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Controversy erupts over Zimbabwe Cricket team selections
The selection process for Zimbabwe's national cricket team has long been mired in controversy, with accusations of favoritism and a persistent snub of genuinely deserving players. Critics argue that s...Published: 08 Mar 2025 at 15:36hrs | 885 | by Staff reporter
Utseya resigns
THE Zimbabwe U19 camp remained united yesterday amid reports that Prosper Utseya will leave his coaching post after the team's campaign in the Men's U19 World Cup where they face-off with hosts South ...Published: 31 Jan 2024 at 04:53hrs | | 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'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 | | 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 | 32 | by Agencies
Ncube named as Mountaineers coach
FORMER Zimbabwe international bowler Njabulo Ncube has been appointed as the Mountaineers coach for the 2020/21 domestic cricket season.He takes over from Shepherd Makunura who is now in charg...Published: 04 Dec 2020 at 06:32hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe cricket players test negative for COVID-19
ZIMBABWE cricket players and officials returned negative results from the COVID-19 tests they were subjected to on their arrival in Pakistan. The side immediately got down to business when the...Published: 21 Oct 2020 at 21:42hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's Chevrons in fresh low
ZIMBABWE were bowled out for 117 - their lowest ever total against South Africa - as the Proteas laboured to a five-wicket victory over Zimbabwe in the opening Momentum One-day international at the Di...Published: 01 Oct 2018 at 06:43hrs | 18 | by Supersport
Chigumbura sued over $18,000 rentals
National team cricketer, Elton Chigumbura has been taken to the High Court by a local property firm, Best Results Management Enterprise (Pvt) Ltd, which is seeking an order to compel him to settle an ...Published: 06 Sep 2018 at 06:51hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Taylor, Cremer out of tri-series
ZIMBABWE Cricket (ZC) has announced a 17 men squad that will play in the Twenty20 (T20) international triangular series against Australia and Pakistan starting this weekend.The series will run...Published: 26 Jun 2018 at 07:20hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean cricketers refuse to come back home
NINE local cricketers who are playing in the Shpageeza Twenty20 Cricket League in Kabul, Afghanistan have refused to return home as they believe that they are safe in the war torn Asian country....Published: 17 Sep 2017 at 09:51hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe cricket shows signs of revival
"HOPEFULLY we will get more support from our people back home and all round the world as well."These were the words of Zimbabwe's opener, Solomon Mire after his match-winning effort against Sr...Published: 10 Jul 2017 at 07:08hrs | 1 | by Firstpost.com
'Radio brings immense benefits'
Information, Media and Broadcasting Services Minister Dr Christopher Mushohwe addresses guests during commemorations to mark World Radio Day at Takashinga Cricket Club in Highfield yesterdaySp...Published: 14 Feb 2017 at 05:30hrs | 1 | by Dr Christopher Mushohwe
2 wins in a row for Zimbabwe over India in T20Is
Zimbabwe 170/6 v India 168/6 (20/20 ov) Zimbabwe won by 2 runsThe shorter the contest, the tighter the contest. Zimbabwe, outclassed in all three ODIs, pulled off their second successive 2...Published: 18 Jun 2016 at 15:54hrs | 1 | by Sports reporter
Zimbabwe kills Scotland's dream
Zimbabwe won by 11 runsZimbabwe 147-7 (20 overs): Williams 53 (36), Chigumbura 20* (17), Watt 2-21Scotland 136 all out (19.4 overs): Berrington 36 (39...Published: 10 Mar 2016 at 15:11hrs | 2 | by Sports reporter
Zimbabwe struggle against Hong Kong in T20 opener
Zimbabwe won by 14 runsZimbabwe 158-8 (20 overs): Sibanda 59, Chigumbura 30 not out, Afzal 2-19Hong Kong 144-6 (20 overs): Atkinson 53, Tiripano 2-27, Chatara 2-28Zimbabwe avoided ...Published: 08 Mar 2016 at 13:40hrs | 1 | by BBC
Jongwe produced a brilliant spell of bowling to help Zimbabwe
Luke Jongwe produced a brilliant spell of bowling as Zimbabwe skittled Afghanistan out for their lowest one-day international total of 58 to secure a 117-run victory which keeps the series alive....Published: 02 Jan 2016 at 20:48hrs | | by Sportal
Zimbabwe bowled out
Sharjah - Afghanistan bowled out Zimbabwe for a paltry 82 to win the first one-day international by 49 runs on Friday.Afghanistan had been dismissed for just 131 with more than 10 overs to spa...Published: 25 Dec 2015 at 20:39hrs | | by AFP
Quetta Gladiators sign Elton Chigumbura
