Mataranyika: From Under-19 cricket World Cup to Under-18 rugby Academy Week
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HARARE – Tendekai Mataranyika has become one of the latest Zimbabweans to fall under a familiar, yet common sporting career “crisis” because of two sporting codes of the country: cricket and rugby.
Which professional path will he...
‘Graceful’ Zimbabwe captain Kwangwa wins top UK award
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HARARE – Zimbabwe captain Felistus Kwangwa has been recognised as one of the best netball players in the world today after she received the Coaches’ Player of the Year award in England’s Vitality Netball League on...
Willard Katsande relates hijacking ordeal
JOHANNESBURG – Willard Katsande says his whole life flashed before his eyes on Tuesday evening after a close shave with death at the hands of three hijackers.
The former Kaizer Chiefs tough-as-teak midfielder was near Southgate Mall – located at...
Zimbabwe fire coach Rajput as Afghanistan pile on misery
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HARARE – Former Zimbabwe cricket captain Dave Houghton has returned as the African side’s coach to replace Indian Lalchand Rajput, who however remains in the country’s structures as technical director according to the board.
The changes were made...
BREAKING: Zimbabwe sack expatriate coach Rajput, ex-captain Houghton takes over
HARARE – Former Zimbabwe cricket captain Dave Houghton has returned as the African side’s coach to replace Indian Lalchand Rajput, who however remains in the country’s structures as technical director according to the board.
The changes were made after an...
Zim fall in first T20I following ODI whitewash
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HARARE – Man-of-the-match Najibullah Zadran smashed a six off the second ball of the last over as Afghanistan beat host Zimbabwe by six wickets on the first of three Twenty20 internationals on Saturday.
The Asian side needed eight...
Zimbabwe announce squad for World Cup qualifiers
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HARARE – Zimbabwe have named their 31-man squad for the crucial Rugby World Cup qualification tournament in France early next month.
Zimbabwe last played in the World Cup in 1991, where the Sables were the only African team...
Battered Zim hope to bounce back in Currie Cup
CAPE TOWN – Zimbabwe are hoping to bounce back from three heavy defeats over the past three matches as the Currie Cup draw to a close, and have a chosen a strengthened side to face Valke on Saturday at...
Afghanistan complete series whitewash as Zim sink deeper
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HARARE – Afghanistan completed a 3-0 one-day international series whitewash over hosts Zimbabwe after ace leg-spinner Rashid Khan starred for the Asian side in the four wicket win on Thursday.
Man-of-the-match Khan picked 3-31 as Zimbabwe was bowled...
Zimbabwe continue free-fall as Afghanistan clinch ODI series
HARARE – Ibrahim Zadran (pictured) smashed an unbeaten century while Fareed Ahmad took three wickets as Afghanistan thrashed Zimbabwe by eight wickets on Monday to clinch the three-match one-day international series.
Afghanistan restricted the host to 228 runs in 50...
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ZIMCRICKET AT CROSSROADS: Houghton still coach, board yet to meet
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HARARE – Contrary to earlier reports, Dave Houghton has continued to take charge of Zimbabwe’s cricket team, and the board hast not...
