Dion Ebrahim

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| name = Dion Ebrahim

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| fullname = Dion Digby Ebrahim

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1980|08|07|df=y}}

| birth_place = Bulawayo, Zimbabwe

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| family = Kate Ebrahim (wife)

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| country = Zimbabwe

| international = true

| internationalspan = 2001–2005

| testdebutdate = 19 April

| testdebutyear = 2001

| testdebutagainst = Bangladesh

| testcap = 49

| lasttestdate = 20 September

| lasttestyear = 2005

| lasttestagainst = India

| odidebutdate = 7 April

| odidebutyear = 2001

| odidebutagainst = Bangladesh

| odicap = 63

| lastodidate = 29 January

| lastodiyear = 2005

| lastodiagainst = Bangladesh

| batting = Right-handed

| bowling = Right-arm offspin

| columns = 2

| column1 = Test

| matches1 = 29

| runs1 = 1,225

| bat avg1 = 22.68

| 100s/50s1 = 0/10

| top score1 = 94

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| fivefor1 = –

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| catches/stumpings1 = 16/–

| column2 = ODI

| matches2 = 82

| runs2 = 1,443

| bat avg2 = 20.61

| 100s/50s2 = 1/4

| top score2 = 121

| deliveries2 = 5

| wickets2 = 0

| bowl avg2 = –

| fivefor2 = –

| tenfor2 = –

| best bowling2 = –

| catches/stumpings2 = 23/–

| date = 11 September

| year = 2017

| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/55416.html CricInfo

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Dion Digby Ebrahim (born 7 August 1980) is a Zimbabwean former cricketer, who played in 29 Test matches and 82 One Day Internationals (ODI) for the Zimbabwe national cricket team. He now lives in New Zealand where he works as a cricket coach.{{cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/125319465/former-zimbabwe-international-dion-ebrahim-takes-over-as-otago-volts-coach |title=Former Zimbabwe international Dion Ebrahim takes over as Otago Volts coach |work=Stuff |access-date=2 June 2021}}

International career

A graduate of the CFX Academy in Harare, Ebrahim was considered an integral part of Zimbabwean cricket until falling out of favour with authorities.

Ebrahim has a highest ODI score of 121 and a highest Test score of 94. He never hit a six in his international career.{{Cite web |last=Chainani |first=Jai |date=2022-04-01 |title=Batters who never hit a six in ODIs |url=https://www.crictracker.com/batters-who-never-hit-a-six-in-odis/?amp=1 |access-date=2024-10-04 |website=CricTracker |language=en}}

Domestic career

Since leaving Zimbabwe in 2005, he has played in England as the captain of Stony Stratford CC who play in the Northants Premier Division. He also played in New Zealand for the Hawera United Cricket Club and Taranaki in the Hawke Cup. He holds the record for the number of Hawke Cup centuries for Taranaki.

In 2009, he was contracted by Zimbabwean franchise side Matabeleland Tuskers. He appeared for the Tuskers and thus he made himself available for national selection again.

In mid-2011, he played for Shenley village in the Hertfordshire League in England. He spent the 2011/12 and the 2012/13 summers playing in Taranaki, New Zealand.

Ebrahim has coached at almost all levels of cricket in New Zealand, from schools to provincial and national age group levels. In June 2021 he was appointed coach of Otago.{{cite news |title=Ebrahim announced as new Volts coach |url=https://www.odt.co.nz/sport/cricket/ebrahim-announced-new-volts-coach |access-date=2 June 2021 |work=Otago Daily Times |date=2 June 2021}} He resigned from the position in March 2024.{{cite news |last1=Seconi |first1=Adrian |title=Ebrahim resigns but nobody keen to say why |url=https://www.odt.co.nz/sport/cricket/ebrahim-resigns-nobody-keen-say-why |access-date=9 March 2024 |work=Otago Daily Times |date=5 March 2024}}

Arrest

Dion was arrested for using a Zimbabwe Cricket sponsored car after the ZC board did not offer him a new contract. Dion's lawyer told the police that ZC did not pay Dion his outstanding match fees. It was revealed that Tatenda Taibu was also involved in the case. ZC owed both Dion and Tatenda $200,000 each in backpay. Tatenda told Associated Press that he would not give back the car until he had match fee outstandings paid to him fully. But the ZC Board said that the Ebrahim's payment is separate to the continued use of the ZC registered car. The problem remains unsolved.[http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/237519.html Cricinfo – Former Zimbabwe players defy board and police]

Personal life

Ebrahim is married to New Zealand international cricketer Kate Ebrahim.{{cite news |title=Dion Ebrahim reveals Zimbabwe coaching ambitions |url=https://bulawayo24.com/index-id-news-sc-local-byo-200136.html |access-date=1 March 2021 |work=Bulawayo 24 News |date=28 February 2021}}