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Innocent Kaia

Overview

Innocent Kaia (born 10 August 1992) is a Zimbabwean cricketer who has represented Zimbabwe in international Twenty20 cricket and has played in domestic first-class competition for the Southern Rocks.

Key facts

Full name Innocent Kaia
Date of birth 10 August 1992
Nationality Zimbabwean
Sport Cricket
International debut (T20I) 15 September 2017, for Zimbabwe
Tournament of debut 2017 Africa T20 Cup
Domestic team Southern Rocks

Background

Kaia was born on 10 August 1992 in Zimbabwe and progressed through the country's domestic cricket structure before earning selection for the national side.

Career

International cricket

Kaia made his Twenty20 debut for Zimbabwe on 15 September 2017, during the 2017 Africa T20 Cup, a regional tournament featuring teams from across Africa.

Domestic cricket

In December 2020, Kaia was selected to play for the Southern Rocks in the 2020–21 Logan Cup, Zimbabwe's premier domestic first-class competition.

Timeline

  • 10 August 1992 – Born in Zimbabwe.
  • 15 September 2017 – Made his Twenty20 debut for Zimbabwe in the 2017 Africa T20 Cup.
  • December 2020 – Named in the Southern Rocks squad for the 2020–21 Logan Cup.

Significance

Kaia is among the cricketers who have transitioned from Zimbabwe's franchise-based domestic system to international representation, contributing to the country's player pool across both shorter and longer formats of the game.

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