{{short description|Zimbabwean cricketer (born 1997)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}} {{Infobox cricketer | name = Brandon Mavuta | image = | fullname = Brandon Anesu Mavuta | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|3|4|df=yes}} | birth_place = Kadoma, Zimbabwe | batting = Right-handed | bowling = Right-arm leg break | role = Bowler
| country = Zimbabwe | internationalspan = 2018–present | international = true
| testdebutdate = 3 November | testdebutyear = 2018 | testdebutagainst = Bangladesh | testcap = 107 | lasttestdate = 26 December | lasttestyear = 2024 | lasttestagainst = Afghanistan
| odidebutdate = 30 September | odidebutyear = 2018 | odidebutagainst = South Africa | odicap = 139 | lastodidate = 26 November | lastodiyear = 2024 | lastodiagainst = Pakistan | T20Idebutdate = 6 July | T20Idebutyear = 2018 | T20Idebutagainst = Australia | T20Icap = 51 | lastT20Idate = 24 October | lastT20Iyear = 2024 | lastT20Iagainst = Kenya
| club1 = Durban Heat | year1 = 2018 | columns = 4
| column1 = Test | matches1 = 5 | runs1 = 82 | bat avg1 = 10.25 | 100s/50s1 = 0/1 | top score1 = 56 | deliveries1 = 1,002 | wickets1 = 12 | bowl avg1 = 52.66 | fivefor1 = 1 | tenfor1 = 0 | best bowling1 = 5/140 | catches/stumpings1 = 4/–
| column2 = ODI | matches2 = 14 | runs2 = 92 | bat avg2 = 11.50 | 100s/50s2 = 0/0 | top score2 = 28* | deliveries2 = 420 | wickets2 = 10 | bowl avg2 = 39.60 | fivefor2 = 0 | tenfor2 = 0 | best bowling2 = 2/30 | catches/stumpings2 = 2/–
| column3 = T20I | matches3 = 13 | runs3 = 65 | bat avg3 = 16.25 | 100s/50s3 = 0/0 | top score3 = 28 | deliveries3 = 234 | wickets3 = 10 | bowl avg3 = 28.50 | fivefor3 = 0 | tenfor3 = 0 | best bowling3 = 3/10 | catches/stumpings3 = 2/–
| column4 = FC | matches4 = 55 | runs4 = 1,521 | bat avg4 = 20.28 | 100s/50s4 = 1/8 | top score4 = 104* | deliveries4 = 9,885 | wickets4 = 219 | bowl avg4 = 29.90 | fivefor4 = 12 | tenfor4 = 2 | best bowling4 = 7/127 | catches/stumpings4 = 40/– | date = 14 April 2025
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/806239.html Cricinfo }} '''Brandon Anesu Mavuta''' (born 4 March 1997) is a Zimbabwean cricketer who plays for the Zimbabwe national cricket team.<ref name="Bio">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/806239.html |title=Brandon Mavuta |accessdate=15 March 2016 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> In January 2016, he was named in Zimbabwe's squad for the 2016 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.<ref name="Squads">{{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 |archive-url=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 |archive-date=28 January 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He made his international debut for Zimbabwe in July 2018, against Australia, in a Twenty20 International.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Brandon Mavuta profile and biography, stats, records, averages, photos and videos|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/brandon-mavuta-806239|access-date=2021-07-23|website=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}</ref>
==Domestic career== Mavuta made his first-class debut on 2 March 2016 in the Logan Cup tournament.<ref name="FC">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/935951.html |title=Logan Cup, Mid West Rhinos v Matabeleland Tuskers at Bulawayo, Mar 2-5, 2016 |accessdate=15 March 2016 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> He made his Twenty20 debut for Zimbabwe against Eastern Province in the 2016 Africa T20 Cup on 30 September 2016.<ref name="T20">{{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}}</ref> He made his List A debut for Zimbabwe A against Afghanistan A during Afghanistan's tour to Zimbabwe on 5 February 2017.<ref name="LA">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1079260.html |title=Afghanistan A tour of Zimbabwe, 5th unofficial ODI: Zimbabwe A v Afghanistan A at Harare, Feb 5, 2017 |accessdate=5 February 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref>
Mavuta was the leading wicket-taker in the 2017–18 Logan Cup for Rising Stars, with 27 dismissals in seven matches.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=12093;team=6467;type=tournament |title=Logan Cup, 2017/18, Rising Stars: Batting and bowling averages |work=ESPN Cricinfo |accessdate=16 May 2018}}</ref> He was also the leading wicket-taker in the 2017–18 Pro50 Championship for the Rising Stars, with fifteen dismissals in nine matches.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=12094;team=6467;type=tournament |title=Pro50 Championship, 2017/18 - Rising Stars: Batting and bowling averages |work=ESPN Cricinfo |accessdate=2 June 2018}}</ref> This included taking eight wickets for 38 runs in the final of the tournament, leading the Rising Stars to their first title.<ref name="title">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1122785.html |title=Final, Pro50 Championship at Harare, Jun 2 2018 |publisher=ESPN Cricinfo |accessdate=2 June 2018}}</ref><ref name="RM">{{cite news |url=http://www.3-mob.com/sport/rising-stars-topple-mountaineers-to-clinch-pro50-championship/#.WxLL9YqfiUk |title=Rising Stars topple Mountaineers to clinch Pro50 Championship |publisher=3-Mob |date=2 June 2018 |accessdate=2 June 2018}}</ref>
