Dougie Marillier

The scoop, the sweep and all of the other shots that are now becoming standard in cricket began as acts of imagination, driven by necessity

Dougie Marillier and Andy Blignaut are poised to return to the national side after they were included in a provisional squad for the forthcoming tour of the Caribbean.

WHILE the Zimbabwe Under-19 players have returned home to school, their cricketing education has been enhanced by their five- week tour

Saturday's first one-day international between England and Sri Lanka passed in a blur of indifference, as most of the home audience was transfixed by the latest round of football World Cup matches. But it hasn't always been thus

A row over contracts between Zimbabwe Cricket and its players is threatening to develop into another ugly strike

Zimbabwe Cricket's player contracts debate took a surprise turn after the board withdrew contract offers to three players

The Zimbabwe Cricket Union has made a second attempt at conciliation with the 15 rebel cricketers, as the threat of international sanction grows more apparent in the wake of Sunday's humiliation at the hands of Sri Lanka

FIRST-CLASS DEBUT: 2-4 October 1998, ZCU President's XI v Indians, at Sunrise Sports Club TEST DEBUT: 26-30 December 2000, v New Zealand, at Wellington ODI DEBUT: 30 September 2000, v New Zealand, at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo

Douglas Marillier must be a very happy man

Well, perhaps the title is an exaggeration

Alex gained revenge for their defeat in last season's final with a thrilling victory over defending champions Old Hararians in the first round of the Castle Lager National First League last weekend

Doug Marillier made his international debut in this match and played a valuable part, opening the batting with Alistair Campbell and contributing 27 to a partnership of 83

We announce that Douglas Marillier will be attending the Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy in Adelaide, Australia from 18 August 2000 to 10 September for a coaching course

Doug Marillier is one of Zimbabwe's most determined young cricketers, and he has a clear liking for big scores

Doug Marillier, a Zimbabwe A player and a member of the Zimbabwe Cricket Academy last year, is currently based in Kwekwe where he coaches and plays