Cricket

England are planning to host Zimbabwe for the first time in more than 20 years, marking the resumption of cricket ties between the nations, and could invite the African nation as well as Bangladesh to play Test cricket at...

BY SPORTSCAST WRITER HARARE – Praise doesn’t come so easily from Stephen Mangongo, because for a very long time he has accustomed himself to make his cricketers work hard for the applause, and use it to transform their lives. But the...

WEST Indies and Sri Lanka have been drawn in separate groups for the 2023 ODI World Cup qualifier, which will take place in Zimbabwe between 18 June 18 and 9 July. The ten-team event is made up of two...

BY SPORTSCAST WRITER HARARE – As largely expected, with the forthcoming World Cup Qualifiers in mind, Zimbabwe has disguised its national team as a 'Select' side face touring Pakistan ‘A’ in four-one-dayers starting Wednesday. Pakistan ‘A’ known as Pakistan Shaheens, are...

BY SPORTSCAST WRITER HARARE – Close friends of ailing Zimbabwean cricket legend Heath Streak have disclosed how the shock international ban of the legendary former national team captain could have contributed to his deteriorating health. 49-year-old Streak is fighting for his...

BY SPORTSCAST WRITER HARARE – Former Zimbabwe cricket captain Heath Streak, who is currently serving an eight-year international ban for dealings with illegal bookmakers, is reportedly critically ill. David Coltart, Zimbabwe’s former Sports Minister of Sports and a close friend of...

BY PATRICK GADA NOTTINGHAM – Wednesday 3 May 2023, Trent Bridge Cricket Ground, Nottingham, England. Fantastic to see Colin de Grandhomme as he was practicing with Lancashire County Cricket Club (LCCC) a day before the start of the Division One...

BY SPORTSCAST WRITER HARARE – Zimbabwe has named its ‘A’ side to face touring Pakistan ‘A’ in a four-day match in Kwekwe starting on Wednesday. The squad sees the return of former Zimbabwe Under-19 captain Dion Myers, who is on a...

BY SPORTSCAST WRITER HARARE – Former England batsman Gary Ballance, who recently switched international allegiance to his native Zimbabwe and scored a century on his Test debut for the Southern African side, against the West Indies in Bulawayo in February,...

BY SPORTSCAST WRITER HARARE – Zimbabwe’s new mega T10 cricket tournament will be safe from matching-fixing and illegal bookmakers, organisers have said. On Friday, the African nation became the second full member of the ICC after Sri Lanka to launch a...