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Car wash attendant steals bag with cash and gun

A 20-year-old car wash attendant, Albert Chimukuyu, has been convicted of theft after stealing a client's bag containing US$10,000 in cash and a loaded Makarov pistol from a Mercedes Benz in Harare.Chimukuyu committed the crime on March 21…

Published: 06 Sep 2025 at 17:47hrs | 427 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe women clinch Africa qualifier title

Zimbabwe Women were crowned champions of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier after a commanding nine-wicket victory over hosts Namibia at the Namibia Cricket Ground.Namibia set a modest target of 116, finishing on 115 for seven …

Published: 06 Sep 2025 at 17:46hrs | 76 | by Staff reporter

Sri Lanka penalised for slow over-rate in ODI against Zimbabwe

Harare - Sri Lanka have been fined five percent of their match fees for maintaining a slow over-rate during the first One Day International (ODI) against Zimbabwe, played at Harare Sports Club on Friday.The decision was handed down by matc…

Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 22:04hrs | 255 | by Staff Reporter

Stanbic Bank sponsored Stragglers Cricket week returns with 540 players

Zimbabwe's flagship junior cricket development initiative, the Stragglers Junior Cricket Week, is set to commence on 25 August, bringing together 540 aspiring cricketers for a week of immersive training and spirited competition at St Georg…

Published: 20 Aug 2025 at 22:32hrs | 157 | by Agencies

Zimbabwe Cricket president Coltart

Zimbabwe Cricket president Tavengwa Mukuhlani has hit back at critics, defending his administration and accusing former Bulawayo mayor David Coltart of misleading the public in a heated war of words over allegations of racism, tribalism, a…

Published: 16 Aug 2025 at 13:29hrs | 273 | by Staff reporter

Chevron's shoddy performance blamed on regionalism, tribalism

In the aftermath of yet another dismal showing by Zimbabwe's senior men's cricket team, The Chevrons, a Harare-based lawyer has formally petitioned the Sports and Recreation Commission (SRC) to investigate alleged nepotism, tribalism, regi…

Published: 10 Aug 2025 at 10:21hrs | 270 | by Staff reporter

RBZ cracks down on ZiG rejection

The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has issued a strong warning to businesses and service providers who are refusing to accept the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency, with central bank governor Dr John Mushayavanhu decrying widespread disregard o…

Published: 09 Aug 2025 at 13:28hrs | 478 | by Staff reporter

Woman chops own mum with machete

A 30-YEAR-OLD woman from Ntabazinduna hacked her mother with a machete after a bitter row over a child's birth certificate.Aydah Tshuma flew off the handle on 4 July after her mother, Reginah Tshuma (58), allegedly failed to produce the bi…

Published: 09 Aug 2025 at 13:23hrs | 542 | by Staff reporter

Explosive testimony at ex-Highlanders CEO's fraud trial

The fraud trial of former Highlanders Football Club Chief Executive Officer, Brian Busani Moyo, began this week with dramatic revelations after his alleged accomplice, Andrew Mandigora, turned state witness and confessed to their role in a…

Published: 09 Aug 2025 at 13:21hrs | 486 | by Staff reporter

EcoCash agent's home raided

A gang of three suspected armed robbers stormed the home of a local EcoCash agent near Mucheke Rank in the early hours of Saturday morning, escaping with over US$5,300 in cash, US$1,100 worth of Econet airtime, two mobile phones and a lapt…

Published: 09 Aug 2025 at 13:21hrs | 299 | by Staff reporter

City of Victoria Falls courts Geo Pomona

THE Wetland City of Victoria Falls is in talks with Geo Pomona Waste Management Company to develop a modern waste management system, as the city grapples with mounting sanitation and environmental challenges.Known as Zimbabwe's prime touri…

Published: 09 Aug 2025 at 13:20hrs | 148 | by Staff reporter

New Zealand crushes Zimbabwe

Match summary: New Zealand 601 for 3 (Ravindra 165*, Conway 153, Nicholls 150*, Muzarabani 1-101) lead Zimbabwe 125 by 476 runsNew Zealand took a stranglehold of the second Test against Zimbabwe with a commanding batting performance on day…

Published: 09 Aug 2025 at 13:14hrs | 43 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe to host South Africa and New Zealand for Tests and T20I tri-series

Zimbabwe are set to host South Africa and New Zealand in what promises to be a high-profile home season after a long time. It will be the African bout to start off as Zimbabwe and South Africa face off for two Tests. It will be the first t…

Published: 27 Mar 2025 at 10:04hrs | 421 | by Staff reporter

Prince Dube making waves in Tanzania

Zimbabwean striker Prince Dube is proving to be an excellent acquisition for Young Africans, maintaining his impressive scoring form for the Tanzanian giants. Over the weekend, Dube netted a goal as Young Africans dominated Vital' O of Bur…

Published: 25 Aug 2024 at 17:41hrs | 2637 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa's govt promises transparent food distribution

