Memorable Easter weekend for Zimbabwean sports
BY SPORTSCAST WRITER
HARARE – Zimbabwean sport had a memorable Easter holiday after two athletes won the Two Oceans Marathon in South Africa while the Under-20 rugby team were crowned African champions in Kenya.
Moses Tarikunyu won the 21.1km men's category...
Nations Cup lifeline for Zimbabwe, Kenya
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HARARE – Zimbabwe and Kenya, currently banned by Fifa from international football, have been given a chance to play in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations of their suspension by the world football governing body is lifted...
‘Our position is that African competitions are for Africans in totality’
HARARE – The controversial decision by Rugby Africa to host its 2023 Rugby World Cup qualifiers in France has ruffled feathers. Many have asked why an important African tournament, in the fastest growing sport on the continent, is being...
In-form Muzarabani targets unique family feat
HARARE – Some very close relatives have played international cricket together for Zimbabwe in the professional era of the game.
More prominent have been brothers: the Flowers, the Rennies, the Strangs, the Masakakadzas.
Then the cousins, Guy and Andy Whittall.
An uncle...
World Cup star professes to ‘losing my bearings’
HARARE – When prop Adrian Garvey scored splendidly for Zimbabwe against Scotland at the 1991 Rugby World Cup, the first of a brace for himself and the team, it probably went down as one of the best tries in...
My friend was murdered, says Saurombe’s co-coach Tichana
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HARARE - A grief-stricken friend of deceased ex-cricketer Procter Saurombe (pictured), Alois Tichana, has revealed how his colleague might have met his fate on Monday morning at the family house’s gate in Glen Norah.
43-year-old Saurombe was found...
Zemura on self-criticism and analysing his game
BOURNEMOUTH – There’s no-one more critical of Jordan Zemura than Jordan Zemura.
The 22-year-old Zimbabwe international has enjoyed a breakthrough campaign, making 29 appearances and scoring three goals for Bournemouth in the Championship.
The Cherries have won 20 games, drawn six...
Zim hockey squads join long trek to Paris
HARARE – The Zimbabwe men and women hockey teams will have to qualify for the 2023 All-Africa Games scheduled for Ghana first if they are to entertain any hopes of making it to the Paris Olympic Games in 2024.
According...
Zimbabwe set to be thrown out of Afcon
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HARARE – Zimbabwe are all but out of the next Africa Cup of Nations edition after the country was left out of next week’s draw because of an international ban by world football governing body Fifa.
Zimbabwe was...
SuperSport United have “parted ways” with head coach Kaitano Tembo
JOHANNESBURG – Zimbabwean Kaitano Tembo has been a long-time servant of the club, having played for the team and served as assistant coach to a number of head coaches until his promotion in 2018. He coached in the club's...