Andy Flower
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Key facts
Full Name: Andrew Flower
Born: April 29, 1968, Cape Town
County: Essex
Other teams: Zimbabwe
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Off Break
Other: Wicket-keeper
Biography
The Zimbabwean had the distinction of being rated the number one batsman in the PwC ratings in 2001 after impressing in the Test series against India, when he made 540 runs for twice out. He announced his retirement from international cricket after the 2003 World Cup during which he joined Henry Olonga in protesting against the political regime in his home country. An impressive player of pace and spin bowling throughout his career, Flower also kept wicket and captained his national side during two spells, including Zimbabwe’s first Test series in England in 2000. Since international...
