Impressive Wheater reaps benefit of Zim stint

Adam Wheater, Essex’s young match-winner when they thrashed previously unbeaten County Championship second division leaders Northamptonshire by 171 runs at Chelmsford, has spoken about the value of time spent playing cricket in Zimbabwe last winter.

The 21-year-old wicketkeeper batsman, who featured for Matabeleland Tuskers in the domestic league last season, hit the highest score of his career and his first century for Essex during their second innings, and also featured in a county record sixth wicket partnership with captain James Foster.

Wheater’s 164 beat his previous best of 126 made in February this year when playing for the Logan Cup champions Tuskers.

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