fair to say, Mavuta has a big future ahead of him, and the potential to dominate the big stage.
The youngster initially shot to prominence by playing for Zimbabwe at the ICC Under-19 World Cup early in 2016. A month later, he would make his first-class debut in Zimbabwe’s Logan Cup competition.
Mavuta headed to England during the 2016 season and dominated for Thongsbridge, topping the Drakes Huddersfield League wicket charts and contributing his fair share of valuable runs.
Early in 2017, he made his Zimbabwe A debut, playing a List A match against Afghanistan, before topping the 2017/18 Logan Cup and Pro 50 wicket charts for the Rising Stars. In July, and September 2017, he would make his ODI, and T20I debut’s respectively, and in October earned selection for Durban Heat for South Africa’s inaugural Mzansi Super League T20 tournament. Mavuta would then go on to make a barnstorming Test debut the following month.
Unfortunately, COVID struck at the wrong time for Mavuta just as he was starting to make a major impact at national level. Nevertheless, the resumption of cricket, and the return to the Zimbabwean squad, particularly in T20 cricket, has seen further notable performances which has been rewarded with international inclusion.
The leg spinner, who boasts over 300 domestic wickets, is also a more than useful batter, with a century (104*) and seven fifties in first-class cricket.
He is looking to progress in the game and whilst he has targeted Franchise, and US opportunities in future.
| Team (Season) | Runs | Ave | Wkts | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thongsbridge (2016) |