The Ministry of Public Service, Labour, and Social Welfare has announced a robust and transparent system for distributing drought relief food to ensure it reaches vulnerable communities nationwide. This was confirmed by Deputy Minister Mer…

Published: 24 Aug 2024 at 19:09hrs | 497 | 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 place at Trent Bridge on 22 May, and is followed…

Published: 24 Aug 2024 at 19:07hrs | 239 | 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 decade, there's still a big audience for test matches. Plenty of diehard cricket…

Published: 16 Aug 2024 at 10:23hrs | 418 | by Staff Reporter

Musarara shines in Scotland

Zimbabwean fast bowler Tinotenda Tafadzwa Musarara Jr is shining in Scotland, where he plays for Forfarshire Cricket Club.Musarara who is son to the politician and businessman Dr Tafadzwa Musarara is a gifted fast bowler and middle-order b…

Published: 23 Oct 2023 at 14:52hrs | 291 | by Simbarashe Sithole

TelOne donates bins, trees to Zimbabwe Cricket

Telecommunications giant, TelOne has donated litter bins and trees to Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) as part of the company's corporate social responsibility and efforts to promote sustainable environment management.The company's Acting Chief Opera…

Published: 24 Sep 2023 at 21:39hrs | 20 | by Staff Reporter

Zimbabwe can learn from Ashes Series

Zimbabwe's Test players are likely to be keeping an eye on proceedings in England over the coming months as a new chapter is to be written in Ashes history.It's a series that will see the second and third-placed teams in the world Test ran…

Published: 19 Jun 2023 at 16:12hrs | 25 | by Staff Reporter

What do we know about the 2023 Asia Cup?

Cricket fans have much to look forward to in 2023. As well as the regular domestic competitions of the Big Bash League (BBL) and the Indian Premier League (IPL), there are also annual international events like the Ashes and various Test se…

Published: 23 Mar 2023 at 06:15hrs | 25 | by Staff Writer

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 Potchefstroom this Sunday.The 32-year-…

Published: 30 Jan 2023 at 20:49hrs | 19 | by Staff Reporter

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 Chevrons fizzled out at the end as Ireland restored p…

Published: 21 Jan 2023 at 17:52hrs | 20 | by Staff Reporter

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 she had collapsed at her home on Saturday.Mpofu w…

Published: 11 Jan 2023 at 10:21hrs | 34 | 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 arrival at medical facility after she had collapsed at her home in Masvingo in the morning.In a statement by Zim…

Published: 08 Jan 2023 at 07:23hrs | 20 | by Tarisai Mudahondo

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 which budding cricketers between ages 9 to 12 from…

Published: 21 Aug 2022 at 10:09hrs | 40 | by Agencies

Chevrons squad to tour Srilanka (2022)

Yesterday the Zimbabwe Cricket announced a 15 men squad, captained by Craig Ervine to face Srilanka in a 3 ODI match tour in Srilanka. The games scheduled for 16, 18 and 21 January 2022 at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kan…

Published: 08 Jan 2022 at 20:50hrs | 31 | by Energy Mavaza

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 by those with a bit about them.Characte…

Published: 10 Nov 2021 at 19:06hrs | 35 | 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 revealed that he will play his final match for the co…

Published: 13 Sep 2021 at 20:00hrs | 35 | 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 schedule for which will be announced in due cou…

Published: 20 Aug 2021 at 07:26hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter

Taylor, Raza left out

SENIOR players, Brendan Taylor as well as Sikandar Raza are not part of Zimbabwe's squad for the five Twenty20 Internationals against Ireland as Zimbabwe Cricket seek a fresh new start.Zimbabwe Cricket are looking to build a new Twenty20 s…

Published: 15 Aug 2021 at 09:52hrs | 22 | by Staff reporter

CRICKET: Zimbabwe suffer heavy defeat in first Test against Pakistan

ZIMBABWE suffered heavy defeat on day three of the first Test cricket encounter against Pakistan when they were beaten by an innings and 116 runs at Harare Sports Club yesterday.After being bowled out for 176 in their first innings, Zimbab…

Published: 02 May 2021 at 08:40hrs | 24 | by Staff Reporter

Heath Streak banned for eight years under ICC Anti-Corruption Code

Former Zimbabwe captain Heath Streak has been banned from all cricket for eight years after he accepted five charges of breaching the ICC Anti-Corruption Code.Mr. Streak was charged as a participant under the Code by virtue of his status a…

Published: 14 Apr 2021 at 13:01hrs | 22 | by ICC

Zimbabwe fourth in cricket Super League

ZIMBABWE'S famous super over away victory against Pakistan last month has placed the country in a strong position for automatic qualification for the 2021 ICC World Cup.The Chevrons sat fourth in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Super Leagu…

