Dean at Stumps

He was one of Zimbabwe’s most successful captains, yet one of the country’s most infuriating players in terms of consistency. Alistair Campbell captained Zimbabwe from 1996 to 1999, during which time, Zimbabwe played some of their best cricket ever. Yet, Campbell had a more than disappointing average of 27 in 60 test matches. He was at the helm when Zimbabwe had their famous 3-0 ODI win over Engla...

His rich and powerful voice has boomed into the living rooms, and crept into the hearts of millions of cricket lovers around the world for the last 15 years. In this wonderful one on one with Dean du Plessis, former Zimbabwean seamer now commentator Pom Mbangwa explains how he got his nickname, describes in vivid detail how he got his first test wicket, and remembers how he and the rest of the Zim...

When listening to Edward Charlie Rainsford commentating on your television or radio set, he comes across as a loud jovial character. Often his lighthearted approach in the commentary box is misunderstood as being arrogant, or not taking his job or the game seriously. This couldn’t be any further from the truth as you will find out when listening to this very deep conversation between Ed and Dean d...

Director of Surrey and former captain of England Alec Stewart has a wonderful conversation with Dean du Plessis about his playing career, the importance of crowds attending sport, and the haphazard selections that plagued English cricket back in the 90’s.

VusiMuzi Sibanda tells us a story of humour, honesty and sadness. Tall and elegant at the crease, Vusi Sibanda’s trademark cover drives and muscular pull shots were a pure delight to watch. He starts off by telling Dean du Plessis about him and his opening partner and good friend Tino Mawoyo missing a flight to the West Indies in 2013. He bravely admits that the pace of Brett Lee unnerved him. He...

He made his international debut for Zimbabwe at the age of 18, and retired from international cricket at the grand old age of 21. Sean Ervine who showed immense promise with bat and ball for Zimbabwe, left the country in 2004 to take up a 14 year career playing county cricket for Hampshire. He remembers his childhood days with fondness, talks at great length about his short but promising career wi...

“I believe that T20 cricket is a wonder vehicle to introduce fans to cricket, but, I hope Test Cricket survives for many more years”. Michael Hussey, one of the nice guys in World Cricket, takes time out to talk to Dean du Plessis about the importance of First Class cricket, his international career and his love of Test Cricket.

“At first, I missed the friends and family back in Zimbabwe, but, it didn’t take me long to realise that there was no light at the end of the tunnel with regards to Zimbabwe qualifying for Test Cricket’”. His highest test score is 178 against India. His highest ODI score is 126* against Sri Lanka. He scored a staggering 41112 first class runs which included 136 hundreds, and 158 50s, with a highes...

David Mutendera burst onto the the scene as a big strapping lad in the U19 ICC Cricket World Cup in South Africa back in 1998, and many felt that Zimbabwe had finally found the fast bowler to replace an aging Eddo Brandes, and an overworked Heath Streak. Sadly that never happened. Mutendera remembers his test debut, which also turned out to be his last test match with sadness. “It was against New...

He is passionate, he wears his heart on his sleeve, and he speaks from the heart. Zimbabwe’s Test captain Sean Williams has a heart to heart with Dean du Plessis. He talks in depth about Zimbabwe’s loss to the UAE in the crucial World Cup qualifier at Harare sports club. He fondly remembers the 2015 ICC cricket World Cup, and relives his ODI debut against a powerhouse South African team in 2005, a...

Fazeer Mohammed is a name which resonates with thousands of listeners and viewers in the Caribbean islands, from Jamaica to his home island of Trinidad and Tobago. Now, finally, he is beginning to make his mark in commentary boxes around the world, and although he isn’t on Social media, he has a world wide following. Fazeer talks about his first childhood memories of watching Michael Holding runni...

Sikandar Raza But, one of Zimbabwe’s all time favourites takes time to talk to Dean du Plessis about his recent signing up with CPL team the Trinbago Night Riders, as well as his childhood in Pakistan. Raza was hoping to become a fighter pilot, but that was not to be. He fondly remembers how he was picked to play for the Southern Rocks, a former franchise based in the Southern part of Zimbabwe, wh...

“I would like another bite at the cherrie” says AB de Villiers with a chuckle as he talks to Dean du Plessis. “I’m doing everything I can from staying fit to hitting balls, and hoping I can play one more tournament for South Africa”. If it works out, I would be very happy, if not, so be it. AB de Villiers, also known as MR 360 degrees talks about making a choice between Tennis and Cricket, his bes...

