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Travis John Friend (born 7 January 1981) is a former Zimbabwean international cricketer.

Travis Friend

Personal information
Full name	Travis John Friend
Born	7 January 1981 (1981-01-07) (age 41) Kwekwe, Midlands, Zimbabwe
Nickname	Chunks
Height	187 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm fast
International information
National side	Zimbabwe (2000–2004)
Test debut (cap 51)	15 June 2001 v India
Last Test	26 February 2004 v Bangladesh
ODI debut (cap 59)	30 September 2000 v New Zealand
Last ODI	3 February 2004 v India
ODI shirt no.	18
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1999–2000	CFX Academy
2000–2004	Midlands
2005	Derbyshire
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI FC LA Matches 13 51 44 88 Runs scored 447 548 1,791 1,105 Batting average 29.80 16.11 31.42 16.49 100s/50s 0/3 0/3 3/7 0/4 Top score 81 91 183 91 Balls bowled 2,000 1,930 5,608 3,201 Wickets 25 37 79 77 Bowling average 43.60 48.08 39.92 35.92 5 wickets in innings 1 0 2 0 10 wickets in match 0 0 0 0 Best bowling 5/31 4/55 5/16 4/37 Catches/stumpings 2/– 17/– 33/– 30/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 26 April 2017

Friend was born in Kwekwe, Midlands. He captained Zimbabwe in four under-19 ODIs and went on to play a full senior ODI for Zimbabwe aged 19. A stress fracture to his back set him back, but he later returned to the Test squad.

Capable of bowling genuine pace, he was often wayward and lacked the necessary control to be a success on the international stage. He was quick nevertheless, bowling briskly during the 2003 CWC and the months following during the sides tour of England. He bowled a hostile spell to Alan Butcher at Lords, in which he was clocked at just under 90 mph.

In addition to his ability to bowl with pace and hostility, he could hold a bat, often being used in the role of pinch hitter for his side, very much in the mould of Andy Blignaut.

One of the 15 "rebels" of Zimbabwean cricket, his international cricket career ended in 2004.

In 2005 he was contracted by Derbyshire but made little impact in the County Championship and was not retained for 2006. In 2009 he signed up for the summer with Castletown Cricket Club on the Isle of Man – the first time any of the island's teams could boast a former Test player.

Retirement

After retiring from cricket, Friend moved to the Middle East.[1] He now works as a commercial pilot for [[Qatar Airways] web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1094742.html |title=Pilots, tenors and administrators |accessdate=26 April 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref>[2]

Personal life

Friend is married, and has a son and a daughter.[3]

References

External links

• Travis Friend at ESPNcricinfo

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