Takashinga Cricket Club


Takashinga Cricket Club is a cricket club in Highfield, Harare. Some of its famous members include Zimbabwe national cricket team captains Andy Flower and Tatenda Taibu. The club's ground is located at the Zimbabwe grounds in the Highfield. As of 2007–08, it is one of the strongest cricket clubs in Zimbabwe.

History

The club was created in 1990 when Givemore Makoni and Stephen Mangongo decided they wanted to start a cricket club. The two looked for a place to call home, when after a long search, Churchill High School offered their facilities. Part of the arrangement, was that the club would be called Old Winstonians.
In 2001, the name was changed from Old Winstonians to Takashinga. By that point, a home base had been set up in the Highfields. Bill Flower, father of Andy Flower supported the early members of Takashinga. Givemore Makoni told Cricinfo, "We have changed the name to identify with ourselves and our community. We are a black club, and 'Winstonians' does not identify with us in any way. 'Takashinga' means we are brave and we will fight all the way. This symbolizes the black people of Zimbabwe who are no quitters at anything they set their mind on."
The cricket club was officially opened in 2003 by West Indian cricketer Brian Lara, whose team was on West [Indian cricket team in Zimbabwe in 2003–04|tour] and using Takashinga as a practice venue. A plaque recognizing the moment was hung at the Takashinga's club house.

International Cricket

Takashinga Cricket Club was one of the venues for the 2023 [Cricket World Cup Qualifier]. All matches in the tournament had One Day International status. Takashinga hosted its first ever ODI on 18 June 2023, when West Indies played USA in the second match of the Qualifier tournament.
In November 2025, Takashinga Cricket Club was announced as the venue for seven group-stage matches of the 2026 U19 Men's Cricket World Cup.

ODI Records

Highest total: 374/6 and 374/9, 26 June 2023Lowest total: 167, against Netherlands, 24 June 2023Highest score: 151* by Asif Khan, against United States, 6 July 2023Best bowling: 4/24 by Logan Van Beek, against Nepal, 24 June 2023Most runs: Shayan Jahangir - 242 Most wickets: Karan KC - 11

List of One Day International Centuries at Takashinga

Five ODI centuries have been scored at Takashinga.
No.ScorePlayerTeamOpposing teamDateResultRef
1101*Gajanand Singh18 June 2023Lost
2100*Shayan Jahangir20 June 2023Lost
3104*Nicholas Pooran26 June 2023Tied
4111Teja Nidamanuru26 June 2023Tied
5151*Asif Khan6 July 2023Won