Lunch in memory of SA cricket great Mike Procter held by ex-Zimbabwe teammates in...
BY NICK CHOUHAN
HARARE – Mike Procter, who died in Durban last week aged 77 following complications with surgery, has been honoured by his ex-teammates from Zimbabwe who held a lunch on Tuesday in memory of the South African legend.
Procter...
‘He’s got almost everything’: Liverpool prodigy hailed as ‘next big thing’ by ex-Zimbabwe star
BY SPORTSCAST WRITER
HARARE – He might have been an unused substitute in Liverpool’s Carabao Cup triumph on Sunday, but Trey Nyoni has gained the great admiration of a former international from Zimbabwe, homeland of the Reds teenage prodigy’s parents.
16-year-old...
Zim club promises one more ‘huge surprise’ at Khama Billiat’s ‘glamorous’ unveiling
BY SPORTSCAST WRITER
HARARE – Modest Zimbabwean club Yadah FC, who pulled off a major coup last week by signing Khama Billiat, have promised to parade yet another big-name signing on Thursday alongside the former Mamelodi Sundowns and Kaizer Chiefs...
From ‘gate-crashing’ an ex-Barcelona stars visit, to building his country a stadium: Meet the...
BY ENOCK MUCHINJO
HARARE – Whiling away the Saturday afternoon at a junior cricket tournament seven years ago, a small but engrossed crowd watching football at an adjacent pitch made it sound more fun, so I decided to move across.
From...
Campbell, Hamid and Welch continue quest for Zimbabwe call-ups
BY SPORTSCAST WRITER
HARARE – Johnathan Campbell, Ali Hamid and Matt Welch lead a cast of six players hoping to finally propel themselves into international cricket through a Zimbabwe ‘A’ side named on Wednesday to play touring English county team...
‘Procky Trophy’ goes Zimbabwe’s way against South Africa at Over-60s World Cup
BY SPORTSCAST WRITER
HARARE – Following the death of South African cricket legend Mike Procter on Saturday, South Africa and Zimbabwe on Monday decided to dedicate their opening match of the Over-60s World Cup in India to the departed ex-superstar.
Named...
Three-horse race for Khama Billiat’s signature in Zimbabwe
While giants Dynamos FC are eyeing a Khama Billiat transfer swoop, two more clubs have joined the race for his signature.
Billiat is poised for a return to his homeland, Zimbabwe, after failing to find a new club since leaving...
‘It’ll be a very emotional game for both South Africa and Zimbabwe’
BY SPORTSCAST WRITER
HARARE – Most of Zimbabwe’s squad at the Over-60s Cricket World Cup beginning in India this week were star-struck young boys when the great South African all-rounder Mike Procter first crossed the border into their country and...
South African cricket legend Mike Procter, who recorded an amazing feat playing for pre-Independent...
BY SPORTSCAST WRITER
HARARE – The great former South Africa all-rounder Mike Procter, who went on to become his country’ first coach in the post-isolation era, died Saturday afternoon in Durban at the age of 77 following a cardiac arrest...
‘Khama Billiat returning to play in Zimbabwe with local giants Dynamos’
BY SPORTSCAST WRITER
HARARE – Zimbabwean star footballer Khama Billiat is on course for a sensational return to his homeland to play there for the first time in his professional club career after local media reported that the gifted former...