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

Dean du Plessis


    • Mar 27, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 39m AVG DURATION
    • 113 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Dean at Stumps

    The Rebirth of Brendan Taylor

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 38:37


    Zimbabwe's former Brendan Taylor had it all. He captained Zimbabwe with distinction. He played for English county side Nottinghamshire. He dazzled fans around the world with his ability to play ramp and scoop-shots off the pace-bowlers, and a variety of sweep-shots off the spinners. After Zimbabwe's brief suspension from international cricket by the ICC, life took a terrible turn for Brendan. In this very deep and honest conversation with Dean du Plessis, Brendan talks about a harrowing trip to India, discovering sobriety, and his plans to return to play for Zimbabwe at the age of 39

    Dale Steyn

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2025 50:44


    Fiery on the pitch, and capable of producing devastating spells of reverse swing bowling at high pace, former South African pace-bowler Dale Steyn talks to Dean du Plessis about the IPL, his most memorable test match performances, his admiration for KG Rabada and more

    Celebrating international women's month with Mary-Anne Musonda-Nhira

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2025 12:27


    Zimbabwe's Women's captain Mary-Anne Musonda-Nhira has captained Zimbabwe with integrity, humility and distinction since 2019. Dean du Plessis had a short but most enjoyable chat with this gracious lady.

    Sean Williams 20 years of playing international cricket for Zimbabwe.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2025 77:18


    Sean Williams made his international debut for Zimbabwe as an 18 year old batter. He talks in depth to Dean du Plessis abut his volatility, the highest and the lows. The people who influenced him along the way, and what he still hopes to achieve in the time he has left.He understands that more and more niggles, twinges and injuries are inhibiting his abilities so he wants to try and achieve as much as he can with the time that he has left

    Tony Munyonga

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2025 18:57


    Allrounder Tony Munyonga sits down with Dean du Plessis and talks about his recent form for his franchise the Eagles, his return to the national side, fatherhood and the support of his family

    Meet the Balbirnies

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2025 37:37


    Ireland's test captain Andrew Balbirnie and his Mother, Candy and Father, Ashley join Dean du Plessis in a wide ranging and lighthearted conversation

    Ben Curran

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2025 13:58


    Ben Curran, brother of Tom and Sam Curren opens the batting for Zimbabwe. He scored his maiden ODI century, 118* to secure a 2-1 series win for Zimbabwe over Ireland. He also talks about his family and pays tribute to his late father Kevin

    PJ Moor

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2025 11:04


    PJ Moor made his test debut for Zimbabwe at Queens Sports club against New Zealand in 2016. Now he is returning to the venue of his debut to play against the country of his birth as he now represents his newly adopted country island

    Johnathan Campbell

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2024 14:19


    Johnathan Campbell, son of former test captain Alistair Campbell has been included in Zimbabwe's squad which will be traveling to Bangladesh where they will play 5 T20 internationals.

    Richard Ngarava

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2024 37:28


    The softly spoken powerfully built left-arm quick bowler Richard Ngarava talks about his long term vision, his willingness to learn from others, and his very close friend and new ball partner, Blessing Muzarabani

    Brad Evans talking on injury.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2024 32:11


    Allrounder Brad Evans has been out of action for some time due to shin splints. He is however making steady progress towards recovery. “I'm in a much better place than when I first donned the Zimbabwe jersey”. He has been working exceptionally hard on improving his batting as well

    Harry Tector

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2023 27:56


    Ireland's Superstar batter Harry Tom Tector has already made a big impression in his relatively young international career. He talks about his desire to play more test cricket, his very supportive family who have very deep cricketing roots, and regales us with some of his memorable match winning performances for his beloved Ireland alongside players such as Paul Stirling, Kevin o'Brien, and Andy Balbirnie

    Nick Welch

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2023 22:48


    After a stint with English County team Leicestershire, 25 year old Nick Welsh has returned to the country of his birth to pursue his international career. The dashing top order batter has already had a taste of international cricket when he was selected to travel to Windhoek Namibia, where Zimbabwe and the hosts played each other in 5 T20 internationals. Zimbabwe return to the same venue for the T20 World Cup qualifiers. Although he is quiet and laid-back, this, Jack Russell lover is delighted to be back home for good, and relishes the opportunity to get stuck in

