Sean Ervine
Key facts
Full name: Sean Michael Ervine
Born: December 6, 1982, Harare
County: Hampshire
Other teams: Zimbabwe, Midlands, Western Australia
Test Debut: England v Zimbabwe, Lord's, May 22-24 2003
ODI Debut: Zimbabwe v England, Bulawayo, October 10 2001
Batting style: Left-hand bat
Bowling style: Right-arm medium
Biography
Ervine burst on to the scene as a promising all-rounder for Zimbabwe and has now become an integral part of the Hampshire side. He made his international debut against England in 2001, primarily as a lively medium-pace swing bowler who could bat a little down the order but, while injuries have limited his bowling, his batting has greatly improved. A Test debut in 2003 followed, although arguably his best moment in international cricket came in the VB Series against India in 2003-04, when he struck a superb century and nearly pulled off an incredible run-chase at Adelaide. He became...
