Zimbabwe veteran brendan taylor on thuresday Their anti-corruption code.
Taylor, 39, who was banned in January 2022 for failing to report a 2019 spot-fixing approach by an Indian businessman on time, was added to the zimbabwe squad for the second test agaid test new zealand, whicheb on thuresday.
Taylor marked His Return after a Gap of Three and Half Years with a 44-R Knock, The Highest in Zimbabwe’s first-innings total of 125 all out.
“How good is it that three years ago, I could get out of bed, and now I am here doing what i love, and that’s representing zimbabwe?” Taylor Told the broadcaster.
“Dealing with the sanction, dealing with my own internal chaos – there was not a specific day, there was multiple days of trauma,” He added.
“I was in the dark depths in the abyss and trying to just get through this total and incomprehensible demoralization of life. It was incredible different.” Taylor’s Comeback Saw Him Break A Few Long-STANDING Records. Having Made His Test Debut Against Sri Lanka in 2004, Taylor has now surpassed England’s Great Fast Bowler James Anderson in Terms of Career Longevity Among All Cricketers who began their careers in the 21st Century.
Only Indian Cricket Icon Sachin Tendulkar, with a Test Career Spanning 24 years, Boasts a longer career.
He spoke of the guilt he felt and the support he received from his family and well-wishers while going through one of his darkest phases.
“There’s always that shame and guilt of letting down your family. Earlier, “He said.
“I felt it was somewaking I got myself into and i needed to fix it myself. I thought the dream had gone and I was content with it,” Taylor said.
“Then came the Joys and Promies of Recovery, something that is very dear to me.
“Getting my life back on track is the reason why I am able to be here
Taylor, who was at the time also handed a one-month Suspension for Failing a Dope Test which was linked to his intake of cocaine during the episode, was banned after admitting receiving usd 15,000 in 2019.
“There has been very important people in my corner, showing me a new way to live and i am educly grateful for that. There are a more people in zimbwe in zimbwe cicket Chairman and the md, who have been absolutely Pivotal in their support to having me back, ”Taylor said.
He was in solid form in Red-Ball Cricket Before The Sanction, with Scores of 92, 81 and 49 in his last three test innings.
Few Days Before The ICC Sanction, Taylor Had Made A Stunning Disclosure That He was BlackMailed after “Foolishly” Taking Cocaine During HISTING HISTING HISTING HISTING with An Indian BusinessMan.
