Allan Mwayenga

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Allan Mwayenga
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Born (1982-06-28) 28 June 1982 (age 40)
Harare, Zimbabwe
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 7 December 2016

Allan Mwayenga (born 28 June 1982) is a Zimbabwean former cricketer. [1] He played twenty first-class matches between 2001 and 2005. [2]

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Career

Mwayenga joined first-class cricket via an atypical path. His interest in the sport was triggered around the age of 13, coinciding with his father's association with St. John's College, Harare. [3]

Observation of Bill Flower's coaching sessions at the college stimulated both Allan and his brother, Waddington's interest in cricket. [3] The brothers honed their skills at Vainona High School, where Allan's performance highlights include an eight-wicket innings against Gateway High School and a century scored against Lord Malvern High School. [3]

Allan's experience in representative cricket was limited to a brief stint with the Mashonaland Under-19 team in 1998. [3] Following his school years, he qualified as a cricket coach from Harare Sports Club and worked with the Zimbabwe Cricket Union. [3] He later joined Old Georgians Sports Club and subsequently Country Club in the realm of club cricket. [3]

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References

  1. "Allan Mwayenga". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 7 December 2016.
  2. "Allan Mwayenga" . Cricket Archive. Retrieved 7 December 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Allan Mwayenga - a biography".