“You can stay if you want, but I’m going”. These were the words of Murray Goodwin’s wife as the turbulence with in Zimbabwe cricket, and the country itself started back in 1999/2000. Murray Goodwin has a heart to heart conversation with Dean du Plessis, explaining why he came back to Zimbabwe, and why he left. Goodwin talks about his childhood in Zimbabwe and Australia, the thrill of making his de...

He scored a staggering 12400 test runs in 134 matches at an average of 57.40 with a highest score of 319*. Kumar Sangakkara talks to Dean du Plessis from his home in Kandy where he and his family are celebrating his Father’s 80th Birthday. Kumar speaks about his roll as the first non British player to be elected as the president of the MCC. His love of Pakistan and it’s people despite the attack o...

“Hopefully another 2 and a half years of international cricket” says Brendan Taylor in his chat with Dean du Plessis. 34 year old batsman Brendan Taylor talks about growing up playing cricket under the watchful eye of the Campbell family, his childhood hero’s, Andy Flower and Adam Gilchrist, how he adapted from the U19 World Cup to playing test cricket, his stint with Nottinghamshire and Zimbabwe’...

Neil Johnson. Always smiling and positive by nature remembers the 1999 World Cup with great fondness, and rightly so. Zimbabwe beat Kenya, India and South Africa which allowed them to qualify for the Super sixes. Johnson remembers Zimbabwe’s best day of their ODI History when they beat South Africa, who were the favourites of the tournament. And of course scoring 132* against Australia at Lord’s.

He was one of Zimbabwe’s finest sportsmen, and undoubtedly one of the country’s best cricketers. He was the first Zimbabwean to score a hundred in an ODI when he made 142 against New Zealand in the 1987 World Cup. The first Zimbabwean to score a test hundred when he made 121 against India in Zimbabwe’s debut test match in 1992. The first Zimbabwean to score a double test hundred when he made 266 a...

When my Brother Ben died, I honestly thought the sun would never shine again. Former England ODI captain now Queensland coach Adam Hollioake has a heart to heart chat with Dean du Plessis about his career, mixed Martial Arts, investment losses, and feeling like he never belonged to any country.

Former South African batsman JP Duminy will always be remembered for his dramatic start to Test cricket. His unbeaten 50 assisted AB de Villiers in a match winning partnership as South Africa chased down 414 in Perth in 2008. But, JP wasn’t done yet, his 166 in the 2nd test at the MCG played a significant part in South Africa winning the series down under. The first South African test team to achi...

How often do you have two people with the same name talking about something they love with their entire being? This is one of the rare occasions when Dean du Plessis and Dean Jones have a chat about current players, and of course Dean Jones’s playing career. Jones is a fabulous story teller, and and leads us into the famous sweat band incident with Curtly Ambrose. He also admits that he was part o...

Tino Mawoyo is undoubtedly Zimbabwe’s premier cricket commentator. He not only works on games that feature Zimbabwe, but also worked extensively on the ICC World Cup qualifiers in 2018, and is a regular commentator in the Bangladesh Premier League. Tino takes us back to whee it all started for him in the Eastern highlands city of Mutare. He remembers his ferry tail test debut against Bangladesh, h...

This Podcast is the equivalent of a Sunday Roast. Carve the meat, prepare the trimmings, and don’t forget the Apple Pie. David Gower, one of England’s finest left-handers to emerge out of England, takes time out to talk to Dean du Plessis. He talks about the euphoria of regaining the Ashes in 1985 as captain, the disappointing tour of the West Indies in 1986, the joy of retaining the Ashes in 1987...

Andy Flower was undoubtedly Zimbabwe’s most successful test batsman. He speaks fondly of Zimbabwe having to prove them selves when they were granted test status in 1992. He remembers the euphoria of Zimbabwe’s first test win back in February 1995, and his amazing run of form in 2000 when his total of 540 runs in the two test series against India in India propelled him to the world’s number 1 ranke...

Dean du Plessis was fortunate enough to catch up with one of the true living legends of the game, Mikey Holding, who was part of not only the best bowling attack in World cricket from the 70s to the mid 80s, but the best team as well. He talks about his youth and the Sunday curried goat matches, the dominance of the West Indies, and a letter written by the late former president of South Africa Nel...