Mourinho: New Highlanders coach is ‘fantastic’
BY SPORTSCAST WRITER
BULAWAYO – Jose Mourinho five years ago described the new coach of Zimbabwean top-flight football club Highlanders as “fantastic” in a short video that has circulated following his fellow Portuguese’s appointment in the African nation.
Baltemar Jose De...
Afghanistan tour of Zim: Muzarabani returns for hosts, Williams still out
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HARARE – Zimbabwe has named a 15-man squad to face rivals Afghanistan in an important three-match ODI series, with senior player Sean Williams still missing from the side.
35-year-year-old batsman Williams didn’t feature in the recent T20I series...
‘Fake news’: Darikwa refutes Zimbabwe snub reports
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HARARE – Wigan defender and captain Tendayi Darikwa has Tweeted to deny reports that he has quit Zimbabwe’s national team due to displeasure over the state of affairs in the African country’s football structures.
A report in a...
Taylor: ‘My life was spiralling out of control’
BY ENOCK MUCHINJO
HARARE – Little voices in Brendan Taylor’s head whispered to him some four years ago that he had turned into an alcoholic, prone to the occasional abuse of drugs, and in need of professional help to overcome...
What next for Zimbabwean football?
BULAWAYO – The recent confirmation by the Confederation of African Football (Caf) that Zimbabwe will not be part of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers has left football followers pondering what the future holds.
The Warriors are the flagship...
Captain Musona quits Warriors as Zim await fate
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HARARE – Zimbabwe football captain Knowledge Musona has announced his retirement from international football, with the decision linked to the country’s current ban from the game by world football governing body Fifa.
The 31-year-old forward, who currently plays...
Wiese, Williams power Namibia to big win over Zimbabwe
BULAWAYO – A dominant all-round performance saw Namibia ease to victory by eight wickets over Zimbabwe to level the five-match T20I series. David Wiese (pictured) provided the stand-out bowling performance, taking three key Zimbabwean wickets to stymie the first...
Four Under-20s start for Zim against SWD
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CAPE TOWN – In-form Zimbabwe have named for Under-20 players in the starting line-up for Friday’s Currie Cup First Division clash with SWD Eagles in George.
The young players are being rewarded with recognition following their eye-catching performances...
Ervine and Shumba lead Zim to narrow win over battling Namibia
BULAWAYO – Tendai Chatara defended 14 runs off the final over as Zimbabwe beat Namibia by seven runs in the first T20I between the two countries. Chatara delivered a final over laced with yorkers and claimed the wicket of...
Zimbabwe suspends football over hooliganism
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HARARE – Zimbabwe has suspended all football activity in the country’s top-flight league following hooliganism that has marred the competition over the past months.
The decision comes after the country’s biggest derby, pitting Dynamos and Highlanders, was abandoned...