Sikandar Raza, bowlers help Zimbabwe register first World Cup win against Ireland
HOBART – Zimbabwe announced themselves back on the big stage with a statement win over Ireland in their first major tournament appearance since 2016. It was also Zimbabwe's first World Cup win over Ireland in four meetings across the...
Chiwandire “Takes Money” after retaining WBC super-bantamweight title with unanimous points victory
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HARARE – Zimbabwe’s Kudakwashe “Take Money” Chiwandire has retained her World Boxing Council super-bantamweight interim women’s title after comfortably winning an unanimous points decision over Mexican challenger Zulina Munoz on Friday night.
The bout, held at the Harare...
‘Confidence and morale high after Australia win’: Zim all-rounder Ryan Burl
PERTH – Brimming with belief after humbling Australia's formidable one-day international side last month, Zimbabwe are back Down Under and determined to make the Super 12 stage at the Twenty20 World Cup for the first time.
Zimbabwe, 11th in the...
Andy Rinomhota: Cardiff City midfielder’s Zimbabwe ambitions
CARDIFF – Cardiff City's Andy Rinomhota is ready to rekindle his hopes of playing international football with Zimbabwe.
Injury previously prevented the midfielder from earning the chance to play for the African nation five years ago.
But now the former Reading...
New-look kit an instant hit with Zimbabwe cricket fans
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HARARE – Zimbabwe have unveiled a new kit ahead of cricket’s T20 World Cup in Australia, with the unfamiliar but fashionable yellow shirt proving an instant hit with fans.
Although gold is part of Zimbabwe’s national colours, the...
Sri Lanka beat Zimbabwe in T20 World Cup warm-up match
MELBOURNE – Sri Lanka defeated Zimbabwe by 33 runs in a 2022 T20 World Cup warm-up game at the Melbourne Cricket Stadium.
Chasing a 189-run target to defeat the 2014 champions, Zimbabwe could must only 155-5 in their allotted 20...
‘We’ll cause some upsets’: declares Englishman Kirby, Zimbabwe’s new bowling coach
HARARE – Steve Kirby, Zimbabwe’s new bowling coach, is confident the team can “cause some upsets” if the players express themselves and play with freedom at the forthcoming T20 World Cup, following an encouraging run of form ahead of...
ZRU clears the air on ‘reappointment’ of Sables coach Brendan Dawson
HARARE – Brendan Dawson has not been re-appointed as Zimbabwe’s rugby coach, but will see out the rest of his contract concurrently with the term of the current board, the Zimbabwe Rugby Union (ZRU) has explained.
The ZRU announced this...
Raza holds the key for Zimbabwe at ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022
HABART, Australia – Zimbabwe are back at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. Having missed last year’s event in the UAE and Oman, they will return to the big stage for the first time since 2016.
Powered by in-form all-rounder...
Zimbabwe keeps coach despite failing in yet another Rugby World Cup quest
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HARARE – Brendan Dawson has retained his job as Zimbabwe’s rugby coach despite failing to guide the country to its first World Cup since 1991.
55-year-old Dawson last year vowed to take the Sables back to the tournament,...