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Bennett becomes third Zimbabwean to score Test Century vs England
The 21-year-old Bennett brought up his second career Test ton in the ongoing four-day Test match between the Chevrons and England at Trent Bridge in Nottingham, the first red-ball meeting betwee...Published: 26 May 2025 at 08:05hrs | 23 | by Staff reporter
Spiritual home of Black cricket in Zimbabwe finally gets international recognition
Bill Flower realized 30 years ago that cricket wouldn't survive, let alone bloom, in Zimbabwe unless it reached out to the country's Black majority and found a place in their hearts.Part of hi...Published: 03 Jul 2023 at 13:09hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe crush USA
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday praised the Zimbabwe Cricket national team for their excellent performance after a record breaking 304 runs win against the United States of America (USA) at Harare Sport...Published: 27 Jun 2023 at 06:37hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe ready to shake off global 'bad press'
Zimbabwe coach Dave Houghton says the country is ready to shake off the "bad press" it still receives globally as it prepares to host the Cricket World Cup qualifiers which begin on Sunday.Wes...Published: 16 Jun 2023 at 17:46hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
A different kind of Flower power
Andy Flower holds countless records from his days as a talisman of the Zimbabwe cricket team, while the top of the world has also been reached as a coach with England. Such heights can only be scaled ...Published: 10 Nov 2021 at 19:06hrs | 33 | by Staff writer
Zimbabwe cricket team captain retires
FORMER Zimbabwe cricket team captain Brendan Taylor has announced his retirement from international cricket after a successful career spanning 17-years.The 34-year old top order batsman reveal...Published: 13 Sep 2021 at 20:00hrs | 34 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Cricket hail Flower
Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) has congratulated andy Flower after he was inducted into the iCC Hall of Fame on Sunday, becoming the first Zimbabwean to get the prestigious recognition.after the intern...Published: 14 Jun 2021 at 06:26hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe cricket legend Andy Flower inducted in ICC Hall of Fame
ZIMBABWE Cricket (ZC) has heaped praise on cricket legend Andy Flower describing him as "one of the world's greatest cricket players ever" after he became the country's first cricketer to be inducted ...Published: 13 Jun 2021 at 19:55hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Henry Olonga mocks Zimbabwe cricket standards
Former Zimbabwe national cricket team fast-bowler Henry Olonga has mocked local cricket standards, suggesting that even a substandard player can make it into the national team.Olonga was speak...Published: 29 May 2019 at 08:07hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Outrage over racist South African writer’s toxic article on Zimbabwe
A VICIOUS article penned by a South African freelance white cricket writer, describing Zimbabwe as a "fascist'' country whose national team should not be allowed to compete against their international...Published: 29 Aug 2018 at 06:26hrs | 20 | by staff reporter
With Mugabe out, why England should resume tours to Zimbabwe
With former President Robert Mugabe out of office, Jonathan Liew argues the time for "acceptable non-compliance" is over and England should resume tours of Zimbabwe.In her statement reacting t...Published: 24 Dec 2017 at 07:24hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Henry Olonga feared Mugabe thugs would kill him
Almost 15 years after Henry Olonga wore a black armband, Mugabe's rule in Zimbabwe is finally over. "I'm stunned," he says. "Here we are in a country that is Mugabe-less for the first time in 37 years...Published: 02 Dec 2017 at 14:15hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Henry Olonga's song becomes soundtrack of change in Zimbabwe
When two Zimbabwe cricketers, one black and one white, staged a daring protest against the regime of Robert Mugabe at a World Cup game 14 years ago, they knew it would probably end their careers at ho...Published: 30 Nov 2017 at 07:30hrs | 1 | by AP
Grant Flower optimistic about Zimbabwe cricket in post-Mugabe era
The celebratory scenes in Zimbabwe following president Robert Mugabe's resignation this week will rank among the most iconic moments in the country's history. And there is hope that the feel-good fact...Published: 26 Nov 2017 at 12:09hrs | 3 | by espncricinfo
President Mnangagwa and the white Zimbabwean
Zimbabweans on the 24th of November witnessed the swearing in of a new head of state for the first time in 37 years since indipendence from Britain.His Excellence President ED Mnangagwa was swor...Published: 25 Nov 2017 at 07:33hrs | | by Conilious Toga
Mawarire's #ThisFlag movement to use the game of cricket for political benefits
POLITICS should never be allowed to interfere with sport and any such attempts must be strongly condemned. The two have always had an uneasy relationship, although it is an undeniable fact that sp...Published: 06 Aug 2016 at 11:29hrs | 1 | by Staff writer
Taibu is back - but not for Zimbabwe
FORMER Zimbabwe skipper Tatenda Taibu has ruled out a return to international cricket saying he is totally content with spending the rest of his days doing the Lord's work.Taibu, a veteran of ...Published: 15 May 2016 at 07:45hrs | | by Tinashe Kusema
Peter Ndlovu to receive top honours
Former Coventry City and Sheffield United striker Peter Ndlovu is to be inducted into the Zimbabwe Sports Hall of Fame for his outstanding contribution as Warriors captain and for raising the Zim...Published: 19 Jul 2015 at 12:37hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Olonga returns to Zimbabwe
Speed was essential to the Olonga boys. It was an inborn thing, and ran deep through their veins.At the time Henry Olonga was considered the quickest bowler in the Zimbabwe cricket t...Published: 18 Jan 2015 at 10:39hrs | 52 | by Staff reporter
How genuine is the Whites Anti Sanction Lobby Group in Zimbabwe?
