Full Name
Anesu Catherine Mushangwe
Born
25 February 1996
Place Of Birth
Zimbabwe
Country
Zimbabwe
Country
Bowler
Batting Style
Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Right-Arm Leg Spin
Role
Bowler
Anesu Mushangwe
Anesu Mushangwe
Anesu Mushangwe
Anesu Catherine Mushangwe (born 25 February 1996) is a Zimbabwean-born leg-spin bowler who made history as the first Zimbabwean to play in the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) with the Adelaide Strikers. Known for her tight control and ability to bowl in all phases, she has been a key contributor to the Strikers’ success and represents the ACT Meteors in Australia.
Table of Content
Stats
| Match | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Australia Women vs Australian Capital Territory Women · Match 42 | List A | March 15, 2026 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Western Australia Women vs Australian Capital Territory Women · Match 39 | List A | March 13, 2026 | 10 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 52.63 |
| Australian Capital Territory Women vs South Australia Women · Match 36 | List A | February 24, 2026 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Tasmania Women vs Australian Capital Territory Women · Match 30 | List A | February 6, 2026 | 17 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 130.77 |
| Australian Capital Territory Women vs New South Wales Breakers Women · Match 21 | List A | January 22, 2026 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 70.00 |
| Australian Capital Territory Women vs New South Wales Breakers Women · Match 19 | List A | January 20, 2026 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 60.00 |
| Match | Format | Date | Over | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Australia Women vs Australian Capital Territory Women · Match 42 | List A | March 15, 2026 | 10 | 0 | 45 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4.50 |
| Western Australia Women vs Australian Capital Territory Women · Match 39 | List A | March 13, 2026 | 10 | 1 | 38 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3.80 |
| Australian Capital Territory Women vs South Australia Women · Match 36 | List A | February 24, 2026 | 10 | 0 | 47 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4.70 |
| Tasmania Women vs Australian Capital Territory Women · Match 30 | List A | February 6, 2026 | 10 | 1 | 34 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3.40 |
| Tasmania Women vs Australian Capital Territory Women · Match 27 | List A | February 4, 2026 | 10 | 0 | 44 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4.40 |
| Australian Capital Territory Women vs New South Wales Breakers Women · Match 21 | List A | January 22, 2026 | 10 | 2 | 40 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4.00 |
| Series | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 Spring Challenge 2025 | WOMENT20 | Oct 21, 2025 - Oct 30, 2025 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Women's National Cricket League 2025 | LISTA | Sep 24, 2025 - Mar 21, 2026 | 67 | 83 | 4 | 0 | 80.72 |
| Women's Big Bash League 2024 | WOMENT20 | Oct 27, 2024 - Dec 1, 2024 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 177.78 |
| T20 Spring Challenge 2024 | WOMENT20 | Oct 11, 2024 - Oct 20, 2024 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Women's National Cricket League 2024 | LISTA | Sep 24, 2024 - Mar 2, 2025 | 53 | 75 | 4 | 0 | 70.67 |
| Series | Format | Date | Over | M | R | W | BBi | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 Spring Challenge 2025 | WOMENT20 | Oct 21, 2025 - Oct 30, 2025 | 8 | 0 | 60 | 1 | 1/14 | 7.50 |
| Women's National Cricket League 2025 | LISTA | Sep 24, 2025 - Mar 21, 2026 | 104 | 6 | 477 | 15 | 3/34 | 4.59 |
| Women's Big Bash League 2024 | WOMENT20 | Oct 27, 2024 - Dec 1, 2024 | 24 | 0 | 206 | 9 | 3/27 | 8.58 |
| T20 Spring Challenge 2024 | WOMENT20 | Oct 11, 2024 - Oct 20, 2024 | 16.1 | 0 | 124 | 6 | 2/20 | 7.67 |
| Women's National Cricket League 2024 | LISTA | Sep 24, 2024 - Mar 2, 2025 | 106.2 | 7 | 468 | 17 | 3/48 | 4.40 |
Matches
Western Australia Women Western Australia Women
Australian Capital Territory Women Australian Capital Territory Women
Western Australia Women Western Australia Women
Australian Capital Territory Women Australian Capital Territory Women
Major Teams Represented
- Adelaide Strikers (WBBL), ACT Meteors (WNCL), Zimbabwe Women
International Debut
- Format: Women's Twenty20 International (WT20I)
- Opponent: Namibia Women
- Date: January 5, 2019
- Venue: Sparta Recreational Club, Walvis Bay
Domestic Debuts
WBBL: Adelaide Strikers vs Hobart Hurricanes (WBBL|08)
Statistics (key)
- T20I (Zimbabwe): Played 21 matches, taking 33 wickets at an economy rate of 3.1.
- WBBL (Adelaide Strikers): 28 matches (as of late 2024), 32 wickets at an average of 20.69.
- Best Bowling (WBBL): 3-27.
Awards & Records
- First Zimbabwean woman to play in the WBBL.
- 2023/24 WBBL Champion with Adelaide Strikers.
- Recorded 4 wickets for 30 runs against Nepal in November 2022 (ODI format).
- Named in the South Australian Premier Cricket Team of the Year (prior to her WBBL debut).
