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Dean at Stumps

Dean du Plessis

Dean at Stumps is a cricket podcast which features interviews with players both current and former. It is Zimbabwe’s only cricket podcast

  • 108 episodes
  • Updated July 22

Episodes108

  • Sep 3, 2023 · 56 min

    Heath Streak (RIP)

    “I remember Andy Flower coming into the change room after the toss, and telling us that Salim Malik tried to cheat at the toss”. Heath Streak recalls the drama and euphoria of Zimbabwe’s first test win against Pakistan. He talks about bowling and batting partnerships, and admits that there was a bit of tension between himself and Andy Flower when Flower was sacked as captain, and Streak took over in 2000

  • Feb 24, 2023 · 39 min

    Warwickshire academy enjoys preseason tour in Harare

    Warwickshire county academy had a week long tour in Harare ahead of their domestic season which gets underway on the 4th of April. We hear from their high performance manager Paul Greetham as well as former test batter Gavin Gavin Rennie who assists by facilitating touring teams by taking teams on excursions. A wonderful chat between passionate lovers of the game

  • Jan 20, 2023 · 40 min

    Andrew Leonard TALKS IRISH CRICKET

    Irish commentator Andrew Leonard and Dean du Plessis discuss Ireland’s ongoing tour of Zimbabwe. Andrew also talks broadly about the development of cricket in Ireland

  • Jan 3, 2023 · 58 min

    Out with the Old, In with the New

    Writer and journalist Liam Brickhill joins Dean Du Plessis on the podcast to discuss the highs and lows, peaks and troughs, smiles and frowns of 2022 in Zimbabwean cricket, as well as looking ahead to the new year.

  • Nov 16, 2022 · 42 min

    Superman Sikandar Raza

    Zimbabwe’s allrounder Sikandar Raza sits down with Dean du Plessis and talks about the highs and lows of the recently concluded ICC T20 World Cup. Head coach Dave Houghton lavishes praise on the team’s performances, and commemorates 30 years of test cricket in Zimbabwe

  • Nov 7, 2022 · 40 min

    Eddie Byrom

    Zimbabwean born batter Eddie Byrom left the country of his birth at the tender age of 16 to pursue his career as a full time cricketer. He made his debut for English county Somerset in 2017. He now plays for Glamorgan. Although he hopes to represent England’s test team, he hasn’t discarded the possibility of returning to play for the country of his birth

  • Oct 16, 2022 · 23 min

    Tavengwa Mukuhlani Zimbabwe Cricket Chairman

    On the eve of the ICC T20 World Cup, Zimbabwe Cricket chairman Doctor Tavengwa Mukuhlani talks to Dean du Plessis about zimbabwe’s chances of qualifying for the super 12 and much more

  • Oct 5, 2022 · 1 hr 8 min

    Darryl Cullinan

    A very deep and direct conversation with someone who calls it as he sees it. He made his first class debut at the age of 15, his highest test score is 275.* his highest FIRST CLASS score is 337*. Darryl talks about the future of cricket, and his career as well as the captains he played under. He also sheds light on the infamous whistle blowing incident in thee West Indies. *THIS PODCAST DOES CONTAIN STRONG LANGUAGE

  • Sep 30, 2022 · 44 min

    Andy Blignaut

    He was unpredictable, fiery, and unquestionably Zimbabwe’s most talented cricketer. But with the talent, there was also inconsistency. Andy Blignaut talks freely with Dean du Plessis about his career, as well as wanting to help young players, to not make the same mistakes, he made as a player

  • Sep 28, 2022 · 32 min

    Brad Evans

    He may only have played a handful of internationals for Zimbabwe, but allrounder Brad Evans has already made cricket enthusiasts sit up and take note. Join Brad and Dean in a most enjoyable conversation

  • Aug 9, 2022 · 32 min

    Zimbabwe record ODI series win. Innocent Kaia, Regis Chakabva and Dave Houghton

    Zimbabwe’s last ODI series win against a test playing nation was against Sri Lanka back in 2017-and their last ODI series win against Bangladesh was in 2013. We hear from Innocent Kaia and Regis Chakabva who both scored their maiden ODI hundreds, and head coach Dave Houghton hopes to maintain the current success of the team for as long as possible

  • Aug 4, 2022 · 35 min

    Looking back and steaming ahead

    Zimbabwe recently enjoyed their first T20 series win against a full member nation when they beat Bangladesh by 10 runs in the 3rd and final T20 international to win the series 2-1. Ryan Burl talks us through his phenomenal over in which he scored 34 runs-Regis Chakabva expresses his delight of captaining Zimbabwe in the upcoming ODI series against Bangladesh, and former opening batter-now commentator Tino Mawoyo shares his thoughts as well

  • Aug 3, 2022 · 47 min

    Allan Donald (WHITE LIGHTNING)

    Allan Donald is the current seam bowling coach of Bangladesh. He takes time out to share his thoughts on the current state of cricket, and how do good cricketers develop the so-called (KILLER INSTINCT)? He also reminisces fondly about he’s playing days

  • Jul 27, 2022 · 21 min

    Tarisai Musakanda

    A versatile and free flowing batter, Tarisai Musakanda looks ahead to Zimbabwe’s upcoming series against Bangladesh. He also talks about a traumatic personal experience that changed his life for ever.

  • Jul 25, 2022 · 28 min

    Reflections after ICCT20 World Cup Qualifiers

    Zimbabwe have qualified for the ICC T20 World Cup which will be held in Australia. In this Podcast, Dean du Plessis talks to head coach Dave Houghton and allrounder Sikandar Raza Butt

  • Jun 24, 2022 · 25 min

    The return of Dave HOUGHTON

    He was Zimbabwe’s most successful coach to date when he was in charge from 1996 to 2000. 22 years later, Dave HOUGHTON returns as head coach of Zimbabwe’s men’s team. We also hear from Zimbabwe’s vice-captain Regis Chakabva ahead of the ICC T20 men’s World Cup qualifiers which will be held in Bulawayo in July

  • Jun 15, 2022 · 22 min

    Mr Cool Craig Ervine

    Zimbabwe’s limited overs Craig Ervine takes time out to chat with Dean du Plessis about Zimbabwe’s recent losses to Namibia and more recently the losses to Afghanistan. He however talks with great excitement and enthusiasm about the appointment of former Zimbabwean icon Dave Houghton’s recent appointment as head coach ahead of the T20 World Cup qualifiers which will be played in Bulawayo

  • Jun 11, 2022 · 53 min

    Darlington Matambanadzo

    An engaging conversation between 2 cricket lovers. Darlington Matambanadzo, played a great deal of first class and club cricket in Zimbabwe during the 1990s and early 2000s. Darlington and Dean du Plessis review the recently concluded ODI series between Zimbabwe and Afghanistan, preview the upcoming T20 series, and their wide range of conversation also includes mental health, and how Darlington overcame his own inner demons