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Chevrons hit rock bottom in record-breaking defeat to Pakistan
Zimbabwe's performance in yesterday's T20I against Pakistan at Queens Sports Club was nothing short of disastrous, culminating in a humiliating 10-wicket defeat. The loss handed Pakistan an unassailab...Published: 04 Dec 2024 at 06:38hrs | 54 | by Staff reporter
Commonwealth leaders to defy UK on slavery reparations
Commonwealth heads of government are preparing to defy the United Kingdom and agree plans to examine reparatory justice for the transatlantic slave trade, the BBC has learned.Downing Street in...Published: 25 Oct 2024 at 08:52hrs | 402 | by Staff reporter
'Britain will not pay slave trade reparations'
Britain will not raise the issue of reparations for transatlantic slavery at a meeting of Commonwealth nations this week, according to a Reuters report on Monday.The Commonwealth Heads of Gove...Published: 22 Oct 2024 at 10:51hrs | 664 | by Staff reporter
England to host Zimbabwe for one Test in 2025
After a gap of more than two decades, England will play a men's test match against Zimbabwe next year, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced Thursday.The one-off Test will take p...Published: 24 Aug 2024 at 19:07hrs | 209 | by Staff reporter
Why does test cricket still captivate fans?
Introduction Few sports can boast the international appeal of cricket, and while other versions of the game might have taken the limelight over the last dec...Published: 16 Aug 2024 at 10:23hrs | 338 | by Staff Reporter
South African named Zimbabwe cricket coach
Zimbabwe Cricket said Wednesday it had appointed South African Justin Sammons as its new men's head coach.Sammons was a former batting coach with his home country's national team, the Proteas....Published: 20 Jun 2024 at 16:02hrs | 11 | by Associated Press
Zimbabwe miss out on 2026 T20I World Cup automatic qualification
In 2026, the Zimbabwe men's cricket team faced the disappointment of missing direct qualification for the T20I World Cup. The International Cricket Council announced 12 teams for automatic qua...Published: 19 Jun 2024 at 11:21hrs | 1 | 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
Zanu-PF councillor arrested for stock theft
Zanu-PF councillor for Ward 17, Insiza North, Sindiso Ndlovu, has been accused of stealing cattle and selling them to Esigodini Abattoir. Ndlovu (40) and his co-accused, Buhle Nkomazana (29), appeared...Published: 24 Nov 2023 at 16:55hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's Chevrons humiliated by Namibia
The national cricket team faced a devastating series defeat against underdog Namibia, losing the fifth and final T20 International by eight runs while chasing a modest target of 102 at the United Spor...Published: 31 Oct 2023 at 05:31hrs | 1 | by Staff reporte
Mnangagwa launches ZimAfro T10
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday said the hosting of the historic Zim Afro T10 on Zimbabwean soil for the first time was a step in the right direction as it fits into Government's thrust to remodel the s...Published: 21 Jul 2023 at 06:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chapman's anti-climax and false presidential poll start
WHEN Robert Chapman entered Zimbabwe's highly polarised political fray, some critics called him a "Zanu-PF project" aimed at dividing the youth vote.His admirers referred to him as an alternat...Published: 04 Jul 2023 at 14:02hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
International cricket stars for Zim Afro T10
AN ARRAY of international cricket stars is expected to descend on Zimbabwe in the next two weeks for the inaugural Zim Cyber City Afro T10 following the success of the player draft conducted yesterday...Published: 04 Jul 2023 at 08:26hrs | | 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 | 16 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe is 2 wins away from 2023 Cricket World Cup
IN the ongoing World Cup Qualifiers, Zimbabwe are two wins away from joining South Africa in the World Cup that will start in India in October.The competition in the World Cup Qualifiers is in...Published: 02 Jul 2023 at 08:16hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe strengthen CWC23 qualification hopes with Oman win
Zimbabwe's undefeated run in the tournament continued as they overcame a spirited Oman at Bulawayo.Oman showed fight with the bat, but weren't able to overcome the mammoth Zimbabwe total in th...Published: 29 Jun 2023 at 21:01hrs | 12 | 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 | | by Staff reporter
Chevrons playing Super Six in Bulawayo
QUEENS Sports Club is set to host five Super Six matches of the 2023 Men's Cricket World Cup Qualifiers starting on Thursday.From the five games, three will feature the Chevrons who will go in...Published: 26 Jun 2023 at 06:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe stun West Indies
Zimbabwe enhanced their chance of qualifying for the ICC World Cup after claiming a massive 35-run win over West Indies in a qualifier at Harare Sports Club on Saturday.Sikandar Raza started w...Published: 24 Jun 2023 at 17:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe takes cricket centre stage
IN a stirring display of confidence, President Mnangagwa yesterday hailed Zimbabwe's selection as the host of the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier, expressing his belief in the nation's leadership and ...Published: 17 Jun 2023 at 08:05hrs | 3 | 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 | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to officiate at Cricket WC Qualifier launch
THE ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier is set for official launch today with President Mnangagwa billed to welcome all the 10 participating nations at a ceremony to be held at the Harare Sports Club this...Published: 16 Jun 2023 at 07:48hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Warning shots fired
ALL-ROUNDER Sikandar Raza smashed a brilliant century before excelling with the ball as Zimbabwe warmed up for the upcoming ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier with a victory over minnows Oman in a high-s...Published: 14 Jun 2023 at 06:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Netherlands joins Ireland, Sri Lanka in Bulawayo
