Former Zimbabwe captain and batting legend Brendan Taylor made an emotional comeback to international cricket after serving a three-and-a-half-year ban. Taylor was suspended from playing any competitive cricket by the International Cricket Council in January 2022 after he admitted to four charges against him under the anti-corruption code, stemming from a 2019 incident, where he accepted $15,000 from an Indian businessman to fix the matches.
After serving a long suspension from cricket, Taylor made his return to international cricket in the recently concluded second Test against New Zealand in Bulawayo. However, the 39-year-old did not have an ideal comeback as he scored 44 and 7 in both innings. His return to international cricket was not easy, as he had a tough time putting himself back on track.
Zimbabwe Cricket’s Managing Director, Givemore Makoni, played a big role in making Brendan Taylor’s comeback and play for the national team, keeping in mind the 2027 ODI World Cup, which Zimbabwe will co-host alongside South Africa and Namibia.