He had represented Zimbabwe at the 2008 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup in Malaysia, where he took 1 wicket for 12 runs in 7 overs in the match against New Zealand Under-19s.
Zimbabwe won by 1 wicket in the penultimate ball of the innings as they recorded their highest ever successful run-chase.
He took his maiden Test wicket with the dismissal of Ross Taylor, caught by the wicketkeeper Regis Chakabva.
It was Ncube who bowled economical overs, maintained disciplined line and lengths, and took most of the advantages of the conditions early on.
However, now he bowls fine outswingers in tandem to his inswingers as he showed in this debut ODI and Test matches for Zimbabwe.