19 Facts About Graeme Cremer

Alexander Graeme Cremer was born on 19 September 1986 and is a former Zimbabwean cricketer who captained the national cricket team between May 2016 and March 2018.

Graeme Cremer is a leg-spinner who got into the Zimbabwe side at the age of eighteen, following the exit of Paul Strang, Andy Whittall and Ray Price.

Graeme Cremer made his Test debut against Bangladesh in Dhaka on 6 January 2005, a match that Zimbabwe went on to lose handing the Bangladeshi Tigers their first ever Test match victory.

Graeme Cremer then played Tests against South Africa and New Zealand.

Unfortunately Graeme Cremer, seen by many as a Test specialist, had his opportunities limited thereafter due to Zimbabwe's self-imposed exile from Test cricket.

Graeme Cremer continued to be part of the squad in the subsequent series against Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, often named 12th man.

Graeme Cremer finished the tournament as the leading wicket taker, with 15 wickets from 5 matches at an average of 11.46.

When Zimbabwe returned to Test cricket in 2011, Graeme Cremer missed the one-off Tests against Bangladesh, Pakistan and New Zealand due to injury.

Graeme Cremer was called up for his return to Test cricket, over six years since his last Test, for the one-off Test against New Zealand in January 2012.

Graeme Cremer announced his retirement from Zimbabwe Cricket after disputes over payments in 2013, focusing instead on becoming a professional golfer.

Graeme Cremer was appointed as the interim captain of Zimbabwe team and they played first match under Graeme Cremer against India in June 2016.

However, prior to Sri Lanka test tour, former Zimbabwean cricketer Heath Streak was appointed as the coach and Graeme Cremer stood as the captain for the series.

However, Graeme Cremer was awarded man of the match for his all-round performance in the match.

Graeme Cremer's captaincy improved better and better with every game in all formats.

On 16 July 2017, in the one-off test against Sri Lanka at R Premadasa Stadium, Graeme Cremer took his maiden test five-wicket haul.

Graeme Cremer took 9 wickets in the match for 275 runs, which was recorded as best by a Zimbabwe captain in Tests.

In March 2018, after Zimbabwe failed to progress from the 2018 Cricket World Cup Qualifier tournament in Zimbabwe, Graeme Cremer was sacked by Zimbabwe Cricket.

In January 2019, Graeme Cremer relocated to Dubai with his wife, Merna Moore and their two children after Moore was offered a position as pilot for Emirates.

Graeme Cremer is currently the academy director of Rajasthan Royals Cricket Academy.