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Hi everyone, I’ve been working on a project documenting all the family connections in Zimbabwean cricket, including the Rhodesian era.

My criteria is that at least two family members must have played one or more domestic matches.

The challenge has been confirming the accuracy of all my research, so I’d really appreciate any corrections or if I’ve missed any families. I have really tried hard to format this as best i can on here.

A
Arnott

Donald Arnott – Father

Kevin Arnott – Son

Matthew Schonken – Cousin/Nephew

B
Barbour

Kevan Barbour – Brother

Brian Barbour – Brother

Benade

Thomas Benade – Brother

Roland Benade – Brother

Bennett

Kelly Bennett – Father

Brian Bennett – Son

David Bennett – Grandfather

John McPhun – Grandfather

Bourdillon

Thomas Bourdillon – Grandfather

Paul Bourdillon – Son/Brother

Jonathan Bourdillon – Son/Brother

Blignaut

Andy Blignaut – Father

Kian Blignaut – Son (Twin)

Michael Blignaut – Son (Twin)

Brent

John Brent – Uncle

Gary Brent – Nephew

Butchart

Iain Butchart – Father

Donald Butchart – Son

Other B Connections

Robert Bentley – First-class (Natal); son Matthew represented Zimbabwe U19 (2012 WC).

Martin Benkenstein – Represented Rhodesia; sons Boyd, Brett & Dale (Dale represented South Africa).

C
Campbell

Alistair Campbell – Brother/Father

Donald Campbell – Brother/Uncle

Jonathan Campbell – Son/Brother

Matthew Campbell – Son/Brother

Carlisle

Alistair Carlisle – Father

Stuart Carlisle – Son

Carse

James Carse – Father

Brydon Carse – Son

Chibhabha

Chamu Chibhabha – Brother

Julia Chibhabha – Sister

Chinyengetere

Robertson Chinyengetere – Brother

Jemton Chinyengetere – Brother

Coventry

Charles Coventry Sr

Charles Coventry Jr

Curran

Kevin Curran Sr – Grandfather

Kevin Curran – Father

Patrick Curran – Cousin

Tom Curran – Son/Brother

Ben Curran – Son/Brother

Sam Curran – Son/Brother

Other C Connections

Bernard & Allen Carew – Brothers (Rhodesia, 1940s)

David Curtis – First-class (90s); son Graham represented Zimbabwe junior cricket

Connolly family – Connection uncertain

D
De Grandhomme

Hilary Laurence de Grandhomme – Uncle/Great-Uncle

Laurence Leonard de Grandhomme – Father/Nephew

Colin de Grandhomme – Son

Den

Alexander Den – Father

Gordon Den – Son

Dickinson

Frank Dickinson – Grandfather/Father

Ralph Dickinson – Father/Son

Vernon Dickinson – Son

Other D Mentions

Colin Duff & brother Benjamin Duff (SA first-class & rugby)

Gary du Plessis & Dean du Plessis

E
Engelbrecht

Paul Engelbrecht – Brother

Ian Engelbrecht – Brother

Ervine

Neil Ervine – Brother/Uncle

Rory Ervine – Brother/Father

Sean Ervine – Son/Brother/Nephew

Craig Ervine – Son/Brother/Nephew

Ryan Ervine – Son/Brother/Nephew

(Den family are in-laws to the Ervines.)

Evans

Craig Evans – Father

Brad Evans – Son

F
Ferreira

Graeme Ferreira – Brother

Neil Ferreira – Brother

Fletcher

Duncan Fletcher – Brother

Allen Fletcher – Brother

Flower

Andy Flower – Brother

Grant Flower – Brother

Friend

Ian Friend – Father

Travis Friend – Son

Frost

Alistair Frost – Brother

Michael Frost – Brother

Uncle: Charlie Lock

G
Goodwin

Darrel Goodwin – Brother

Murray Goodwin – Brother

Gripper

Ray Gripper – Father

Trevor Gripper – Son

H
Harris

Cecil Harris – Twin

Mervyn Harris – Twin

Heron

Jack Heron – Father

Clint Heron – Son

Higgins

Ryan Higgins – Brother

Dylan Higgins – Brother

Hodnett

William Hodnett – Brother

Kenneth Hodnett – Brother

Hondo

Douglas Hondo – Brother

Daniel Hondo – Brother

Dylan Hondo – Brother

Houghton

William Houghton – Brother

Dave Houghton – Brother

Huckle

Michael Huckle – Father

Adam Huckle – Son

J
James

Wayne James – Father

Brandon James – Son

Jarvis

Malcolm Jarvis – Father

Kyle Jarvis – Son

Jaure

Edzai Jaure – Brother

Keith Jaure – Brother

K
Kaia

Knowledge Kaia – Brother

Roy Kaia – Brother

Innocent Kaia – Brother

Other K family connections
Richie Kaschula who would play domestic cricket for Rhodisia and his cousin Nathaniel Kaschula who played one domestic game for Border in South Africa.
Tapiwa Kuhlengsia played domestic cricket and his brother Dakarai has umpired domestic cricket.
L
Lake
David Lake - FA
Malcolm Lake – SON
Lock
Charlie Lock - Uncle
Alistair and Michael Frost are Charlie's nephews.
M
Madondo

