Sharne Mary Mayers (born 19 July 1992) is a Zimbabwean

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er who plays for the

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. Mayers was named in Zimbabwe's squad for the 2008 Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier in South Africa. She captained the

in the 2017 Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier in February 2017. She made her

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(WT20I) debut for Zimbabwe against Namibia women on 5 January 2019. In July 2019, she was one of four Zimbabwe women cricketers barred by the

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(ICC) from playing in a Global Development Squad, due to play against

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teams, following the ICC's suspension of

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earlier in the month. In November 2021, she was named in Zimbabwe's

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(WODI) squad for their series against Bangladesh. She made her WODI debut on 13 November 2021, for Zimbabwe against

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. Later the same month, she was named in Zimbabwe's team for the

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tournament in Zimbabwe.

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Mayers, Sharne 1992 births Living people Cricketers from Bulawayo Zimbabwean women cricketers Zimbabwe women One Day International cricketers Zimbabwe women Twenty20 International cricketers Central Gauteng women cricketers Cricketers at the 2023 African Games African Games gold medalists in cricket African Games gold medalists for Zimbabwe Tuskers women cricketers 21st-century South African sportswomen