Brad Evans is a Zimbabwean cricketer who started top-level domestic cricket with the Eagles in the 2020–21 season. He played in the Logan Cup and also made his List A and T20 domestic debuts that season. He was first named as a standby player for a T20I series against Pakistan but did not get a game. He made his international debut in May 2022 against Namibia.
Evans made his ODI debut against Bangladesh in August 2022. Soon after, he took 5 for 54 against India and also shared a 104-run partnership with Sikandar Raza in a close match. He later hit the winning run against Australia to give Zimbabwe their first ODI win in Australia. In the 2022 T20 World Cup, he bowled the final over against Pakistan and defended 10 runs, giving Zimbabwe a one-run victory. He made his Test debut in February 2023 against the West Indies.
Brad Evans Records and Achievement
Brad Evans created history for Zimbabwe with a record five-wicket haul in Test cricket.
Playing against the Afghanistan national cricket team in Harare, Evans took 5 for 22 in just his second Test match. Zimbabwe bowled Afghanistan out for 127, their fourth-lowest total in Test history.
His 5 for 22 is now the best figures by a Zimbabwe bowler in terms of the fewest runs conceded in a five-wicket haul. The previous record was held by Heath Streak, who took 5 for 27 against the West Indies in 2000 in Port of Spain. Evans claimed five of the last seven wickets in the innings.
This was his maiden Test five-wicket haul and also his first fifer in First-Class cricket. He now has 29 First-Class wickets at an average of around 17. Before this, his only other Test appearance was against the West Indies in February 2023, where he took two wickets.
Evans earlier gained attention in the 2022 T20 World Cup when he defended 11 runs in the final over against Pakistan in Perth, finishing with 2 for 25 and scoring 19 off 15 balls. He has also played 17 ODIs and 30 T20Is for Zimbabwe.
Brad Evans Career Stats
In Test cricket, Brad Evans has scored 42 runs in 2 matches. With the ball, he has taken 7 wickets, including a best of 5 for 22. He has one five-wicket haul.
In ODIs, he has scored 129 runs in 17 matches. As a bowler, he has taken 15 wickets, with best figures of 5 for 54. He has one five-wicket haul in this format.
In T20Is, he has scored 132 runs in 30 matches. With the ball, he has taken 45 wickets, with best figures of 4 for 16. He has one four-wicket haul in T20Is.
| Batting | ||||||
| Format | Mat | Runs | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s |
| Tests | 2 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| ODIs | 17 | 129 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 |
| T20Is | 30 | 132 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 6 |
| Bowling | ||||||
| Format | Mat | Wkts | BBI | 4w | 5w | 10w |
| Tests | 2 | 7 | 5/22 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| ODIs | 17 | 15 | 5/54 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| T20Is | 30 | 45 | 4/16 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Brad Evans’s Personal Life
Brad Evans was born and raised in Harare and studied at St John’s College, a school known for producing top athletes. As a teenager, he believed he could play for Zimbabwe and even had plans to represent the country from a young age.
He later moved to the United Kingdom on a sports scholarship to Cardiff University. While there, he played Sussex second-team cricket but had to stop because of visa restrictions. Facing a long wait for a British passport and limited playing chances, he decided to return to Zimbabwe midway through university to pursue his international career.
He has spoken about the positive impact of coach Dave Houghton on the team environment, describing the dressing room as happier and more relaxed. Evans credits the new coaching style for giving players freedom to express themselves.
He gained wider attention during Zimbabwe’s 2022 tour of Australia when he hit the winning runs against Mitchell Starc. Evans has said Zimbabwe are not just competing to participate in major tournaments but to challenge strong teams and aim for deeper runs in global events.
FAQs
Q. When did Brad Evans make his international debut?
A. Brad Evans made his international debut in May 2022 against Namibia.
Q. What was Brad Evans’ best ODI performance?
A. Brad Evans took 5 for 54 against India and later hit the winning run to give Zimbabwe their first ODI win in Australia.
Q. What did Brad Evans achieve in the 2022 T20 World Cup?
A. Brad Evans defended 10 runs in the final over against Pakistan to secure a one-run victory for Zimbabwe.
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