Umpire Rusere set to rewrite cricket record books

Bangladesh at Harare Sports Club.
At the tender age of 26, Rusere will become the youngest umpire to stand in a T20 international, breaking Test umpire Simon Taufel’s record.
Taufel was 36 when he became the youngest umpire to stand in a T20 international back in September 2007 when Kenya played New Zealand in the inaugural Twenty20 World Cup hosted by South Africa.
“I feel very honoured to be a part of cricketing history and Simon Taufel is highly respected by the players and he is the umpire I look up to at international level,” said Rusere. “It is a welcome development for me to get the chance to umpire in these games and I am pleased that ZC decided to have me take part in this series as an on field umpire.”
Rusere’s next goal is to break Taufel’s ODI record. The Australian umpire was 28 when he officiated in his first ODI and Rusere has a very good chance of breaking that record.
Bangladesh will be looking to make amends in the tournament after losing the opening match to hosts Zimbabwe by 11 runs on Sunday.
The Tigers coach, Richard Pybus, said he would be looking forward to an improved show.
“It’s great to be here because it adds to our preparations for the Twenty20 World Cup,” said Pybus.“We have a lot of cricket coming up so it’s really creating opportunities to try various combinations.
“The goal is to grow as team and to achieve that we need to play as much cricket as possible. To me as a coach, that is very important.”
Bangladesh are not expected to make many changes to their team with Tamim Iqbal and Mahommad Ashraful, who made a good start against Zimbabwe, expected to open again.
The South Africans have brought a mixture of youth and experience and a lot will be expected from the likes of Hashim Amla and some of the senior players in the team.
South Africa will engage hosts Zimbabwe tomorrow.

When asked why he was umpiring at such a tender age instead of still playing the game, Rusere said:
“I wasn’t a good cricketer at school, and I had to focus on schoolwork as well since I wasn’t on a scholarship so I decided that since I love the game that much, I would focus my full attention on becoming an umpire,” said Rusere.
Rusere is quick to acknowledge those who have helped him become the umpire he is today.
“One of my biggest mentors is undoubtedly Owen Chirombe. He has helped me develop as an umpire and I look up to him all the time,” said Rusere.
“Owen has given me a lot of support and encouragement, when ever I do anything wrong or when I do something positive, he comes to me to correct my mistakes or encourage me to do better than I have been doing.
“I also look up to Russell Tiffin.”
Bangladesh will be looking to make amends in the tournament after losing the opening match to hosts Zimbabwe by 11 runs on Sunday.
The Tigers coach, Richard Pybus, said he would be looking forward to an improved show.
“It’s great to be here because it adds to our preparations for the Twenty20 World Cup,” said Pybus.
“We have a lot of cricket coming up so it’s really creating opportunities to try various combinations.
“The goal is to grow as team and to achieve that we need to play as much cricket as possible. To me as a coach, that is very important.”
Bangladesh are not expected to make many changes to their team with Tamim Iqbal and Mahommad Ashraful, who made a good start against Zimbabwe, expected to open again.
The South Africans have brought a mixture of youth and experience and a lot will be expected from the likes of Hashim Amla and some of the senior players in the team.
South Africa will engage hosts Zimbabwe tomorrow.