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The Zimbabwe men's national cricket team, also known as the Chevrons, represents Zimbabwe in men's international cricket and is overseen by Zimbabwe Cricket. Zimbabwe has been a full member of the International Cricket Council since 1992. The country, known as Rhodesia until 1980, had a national side before it achieved Test status, became an associate ICC member on 21 July 1981 and took part in the 1983, 1987 and 1992 Cricket World Cups. In 1983 the team beat Australia in its first official One Day International, with Duncan Fletcher scoring 69 not out and then taking four wickets for 42 runs. In 1987 David Houghton scored 142 chasing 243 against New Zealand and the side fell just short in the final over.

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    represents Zimbabwe in men's international cricket
  • Competed In: Cricket World Cup, Cricket World Cup participation
    Zimbabwe participated in the 1983 Cricket World Cup, as well as the 1987 and 1992 events
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he captained the Zimbabwe national cricket team
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