    Antum Naqvi

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2023 28:24


    Born in Belgium, raised in Sydney Australia, allrounder Antum Naqvi has adopted Zimbabwe as his home-country. “I am very ready and very committed to play for Zimbabwe right now if I get the opportunity”. Naqvi also has a commercial pilot license, however, he has put that on hold as he focuses on his very promising cricket career

    The Importance of a positive mindset

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2023 41:36


    Zimbabwe's national men's head coach and former test captain Dave Houghton gives an in-depth analysis as as to how how the mindset and self belief of players change as their careers develop

    "I'm experiencing 19 months of true living” Says Brendan Taylor

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2023 24:05


    Former Zimbabwe captain Brendan Taylor is in the process of raising money to build a rehabilitation and retreat centre in the Eastern Highlands of Zimbabwe. He also shares his 19 months experience of what he refers to as True living after his addiction of alcohol and drugs

    Streaky was a Captain's dream says Alistair Campbell

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2023 29:06


    Former Zimbabwe captain and coach Heath Hilton Streak sadly lost his battle to colon cancer on Sunday the 3rd of September 2023. Former captain Alistair Campbell had the unique experience of captaining Heath Streak, as well as playing under Streak when he was appointed captain in 2000

    Warwickshire academy enjoys preseason tour in Harare

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2023 39:44


    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

    Daren Ganga and Jason Holder

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2023 26:43


    Dean du Plessis and Daren Ganga discuss the recently concluded test series between Zimbabwe and the West Indies, and West Indies allrounder Jason Holder looks ahead to their upcoming tour of South Africa

    Mluleki Ntsabo, South Africa's Gentleman Commentator

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2023 29:55


    He grew up in humble surroundings, but has become a household name amongst South African listeners and viewers. Despite his popularity, Mluleki Ntsabo remains humble

    Andrew Leonard TALKS IRISH CRICKET

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2023 40:44


    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

    Out with the Old, In with the New

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2023 58:02


    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.

    Superman Sikandar Raza

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2022 42:29


    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

    Eddie Byrom

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2022 40:01


    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

    Zimbabwe through to Super 12 stage. (Craig Ervine and Dave Houghton)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2022 16:23


    Zimbabwe qualified for the Super 12 stage of the ICC T20 World Cup when they beat Scotland by 5 wickets on Friday. We hear from Zimbabwe's captain Craig Ervine and head coach Dave Houghton

    Tavengwa Mukuhlani Zimbabwe Cricket Chairman

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2022 23:01


    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

    Darryl Cullinan

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2022 68:31


    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

    Andy Blignaut

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2022 44:57


    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

    Brad Evans

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2022 32:08


    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

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2022 32:43


    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

    Looking back and steaming ahead

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2022 35:17


    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

    Allan Donald (WHITE LIGHTNING)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2022 47:32


    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

    Tarisai Musakanda

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2022 21:46


    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.

    Reflections after ICCT20 World Cup Qualifiers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2022 28:57


    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

    The return of Dave HOUGHTON

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2022 25:27


    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

    Mr Cool Craig Ervine

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2022 22:45


    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

    Darlington Matambanadzo

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2022 53:40


    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

    Morne van Wyk

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2022 47:01


    In a playing career that lasted 23 years, there is much to talk about. Former wicket-keeper batter Morne van Wyk talks about a long and illustrious first class career in South Africa, as well as his opportunities to represent the Proteas, as well as playing for the Call Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL

    Brendan Taylor opens up on drink and drugs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2022 35:46


    Zimbabwe's former captain Brendan Taylor speaks to Dean du Plessis about the horrors of battling alcohol and cocaine. He recently completed a grueling marathon to raise funds for twins Tino and Taku who had surgery

    Brendan Taylor opens up about drug and drink addictions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2022 30:15


    Former Zimbabwean captain Brendan Taylor opens up to Dean du Plessis about his use of cocaine and alcohol, as well as his involvement with Indian book makers