Trevor Madondo – Brother

Tafadzwa Madondo – Brother

Marillier

Anthony Marillier – Father

Eian Marillier – Son/Brother

Dougie Marillier – Son/Brother

Steve Marillier – Son/Brother

Maruma

Timycen Maruma – Brother

Tendai Maruma – Brother

Marumani

Tadiwanashe Marumani – Brother

Tawananyasha Marumani – Sister

Masakadza

Hamilton Masakadza – Brother

Shingi Masakadza – Brother

Wellington Masakadza – Brother

Matambanadzo

Darlington Matambanadzo – Brother

Everton Matambanadzo – Brother

Mbwembwe

Lovemore Mbwembwe – Brother

Alfred Mbwembwe – Brother

McKillop / Williams

Michael McKillop

Step-father: Colin Williams

Half-brothers: Sean Williams, Matthew Williams

Moor

Peter Moor – Brother

Anthony Moor – Brother

Morris

Dudley Morris – Brother

Edgar Morris – Brother

Mugeri / Tiripano

Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano – Sister

Prosper Mugeri – Brother

Donald Tiripano – Husband

Mujaji

Silent Mujaji – Brother

Pellagia Mujaji – Sister

Evans Mujaji – Brother

Mukondiwa

Norman Mukondiwa – Brother

Bernard Mukondiwa – Brother

Mupariwa

Tawanda Mupariwa – Brother

Tony Mupariwa – Brother

Taffy Mupariwa – Brother

Mutumbami

Ashby Mutumbami – Brother

Richmond Mutumbami – Brother

Muzarabani

Taurai Muzarabani – Uncle

Blessing Muzarabani – Nephew

N
Napier

William Napier – Brother/Uncle

Mark Napier – Brother/Uncle

David Napier – Nephew

Ndiraya

Ashley Ndiraya – Sister

Dana Ndiraya – Sister

Kay Ndiraya – Sister (Twin)

Kelly Ndiraya – Sister (Twin)

Nyumbu

John Nyumbu – Uncle

Christine Mutasa – Niece

O
Omarshah

Ali Omarshah – Uncle

Sherezad Omarshah – Nephew

P
Price

Callum Price – Cousin

Dylan Higgins – Cousin

Ryan Higgins – Cousin

Colin Robertson – Uncle

R
Rainsford

Yvonne Rainsford – Sister

Ed Rainsford – Brother

Rennie

John Rennie – Brother

Gavin Rennie – Brother

Robertson

Robert Robertson – Brother

Stuart Robertson – Brother

Robinson

Leo Robinson – Father

Victor Robinson – Son

S
Schadendorf

Jayden Schadendorf – Brother

Dane Schadendorf – Brother

Seager

Michael Seager – Brother/Father

Christopher Seager – Brother/Uncle

Simon Seager – Son/Nephew

Senzere

Ishmael Senzere – Father

Brandon Senzere – Son

Strang

Paul Strang – Brother

Bryan Strang – Brother

Streak

Denis Streak – Father

Heath Streak – Son

T
Taibu

Tatenda Taibu – Brother

Kudzai Taibu – Brother

Townshend

Derrick Townshend – Father/Brother

Trevor Townshend – Brother/Uncle

Matthew Townshend – Son/Nephew

V
Vaughan-Davies

Brendan Vaughan-Davies – Brother

Jason Vaughan-Davies – Brother

John Vaughan-Davies – Brother

Vermeulen

Roland Vermeulen – Brother

Mark Vermeulen – Brother

W
Wallace

John Wallace – Father

Peter Wallace – Son

Waller

Andy Waller – Father/Uncle

Malcolm Waller – Son/Cousin

Nathan Waller – Nephew/Cousin

Welch

Nick Welch – Brother

Matthew Welch – Brother

Whittall

Guy Whittall – Cousin

Andy Whittall – Cousin

Williams

Colin Williams – Father/Stepfather

Sean Williams – Son/Brother

Matthew Williams – Son/Brother

Wishart

Brian Wishart – Father

Craig Wishart – Son

Wood

Frederick Wood – Brother

William Wood – Brother

Great thread. Missed out the Murphy's. Think they are related to the Bennetts.

Donald Campbell held the world water speed record too

Just learnt the concept of cousin brother/sister due to Dean at stumps last interview. I didn't realise Innocent and Roy were cousins and not brothers.

Are the two Ryan Higgins related at all?

eugene wrote: ↑

Thu Mar 19, 2026 3:41 am

Are the two Ryan Higgins related at all?

I couldn't find anything with any of the research i did.