Kevin John Arnott (born 8 March 1961) is a former Zimbabwe cricketer who played in four Test matches and 13 One Day Internationals from 1987 to 1993. He was the first Zimbabwean to face a ball in Test cricket, and the second to make a Test century.[1] His highest score in a Test innings was 101 not out made against New Zealand at Bulawayo in 1992.
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Full name | Kevin John Arnott | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | (1961-03-08) 8 March 1961 (age 61) Salisbury, Rhodesia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Role | Batsman | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Relations | Don Arnott (father) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Test debut (cap 1) | 18 October 1992 v India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Last Test | 13 March 1993 v India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ODI debut (cap 17) | 17 October 1987 v India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Last ODI | 22 March 1993 v India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: ESPNcricinfo, 10 July 2017 |
He appeared in both the World Cup tournaments in 1987 and 1992. His father, Don, played first-class cricket Rhodesia during the 1950s. He is a past pupil of Prince Edward School, Harare and graduated from Cape Town University.[2] He is the first Test cap for Zimbabwe.
After his cricket career, Arnott became a lawyer in Harare.[3]
Zimbabwe squad – 1987 Cricket World Cup | ||
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Zimbabwe squad – 1992 Cricket World Cup | ||
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