Sarah Dambanevana
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| Born | 26 May 1990 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm fast medium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Umpire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| T20Is umpired | 6 (2023–2024) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| WODIs umpired | 3 (2024) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| WT20Is umpired | 23 (2023–2024) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 15 September 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sarah Dambanevana (born 26 May 1990) is a Zimbabwean cricket umpire and former international cricketer.[1] She played for the Zimbabwe women's cricket team between 2009 and 2014, including at the 2011 World Cup Qualifier.[2] In 2022, she was added to the Development Panel of ICC Umpires.[3][4]
Cricket career
[edit]In 2010, she played her first international match for Zimbabwe against Kenya in Women's World Cup Qualifying Series Africa Region on 17 December 2010.[5] She played List A cricket for Zimbabwe women in 2011 Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier in 2011.[6] She also featured Zimbabwe women's in Regional T20 world cup qualifiers in Tanzania in 2012.[7] In 2013, she played T20 for Zimbabwe women's team against South Africa Emerging women's team.[8]
Umpiring career
[edit]In January 2023, she was selected as match officials for the Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup.[9][10] She was one of the on-field umpire in 2023 Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup final and became the first female Zimbabwean umpire to stand in a Cricket World Cup final.[11][12][13]
In September 2023, she stood as on-field umpire in international match in women's T20I between Botswana and Kenya in 2023 ICC Women's T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier.[14][15] In November 2023, she first time officiate as on field in men's T20I between Kenya and Rwanda in 2022–23 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier.[16] In January 2024, she stood as on-field umpire in women's ODI between Zimbabwe and Ireland on 18 January 2024.[17]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Sarah Dambanevana". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
- ^ "Player profile: Sarah Dambanevana". CricketArchive. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
- ^ "Dambanevana's rise demonstrates growth of women cricket". The Herald. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
- ^ "The rise and rise of Sarah Dambanevana". Chrobicle. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
- ^ "KEN-W v ZIM-W, Nairobi (Ruaraka), December 17, 2010, ICC Women's World Cup Qualifying Series Africa Region". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
- ^ "Squads announced for ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier 2011". Retrieved 15 September 2024.
- ^ "Interview with Sarah Dambanevana". zimcricketforums.com. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
- ^ "ZIM-W v SAW-E, Harare, May 27, 2013, South Africa Emerging Players Women tour of Zimbabwe". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
- ^ "Dambanevana umpires at U-19 T20 World Cup". ZimNow. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
- ^ "India, Windies to test Zim readiness for ICC Under-19 T20 World Cup". The Herald ZW. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
- ^ "Zimbabwean female umpire Dambanevana officiates in Women's U19 World Cup final". New Zimbabwe. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
- ^ "Dambanevana becomes first female Zimbabwean umpire to stand in a Cricket World Cup final". Retrieved 15 September 2024.
- ^ "Dambanevana's little moment in time!". The Sunday Mail. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
- ^ "Former Zimbabwe Women bowler Sarah Dambanevana is an umpire at the ongoing ICC Women's T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier in Uganda". Zimbabwe Cricket Women. Retrieved 15 September 2024 – via Facebook.
- ^ "KEN-W v BOT-W, Group A, Gaborone (Oval 1), September 02, 2023, ICC Women's T20 World Cup Africa Region Division Two Qualifier". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
- ^ "Kenya v Rwanda, Windhoek, November 22, 2023, ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Region Qualifier". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
- ^ "ZIM-W v IRE-W, Harare, January 18, 2024, Ireland Women tour of Zimbabwe". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
External links
[edit]- Sarah Dambanevana at ESPNcricinfo
- Sarah Dambanevana at CricketArchive (subscription required)
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