Kingsley Went

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Kingsley Went
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Born (1981-08-19) 19 August 1981 (age 44)
Harare, Zimbabwe
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 8 December 2016

Kingsley Went (born 19 August 1981) is a Zimbabwean former cricketer. [1] He played sixteen first-class matches between 1999 and 2005. [2]

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Biography

Born in Harare, Went has spent most of his life in Mutare, with a family lineage tracing back to Kingsley Fairbridge. [3] He found his passion for cricket at Hillcrest Primary School, and his skill gradually grew, leading him to consider a professional career in the sport. [3]

His school cricket career was marked by impressive performances as an opening batter and wicket-keeper. [3] His transition to focus on off-breaks was influenced by a conversation with Mike Whiley of the Zimbabwe Cricket Union. [3] Despite this shift, he still played as a wicket-keeper occasionally. [3]

Went excelled in school cricket, with standout scores of 122 not out against a visiting school from Norwich, England, 103 against a Hillcrest Old Boys team, and 99 against Watershed. [3] He served as the vice-captain for most of his teams and captained in his final year, 1999. [3]

Went started playing club cricket in Mutare at the age of 15, first for his school team, then for Mutare Sports Club, eventually joining the Manicaland team. [3] While he didn't frequently use his bowling skills during this time, Went views bowling as his secondary skill rather than wicket-keeping. [3]

Went studied business management, geography, and maths at A-level. [3] His career aspirations include joining the Zimbabwe A team and the full national side. [3]

A slipped disc during his only first-class match for the Academy halted his season. [3] Upon recovery, he played successfully for Upminster in Essex, scoring nine half-centuries in 18 games. He later returned to the Academy, where he developed his skills under the mentorship of Dave Houghton. [3]

In 2000, he played in England again, this time for Ely and Haddenham in the Cambridgeshire league, where he averaged over 40 with the bat and a top score of 130. [3] In 2002, he played for South Oxford and Lister. [3]

Part of the national league-winning Mutare Sports Club team in 2001/02, Went excelled as a batter, favoring a slow start at the crease before ramping up his scoring rate. [3]

Went has represented Manicaland in men's hockey and enjoys golf and tennis recreationally. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ "Kingsley Went". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
  2. ↑ "Kingsley Went". Cricket Archive. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 "Kingsley Went - updated biography".
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