Sporting News

By SportsCast Writer HARARE – Zimbabwean mixed martial artist Lewis Mataya last week exploded into the limelight with a debut EFC fight win over Ayanda Zwane, sending the South African into early retirement from the sport. 28-year-old Mataya won the featherweight bout at the EFC Arena in Johannesburg last Thursday, a culmination of a 15-year long journey since he first took up martial arts in his early teens. With that defeat, Zwane (27) made the immediate decision to q

The ICC board has appointed Zimbabwe Cricket chief Tavengwa Mukuhlani as its deputy chair in the lead-up to hosting the 2027 ODI World Cup in Southern Africa. A press release on Thursday said, "With his leadership experience at Zimbabwe Cricket and his understanding of the region, Mr Mukuhlani will bring valuable insight as the ICC and its members work towards delivering a landmark World Cup that will return the tournament to Africa after 24 years and further strengthen the

HARARE – Zimbabwe have named a 15-member squad for their three-match ODI series against Australia at Harare Sports Club, with Sikandar Raza set to captain the side. The matches will take place on September 15, 18 and 20, marking Australia’s first ODI visit to Zimbabwe in more than a decade. Raza will lead the side as regular captain Richard Ngarava continues his recovery from a lower-back injury. Tanaka Chivanga, who is sidelined with an Achilles tendon injury, also misse

By Enock Muchinjo HARARE – Zimbabwe star flyhalf Ian Prior reckons his former English Premiership club Harlequins provides the perfect setting for his international colleague Edward Sigauke to shine on his introduction to professional rugby. The London club signed the 22-year-old speedy Zimbabwe winger last week after a blazing start to his international career, in which he has scored eight tries in 12 Tests for the World Cup-bound Sables since his debut at the Africa Cup