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A sports psychologist's guide to player celebration
Celebrating success is not only a joyous part of a sport, but it is an integral component. Whether a player scores a goal or a team wins the match, those moments of victory need to be recognized and e...Published: 20 May 2024 at 09:33hrs | 51 | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa salutes Heath Streak
THE late cricket icon Heath Streak is likely to live long in the memories of many Zimbabweans, with President Mnangagwa yesterday describing the former national team captain and coach as a "great spor...Published: 19 Sep 2023 at 19:43hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Heath Streak gets State assisted funeral
LEGENDARY cricketer, Heath Streak, who passed away last weekend and was cremated as per his wishes, will get a State assisted funeral in recognition of his contributions to the development of the game...Published: 07 Sep 2023 at 19:06hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Heath Streak not dead'
The SPORTS AND RECREATION COMMISSION has issued a statement saying FORMER Zimbabwe cricket captain and coach Heath Hilton Streak who some publications this morning reported that he had died is still a...Published: 23 Aug 2023 at 06:34hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
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
Zimbabwe hosts another high profile cricket tournament
Zimbabwe will later this month host another high profile T10 cricket tournament, the first to be held in Africa, in which a number of privately-owned teams are set to take part.The tournament,...Published: 20 Jul 2023 at 16:52hrs | 9 | 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
Heath Streak's family asks for privacy
THE family of former Zimbabwe cricket team captain and coach Heath Streak's has appealed for privacy after confirming that he is receiving treatment in South Africa after being diagnosed with stage-fo...Published: 15 May 2023 at 19:12hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Heath Streak gravely ill
Zimbabwe cricket legend Heath Streak is reportedly critically ill amid calls for prayers from family and friends.The nature of the 49-year-old's ailment was not disclosed.In a tweet, f...Published: 13 May 2023 at 18:26hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
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 | 1 | by Mzingaye Nxumalo
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 | 4 | 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 | 2 | 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 | 13 | by Agencies
Sibanda basks in historic hat trick
LEFT-ARM bowlers are always a unique group of cricketers in the modern game.Zimbabwe women cricket team left arm seamer Nomvelo Sibanda is one such player and only last month she bowled her wa...Published: 22 May 2022 at 19:20hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Taylor bats into cricket storm
FORMER Zimbabwe captain Brendan Taylor has revealed that the International Cricket Council is about to "impose a multi-year ban on my international cricketing career" after he allegedly delayed report...Published: 25 Jan 2022 at 05:28hrs | 1 | 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 | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean Cricket prodigy Muyeye gets UK asylum
HIGHLY-RATED Zimbabwe-born cricket sensation Tawanda Muyeye has committed his international allegiance to England after revealing that he has been granted asylum in the UK by the Home Office.T...Published: 06 Jun 2021 at 09:58hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Sex abuse scandal erupts at REPS, boarding master on the run
The Rhodes Estate Preparatory School (REPS) in Matopo, Matabeleland South, says two young girls were sexually abused by an assistant boarding master who has evaded arrest.In a communication to...Published: 05 Jun 2021 at 09:15hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Cricket gets sponsor for shoes after player bemoans glued shoes
SPORTSWEAR brand Puma has decided to sponsor shoes for the Zimbabwe national cricket team after one of its players lamented on having to use glue to fix shoes at the end of every series.It all...Published: 25 May 2021 at 07:15hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Streak resigns from his rebranded academy
THE Heath Streak Academy has been renamed Zimbabwe Youth Cricket Academy. This follows the resignation of the founder, Streak, the former national team skipper and coach, from the Trust's operations....Published: 17 Apr 2021 at 07:11hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
ZC backs ban on 'greedy, selfish' Streak
ZIMBABWE Cricket (ZC) chairman Tavengwa Mukuhlani says the eight-year ban handed to former national team all-rounder and coach Heath Streak for corruption is the sport's darkest day in the country. ...Published: 16 Apr 2021 at 07:36hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe women get ODI and Test status
Women cricket in Zimbabwe will never be the same again after the International Cricket Council (ICC) decided to grant one-Day International (ODI) and Test status to female teams of all full-member cou...Published: 04 Apr 2021 at 09:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ex-Zimbabwe cricket player now a bus driver in Australia
HOW would you picture the life of a former international cricketer? Probably nurturing the next generation of cricketers, commentating, working for a cricket board as an administrator or simply enjoyi...Published: 07 Mar 2021 at 08:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
ICC threatening to terminate Zimbabwe Cricket membership
THE International Cricket Council have raised the stakes by threatening they could trigger a termination of the Zimbabwe Cricket membership should the conditions, which they have set, not be met by Oc...Published: 25 Jul 2019 at 07:49hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Alistair Campbell launches grassroots academy
FORMER Zimbabwe national cricket team captain and director of international cricket and commercial affairs Alistair Campbell has launched an academy whose aim is to identify and nurture grassroots tal...Published: 24 Feb 2019 at 22:31hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
SRC opposed to Streak's bid to liquidate ZC