CHEVRONS cricket captain Elton Chigumbura became the first Zimbabwean to be signed when Quetta Gladiators picked on him for US$50 000 during the ongoing Pakistan Premier League 2016 players draft....Published: 22 Dec 2015 at 07:58hrs | 2 | by Sports Reporter
Zimbabwe seal series against Ireland in 2nd ODI at Harare
Zimbabwe batsman Craig Ervine scored a match-winning knock of 101 as Zimbabwe beat Ireland by five wickets in the second of the three-match ODI series at the Harare Sports Club on Sunday and also take...Published: 11 Oct 2015 at 17:29hrs | | by Ayush Gupta
Zimbabwe levels ODI series against Pakistan
Zimbabwe beat Pakistan by five runs on the Duckworth-Lewis method to level their one-day international series 1-1 after bad light ended the second game early on Saturday.The fading light preve...Published: 03 Oct 2015 at 19:34hrs | | by AP
New Zealand crush Zimbabwe
An unbroken stand between openers Martin Guptill and Tom Latham gave New Zealand an easy 10-wicket win against Zimbabwe in Harare today.Their 236-run stand is New Zealand's highest partnership...Published: 04 Aug 2015 at 20:33hrs | | by David Leggat
Zimbabwe down India in T20
Zimbabwe ended a run of disappointing defeats with a morale-boosting win over India by 10 runs in the second Twenty20 international at Harare Sports Club on Sunday to earn a share of the series....Published: 19 Jul 2015 at 18:40hrs | 16 | by Agencies
Pakistan beat Zimbabwe by 41 runs in high-scoring contest
LAHORE - Shoaib Malik hit his first century in six years to help Pakistan outbat Zimbabwe in the first day-night international by 41 runs in Lahore on Tuesday, taking a 1-0 lead in the three-match ser...Published: 27 May 2015 at 12:25hrs | | by AFP
Pakistan seal series 2-0 against Zimbabwe
In a tense game, Pakistan beat Zimbabwe by two wickets in the second T20 International at Lahore. With this victory, Pakistan have sealed the team 2-0. Chasing 176 to win, Pakistan's innings saw momen...Published: 24 May 2015 at 18:59hrs | | by Nishad Pai Vaidya
Zimbabwe score 175/3 against Pakistan in 2nd T20I at Lahore
Led by Sean Williams' combative fifty, Zimbabwe posted a competitive 175 for three against Pakistan in the second T20 International in Lahore. The first T20I was won by Pakistan by five wickets, in a ...Published: 24 May 2015 at 17:20hrs | | by Nishad Pai Vaidya
Pakistan vs Zimbabwe Preview
Zimbabwe enter into the two-match Twenty20 series against Pakistan hoping that the hype surrounding security concerns will eventually settle down to allow them to focus on their core business, which i...Published: 21 May 2015 at 09:55hrs | 17 | by Prosper Tsvanhu
Zimbabwe cricket squad for Pakistan named
Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) has announced a 15-member squad which will tour Pakistan for three one day internationals and two T-20s this month.ZC convenor of selectors Givemore Makoni announced name...Published: 06 May 2015 at 13:51hrs | | by Sports reporter
Proteas overcome Zimbabwe by 62 runs
David Miller and JP Duminy both scored centuries as South Africa overcame a real challenge from Zimbabwe to record a 62-run victory in their opening World Cup Pool B game in Hamilton on Sunday....Published: 15 Feb 2015 at 10:52hrs | 2 | by Reuters
Zimbabwe a potential banana skin
Dubai: If any of the top teams in Pool B want to take Zimbabwe lightly, they can do so at their own peril as the African minnows could be a potential banana skin and provide a twist in the tale....Published: 10 Feb 2015 at 16:14hrs | | by A.K.S. Satish
Dav Whatmore to be appointed new Zim cricket coach
DAV WHATMORE is expected to be appointed as Zimbabwe's coach ahead of the 2015 World Cup, replacing Stephen Mangongo who was sacked from the position earlier in December after a five-month tenure....Published: 29 Dec 2014 at 15:57hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe 3rd ODI match report
Bangladesh - 297/6 in 50 overs ( Anamul Haque 95, Tamim Iqbal 40; T, Tinashe Panyangara 2-52) Zimbabwe - 173 all out in 39.5 overs ( Elton Chigumbura 53*; Arafat Sunny 4-27, Mashrafe Mo...Published: 26 Nov 2014 at 19:17hrs | | by Prosper Tsvanhu
Zimbabwe lose again to Bangladesh
Bangladesh - 251/7 in 50 overs ( Anamul Haque 80, Tamim Iqbal 76; Tafadzwa Kamungozi2-38, Tinashe Panyangara 2-51) ...Published: 24 Nov 2014 at 06:59hrs | 3 | by Prosper Tsvanhu
Zim Cricket ODI preview
Zimbabwe enter into the ODI series against Bangladesh having little in confidence after an emotionally bruising 3-0 whitewash in the Test series and an uninspiring 88-run loss during the warm up game ...Published: 20 Nov 2014 at 12:49hrs | 1 | by Prosper Tsvanhu
Masakadza, Chakabva rise on ICC rankings
