Irish gain lead over Zimbabwe at rain-hit Stormont
BELFAST – A last-wicket partnership of 47 helped Ireland to a 28-run first-innings advantage against Zimbabwe after day two of the Test at Stormont.
Andy McBrine (28) and Matthew Humphreys (27 not out) plundered late runs as the Irish made...
Ireland limit Zimbabwe to 210 on rain-shortened first day of Belfast Test
BELFAST — Fast bowler Barry McCarthy took 3-42 to help Ireland dismiss Zimbabwe for 210 on a rain-shortened first day Thursday of their historic one-off cricket Test.
Zimbabwe was 97 without loss after lunch but collapsed and lost its last...
Ireland v Zimbabwe: White excited for ‘historic’ first Test match in NI
It does not quite trip off the tongue but the little Belfast venue is set to create a big slice of cricket history by hosting the first Test match in Northern Ireland.
It will become the 123rd ground to stage...
Nick Welch, Antum Naqvi named in Zim Emerging squad to host South Africans
BY SPORTSCAST WRITER
HARARE – Nick Welch will aim to resurrect his career through a Zimbabwe Emerging side set to host their South African counterparts at the end of the month.
South Africa Emerging XI will arrive in Bulawayo on 30...
Chigumbura coaches Zimbabwe A on ‘mysterious’ UK tour…15-man squad already in England
BY SPORTSCAST WRITER
HARARE – The mystery over a second-string Zimbabwean cricket team's tour of the United Kingdom has been kind of solved by SportsCast, who can reveal that former national team captain Elton Chigumbura is coaching the side, with...
‘The level of skills is slackening off’: Zim coach reacts after ruthless India clinch...
BY SPORTSCAST WRITER
HARARE – Justin Sammons, Zimbabwe’s new cricket coach, has conceded that his team needs to “up the skills” after India completed a thumping series-clinching 10-wicket win to give the South African tactician a proper baptism of fire.
India...
Fielding makes the difference as India go 2-1 up against Zimbabwe
Shubman Gill played the classic anchor. Ruturaj Gaikwad the disruptor at No. 4. And Washington Sundar proved simple offspin can be sexy.
At the end of it all, India took a big step towards winning the five-match T20I series against...
Meet the ‘Andy Flower pupil’ who has had to trade his bat for a...
BY ENOCK MUCHINJO
HARARE – When the great Andy Flower popped over at Lilfordia for a brief visit eight years ago, euphoria engulfed the “little school in the bush.”
Zimbabwe’s finest cricketer of all time wasn’t hanging around for too long,...
Abhishek strikes 46-ball ton as India give Zimbabwe a thrashing
India's first step into a new era of T20 cricket began with a stumble on Saturday, but they dusted themselves off well and truly to close out the weekend with a portentous win headlined by their most futuristic player....
ZC finalises appointment of Zimbabwe coaching staff
HARARE – Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) has finalised the appointment of new coaching staff for the Zimbabwe Senior Men’s National Team, in line with the recommendations made by the Mhishi Committee of Inquiry that was established to probe the team’s...
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