Dumisani Mankunzini released from prison after three months
BY SPORTSCAST WRITER
BULAWAYO – Dumisani Mankunzini, the controversial former club cricketer, has been released from jail for “lack of evidence” after spending three months in prison on charges of fraud.
He was let go on 31 January after a Bulawayo...
Brathwaite, Chanderpaul lead West Indies’ charge against Zimbabwe on day one
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BULAWAYO – Captain Kraigg Brathwaite and fellow opener Tagenarine Chanderpaul both scored half centuries on Saturday as West Indies finished on 112 runs for no loss before rain washed out play after lunch on day one of...
Zimbabwe midfielder Marvelous Nakamba joining Luton Town on loan from Aston Villa
BIRMINGHAM – Aston Villa midfielder Marvelous Nakamba is joining Luton Town, despite interest from West Brom.
The Zimbabwean midfielder he is heading for a medical at Luton after the clubs agreed a loan deal.
The 29-year-old is yet to feature under...
Major points scored by Morocco in bid to host 2025 Afcon
RABAT – Morocco keeps scoring major points in its bid to host the 2025 Afcon finals after the country passed strict FIFA prerequisite criteria for the organisation of an expanded new-look Fifa World Cup.
On Wednesday, the North African country...
‘West Indies, do not disrespect Zimbabwe’
BY KENDELL KARAN
PORT-OF-SPAIN – Zimbabwe didn’t start playing cricket yesterday, so it shouldn’t be taken for granted. The West Indies needs points for the World Test Championship 2023, therefore only a series win should be on the minds of...
Versatile teenage sports star Daniel Erasmus excels beyond the fields and tracks
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HARARE – Multi-talented Zimbabwean sporting prodigy Daniel Erasmus has also proved to be a genius in the classroom.
The vice-captain of Zimbabwe’s Under-18 rugby team has recorded four ‘A’ grades in four science subjects in the 2022 Cambridge...
‘It’ll be an amazing experience’ to play Zimbabwe in Tests, says Ireland star Paul...
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HARARE – Ireland star batsman Paul Stirling wants to see his team finally play Test cricket against Zimbabwe after bad weather forced an one all ODI-series draw on Monday, the latest of the two rivals’ closely-fought shorter...
Mankunzini’s freedom bid fails, con-artist and ex-cricketer remains locked up
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BULAWAYO – Notorious former small-time cricketer Dumisani Mankunzini, who has been behind bars for nearly three months now, has once again been denied bail and hauled back to cells on three charges of fraud.
He appeared before the...
Ireland beat Zimbabwe by 46 runs to level ODI series
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HARARE – Ireland won by 46 runs despite former England batter Gary Ballance’s half century for Zimbabwe as the touring side levelled the three-match one-day international series one all on Saturday.
Put to bat, Ireland totalled 294-7 after...
Madande gives Zimbabwe dramatic ODI victory over Ireland
HARARE – Clive Madande struck a four off the final ball of a rain-interrupted one-day international thriller in Harare on Wednesday to give Zimbabwe a three-wicket victory over Ireland.
The home side needed 13 runs from their last over under...
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Rugby World Cup Sevens: Zimbabwe end with final flourish against Jamaica
CAPE TOWN – Zimbabwe ended their 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens campaign on a high with a 31-17-0 victory against Jamaica at the Cape...
