Gary Brent
81Zimbabwe · PACE · 1996 to 2008 · on scorecards: GB Brent
BATTING
- Matches
- 70
- Innings
- 54
- Runs
- 408
- Average
- 12
- Strike rate
- 58.45
- High score
- 59*
- 100s / 50s
- 0 / 1
BOWLING & FIELDING
- Wickets
- 75
- Average
- 37.01
- Economy
- 4.91
- Strike rate
- 45.2
- Best figures
- 4/22
- 4w / 5w
- 3 / 0
- Catches / Stumpings
- 20 / 0
- Run-outs effected
- 7
CAREER IN BRIEF
Gary Brent played 70 ODIs for Zimbabwe in CricArcade's archive, from 1996 to 2008. The first came against Pakistan at Bugti Stadium, with a score of 1, and the last against Pakistan at Sheikhupura Stadium in 2008.
The most productive decade was the 2000s: 64 wickets at 36.9 in 61 ODIs. The best bowling is 4 for 22 against Bangladesh at Shere Bangla National Stadium in 2006. With the ball: 37 wickets at 40.7 at home and 23 wickets at 37.8 away.
The most wickets came against Bangladesh: 22 wickets at 18.7 in 13 ODIs. Harare Sports Club was the most frequent ground, with 24 ODIs and 23 wickets at 44.2. The scorecards record 3 player-of-the-match awards. Zimbabwe won 13 of the ODIs Gary Brent played and lost 54.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 70 ODI scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59* | 82 | South Africa | Queens Sports Club | 2007 | Lost |
| 24 | 36 | India | Barabati Stadium | 1998 | Lost |
| 20 | 22 | Bangladesh | Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium | 2006 | Lost |
| 19 | 20 | West Indies | Asgiriya Stadium | 2001 | Lost |
| 18* | 18 | Pakistan | Sharjah Cricket Stadium | 2001 | Lost |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/22 | 10 | Bangladesh | Shere Bangla National Stadium | 2006 | Lost |
| 4/30 | 10 | Bangladesh | Harare Sports Club | 2007 | Won |
| 4/53 | 10 | Sri Lanka | Queens Sports Club | 1999 | Tied/NR |
| 3/29 | 5.2 | England | Queens Sports Club | 2000 | Lost |
| 3/29 | 10 | Bangladesh | MA Aziz Stadium | 2001 | Won |
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | ODIs | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 13 | 76 | 10.86 | 0/0 | 22 | 18.73 |
| West Indies | 13 | 64 | 12.80 | 0/0 | 10 | 53.80 |
| England | 11 | 49 | 12.25 | 0/0 | 8 | 43.63 |
| Pakistan | 11 | 86 | 14.33 | 0/0 | 8 | 58.75 |
| South Africa | 8 | 68 | 68.00 | 0/1 | 8 | 38.75 |
| Sri Lanka | 6 | 25 | 6.25 | 0/0 | 12 | 22.42 |
| India | 5 | 32 | 8.00 | 0/0 | 3 | 93.67 |
| Australia | 2 | 5 | 2.50 | 0/0 | 2 | 53.50 |
| Ireland | 1 | 3 | 3.00 | 0/0 | 2 | 20.00 |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | ODIs | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 36 | 198 | 12.38 | 0/1 | 37 | 40.73 |
| Away | 24 | 125 | 11.36 | 0/0 | 23 | 37.83 |
| Neutral | 10 | 85 | 12.14 | 0/0 | 15 | 26.60 |
BY DECADE
| Decade | ODIs | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9 | 35 | 5.00 | 0/0 | 11 | 37.82 |
| 2000s | 61 | 373 | 13.81 | 0/1 | 64 | 36.88 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | ODIs | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harare Sports Club | 24 | 100 | 10.00 | 0/0 | 23 | 44.17 |
| Queens Sports Club | 12 | 98 | 16.33 | 0/1 | 14 | 35.07 |
| Sharjah Cricket Stadium | 4 | 40 | 13.33 | 0/0 | 7 | 21.57 |
| Sabina Park | 4 | 17 | 5.67 | 0/0 | 9 | 21.22 |
| Shaheed Chandu Stadium | 2 | 11 | 11.00 | 0/0 | 1 | 68.00 |
| Shere Bangla National Stadium | 2 | 8 | 4.00 | 0/0 | 6 | 7.83 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v Pakistan, 1996 at Bugti Stadium
- Latest in the archive: v Pakistan, 2008 at Sheikhupura Stadium
PLAYER DETAILS
- Born
- 13 January 1976
- Batting
- Right-hand bat
- Bowling
- Right-arm medium
- Balls faced (career)
- 698
- Ducks
- 3
- Four-wicket hauls
- 3
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