Zimbabwe may have lost all the three Test matches against Bangladesh, but there are some few positives that came out of their performance in foreign conditions that were largely expected to favour the...Published: 19 Nov 2014 at 06:56hrs | | by Zimcricket
Zimbabwe shocks Australia
Harare - Elton Chigumbura hit an unbeaten half-century as Zimbabwe pulled off a shock three wicket win over Australia in a one-day triangular series match on Sunday.Chigumbura finished on 52 ...Published: 31 Aug 2014 at 18:00hrs | 1 | by Sports reporter
South Africa pledge no mercy on Zimbabwe
Freshly re-installed as the top-ranked Test team in the world, South Africa appear disinclined to take any mercy on their struggling neighbours Zimbabwe when the two teams engage in a rare Test starti...Published: 08 Aug 2014 at 11:52hrs | 1 | by AFP
Full strength Proteas jet in for Test match
WORLD'S best cricket team South Africa flew into the capital yesterday ahead of the start of their Test match against Zimbabwe on Saturday with the Proteas captain and top order batsman Hashim Aml...Published: 07 Aug 2014 at 06:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Afghanistan shock Zimbabwe
Afghanistan have shocked Zimbabwe, winning by two wickets in the third ODI cricket match played at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo this Tuesday.The tourists now trail Zimbabwe 2-1 after losing ...Published: 22 Jul 2014 at 21:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zim crashes out
The Zimbabwe cricket team are out of the T-20 World Cup competition, despite registering a comfortable five wicket win over the United Arab Emirates on Friday.A great fi...Published: 21 Mar 2014 at 19:10hrs | | by Sports reporter
Zimbabwe cricket team threatens to boycott ODI against Pakistan
ZIMBABWE national cricket team players have threatened to boycott their One-Day International series decider against Pakistan over unpaid salaries and allowances after refusing to practice on Friday ...Published: 30 Aug 2013 at 12:31hrs | | by Sports reporter
India beats Zimbabwe by 8 wickets
World champions India have beaten Zimbabwe by eight wickets in the first of five one day internationals played at Harare Sports Club on Wednesday.Indian captain Virat Kohli led from the front ...Published: 24 Jul 2013 at 16:40hrs | | by Sports reporter
Zimbabwe beat Bangladesh by 6 runs
Zimbabwe 168 for 5 (Masakadza 59, Taylor 40, Shakib 2-20) beat Bangladesh 162 for 8 (Shakib 65, Shamsur 53, Panyangara 3-32) by six runsZimbabwe held their nerve to register a six-run vict...Published: 11 May 2013 at 21:44hrs | 17 | by Sports reporter
Vusi Sibanda ton secures rare series win
25 overs Zimbabwe 123 for 1 (Sibanda 41*, Raza 32*) need 125 runs to beat Bangladesh 247 for 9 (Mahmudullah 75*, Nasir 63)Zimbabwe sprinted to 123 for ...Published: 08 May 2013 at 13:41hrs | 1 | by Mohammad Isam
Last throw of the dice for Mangongo and his Takashinga cronies
From all indications, the powers that be at Zimbabwe cricket have seemingly thrown caution to the wind by summoning Steven 'MFire' Mangongo to be at the helm on an interim basis when Bangladesh arriv...Published: 04 Apr 2013 at 13:25hrs | 12 | by Prosper Tsvanhu
Elton Chigumbura omitted from the cricket squad
Elton Chigumbura is the major absentee from the Zimbabwe cricket teams' 24-man provisional squad that will be gearing up for a tour to the West Indies next month.Brendan Taylor leads the 24-ma...Published: 09 Jan 2013 at 13:30hrs | 1 | by Sports reporter
Zimbabwe's World T20 squad named
Zimbabwe have stuck to a tried and tested squad for the upcoming ICC World T20 in Sri-Lanka. They have reinstated Brendan Taylor as the Captain. The batting will revolve around Matsekenyeri, Chigumba...Published: 17 Aug 2012 at 05:13hrs | 13 | by Sports reporter
Zimbabwe A looking to upset South Africa
‎Zimbabwe A will look for inspiration from last month's T20 series win as they look to stop an unbeaten South Africa A in the final of the tri-series on Saturday....Published: 21 Jul 2012 at 06:21hrs | | by ESPN EMEA
Chigumbura takes Zimbabwe A to final
Zimbabwe A 83 for 2 (Sibanda 43*) beat Sri Lanka A 81 (Chigumbura 6-24) by eight wickets.Seamer Elton Chigumbura's career-best spell of 6 for 24 bowled Zimbabwe A to the final of the tri-serie...Published: 19 Jul 2012 at 13:27hrs | | by ESPNcricinfo staff
Proteas thrash Zimbabwe to book final with Zimbabwe
Wayne Parnell spearheaded a much improved South Africa attack as they defeated Zimbabwe by six wickets on Saturday in the final mini-league match at an unofficial Twenty20 tri-series tournament....Published: 23 Jun 2012 at 16:23hrs | 1 | by Sports reporter
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