Clive Madande is a hard-hitting wicketkeeper-batter from Zimbabwe who has rapidly ascended through the ranks since his domestic debut in 2021. The 26-year-old made his first-class debut for Matabeleland Tuskers in March 2021 and immediately caught the eye with a half-century in his second game followed by an unbeaten 117 just two matches later. His consistent performances earned him international recognition, making his T20I debut against Afghanistan in June 2022, followed by his ODI debut against Bangladesh in August 2022, and his Test debut against Ireland in July 2024. Madande’s first-class record is impressive, with 1,266 runs in 23 matches at an average of 34.21, including two centuries and eight half-centuries, while his T20 strike rate of 116.78 reflects his aggressive approach. He also captained the Zimbabwe Emerging side to gold at the 13th African Games in March 2024, demonstrating his leadership potential. A dependable gloveman with a growing reputation as a middle-order finisher, Madande continues to be an important part of Zimbabwe’s plans across all formats.
| Batting & Fielding | ||||||||||||||
| Format | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | Ct | St |
| Tests | 1 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 5.00 | 31 | 32.25 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| ODIs | 17 | 13 | 1 | 287 | 74 | 23.91 | 380 | 75.52 | 0 | 2 | 28 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| T20Is | 41 | 34 | 7 | 493 | 53* | 18.25 | 444 | 111.03 | 0 | 1 | 40 | 14 | 20 | 1 |
| FC | 23 | 40 | 3 | 1266 | 121* | 34.21 | 1814 | 69.79 | 2 | 8 | 152 | 17 | 44 | 4 |
| List A | 52 | 44 | 3 | 967 | 75 | 23.58 | 1286 | 75.19 | 0 | 3 | 95 | 6 | 43 | 5 |
| T20s | 80 | 72 | 13 | 1315 | 99* | 22.28 | 1126 | 116.78 | 0 | 6 | 105 | 34 | 36 | 3 |
| Bowling | ||||||||||||||
| Format | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w | |
| Tests | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| ODIs | 17 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| T20Is | 41 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| FC | 23 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 0 | - | - | - | 1.00 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| List A | 52 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| T20s | 80 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
He is a right-handed wicketkeeper-batter who bats in the middle order, known for his hard-hitting ability and reliable glovework.
He made his T20I debut for Zimbabwe against Afghanistan on June 14, 2022, his ODI debut against Bangladesh on August 10, 2022, and his Test debut against Ireland on July 25, 2024.
In 23 first-class matches, he has scored 1,266 runs at an average of 34.21, including two centuries and eight half-centuries, with a highest score of 121 not out.
In 20 ODIs, he has scored 294 runs at an average of 19.60, including two half-centuries, with a highest score of 74.
In 41 T20Is, he has scored 493 runs at an average of 18.25 with a strike rate of 111.03, including one half-century, with a highest score of 53 not out.
He represents the Matabeleland Tuskers in Zimbabwean domestic cricket.
In just his second first-class game, he scored 56, followed by an unbeaten 117 against Eagles two games later, marking his arrival as a batting prospect.
His ability to contribute with the bat across all formats, combined with dependable wicketkeeping skills and a growing reputation as a middle-order finisher, makes him a key asset for Zimbabwe.
