Josephine Nkomo
{{short description|Zimbabwean cricketer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2020}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Josephine Nkomo
| female = true
| image =
| country = Zimbabwe
| international = true
| fullname = Josephine Nakai Nkomo
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|5|21|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Kwekwe, Zimbabwe
| death_date =
| death_place =
| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Right-arm medium-fast
| role =
| odidebutdate = 5 October
| odidebutyear = 2021
| odidebutagainst = Ireland
| odicap = 8
| lastodidate = 27 November
| lastodiyear = 2021
| lastodiagainst = Pakistan
| T20Idebutdate = 5 January
| T20Idebutyear = 2019
| T20Idebutagainst = Namibia
| T20Icap = 9
| lastT20Idate = 25 September
| lastT20Iyear = 2022
| lastT20Iagainst = Thailand
| club1 = Rhinos
| year1 = {{nowrap|2020/21–present}}
| columns = 2
| column1 = WODI
| matches1 = 6
| runs1 = 164
| bat avg1 = 32.80
| 100s/50s1 = 0/2
| top score1 = 70*
| deliveries1 = 258
| wickets1 = 5
| bowl avg1 = 34.20
| fivefor1 = 0
| tenfor1 = 0
| best bowling1 = 2/46
| catches/stumpings1 = 1/–
| column2 = WT20I
| matches2 = 29
| runs2 = 316
| bat avg2 = 28.72
| 100s/50s2 = 0/1
| top score2 = 56*
| deliveries2 = 491
| wickets2 = 26
| bowl avg2 = 12.76
| fivefor2 = 0
| tenfor2 = 0
| best bowling2 = 4/7
| catches/stumpings2 = 7/–
| date = 2 October 2022
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/638256.html Cricinfo
}}
Josephine Nkomo (born 21 May 1997) is a Zimbabwean cricketer,{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/638256.html |title=Josephine Nkomo |accessdate=12 February 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}} and the vice-captain of the Zimbabwe women's national cricket team.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/zimbabwe-news-craig-ervine-appointed-zimbabwe-s-full-time-white-ball-captain-1304277 |title=Craig Ervine appointed Zimbabwe's full-time white-ball captain |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=7 March 2022}}
Career
She played for the Zimbabwe women's national cricket team in the 2017 Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier in February 2017.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1073402.html |title=ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier, 2nd Match, Group A: Ireland Women v Zimbabwe Women at Colombo (MCA), Feb 7, 2017 |accessdate=12 February 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}} She made her Women's Twenty20 International (WT20I) debut for Zimbabwe against Namibia women on 5 January 2019.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1171099.html |title=1st T20I, Zimbabwe Women tour of Namibia at Walvis Bay, Jan 5 2019 |accessdate=9 January 2019 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}} In February 2021, she was named in Zimbabwe's squad for their home series against Pakistan.{{cite web |url=https://www.womenscriczone.com/zimbabwe-announce-15-member-squad-for-pakistan-series |title=Zimbabwe announce 15-member squad for Pakistan series |work=Women's CricZone |access-date=6 February 2021}} In May 2021, Nkomo was named as the captain of Zimbabwe's squad for their five-match series against the South Africa Emerging team.{{cite web|url=https://www.womenscriczone.com/nkomo-to-lead-zimbabwe-in-absence-of-musonda-against-sa-emerging |title=Josephine Nkomo to lead injury-hit Zimbabwe against South Africa Emerging |work=Women's CricZone |access-date=17 May 2021}}
In October 2021, Nkomo was named in Zimbabwe's Women's One Day International (WODI) squad for their four-match series against Ireland.{{Cite tweet |user=zimbabwe_women |number=1445032471523995657 |title=Zimbabwe team to play Ireland in the ODI series}} The fixtures were the first WODI matches after Zimbabwe gained WODI status from the ICC in April 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.womenscriczone.com/zimbabwe-head-coach-adam-chifo-excited-ahead-of-teams-maiden-odi |title=Zimbabwe head coach Adam Chifo excited ahead of team's maiden ODI |work=Women's CricZone |access-date=4 October 2021}} She made her WODI debut on 5 October 2021, for Zimbabwe against Ireland.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1281417.html |title=1st ODI, Harare, Oct 5 2021, Ireland Women tour of Zimbabwe |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=5 October 2021}}
In November 2021, she was named in Zimbabwe's team for the 2021 Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier tournament in Zimbabwe.{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/2354918 |title=Squads confirmed for ICC Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2021 |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=16 November 2021}}
References
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External links
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Category:Zimbabwean women cricketers
Category:Zimbabwe women One Day International cricketers
Category:Zimbabwe women Twenty20 International cricketers
Category:Sportspeople from Kwekwe
Category:Cricketers at the 2023 African Games
Category:African Games medalists in cricket