12 Facts About Tatenda Taibu

Tatenda Taibu was born on 14 May 1983 and is a former Zimbabwean cricketer who captained the Zimbabwe national cricket team.

Tatenda Taibu made his first-class debut at the age of 16, and his debut for Zimbabwe national team in 2001, aged 18.

Tatenda Taibu took a two-year break for Zimbabwe in from 2005 to 2007 when he played a season as the captain of Namibia and another season for the Cape Cobras in South Africa.

Tatenda Taibu made his return to the Zimbabwean side in a series against India A in July 2007, registering a century.

Tatenda Taibu scored 98 for his side in 2011 World Cup as their team won by 175 runs against Canada in Nagpur.

Tatenda Taibu played a splendid innings in must-win situation of World Cup.

When Zimbabwe returned to Test cricket in 2011, Tatenda Taibu was selected to play in their one-off Tests against Bangladesh, Pakistan and New Zealand despite making critical remarks of the country's cricket administration.

Tatenda Taibu scored half-centuries in each of the three Tests.

Tatenda Taibu became the 5th Zimbabwean to score 3,000 runs during his innings of 53 against Kenya at Eden Gardens, Kolkata during the 2011 World Cup on 20 March 2011.

On 10 July 2012, Tatenda Taibu called time on his career aged 29.

Tatenda Taibu said he would only do work for the church.

Tatenda Taibu scored 1,546 runs in Tests with 57 catches and five stumpings, while making 3,393 runs in ODIs with 114 catches and 33 stumpings.