THE Netherlands cricket team arrived in Bulawayo yesterday ahead of the start of the 2023 Men's Cricket World Cup Qualifiers which get underway on Sunday.Touching down in the City of Kings and...Published: 12 Jun 2023 at 06:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe, England mend cricket relations
England are planning to host Zimbabwe for the first time in more than 20 years, marking the resumption of cricket ties between the two nations, and could invite the African nation as well as Banglades...Published: 07 Jun 2023 at 06:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe name squad for ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Qualifier
Zimbabwe have announced their squad for the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2023 to be played across four venues in Harare and Bulawayo from 18 June to 9 July.Wicketkeeper-batter Joylord...Published: 02 Jun 2023 at 18:17hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Umzingwane organises cultural, arts fest
UMZINGWANE district in Matebeleland South province has set Africa Day (May 25) as the day for its annual cultural and arts festival.Africa Day is the annual commemoration of the founding of th...Published: 22 May 2023 at 06:36hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Gary Ballance retires from cricket four months after Zimbabwe switch
Batter Gary Ballance has retired from cricket, saying he "no longer has the desire to dedicate himself" to professional sport.The 33-year-old played 40 times for England, including 23 Tests be...Published: 19 Apr 2023 at 19:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Anything called the Zimbabwean GEIST?
Zimbabwe's GEIST?NATIONS have what Antonio Gramsci terms "particularity of their mind", GEIST in German language, or ESPRIT in French.Here in Africa, thinkers called the same variously...Published: 01 Apr 2023 at 07:32hrs | | by @Jamwanda2
Gaming's Unique Take on the Zombie Oversaturation Problem
Even since Victor Halperin's White Zombie was released in 1932, zombies have been a constant target of fascination in pop culture. On a slot burn for decades, George Romero's work raised them to t...Published: 15 Jan 2023 at 11:40hrs | 17 | 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 | | 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 | | 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 | | 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 | | 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 | 1 | 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 | 1 | 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 | 1 | 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 | | 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 | 1 | 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 | 16 | by Agencies
Mthuli Ncube booed
A SECTION of Zimbabwean supporters Sunday got an opportunity to voice their disgust over the country's poorly run economy, by booing finance minister Mthuli Ncube at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo, wh...Published: 18 Jul 2022 at 19:25hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Unbeaten Zimbabwe win group with bowling masterclass
Zimbabwe 132 all out (19.3) beat Netherlands 95 all out (18.2) by 37 runsZimbabwe came up with an incredible bowling performance to be crowned the winners o...Published: 18 Jul 2022 at 08:53hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe seal spots at ICC T20 World Cup finals
Zimbabwe 199/5 (20) beat Papua New Guinea 172/8 (20) by 27 runsZimbabwe sealed their place at the ICC Men's Twenty20 World Cup finals with a 27-run victory over Papua New Guinea in Bulawayo on Fri...Published: 15 Jul 2022 at 19:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
The death of the Zimbabwe dollar! Where do we go from here?
I am writing from Dubai in the Middle East. One of the admirable qualities of Muslim society is their harsh treatment of malefactors. I was surprised to find that children leave their bicycles outside...Published: 01 May 2022 at 11:19hrs | | by Kenneth Mufuka
Zimbabwean designer to open boutique in Liverpool
Liverpool-based Zimbabwean designer, Petronella Tayamika Mahachi Hughes, is not looking back in her chosen trade.If anything, she is just stepping up and ready to cause ripples at the top....Published: 02 Feb 2022 at 05:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
World Cup blow for Zimbabwe
ZIMBABWE'S Lady Chevrons were dealt a huge blow as their World Cup aspirations were bowled out by concerns over the emergence of a Covid-19 variant, with the International Cricket Council (ICC) callin...Published: 28 Nov 2021 at 07:45hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
ICC give Zimbabwe thumbs-up in World Cup hosting
INTERNATIONAL Cricket Council representative, Sally Higgins, is confident the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier, currently taking place in Harare, will be a huge success.Zimbabwe is host...Published: 23 Nov 2021 at 05:49hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to host ICC WC again
ZIMBABWE will co-host the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2027 alongside South Africa and Namibia, the International Cricket Council have announced. The ICC confirmed the decision yesterday, after...Published: 17 Nov 2021 at 05:09hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans to launch music distribution platform
JACARANDA Media Group is set to launch an on demand digital music distribution service for both local and continental artistes at the end of this month.With the platform, artistes and record l...Published: 13 Sep 2021 at 06:08hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
ZC wins WC qualifier hosting rights
The International Cricket Council yesterday announced that the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2021 will be held in Zimbabwe from November 21 to December 5.The 10-team tournament, the ...Published: 20 Aug 2021 at 07:26hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
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