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Netherlands to tour Zimbabwe for Super League series
Zimbabwe will play hosts to Netherlands for a three-match ODI series in Harare, beginning March 21.The ODI series will be a part of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Super League, which is the r...Published: 06 Mar 2023 at 17:46hrs | 225 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's hospitality bowls over Durham Cricket stars
ENGLISH County Cricket Championship side Durham Cricket have only been in the country for a few days on their ongoing 18-day pre-season tour, but they already cannot wait to return after being bowled ...Published: 06 Mar 2023 at 05:18hrs | 292 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe-born Italian rugby star recounts farm invasions horror
Sebastian Negri still remembers the gunshots. A staccato volley piercing the still Zimbabwean night. He was eight years old when a violent gang of war veterans came to seize his family farm. Around th...Published: 12 Feb 2023 at 07:41hrs | 851 | by Staff reporter
Fearless editor who first exposed the Gukurahundi killings
While there were a few local Zimbabwean journalists writing for periodicals and foreign correspondents like Peter Godwin for the Sunday Times (UK) and some filing for...Published: 04 Feb 2023 at 20:11hrs | 625 | by Stephen Bates
National Foods hires Sikandar Raza as brand ambassador
National Foods has engaged Chevron's star, Sikandar Raza as the brand ambassador for their new range of cereal products.The Pearlenta Nutri-Active range comprises a wide array of breakfast cer...Published: 04 Feb 2023 at 06:20hrs | 355 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's Dambanevana officiates at ICC Women's World Cup
ZIMBABWEAN umpire Sarah Dambanevana wrote her own piece of history after standing in the International Cricket Council (ICC) Women's U19 T20 World Cup between India and England at the JB Marks Oval in...Published: 30 Jan 2023 at 20:49hrs | 280 | by Staff Reporter
Raza meets Mnangagwa
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has applauded Sikandar Raza after the national cricket team all-rounder was named in the International Cricket Council Team of the Year for Twenty20 Internationals as well as One D...Published: 25 Jan 2023 at 10:33hrs | 288 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans not ready for a better life as long as we treat our livelihoods as football matches!
We all know that Zimbabwe is a sports-crazy nation! We love our sporting activities with passion and reverence - the most popular being football, or soccer - with overwhelming support, borderi...Published: 24 Jan 2023 at 16:57hrs | 570 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe loses second ODI by 46 runs
Gary Balance's 50 was in vain as Zimbabwe lost the second One Day International by 46 runs at Harare Sports Club leaving the series poised at one all with the decider set for Monday.The Chevro...Published: 21 Jan 2023 at 17:52hrs | 625 | by Staff Reporter
Africa and Technology in Sports
Technology is now being incorporated into sporting events evidenced by the introduction of technological innovations like Video Assistant Referees in soccer.Although some of these innovations ...Published: 16 Jan 2023 at 16:26hrs | 834 | by Mzingaye Nxumalo
Cricketer Mpofu burial today
Zimbabwe Senior Women's team coach Sinikiwe Mpofu's body is being laid to rest today at Lady Stanley cemetery, Bulawayo.Mpofu (37) was pronounced dead on arrival at a medical facility after sh...Published: 11 Jan 2023 at 10:21hrs | 2422 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
Zimbabwe cricket coach dies
Zimbabwe Senior Women's national team coach Sinikiwe Mpofu died yesterday.She was 37 years of age.Mpofu was pronounced dead on ...Published: 08 Jan 2023 at 07:23hrs | 2436 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
Zimbabwe Cricket Coach Makunura dies after long illness
The Chevron's fielding coach Shepherd Makunura has died at the age of 46 after suffering a long illness.The sportsman reportedly missed out on the ICC world cup that was held between October a...Published: 16 Dec 2022 at 07:36hrs | 1226 | by Mzingaye Nxumalo
Ex-England batsman Gary Ballance agrees deal to play for Zimbabwe
Former England batter Gary Ballance is set to play international cricket for Zimbabwe after completing a qualification period to switch allegiance back to his country of birth.The 33-year-old ...Published: 12 Dec 2022 at 18:40hrs | 582 | by Staff reporter
Africa on the Radar for NFL's International Hopes
The NFL is one of the biggest sports leagues in the world - and one of the most lucrative. In 2021, around 17 million Americans watched the league regularly, while around 110 million viewers tune in l...Published: 17 Nov 2022 at 12:03hrs | 293 | by Staff Writer
Zimbabwe to co-host ICC U19 Men's Cricket World Cup 2026
ZIMBABWE Cricket board chairman has welcomed the decision by the International Cricket Council (ICC) to host the ICC Under-19 World Cup.Tavengwa Mukuhlani added that the tournament will provid...Published: 14 Nov 2022 at 05:21hrs | 271 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe teachers raise nation's flag high
ZIMBABWEANS in the Diaspora continue to fly the nation's flag high through excellence in their professions, a product of the country's education system.In recent months, Zimbabweans, from stud...Published: 07 Nov 2022 at 05:23hrs | 239 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Chevrons stunned by Netherlands
