Tatenda Taibu calls it a day on competitive cricket – Cricket News Update
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/T-Taibu-c2630, the Zimbabwean wicketkeeper/batsman, has announced his retirement from competitive cricket and expressed that he wants to spend the remainder of his life working for the church.
After some impressive performances in the domestic cricket of the country, the 29-year-old made his way to the international sport in 2001 and immediately cemented his place in the national side, both in Tests as well as in the shorter formats. Later in
his career, the wicketkeeper became the youngest player ever to have captained an international team.
Taibu’s sudden retirement was least expected as he was named in Zimbabwe’s preliminary squad of 30 for the upcoming http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758 in September and October.
Over the last 24 months, Zimbabwe have re-emerged as a competitive unit at the global arena, the Harare-born player being one of the most crucial parts of the team.
The wicketkeeper injured his finger during the tour of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Bangladesh-c747 to clinch the title.
While calling it a day on the competitive sport, Taibu expressed that he is honoured to have represented http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Zimbabwe-c3045 for so many years but is not keen to focus on another facet of his personality. The wicketkeeper wishes to spend his life preaching and trying
to please his God.
"I just feel that my true calling now lies in doing the Lord's work," Taibu said, "and although I am fortunate and proud to have played for my country, the time has come for me to put my entire focus on that part of my life."
The 5 feet 5 inches tall cricketer will always be remembered as one of the best produced by the country. Taibu has played 28 Tests, 150 One Day International (ODI) and 17 T20 Internationals for Zimbabwe. The right-handed batsman scored more than five thousand
runs at the ultimate level of the sport, including three centuries and 34 fifties.
Zimbabwean cricket fans will surely miss the services of Taibu in the coming years.
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