In October 2018, Mavuta was named in Durban Heat's squad for the first edition of the Mzansi Super League T20 tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sport24.co.za/Cricket/live-mzansi-super-league-player-draft-20181017 |title=Mzansi Super League - full squad lists |work=Sport24 |accessdate=17 October 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.iol.co.za/sport/cricket/domestic/mzansi-super-league-player-draft-the-story-so-far-17521199 |title=Mzansi Super League Player Draft: The story so far |work=Independent Online |accessdate=17 October 2018}}</ref> In December 2020, he was selected to play for the Rhinos in the 2020–21 Logan Cup.<ref>{{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 |archive-date=9 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201209121102/https://thezimbabwedaily.com/news/523373-logan-cup-first-class-cricket-competition-gets-underway.html |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref>
==International career== In February 2017, Mavuta was named in an academy squad by Zimbabwe Cricket to tour England later that year.<ref name="Academy">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/1082860.html |title=ZC announces 16-member Academy squad for England tour |accessdate=17 February 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> In January 2018, he was named in Zimbabwe' One Day International (ODI) squad for the tri-series in Bangladesh, but he did not play.<ref name="ZimSqaud">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/21992007/uncapped-mavuta-murray-zimbabwe-odi-squad |title=Uncapped Mavuta and Murray in Zimbabwe ODI squad |accessdate=7 January 2018 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref>
In June 2018, Mavuta was named in a Board XI team for warm-up fixtures ahead of the 2018 Zimbabwe Tri-Nation Series.<ref name="ZimBoy2">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/23734179/graeme-cremer-sikandar-raza-left-t20-practice-matches |title=Graeme Cremer, Sikandar Raza left out of T20 practice matches |accessdate=8 June 2018 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> Later the same month, he was named in a 22-man preliminary Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for the tri-nation series.<ref name="ZimSquad">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/23853226/sikandar-raza-brendan-taylor-absent-zimbabwe-t20i-squad |title=Raza, Taylor absent from Zimbabwe T20I squad |accessdate=20 June 2018 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> He made his T20I debut for Zimbabwe against Australia on 6 July 2018.<ref name="T20I">{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1142918.html |title=6th match, Zimbabwe Twenty20 Tri-Series at Harare, Jul 6 2018 |work=ESPN Cricinfo |accessdate=6 July 2018}}</ref>
In September 2018, Mavuta was named in Zimbabwe's squad for the 2018 Africa T20 Cup tournament.<ref name="ZimATC">{{cite web |url=http://cricket.co.za/news/25912/Musakanda-to-captain-Zimbabwe-Select-in-Africa-T20-Cup |title=Musakanda to captain Zimbabwe Select in Africa T20 Cup |work=Cricket South Africa |accessdate=3 September 2018 |archive-date=3 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180903215244/http://cricket.co.za/news/25912/Musakanda-to-captain-Zimbabwe-Select-in-Africa-T20-Cup |url-status=dead }}</ref> The same month he was once again named in Zimbabwe's ODI squad, this time for the series against South Africa.<ref name="ZimSquad2">{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/847780 |title=Brendan Taylor, Sean Williams return as Zimbabwe name squads for South Africa, Bangladesh tours |work=International Cricket Council |accessdate=13 September 2018}}</ref> He made his ODI debut for Zimbabwe against South Africa on 30 September 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1144146.html |title=1st ODI, Zimbabwe tour of South Africa at Kimberley, Sep 30 2018 |work=ESPN Cricinfo |accessdate=30 September 2018}}</ref> The same month, he was also named in Zimbabwe's Test squad for their series against Bangladesh.<ref name="ZimSquad2"/> He made his Test debut for Zimbabwe against Bangladesh on 3 November 2018 and took 4 wickets for only 21 runs in the second winnings of his debut.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1153639.html |title=1st Test, Zimbabwe tour of Bangladesh at Sylhet, Nov 3-7 2018 |work=ESPN Cricinfo |accessdate=26 October 2018}}</ref>
In December 2023, he was suspended by Zimbabwe Cricket after failing a drugs test.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/67783791| title=Zimbabwe Cricket: Wesley Madhevere and Brandon Mavuta suspended|work=BBC Sport| date=21 December 2023| access-date=21 December 2023}}</ref> On 25 January 2024, Zimbabwe Cricket announced that Mavuta as well as teammate Wesley Madhevere had been suspended for four months, as well as fined 50% of their salaries for three months, effective from January 2024.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/wessly-madhevere-brandon-mavuta-banned-by-zimbabwe-board-for-recreational-drug-use-1418132|title=Madhevere, Mavuta banned for four months by Zimbabwe Cricket for recreational drug use|work=ESPN Cricinfo |date=25 January 2024}}</ref>
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