Milton Shumba

{{short description|Zimbabwean cricketer}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}}

{{Infobox cricketer

| name = Milton Shumba

| image =

| country = Zimbabwe

| fullname =

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|10|19|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe

| death_date =

| death_place =

| batting = Left-handed

| bowling = Slow left-arm orthodox

| role = Top-order batsman

| international = true

| internationalspan = 2021–2024

| testdebutdate = 29 April

| testdebutyear = 2021

| testdebutagainst = Pakistan

| testcap = 117

| lasttestdate = 12 February

| lasttestyear = 2023

| lasttestagainst = West Indies

| odidebutdate = 10 September

| odidebutyear = 2021

| odidebutagainst = Ireland

| odicap = 145

| lastodidate = 11 January

| lastodiyear = 2024

| lastodiagainst = Sri Lanka

| odishirt = 3

| T20Idebutdate = 10 November

| T20Idebutyear = 2020

| T20Idebutagainst = Pakistan

| T20Icap = 63

| lastT20Idate = 2 November

| lastT20Iyear = 2022

| lastT20Iagainst = Netherlands

| T20Ishirt = 3

| club1 = Eastern Province

| year1 = 2016

| club2 = Rising Stars

| year2 = 2017–2018

| columns = 4

| column1 = Test

| matches1 = 4

| runs1 = 111

| bat avg1 = 13.87

| 100s/50s1 = 0/0

| top score1 = 41

| deliveries1 = 370

| wickets1 = 1

| bowl avg1 = 250.00

| fivefor1 = 0

| tenfor1 = 0

| best bowling1 = 1/64

| catches/stumpings1 = 1/–

| column2 = ODI

| matches2 = 10

| runs2 = 57

| bat avg2 = 8.14

| 100s/50s2 = 0/0

| top score2 = 26

| deliveries2 = 41

| wickets2 = 0

| bowl avg2 = –

| fivefor2 = 0

| tenfor2 = 0

| best bowling2 = –

| catches/stumpings2 = 3/–

| column3 = T20I

| matches3 = 30

| runs3 = 385

| bat avg3 = 32.28

| 100s/50s3 = 0/1

| top score3 = 66*

| deliveries3 = 72

| wickets3 = 4

| bowl avg3 = 25.75

| fivefor3 = 0

| tenfor3 = 0

| best bowling3 = 3/16

| catches/stumpings3 = 18/–

| column4 =FC

| matches4 = 30

| runs4 = 1565

| bat avg4 = 34.77

| 100s/50s4 = 3/6

| top score4 = 121*

| deliveries4 = 1419

| wickets4 = 16

| bowl avg4 = 55.68

| fivefor4 = 0

| tenfor4 = 0

| best bowling4 = 4/48

| catches/stumpings4 = 12/–

| date = 12 April 2025

| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/951781.html Cricinfo

}}

Milton Shumba (born 19 October 2000) is a Zimbabwean cricketer.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/951781.html |title=Milton Shumba |accessdate=30 September 2016 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}} He made his Twenty20 debut for Zimbabwe against Eastern Province in the 2016 Africa T20 Cup on 30 September 2016.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1029653.html |title=Africa T20 Cup, 1st Semi-Final: Zimbabwe v Eastern Province at Oudtshoorn, Sep 30, 2016 |accessdate=30 September 2016 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}} Prior to his T20 debut, he was part of Zimbabwe's squad for the 2016 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.{{cite web |url=http://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2016/media-releases/91398/all-16-squads-confirmed-for-icc-u19-cricket-world-cup-2016 |title=All 16 squads confirmed for ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2016 |work=International Cricket Council |accessdate=9 January 2016 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160128180224/http://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2016/media-releases/91398/all-16-squads-confirmed-for-icc-u19-cricket-world-cup-2016 |archivedate=28 January 2016 }}

He made his first-class debut for Rising Stars in the 2017–18 Logan Cup on 12 November 2017.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1122753.html |title=Logan Cup at Harare, Nov 12-15 2017 |accessdate=12 November 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}} Later the same month, he was named in Zimbabwe's squad for the 2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.{{cite web |url=http://www.cricketcountry.com/news/icc-u19-world-cup-2018-zimbabwe-name-15-member-squad-660762 |title=ICC U19 World Cup 2018: Zimbabwe name 15-member squad |accessdate=17 November 2017 |work=Cricket Country}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/591040 |title=Preview: Zimbabwe U19 v Papua New Guinea U19 |accessdate=12 January 2018 |work=International Cricket Council}} In December 2019, he was named in Zimbabwe's squad for the 2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.{{cite web|url=https://www.newzimbabwe.com/zimbabwe-u-19-wc-squad-named/ |title=Zimbabwe U-19 WC squad named |work=New Zimbabwe |accessdate=8 December 2019}} He made his List A debut on 12 February 2020, for Matabeleland Tuskers in the 2019–20 Pro50 Championship.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1215068.html |title=10th Match, Pro50 Championship at Harare, Feb 12 2020 |accessdate=12 February 2020 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}

In October 2020, he was named in Zimbabwe's squad for their tour of Pakistan.{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1859811 |title=Muzarabani returns as Zimbabwe announce squad for Pakistan tour|work=International Cricket Council|accessdate=10 October 2020}} He made his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut against Pakistan, on 10 November 2020.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1233466.html |title=3rd T20I (D/N), Rawalpindi, Nov 10 2020, Zimbabwe tour of Pakistan |work=ESPN Cricinfo |accessdate=10 November 2020}} In December 2020, he was selected to play for the Tuskers in the 2020–21 Logan Cup.{{cite web|url=https://thezimbabwedaily.com/news/523373-logan-cup-first-class-cricket-competition-gets-underway.html |title=Logan Cup first class cricket competition gets underway |work=The Zimbabwe Daily |accessdate=9 December 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.herald.co.zw/logan-cup-starts-in-secure-environment/ |title=Logan Cup starts in secure environment |work=The Herald |accessdate=9 December 2020}} In April 2021, he was named in Zimbabwe's Test squad, for the series against Pakistan.{{cite web|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/117244/zimbabwe-squad-jongwe-ngarava-among-five-uncapped-players-for-pakistan-tests |title=Jongwe, Ngarava among five uncapped players for Pakistan Tests |work=CricBuzz |access-date=26 April 2021}} He made his Test debut for Zimbabwe, against Pakistan, on 29 April 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1257186.html |title=1st Test, Harare, Apr 29 - May 3 2021, Pakistan tour of Zimbabwe |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=29 April 2021}} In July 2021, Shumba was named in Zimbabwe's One Day International (ODI) squad for their series against Bangladesh.{{cite web|url=https://www.bdcrictime.com/taylor-to-lead-in-bangladesh-odis-raza-returns |title=Taylor to lead in Bangladesh ODIs, Raza returns |work=BD Crictime |access-date=15 July 2021}} In August 2021, Shumba was also named in Zimbabwe's ODI squad for their series against Ireland.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/craig-ervine-named-zimbabwe-captain-for-ireland-scotland-tours-1274549 |title=Craig Ervine named Zimbabwe captain for Ireland, Scotland tours |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=24 August 2021}} He made his ODI debut on 10 September 2021, for Zimbabwe against Ireland.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1272380.html |title=2nd ODI, Belfast, Sep 10 2021, Zimbabwe tour of Ireland and Scotland |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=10 September 2021}}