Daggers drawn as international sport awaits one of its greatest nights in history
BY CHRIS TAVONESA
HARARE – When William Webb Ellis made his innocuous decision to run with a ball in 1823, little did he know he was inventing something that is now a national sport in many nations.
The game evolved, starting...
Namibia beat Zimbabwe to take one-nil series lead
WINDHOEK – In the opening match of Zimbabwe’s five-match T20I tour of Namibia, the hosts won the contest by seven wickets at the Wanderers Cricket Ground on Tuesday.
The visitors, Zimbabwe, won the toss and elected to bat first, setting...
ONE STADIUM, ONE TOWN, FIVE DAYS, THREE WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS: Zimbabwe await crucial Caf...
BY SPORTSCAST WRITER
HARARE – Zimbabwe’s decision to host its football World Cup qualifying match against Nigeria in Rwanda next month has sparked massive uproar in the Southern African country, with several commenters on social media labelling the move a...
Not a single Test for Zimbabwe’s rugby team in 2023, as Zambia replace Sables...
BY SPORTSCAST WRITER
HARARE – Zimbabwe’s senior men rugby team will finish 2023 without playing a single international match, official Tests or unofficial, as the failure of yet another World Cup qualification bid continue to stifle the team’s potential and...
‘Oh well, we didn’t lose – we had good fun down in breath-taking Nyanga!’
BY RAS JIMMY, RECENTLY IN NYANGA
HARARE – Nyanga Mountain, located in the Eastern Highlands of Zimbabwe and is a popular destination for camping, hiking, and scenic drives.
The road leading to Nyanga is winding and narrow in some areas, but...
Nick Welch completes Zimbabwe move, ex-Leicestershire batsman selected for Namibia tour
BY SPORTSCAST WRITER
HARARE – The much anticipated international career of Nick Welch will finally begin after the 25-year-old batsman was included in Zimbabwe’s squad for the end of month tour of Namibia.
Welch spent three seasons with English county side...
A West Indian rising star, hailed by the great Joel Garner, heads to Zimbabwe...
BY SPORTSCAST WRITER
HARARE – Romario Roach, a teenage star from the West Indies, flew out of London Monday night on his way to Zimbabwe to join the African country’s biggest domestic cricket team.
The 18-year-old all-rounder – a handy batsman...
Zimbabwe primed for competition ahead of Eisenhower Trophy in Abu Dhabi
BY SPORTSCAST WRITER
HARARE – Zimbabwe’s amateur golf team is in high spirits, looking forward to making a mark at the Eisenhower Trophy in the United Arab Emirates from Wednesday to Saturday.
The Zimbabwe Junior Golf Association said the three-man side,...
GREATEST UPSETS IN WORLD CUP HISTORY: Absent but not forgotten Zimbabwe remembered for giant-killing...
BY SPORTSCAST WRITER
HARARE – They might be missing out of the Cricket World Cup for a second time in succession, having featured in every edition since their debut in 1983, but Zimbabwe find themselves being talked about in their...
Western Province star leads Zimbabwe’s quest for Olympics qualification
BY SPORTSCAST WRITER
HARARE – Voice Ndou, who featured for Western Province’s women rugby team this past season, is one of the key players in her homeland Zimbabwe’s quest for Olympic Games qualification in the Sevens format of the sport.
Zimbabwe’s...