    Zimbabwe in Sri Lanka 3rd ODI Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2022 21:17


    The ODI series is level at 1 all with the 3rd and final game coming up. Sri Lanka are undoubtedly the favorites, but Zimbabwe should never be written off. Former Sri Lankan seamer now commentator Farveez Maharoof and former Zimbabwean opening batter Tino Mawoyo join Dean du Plessis on the Podcast

    Marais Erasmus Elite Umpire

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2022 23:20


    Regarded by many as the worlds top ranked international cricket umpire, South African umpire Marais Erasmus speaks modestly of his success as an umpire. He regards his colleagues as a tightknit family

    Zimbabwe in Sri Lanka

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2022 26:14


    The Zimbabwe national men's team are currently in Sri Lanka for three crucial one day international matches. Despite the fact that Sri Lanka have lost a number of key players due to Covid and injuries, The hoeside are still clear favorites to win the series. Will the Chevrons be able to spring another surprise as they did back in 2017 when they last toward Sri Lanka? Dean du Plessis is joined by Sri Lankan commentator roshan Abeysinghe and Zimbabwe's former opening batter Tino Mawoyo

    South Africa maintain unbeaten home record against India

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2022 64:25


    A magnificently contested 3-match test series between South Africa and India has come to it's conclusion with the Proteas coming from a test match down to win the series 2-0. Dean du Plessis is joined by veteran South African broadcaster Michael Abrahamson who gives us his combine SA/India 11. They also unpack the series in it's entirety

    Simon Nann

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2022 40:38


    If you are fortunate enough to have the means of being able to listen to the BBC's iconic radio commentary, you undoubtedly would have heard the voice of Simon Mann who is part of the TEST MATCH SPECIAL team. Dean and Simon talk Ashes cricket, and take the obligatory trip down memory lane as is the custom on this Podcast

    Michael Abrahamson extraordinaire

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2021 66:55


    In this podcast, Dean du Plessis catches up with South African broadcaster, mentalist, and magician Michael Abrahamson. Dean and Michael talk in depth about their love of Cricket as well as their broadcasting experiences. Michael also gives an in-depth explanation as to how he became a mentalist and magician and his ability to commentate effortlessly on a variety of sporting codes.

    Tino Mawoyo, Isobel Joyce and Neil Manthorp talking cricket

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2021 48:53


    In this podcast, we take a trip around the world as we hear from former Zimbabwe test batsmen Tino Mawoyo who is currently in Bangladesh, as well as former island player Isobel Joyce who is covering the ongoing series between Ireland and Zimbabwe, and Neil Manthorp who is in Sri Lanka covering the series between Sri Lanka and South Africa

    Ryan Burl

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2021 41:14


    Meet Zimbabwe's easygoing allrounder Ryan Burl who tells Dean du Plessis that his ambition is to Break in to the worlds top 10 ranked all-rounders in the shorter formats of the game. Ryan chats easily about his decision to take the plunge and ask his partner to marry him, his constant work behind the scenes to become a better leg spin bowler, his stint in the Bangladesh Premier League and his hunger for international cricket

    Wesley Madhevere

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2021 46:02


    A precocious young talent with a tremendous future. Wesley Madhevere talks about his up bringing, his mentors and his introduction to international cricket. We also hear from 2 of his mentors, childhood coach Malcolm Chikuwha and Zimbabwe's batting coach Stuart Matsikenyeri who presented Wesley with his 1st international cap

    Regis Chakabva and Shamim Chowdury

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2021 37:51


    Zimbabwe's Regis Chakabva talks to Dean du Plessis about the current frustrations of Zimbabwe not finishing off the opposition, he also talks about his current batting form as well as his wicket-keeping. We also hear from Bangladesh commentator Shameem Chowdhury.

    ANDY FLOWER ICC HALL OF FAME

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2021 12:38


    Zimbabwe's former captain wicket-keeper batsman Andy Flower made history by becoming the first Zimbabwean cricketer to be inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame. Flower who played 63 tests and 231 ODIS for Zimbabwe was not only recognised for his almost super human efforts with the bat in a team which at best punched above their weight, but was also recognised as one of England's most successful coaches as well.

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