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Line 94: }} '''Solomon Farai Mire''' (born 21 August 1989) is a Zimbabwean former [[cricket]]er. ~~who~~An ~~represented~~all-rounder, ~~the~~Mire represented [[Zimbabwe cricket team\|Zimbabwe]] at international level in [[Test cricket\|Tests]], [[One Day International]]s (ODIs) and [[Twenty20 International]]s (T20Is) before announcing his retirement from international cricket in July 2019. Known for quick scoring, Mire usually opened the batting in ODIs and bowled medium pace. He also played for the [[Melbourne Renegades]] in the Australian [[Big Bash League]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27237323/solomon-mire-retires-zimbabwe-cricket \|title=Solomon Mire retires from Zimbabwe cricket \|work=ESPN Cricinfo \|access-date=22 July 2019}}</ref> ==Domestic career== Born in [[Harare]], [[Zimbabwe]], Mire played for the [[Zimbabwe Under-19 cricket team\|Zimbabwe Under 19s]]<ref name=m260>{{cite web\|title=Solomon Mire signs as Community rookie\|url=http://www.melbournerenegades.com.au/news/2013/11/13/solomon-mire-signs-as-community-rookie\|website=Melbourne Renegades\|publisher=Melbourne Renegades\|access-date=6 January 2015}}</ref> before making his [[first-class cricket\|first class debut]] for Zimbabwean domestic side [[Centrals cricket team\|Centrals]] in the [[Logan Cup]] match against [[Westerns cricket team\|Westerns]] at Bulawayo on 12 April 2007. Mire moved to Australia in 2012 to further his cricket career.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Solomon Mire Profile - Cricket Player Zimbabwe {{!}} Stats, Records, Video \|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/solomon-mire-290462 \|access-date=2024-09-19 \|website=ESPNcricinfo \|language=en}}</ref> While playing for [[Darwin, Northern Territory\|Darwin]] club Waratahs in a one-day match in 2013, Mire scored a tournament record 260, from 157 balls with 21 sixes and 13 fours,.<ref name=m260/> In November 2013, Mire was signed to [[Cricket in Australia\|Australian]] Big Bash League team, [[Melbourne Renegades]] for the [[2013–14 Big Bash League season]].<ref name=m260/> ==International career== Line 111: In July 2019, the [[International Cricket Council]] (ICC) suspended [[Zimbabwe Cricket]], with the team barred from taking part in ICC events.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/1288479 \|title=ICC board and full council concludes in London \|work=International Cricket Council \|access-date=18 July 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27216123/zimbabwe-suspended-icc-government-interference \|title=Zimbabwe suspended by ICC over 'government interference' \|work=ESPN Cricinfo \|access-date=18 July 2019}}</ref> As a result, Mire announced his retirement from international cricket.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/dejected-and-heartbroken-zimbabwe-players-raise-voice-against-icc-ban-5837255/ \|title=Dejected and heartbroken: Zimbabwe players raise voice against ICC ban \|work=The Indian Express \|access-date=19 July 2019}}</ref> ==Post-career== Mire returned to Australia after his international retirement, living in Melbourne and working as a cricket coach.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Our Coaches \|url=https://www.cuttingedgeacademy.com.au/coaches \|access-date=2024-09-20 \|website=Cutting Edge Academy \|language=en}}</ref> ==References== Line 128 ⟶ 131: [[Category:Zimbabwe One Day International cricketers]] [[Category:Zimbabwe Twenty20 International cricketers]] [[Category:~~Sportspeople~~21st-century ~~from~~Zimbabwean ~~Harare~~sportsmen]] [[Category:Cricketers from Harare]] [[Category:Centrals cricketers]] [[Category:Mid West Rhinos cricketers]] [[Category:Melbourne Renegades cricketers]] [[Category:Zimbabwean expatriate cricketers in Australia]] [[Category:Cricketers at the 2015 Cricket World Cup]] [[Category:Zimbabwe Select XI cricketers]]