A new chapter has been added to Zimbabwe’s cricket history. Brendon Taylor has returned to the team at the age of 39, while most of the cricketers have retired by this age. Taylor’s return can also be called inspiration as he has returned after facing a 3 and a half year ban. It was already announced that Brendon Taylor would play for the Zimbabwe team in the second Test against New Zealand from 7 August.

Brendon Taylor started the innings with Brinnay Bennett for the Zimbabwe team running 0–1 in the two-Test series. Let us know that Taylor is the fourth highest run -scorer for Zimbabwe in Test cricket.

Emotional on returning to cricket

Brendon Taylor said about the return after 3 and a half years, “Many days have passed like hell, it was a very difficult time. 3 years ago I could not get up from bed, but today I am doing it again, which I love the most.” After the return, Brendon Taylor thanked his family and Zimbabwe Cricket officials. He described the return to the second Test as a moment that he was debuting again.

Why was there a ban of 3 and a half years?

The International Cricket Council (ICC) imposed a 3 and a half year ban on Brendon Taylor in the year 2022. The reason for this was that he was given $ 15,000 US dollars for fixing in international matches by an Indian businessman at the time of a visit to India in 2019, which was also accepted by Taylor.

Taylor was told that he could earn $ 35,000 by fixing in the upcoming matches, but for this he had to join another player with him. He informed the ICC’s Anti Corruption Unit in March 2020, about 6 months after this incident. Apart from this, he also failed in dope test.

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