ZIMBABWE were left stunned by the Netherlands after they lost their International Cricket Council Men's T20 World Cup Super-12, Group 2 encounter by five wickets at Adelaide Oval in Adelaide Australia...Published: 03 Nov 2022 at 05:05hrs | 172 | by Staff reporter
Bangladesh beat Zimbabwe in dramatic T20 ending
Bangladesh survived an remarkable finale to beat Zimbabwe by three runs in an exciting Men's T20 World Cup game in Brisbane.Needing five from the final ball to successfully chase 151, number 1...Published: 30 Oct 2022 at 11:59hrs | 541 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe face Bangladesh
Zimbabwe have presented themselves a "huge chance" to make the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup after their giant-killing act against Pakistan, but captain Craig Ervine wants his team to stay focussed...Published: 30 Oct 2022 at 06:50hrs | 60 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa coronation day
NONE gave the Chevrons a chance against Pakistan in a Super 12 stage at the T20 Cricket World Cup currently underway in Australia. It is a biblical David v Goliath story and the Chevrons passed the te...Published: 29 Oct 2022 at 19:40hrs | 743 | by Paidamoyo Muzulu
The Zimbabwean who dressed Queen Elizabeth and Princess Diana
ALMOST half of Bulawayo has been plunged into darkness, with residential areas the most affected, after heavy rains that were accompanied by thunder and lightning damaged three substations.The...Published: 29 Oct 2022 at 19:38hrs | 1280 | by Staff reporter
Mr Bean' causes huge 'rivalry' between Zimbabwe and Pakistan
A Twitter spat between Pakistan's cricket team and a Zimbabwean user on the platform is snowballing into a "rivalry" between the two nations.Most astonishing of all is that the cause of the di...Published: 28 Oct 2022 at 06:31hrs | 6145 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa congratulates Chevrons
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has congratulated the Zimbabwe senior men's cricket team following their spectacular triumph over Pakistan at the International Cricket Council Men's T20 World Cup that is underway...Published: 28 Oct 2022 at 06:22hrs | 233 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe stuns Pakistan
Zimbabwe pulled off a stunning one-run upset over Pakistan on Thursday to put the Asian giants in danger of an early exit from the Twenty20 World Cup.Zimbabwe were restricted to 130-8 after el...Published: 27 Oct 2022 at 18:17hrs | 1087 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's Chevrons target Pakistan upset
FROM one big test to another, the Zimbabwe national cricket team are today set to continue with their search of a big scalp at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup when they face former champions Pakistan at t...Published: 27 Oct 2022 at 06:07hrs | 75 | by Staff reporter
Rain forces washout of South Africa-Zimbabwe clash at T20 World Cup
Rain had the final say in a Twenty20 World Cup match between South Africa and Zimbabwe after the Proteas looked on course for a likely win on Monday.Chasing a rain-revised target of 64 in seve...Published: 24 Oct 2022 at 17:54hrs | 157 | by Staff reporter
South Africa, Zimbabwe clash
ZIMBABWE and South Africa will face off for the first time since 2018 when they meet in an International Cricket Council Men's T20 World Cup Group 2 encounter at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart, Australi...Published: 24 Oct 2022 at 06:09hrs | 617 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe back among international cricket big boys
FOR six years, Zimbabwe endured the agony of not appearing at an International Cricket Council major tournament.In 2018, the Chevrons were presented with a perfect opportunity to qualify for t...Published: 23 Oct 2022 at 09:14hrs | 79 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa salutes heroic Zimbabwe Chevrons
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday saluted the Zimbabwe national cricket team after the Chevrons wrote a new piece of history in Australia by qualifying to the prestigious Super 12 of the ICC Men's T20 Wor...Published: 22 Oct 2022 at 05:39hrs | 169 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Chevrons smashes Scotland to make Twenty20 World Cup Super 12
Zimbabwe made history by qualifying for the Super 12 stage of the ICC T20 World Cup for the first time in their history after beating Scotland by five wickets and nine balls to spare in a winner-takes...Published: 21 Oct 2022 at 19:21hrs | 279 | by Staff reporter
West Indies survive Zimbabwe fright
The West Indies have kept their T20 World Cup campaign alive, overcoming another batting collapse, horror run out and wayward early bowling to beat Zimbabwe by 31 runs in Hobart.The two-time c...Published: 19 Oct 2022 at 20:26hrs | 80 | by Staff reporter
Raza leads Zimbabwe to victory against Ireland at T20 World Cup
INFORM All-rounder Sikandar Raza continued his brilliant form with a dominant display to inspire Zimbabwe to a comprehensive 31-run win over Ireland in their opening match of the ICC Men's T20 World C...Published: 17 Oct 2022 at 20:21hrs | 261 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's new British bowling coach ready for battle
