Dion Myers

Dion Myers
Personal information
Full name
Dion Nephy Myers
Born (2002-03-21) 21 March 2002 (age 22)
Harare, Zimbabwe
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
RoleTop-order batsman
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 120)7 July 2021 v Bangladesh
Last Test25 July 2024 v Ireland
ODI debut (cap 144)16 July 2021 v Bangladesh
Last ODI9 June 2022 v Afghanistan
ODI shirt no.8
T20I debut (cap 65)22 July 2021 v Bangladesh
Last T20I23 October 2024 v Gambia
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2020-presentMountaineers
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI T20I
Matches 2 5 17
Runs scored 120 96 408
Batting average 30.00 19.20 27.20
100s/50s 0/1 0/0 0/2
Top score 57 34 96
Balls bowled 18 12 36
Wickets 0 1 0
Bowling average – 13.00 –
5 wickets in innings – 0 –
10 wickets in match – n/a –
Best bowling – 1/13 –
Catches/stumpings 3/– 3/– 3/–
Source: Cricinfo, 23 October 2024

Dion Myers (born 21 March 2002) is a Zimbabwean cricketer. He made his international debut for the Zimbabwe cricket team in July 2021.[1]

Career

Myers made his first-class debut on 9 December 2020, for Mountaineers, in the 2020–21 Logan Cup.[2] Prior to his first-class debut, he was named in Zimbabwe's squad for the 2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[3] He made his Twenty20 debut on 10 April 2021, for Mountaineers, in the 2020–21 Zimbabwe Domestic Twenty20 Competition.[4] He made his List A debut on 18 April 2021, for Mountaineers, in the 2020–21 Pro50 Championship.[5]

In May 2021, he earned his maiden call up to the Zimbabwe A cricket team for the List A series against South Africa A.[6] In the first match of the series, he scored 96 runs, which was also his first half-century in List A cricket.[7]

In July 2021, Myers was named in Zimbabwe's Test squad for their one-off match against Bangladesh.[8] He made his Test debut on 7 July 2021, for Zimbabwe against Bangladesh.[9] In July 2021, Myers was named in Zimbabwe's One Day International (ODI) squad, also for their series against Bangladesh.[10] Myers made his ODI debut on 16 July 2021, for Zimbabwe against Bangladesh.[11] After the conclusion of the ODI matches, Myers was also named in Zimbabwe's Twenty20 International (T20I) for the matches against Bangladesh.[12] Myers made his T20I debut on 22 July 2021, also for Zimbabwe against Bangladesh.[13]

References

  1. ^ "Dion Myers". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Logan Cup at Harare, Dec 9-12 2020". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  3. ^ "Zimbabwe U-19 WC squad named". New Zimbabwe. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  4. ^ "1st Match, Harare, Apr 10 2021, Zimbabwe Domestic Twenty20 Competition". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
  5. ^ "1st Match, Harare, Apr 18 2021, Pro50 Championship". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  6. ^ "ZC names Zimbabwe A coaches and squads". Zimbabwe Cricket. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  7. ^ "Myers, Marumani light up first one-dayer before SA 'A' prevail". Zimbabwe Cricket. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  8. ^ "Four uncapped players in Zimbabwe squad for Bangladesh Test". CricBuzz. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  9. ^ "Only Test, Harare, Jul 7 - 11 2021, Bangladesh tour of Zimbabwe". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  10. ^ "Taylor to lead in Bangladesh ODIs, Raza returns". BD Crictime. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
  11. ^ "1st ODI, Harare, Jul 16 2021, Bangladesh tour of Zimbabwe". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  12. ^ "Raza named captain for Bangladesh T20Is". BD Crictime. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  13. ^ "1st T20I, Harare, Jul 22 2021, Bangladesh tour of Zimbabwe". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 22 July 2021.