Colin Delport

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Colin Delport
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Born (1978-08-04) 4 August 1978 (age 46)
Kadoma, Zimbabwe
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 7 December 2016

Colin Delport (born 4 August 1978) is a Zimbabwean former cricketer. [1] He played fifteen first-class matches between 1999 and 2004. [2]

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Biography

Delport, originally from Kadoma and Chegutu in Zimbabwe, was introduced to cricket by his father, who had previously played for the Rhodesian Schools team. [3] He attended Lomagundi College where he began playing cricket at six, primarily as a batsman and fielder, eventually securing a spot in the school's Colts team in Grade 3 and the first team from Grade 5. [3]

By accident, Delport turned to wicket-keeping at 13, enjoyed it, and showed proficiency in the role. [3] Throughout high school, he represented Mashonaland Country Districts as a wicket-keeper at the Under-19 level, and posted a personal high score of 91. [3] He also played rugby and hockey, but his primary focus was cricket. [3]

His cricket career advanced during the 1997 Zimbabwe Under-19 tour of England, where he scored 50 runs in an unofficial Test match at Northampton and showed impressive wicket-keeping skills. [3] He spent two seasons playing for Poulton in England while also maintaining the club grounds. [3]

Upon his return to Zimbabwe, Delport joined the Zimbabwe Cricket Academy with a three-year contract, including two years coaching in the provinces. [3] He resumed playing for Old Hararians, contributing notable performances. [3] His stay at the Academy led to an arrangement with Midlands, which helped him further develop his cricket skills. [3]

Delport played winter league cricket for Chegutu in 2001, achieving a personal high score of 160 against Norton. [3] He also played a Zimbabwe A game against West Indies. [3] Colin was later selected for the Zimbabwe Board XI squad, a significant progression in his career, despite not making the final 15. His contract ended in 2002. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ "Colin Delport". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 7 December 2016.
  2. ↑ "Colin Delport". Cricket Archive. Retrieved 7 December 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 "Colin Delport -- Biography".


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