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Graeme Cremer is a Zimbabwean cricketer, who played as a spin bowler and captained the national team between May 2016 and March 2018. The 38-year-old is a leg-spinner with some batting ability, who got into the Zimbabwe side at the age of eighteen. Cremer announced his retirement from Zimbabwe Cricket after disputes over payments in 2013, focusing on becoming a professional golfer instead. Then, Cremer came out of his retirement and captained the Zimbabwe national team between 2016-2018 before relocating to the UAE with his family.
According to recent reports, Graeme Cremer is considered eligible for selection into the national team after returning to the sport in seven years, following his recent participation in Zimbabwe's National Premier League. The leg spinner could be seen playing in the T20 World Cup Qualifiers, which is scheduled to take place in September at Harare, if selected. Cremer is playing for the Takashinga Patriots 1 Cricket Club and has made an instant impact on his return by becoming the leading wicket-taker in the tournament after two matches.
It's amazing being back: Graeme Cremer on his return to cricket
The Zimbabwe international had left playing cricket to move to the UAE in 2018 with his family because his wife, Merna Moore was offered a position as pilot for Emirates. During his break from cricket for seven years, in 2019, he acted as a coaching consultant for the UAE cricket team for their tour to Zimbabwe. Cremer was also the director of Rajasthan Royals Cricket Academy in the middle eastern country.
After his match against the Queens Sports Club in Zimbabwe's National Premier League, Cremer said, “It’s amazing being back”, playing professional cricket. The 38-year-old stated that his team welcomed him back with open arms and that the team environment was amazing. Cremer will be looking to bring forward the same kind of impact when Zimbabwe will host the Africa Regional Qualifier for the upcoming T20 World Cup from September 26 to October 4.
