Wellington Masakadza is a Zimbabwean cricketer who bowls left-arm orthodox and bats left-handed in the lower-order.
He plays domestic cricket for Mountaineers and represents Zimbabwe. He is primarily a bowling all-rounder. He has played 7 Tests (19 wickets), 44 ODIs (34 wickets) and 70 odd T20Is (50-60 wickets) as per the latest records. He had been playing internationally since 2015. He has a reputation of being economical in T20Is and an impressive middle overs bowler, but better known for the fact that he is Hamilton’s younger brother.
Wellington Masakadza: Profile
| Attributes | Details |
| Player Name | Wellington Masakadza |
| Date of Birth | 4 October 1993 |
| Birthplace | Harare, Zimbabwe |
| Age (as of 2026) | 32 Years |
| Nationality | Zimbabwean |
| Batting Style | Left Handed Batter |
| Bowling Style | Slow Arm Left Arm Bowler |
| Player Type | Bowling All-Rounder |
| Primary Role | Bowler |
| Domestic Team | Mashonaland Eagles Mountaineers |
| T20I Debut | 2 May 2015 Against Pakistan |
| ODI Debut | 3 August Against New Zealand |
| Test Debut | 3 November 2018 Against Bangladesh |
| International Format | Test, ODI, T20I |
| IPL Team | NA |
| Best Batting Stats | 57 (Not Out) |
| Best Bowling Stats | 4/11 (T20I) |
Wellington Masakadza Age (2026), Height and Physical Stats
Wellington was born on October 4, 1993 in Harare Zimbabwe and is currently of 32 years (in 2026). Although height is not officially recorded in major records, he does have a competent athletic structure. He has black hair and dull brown eyes, which add to her overall distinctive appearance; she is also very dark. His general health, stamina and strength are significant components of his role as a left-arm spin bowler for Zimbabwe.
| Attributes | Details |
| Age (As of 2026) | 32 Years |
| Height | In Centimeter- 181 cm In feet & Inches – 6 feet 01 feet In Meter – 1.81 m |
| Weight | NA |
| Skin Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Eye Colour | Black |
Wellington Masakadza Family Members
| Father Name | Unknown |
| Mother Name | Unknown |
| Siblings (Brother) | Hamilton Masakadza |
| Siblings (Brother) | Shingirai Masakadza |
| Marital Status | Unknown |
| Wife Name | Unknown |
Wellington Masakadza Career Highlights
Domestic Career & Debut
In Zimbabwe, Wellington’s senior domestic cricket career began in the 2013–14 season when he joined the Mountaineers. Prior to that, he represented Zimbabwe at the 2012 ICC Under‑19 World Cup. In his first season of the Logan Cup, he played five matches and took 15 wickets, making 5/63 on first‑class debut. He also played for the Mashonaland Eagles during the 2014–15 season before returning to Mountaineers for later domestic tournaments. Since then, he has been a fixture on Zimbabwe’s domestic first‑class, List A and T20 circuits.
Domestic Debut & Teams
| Team Name | Debut | Stats |
| Mountaineers | 2013-14 – Present | 5/63 |
| Mashonaland Eagles | 2014-15 | 4/14 |
International Debut and Performances
Wellington Masakadza is a Zimbabwe cricketer who made his international debut in 2015 and has played Test cricket, ODI cricket and T20I cricket for the Zimbabwe national team. He played his first T20I match on 2 May 2015 against Pakistan, where he had an memorable debut by bowling economical left-arm spin. On 3 August 2015, he made his ODI debut against New Zealand in Harare and played well through the middle overs. He made his Test debut on 3 November 2018 in Dhaka against Bangladesh, where he was a boost to Zimbabwe’s spin department. He has earned a reputation over the years for his consistency and wicket-taking ability, particularly in limited-overs cricket.
Test Matches:
In Tests, he has featured in 7 matches and amassed 169 runs with a highest score of 57 as well as taking a total of 19 wickets. His best bowling figures in an inning are 4/98. In his Test outings he has provided useful lower‑order runs and steady spin bowling.
ODI Matches:
Masakadza has made 243 runs with a top score of 40 from his four dozen ODIs. Ball has picked up 33 wickets with a ball at an average of more than 40 and best figures of 4/21.
T20I Matches:
In 75 or more T20Is, he has scored 259 runs with a best of 34 and taken 48 wickets. In T20I his best bowling record reads as 4/11 which highlights the effectiveness of him in shortest format.
Teams for Which He Played
| S No | Teams |
| 1 | Zimbabwe |
| 2 | Brendan Taylor XI |
| 3 | Mashonaland Eagles |
| 4 | Mountaineers |
| 5 | Takashinga Patriots 1 |
| 6 | Zimbabwe A |
| 7 | Zimbabwe Development XI |
| 8 | Zimbabwe President’s XI |
| 9 | Zimbabwe Select XI |
| 10 | Zimbabwe Under-19s |
Wellington Masakadza Net worth (2026)
There is no verified net worth of Wellington Masakadza by reliable sources such as ESPNcricinfo, official cricket machinery or financial disclosures till the year 2026.
Social Media Presence
He does not seem to have verified personal social-media accounts on any of the big platforms such as Instagram or Twitter under his name, confirmed to be an official athlete profile. Searches reveal posts about him on team or fan pages, like Zimbabwe Cricket posting photos and reels of him on Instagram, and mentioning him in match‑day announcements.
FAQs
Wellington Masakadza is a cricketer from Zimbabwe who plays internationally as a left-arm orthodox spin bowler and lower-order left-handed batsman.
He made his T20I Debut in May 2015, ODI debut in August 2015 and his Test debut came in November 18.
He currently plays for Mountaineers (2013/14 – present) and has played for Mashonaland Eagles (2014/15).
He has best figures of 6/41 in first-class cricket and 4/11 in T20Is, besides useful lower-order batting contributions.
