Gary Ballance Zimbabwe: Gary Ballance, who has played 23 Tests for England, will now be seen playing cricket for Zimbabwe. Recently Ballance’s contract with Yorkshire has ended and now he will be seen playing for the country where he was born. The 33-year-old batsman Balance’s contract with Yorkshire has ended by mutual consent. He has signed a two-year deal with Zimbabwe in which he will be seen playing both domestic and international cricket.
Balance started playing cricket in Zimbabwe at the under-19 level, but after that he moved to England. He played 23 Test matches for England between 2014 and 2017, in which he scored at an average of 37.45. Balance was badly trapped due to the racist case with Azim Rafiq and he was continuously targeted regarding this matter. After this he has decided to go back to Zimbabwe.
Balance eager to play for Zimbabwe
After signing with Zimbabwe, Ballance looked very happy and says that he is eager to play for Zimbabwe. This will be a great opportunity for balance as he has not played international cricket for a long time.
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Balance said, “Getting the opportunity to represent Zimbabwe is a new opportunity for me to keep my passion and interest in the sport alive. Over the years I was in contact with many people in Zimbabwe cricket. It’s really great to see the success the team has achieved in recent times.”
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