Nkosana Mpofu

Nkosana Mpofu is an accomplished left-hand batter and useful right-arm off-spinner who's played over 80 domestic matches in his 7-career in Zimbabwe (2013-20). He has played for various sides, most recently the Tuskers in Zimbabwe's Pro50 competition, following his return from a season's club cricket in Australia.

Whilst down under, he played for Hoppers Crossing in the strong Victorian Sub District Cricket Association (North/West 1st XI). Mpofu struck a century (116) on debut against St Bernard's Old Collegians to open his VSDCA campaign but failed to continue his Round 1 exploits, finishing the summer with 239 runs at 18.38 alongside 8 wickets at 35.88.

In his homeland, though, Mpofu has enjoyed significant success. In 42 first-class games, he's struck 1,820 runs at 26 with 2 centuries and 4 fifties. He was a consistent performer, hitting 309 runs at 28.09 (2013/14), 428 runs at 26.75 (2014/15), 378 runs at 37.80 (2015/16), 237 runs at 19.75 (2016/17), 143 runs at 47.66 (2017/18), but under-performed in 2018/19, only averaging 14.16. Nevertheless, he returned to form in 2019/20 hitting 240 runs at 20 including a highest score of 79 against the Eagles.

His career highlight came in July 2016, when he featured for Zimbabwe A against the touring New Zealander's. He also enjoyed success last summer for the Tuskers in the Pro50 hitting 142 runs at 25.61.

An accredited Level 2 coach, Mpofo is keen to secure a Player/Coach role for the UK 2022 season following two UK stints with Marlow (Thames Valley League) in 2015 and Ferguslie (Western District Cricket Union) in 2019. He impressed during his most recent season with averages of 26.80 and 11.50 with bat and ball, respectively.

Thereafter, the Sri Lankan star is open to a season in Australia or New Zealand for the 2022/23 season.