Campbell Macmillan

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Campbell Macmillan
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Born (1982-04-16) 16 April 1982 (age 42)
Harare, Zimbabwe
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 7 December 2016

Campbell Macmillan (born 16 April 1982) is a Zimbabwean former cricketer. [1] He played twenty first-class matches between 2000 and 2005. [2]

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Biography

McMillan attended Harare's CFX Academy and was recognized as a standout school cricketer in 2000. [3] His cricketing interest was developed by his father, a former club player. [3] Raised in a farming family that frequently relocated, Campbell lived with his mother in Harare after his parents' divorce. [3] His formal cricket education began at Springvale House in Marondera, where he developed from a reluctant participant to a talented all-rounder under his coach, named Jogee. [3]

His skill progression led to selections for the national Under-14, Under-16, and Under-19 teams. [3] Despite a back injury, he secured six wickets in the 2000 Under-19 Cricket World Cup in Sri Lanka and later participated in a Zimbabwe Development tour to Kenya. [3] His high school career highlights included scoring 87 off 46 balls in a critical match against Falcon College and achieving three five-wicket hauls, including a seven-wicket stand against Hilton College. [3]

On his own initiative, McMillan applied to the CFX Academy for 2001. [3] While high school limited his club cricket participation, he played winter cricket for Hwedza following brief stints with Watershed XI and Ruzawi River. [3] His notable performances included scoring 67 against Goromonzi and a five-wicket haul against Harare South. [3] He has also been associated with Alexandra Sports Club in Harare. [3]

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References

  1. "Campbell Macmillan". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 7 December 2016.
  2. "Campbell Macmillan" . Cricket Archive. Retrieved 7 December 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "Campbell McMillan: a biography".