FORMER Zimbabwe national cricket team coach Heath Streak's bid to liquidate Zimbabwe Cricket is being opposed by the Sports Commission who feel that he should have gone the debt collection route to re...Published: 06 Nov 2018 at 05:24hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean cricketers in Mzansi T20 league
Zimbabwean cricketers Sikanda Raza, Sean Williams and Brandon Mavuta were part of the draft for Cricket South Africa's (CSA) new six-franchise competition, the Mzansi Super League launched yesterday....Published: 18 Oct 2018 at 18:05hrs | 4 | 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 | 8 | by staff reporter
Cricket Australia monitoring Zimbabwe after blast
A bomb blast has heightened political tensions in Zimbabwe ahead of a landmark election, but Australia's cricket tour of the troubled African nation will proceed at this stage.Australia face E...Published: 27 Jun 2018 at 06:58hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Heath Streak's IPL shirt auctioned for $1 000
BUSINESSMAN, Zak Hawa bought former Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) coach, Heath Streak's jersey from Indian Premier League (IPL) Kolkata Knight Riders for $1 000 at an auction at a private function on Monday n...Published: 06 Jun 2018 at 07:16hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe cricketers threaten series boycott
The Zimbabwe, Australia and Pakistan cricket triangular series set for July is in jeopardy after local players threatened a boycott over outstanding salaries, allowances, match fees and bonuses....Published: 11 May 2018 at 07:42hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mliswa gives Zimbabwe Cricket board ultimatum
HOUSE of Assembly member, Temba Mliswa has demanded the resignation of the Zimbabwe Cricket board accusing them of among other things misappropriation of funds, running the game down as well as incomp...Published: 07 Apr 2018 at 10:55hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Shun corruption in sports, says Mnangagwa
Emmerson Mnangagwa has urged the sporting fraternity to shun corruption in all its forms and to uphold high moral ethics, honesty and integrity. Speaking at a reception for nine cricket teams that arr...Published: 26 Feb 2018 at 05:36hrs | 1 | 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 | | 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 | 1 | by espncricinfo
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 | 10 | 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
Heath Streak Cricket Academy CEO ditches Bulawayo for Harare
OLD Mutual Heath Streak Cricket Academy Trust chief executive officer, Joseph Rego moves to Harare on Tuesday, a shift he believes plays a huge part in fulfilling his dream of turning the place in...Published: 09 Apr 2017 at 08:20hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Ex-Zimbabwean cricketers involved in nasty Facebook spat
Former Zimbabwean cricketers Brendan Taylor and Mark Vermeulen were involved in a social media spat over the current national side's dismal performances against Afghanistan,...Published: 01 Mar 2017 at 13:27hrs | | by sport24
Bees invade cricket pitch
NEW ZEALAND and Zimbabwe A cricketers had to duck for cover when a swarm of bees invaded the field on the second day of their tour match in Harare, SkyNews reported.The Black Caps were firmly ...Published: 25 Jul 2016 at 08:54hrs | | by Sports Reporter
Indian cricketers not involved in Zimbabwe rape
Two Indian nationals,who were arrested in Harare after being accused of rape, were not members of the Indian cricket team, officials confirmed on Sunday.An article in a Zimbabwean publicat...Published: 19 Jun 2016 at 15:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Indian cricketer arrested for rape in Zimbabwe
An Indian cricketer has been arrested for allegedly raping a woman during the team's current tour of Zimbabwe.The player, whose identity is yet to be revealed, reportedly appeared in court...Published: 19 Jun 2016 at 12:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Econet seals partnership with cricket Australia
Econet Media through their sporting offering Kwese Sport has yet again confirmed their commitment to offering their viewers the best sporting content available by signing a historic agreement with Cri...Published: 02 Jun 2016 at 14:39hrs | 6 | by Agencies
India to tour Zimbabwe
CRICKET starved fans are in for a treat when powerhouse India tour Zimbabwe for three One Day Internationals (ODIs) and three Twenty20 matches next month. However, only Harare-based cricket lovers wil...Published: 04 May 2016 at 06:59hrs | | by Ricky Zililo
The Mdingi Express has arrived! Express readies to explode
The majority of Zimbabwe cricket team players do not appreciate their roles in the team, reckons Chevrons bowling consultant Makhaya Ntini.After "months of taking a back seat and studying loca...Published: 17 Apr 2016 at 09:48hrs | | by Tinashe Kusema
Masakadza, Cremer in ICC T20I top 10
ZIMBABWEAN cricketers Hamilton Masakadza and Graeme Cremer have reaped rewards from their fine performances in the just ended Twenty20 International series against Bangladesh in the Asian country as t...Published: 24 Jan 2016 at 06:06hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Year 2015 in review
THE year 2015 was another disappointing year for Zimbabwean sport although some people continue to hope that things will improve.Our sport, whether it be football, cricket or rugby, was largel...Published: 01 Jan 2016 at 11:31hrs | 2 | by Ricky Zililo and Sikhumbuzo Moyo
Pakistan's Nawaz Sharif thanks Robert Mugabe
Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Thursday in a letter thanked Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe for sending the country's cricket team to Pakistan and helping revive international cricket....Published: 11 Jun 2015 at 14:11hrs | | by APP
Zim cricketers got R143,461 each to tour war-ravaged Pakistan
The Pakistan Cricket Board paid Zimbabwe's cricketers R143,461 each before the Africans agreed to tour the Asian country for a historic series last month, according to a report.This was un...Published: 04 Jun 2015 at 14:20hrs | | by Times LIVE
Zim Cricket team to tour Pakistan soon
Pakistan's cricket chief said on Friday Zimbabwe would be touring the country as scheduled after a major militant attack put the visit - the first by a Test playing nation in six years - in doubt....Published: 17 May 2015 at 12:29hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
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