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Andy Flower is a cricketer, born on April 28, 1968 in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. Andy Flower is 58 years old as of 2026. Awards on record include Officer of the Order of the British Empire and Wisden Cricketer of the Year (2002).
My Take
Andy Flower is, to me, one of cricket's great underappreciated figures. Carrying Zimbabwe's batting on his shoulders during a difficult era, he posted numbers that would have made headlines for any major nation, yet did so largely outside the global spotlight. What I admire most is that excellence found in obscurity. A wicket-keeper who also ranked among the world's best batsmen is a rare double burden, and he bore it for over a decade. His Wisden honour and OBE feel less like glamour and more like quiet recognition of relentless craft. His later coaching success only confirms a deeply serious cricketing mind that I genuinely respect.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Andy Flower
- Name (Japanese)
- アンディ・フラワー
- Reading
- あんでぃ・ふらわー
- Born
- April 28, 1968 (age 58)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Monkey
- Origin
- Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
- Occupation
- cricketer
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Officer of the Order of the British Empire
- 2002 Wisden Cricketer of the Year
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy%20Flower
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2849115
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Andy Flower born?
Born April 28, 1968 (age 58).
Where is Andy Flower from?
Andy Flower is from Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa.
What does Andy Flower do?
Andy Flower works as cricketer.