A group calling itself Zimbabweans Against Sanctions and led by prominent whites in the country have called on the European Union (EU) to unconditionally lift all sanctions against Zimbabwe and it...Published: 18 Feb 2014 at 21:18hrs | 2 | by Tendai Kwari
Andy Flower loses job as England coach
The Daily Telegraph has reported that Zimbabwe born England cricket coach Andy Flower is to resign from his post. Andy Flower is paying the price for England's Ashes humiliation and his reig...Published: 31 Jan 2014 at 17:46hrs | | by Sports reporter
Time to celebrate work of Zimbabwean heroes and heroines
The Webster Dictionary defines A hero as a man of distinguished courage, strength or ability, admired for his or her brave deeds. On Monday the 13th of August, Zimbabweans will gather at diffe...Published: 07 Jan 2013 at 06:03hrs | 1 | by Conilious Toga.
White Zimbabweans: The Legacy which departed with them!
Zimbabwean whites are called Rhodesians or those whites whose ancestors came to the then Rhodesia during the colonial era.They include missioneries,and some Boers who migrated from South Africa and th...Published: 06 Jan 2013 at 13:34hrs | 6 | by Conilious Toga
Henry Olonga changes tune on Zimbabwe
Henry Olonga has changed his tune. The once controversial Zimbabwean cricketer - who has become a professional musician-artist-public speaker in England - now endorses his country touring the world t...Published: 04 Feb 2012 at 19:12hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Andy Flower to stay on as England coach
Andy Flower has signed a new contract to stay on as the England team director.The 43-year-old former Zimbabwe captain has been in charge of the side since taking over from Peter Moores in Jan...Published: 03 May 2011 at 08:41hrs | | by Moyo Roy
Zimbabwean gets Indian coaching job
NEW DELHI: Former Zimbabwe captain and England coach, Duncan Fletcher was on Wednesday named Team India coach after the BCCI meeting in Mumbai. He would take ...Published: 27 Apr 2011 at 06:57hrs | 1 | by Nare Msupatsila
Cricket 'rebel' Henry Olonga now a father
Henry Olonga, the former Zimbabwe cricket player is now a father to a daughter called Talika.Olonga told reporters that he was happy to be a father: “I ...Published: 14 Mar 2011 at 12:17hrs | 34 | by Byo24News
It's easier to play cricket than clean toilets: Price
CHENNAI: He is the grandfather of the team. Ray Price, 34, has been there with the Zimbabwean team for last nine years. He has gone through the ups and downs and dealt with severa...Published: 18 Feb 2011 at 10:16hrs | | by Byo24News
Zimbabwe cricket is on the up, 'only six weeks to prove it'
Zimbabwe's goal during the upcoming World Cup is "to make sure we play as well as we can." That's the mantra coach Alan Butcher brought with him to the team's arrival press conference in Chennai. "We ...Published: 10 Feb 2011 at 10:17hrs | 1 | by Byo24NEWS
Twickenham charity set to open new home and school for orphans in Zimbabwe
While many start off the new year the proud owners of new bags, clothes or mobile phones, one charitable mother is hoping to offer orphans in Zimbabwe a new home – and the chance of...Published: 08 Jan 2011 at 22:53hrs | 3 | by Byo24News
Zimbabwe Cricket's Test dream
HARARE. The crack of bats on balls at the deserted Harare Sports Club rouses rare bursts of cheers from a pitch-side pub as Zimbabwe hosts their first New Zealand cricketing visitors in five yea...Published: 27 Oct 2010 at 05:29hrs | 1 | by AFP
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