Published: 06 Dec 2020 at 08:38hrs | 19 | by Staff reporter

Worthy win for Zimbabwe Chevrons at last

Match tied (Zimbabwe won the Super Over) ZIM - 278/6 (50) PAK - 278/9 (50) Player of the Match: Blessing Muzarabani Player of the Series: Babar Azam Zimbabwe fought well in the first and the second ODI, but the third ODI  at Rawalpind…

Published: 03 Nov 2020 at 21:31hrs | 19 | by Energy Mavaza

Well Taylored future for Wesley Madhevhere

The Chevrons are currently on tour in Rawalpindi in Pakistan and a lot has been anticipated from their outing. On the 30th of October 2020 Pakistan played host to its first ODI of the year with Babar Azam expectant of a huge win over the C…

Published: 31 Oct 2020 at 10:31hrs | 19 | by Energy Mavaza

Brave performance by Brendan Taylor as Pakistan pips Zimbabwe

Shaheen Afridi tops Brendan Taylor to make it 1-0 for PakistanPakistan 281 for 8 (Sohail 71, Imam-ul-Haq 58, Chisoro 2-31) beat Zimbabwe 255 (Taylor 112, Madhevere 55, Afridi 5-49, Wahab 4-41) by 26 runsPakistan withstood a stunning fightb…

Published: 30 Oct 2020 at 18:22hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter

Prominent miller arrested

Harare miller Wayne Moss (46), the managing director of Mr Brands, and another local company director were recently arrested on allegations of duping a city businessman of US$25 000 cash after misrepresenting to him that they had off-shore…

Published: 26 Aug 2020 at 20:36hrs | 20 | by Staff reporter

RBZ tightens EcoCash squeeze

The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has directed Econet Wireless that EcoCash individual subscribers will, with immediate effect, be allowed to transact a maximum of Z$5,000 daily.Individuals are now also limited to one EcoCash line, Econet…

Published: 26 Aug 2020 at 20:35hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter

Indian Premier League set to take place in UAE between September and November.

Indian Premier League 2020 to take place in UAEThe Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have worked in tandem with the tournament organisers and Indian government to ensure the Indian Premier League (IPL) can take place safely this…

Published: 26 Aug 2020 at 20:34hrs | 21 | by Staff writer

BREAKING: Zimbabwe suspended from International Cricket Council

International cricket chiefs on Thursday suspended Zimbabwe over a failure to keep the sport free from government interference, putting in doubt their participation in qualifiers for the World T20.The decision means ICC funding to Zimbabwe…

Published: 18 Jul 2019 at 19:17hrs | 15 | by AFP

New Zealand edge out India in ICC World Cup semi final

The ICC Cricket World Cup is reaching fever pitch. The tournament kicked off in England on the 30th of May and is now just a few days away from the final. The first semi-final game was between New Zealand and India was nail-biting. New Zea…

Published: 10 Jul 2019 at 15:08hrs | 21 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe to host UAE, travel to Netherlands

United Arab Emirates will play four ODIs in Zimbabwe in April, while Netherlands will host Zimbabwe for a pair of ODI and T20I series in June.The visit of UAE will replace the cancelled five-match ODI series Afghanistan were set to play in…

Published: 19 Mar 2019 at 08:38hrs | 18 | 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 talent. The former opening batsman launche…

Published: 24 Feb 2019 at 22:31hrs | 19 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe miss out on automatic T20 World Cup qualification

The Zimbabwe national cricket team will have to play in a 14-team qualifier to book their place in the International Cricket Council (ICC) 2020 T20 World Cup to be played in Australia next year.Zimbabwe missed on the opportunity to qualify…

Published: 03 Jan 2019 at 09:12hrs | 33 | 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.This is a new international T20 competit…

Published: 18 Oct 2018 at 18:05hrs | 14 | 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 Diamond Oval in Kimberley yesterday. Sout…

Published: 01 Oct 2018 at 06:43hrs | 19 | by Supersport

Marc Cayeux gives everyone hope after top ten finish in Cape Town

Marc Cayeux's story is one that stays with you for the rest of your life once you are aware of it. For anyone unaware of the Zimbabwean's journey so far, observing the final leaderboard of the Vodacom Origins of Golf tournament at Arabella…

Published: 21 Sep 2018 at 11:27hrs | 18 | by Agencies

Streak seeks ZC liquidation

FORMER national team coach Heath Streak has applied for an order for provisional liquidation of Zimbabwe Cricket after the Association failed to respond to his claims to pay him, and his sacked staff, $198 695.77 in outstanding dues. Strea…

Published: 21 Sep 2018 at 06:36hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter

Sikandar Raza, Mukuhlani meet

ALL-ROUNDER Sikandar Raza met Zimbabwe Cricket chairman Tavengwa Mukuhlani on Sunday as part of efforts for the two parties to find common ground. Raza was left out of the group of players who were given central contracts by ZC after he we…

Published: 11 Sep 2018 at 06:50hrs | 31 | by Staff reporter

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