He is also currently regarded as one of the best international cricket commentators and he is also the leading cricket commentator from Zimbabwe. However, as of 2008, he was one of nine Zimbabweans to have taken 30 Test wickets, and of those only Heath Streak and David Brain took them at a lower average. Given a qualification of twenty innings, Mbangwa has the lowest batting average (2.00) of all Test cricketers. It is often mistakenly attributed to his cultivated accent a testament to his formative school years that were undertaken at a private school in Zimbabwe, a fact that is made obvious by his intonation and pronunciation of certain words and phrases.
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His nickname "Pommie" (was also simply called "Pom") is a shortened version and anglicisation of his full name, dubbed to him by former Zimbabwe player Gavin Rennie was during their junior levels as everyone had trouble saying his first name. He holds the unique distinction of being the only batsman to have scored exactly the same amount of career runs in two formats (ODIs and Tests) with 34 runs each apiece in ODIs and Tests. After being dropped from the international side after the 2002 Champions Trophy, he took up work as a cricket commentator for television, and he has remained in that line of work since. A right-arm fast bowler, he played 15 Test matches and 29 One Day Internationals for Zimbabwe between 19. He received the nickname “Pommie” while he was pursuing his studies at the Dean Close School in England due to his first name Mpumelelo which is hard to pronounce.Mpumelelo " Pommie" Mbangwa (born 26 June 1976) is a Zimbabwean cricket commentator and former cricketer. His impressive bowling performance earned him a scholarship to play for Dean Close in 1995 English season at the age of 17. He was also chosen to play for Matabeleland school cricket team in a match in 1994 against touring Dean Close School from England where he impressed with the ball taking four wickets being the chief destroyer of the Dean Close team which was bowled out for more 72. He was also selected for Zimbabwe U15 team for the tour of Namibia. He also made a mark as a batsman in his young days when he scored 113 opening the batting in an inter-school match at the age of 14. He was mentored by his high school house master Ian Kemp who took a special interest on him and also assisted him by grooming his bowling action in his young days. He then pursued his secondary education at the Milton High School where he continued to involve in cricket along with rugby. He was introduced to the sport of cricket at the Rhodes Estate Preparatory School at the age of ten and he entered the Matabeleland primary school cricket team at the age of 11.
Mbangwa completed his primary education at the Matabeleland primary school and at the Rhodes Estate Preparatory School. Pommie Mbangwa Early Life Story, Family Background and Education Matabeleland is a beautiful and populous city located in Plumtree, Matabeleland, Rhodesia Zimbabwe. He was born on 26 June 1976, in Plumtree, Matabeleland, Rhodesia.
Pommie Mbangwa Wiki, Biography Date of Birthįamously known by the Family name Mpumelelo, is a great Athlete.
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