ZIMBABWE'S new bowling coach Steve Kirby seems to read from the same book as head coach Dave Houghton as the Englishman appears to have settled quickly in his role in the national cricket team that is...Published: 11 Oct 2022 at 06:02hrs | 193 | by Staff reporter
South African Klusener steps down as Zimbabwe Batting Coach
SOUTH African Lance Klusener is leaving his role as Zimbabwe senior men's Batting Coach with immediate effect after he reached a mutual agreement with Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC).According to his ag...Published: 07 Oct 2022 at 20:40hrs | 258 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Chevrons head for Australia
THE Zimbabwe men's cricket team are set to leave for Australia this evening to take part in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup where they are targeting to make it at least to the Super 12 Stage.The C...Published: 07 Oct 2022 at 05:56hrs | 129 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean umpire to officiate at second ICC Men's T20 World Cup
RISING Zimbabwean cricket umpire Langton Rusere has been included on the elite list of match officials to take part at the upcoming the International Cricket Council (ICC) Men's T20 World Cup in...Published: 05 Oct 2022 at 06:43hrs | 399 | by Staff reporter
Tuskers bar Eagles again despite Marumani heroics
A brilliant century from Tadiwanashe Marumani was not enough for Alliance Health Eagles to overcome some fine consistent teamwork from Tuskers, who beat them again on Monday in the Pro50 Championship ...Published: 04 Oct 2022 at 06:19hrs | 243 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's son-in-law captures Trevor Ncube's media group
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's son in-law Gerald Mlotshwa - a prominent lawyer married to the ruling Zanu-PF leader's daughter Farai - has now formally bought a significant equity stake at the private...Published: 02 Oct 2022 at 09:19hrs | 9434 | by Staff reporter
Ndhlovu has cricket world at her feet
The tag "teenage sensation" is carelessly thrown around when a teenager does well in a certain sporting discipline, but at just 16 years old, a young all-rounder has become a vital cog of the Zimbabwe...Published: 01 Oct 2022 at 06:11hrs | 169 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe name strong WC squad
CAPTAIN Craig Ervine has returned to the Zimbabwe national cricket team squad ahead of the T20 World Cup tournament in Australia next month.Zimbabwe Cricket announced the 15-member squad that ...Published: 16 Sep 2022 at 06:07hrs | 220 | by Staff reporter
Chevrons trio in SA20 draft
THREE Zimbabwean cricketers are part of the over 300 international cricket stars for South Africa's SA20 franchise league draft.Sean Williams, Ryan Burl and Brad Evans will be the only Zimbabw...Published: 14 Sep 2022 at 05:46hrs | 123 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe star Sikandar Raza makes history by claiming ICC monthly award
VETERAN all-rounder Sikandar Raza has created history by becoming the first Zimbabwe player to win the ICC Men's Player of the Month award.Raza beat New Zealand all-rounder Mitchell Santner an...Published: 12 Sep 2022 at 19:04hrs | 227 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe cricket attracting UK talent
Somerset will be looking for a new bowling coach over the winter, with Steve Kirby set to leave the county to take up an equivalent role with Zimbabwe.Kirby, a former player for Somerset befor...Published: 08 Sep 2022 at 07:44hrs | 1861 | by Associated Press
Zimbabwe's Sikandar Raza shortlisted for ICC Player of the Month award
ZIMBABWE cricket star Sikandar Raza has been shortlisted for the ICC Men's Player of the Month award for August 2022 in recognition of his outstanding individual performances against Bangladesh and In...Published: 07 Sep 2022 at 06:48hrs | 105 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe stun Australia in historic third ODI win
Zimbabwe stunned a nearly full-strength Australia by three wickets on Saturday to claim a historic victory in the third one-day international in Townsville.After leg-spinner Ryan Burl (5-10) p...Published: 03 Sep 2022 at 19:16hrs | 1781 | by AFP
Magriza Made Me Cook takes township tourism to another level
IN our African society, grandmothers play an integral part in the family. From telling folktales to disciplining, and taking care of grandchildren, these matriarchs are the glue that strengthens blood...Published: 27 Aug 2022 at 06:02hrs | 324 | by Staff reporter
Raza stars as Zimbabwe make India sweat for victory
India 289 for 8 (Gill 130, Kishan 50, Evans 5-54) beat Zimbabwe 276 (Raza 115, Williams 45, Avesh 3-66) by 13 runsA CLASSY maiden ODI century and a stunning catch in the penultimate over of a ...Published: 23 Aug 2022 at 06:26hrs | 153 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's biggest challenge exposed
TO say that Zimbabwe's cricket team batting woes start at the top would be an understatement. Their last century partnership for the first wicket in ODIs was way back in 2014, when Hamilton Masakadza ...Published: 22 Aug 2022 at 07:01hrs | 348 | by Staff reporter
Stanbic-sponsored Stragglers Junior Cricket kicks off after two-year absence
Zimbabwe's leading junior cricket development programme, Stragglers Junior Cricket Week, kicks off today after a two-year COVID 19-induced lull.Stanbic Bank sponsors the week-long event in whi...Published: 21 Aug 2022 at 10:09hrs | 565 | by Agencies
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