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Captain Sean Williams will miss Zimbabwe’s Test match against Bangladesh as he will remain home to be with his wife for the birth of their first child. In his absence, Craig Ervine will captain the team for the one-off match scheduled for 22-26 February in Dhaka. Apart from Williams, Zimbabwe will also have to do … Continue reading Williams to miss Bangladesh Test for his child’s birth

Prince Dube Zimbabwe  national senior men football team  and Highlanders striker Prince Dube is no longer under surveillance after the 14-day  surveillance period has expired following his return from a trial stint with Chinese second-tier league side Shaanxi as China is battling the coronavirus pandemic. The pandemic has so far killed 427 people and more … Continue reading Prince Dube no longer under coronavirus surveillance

Chief executive of the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee, Toshiro Muto hopes that coronavirus patients will be isolated effectively as the spread of the disease can affect the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.  He said this after a  senior Olympic official in Japan has warned that the coronavirus  could “throw cold water” on preparations for Tokyo 2020. … Continue reading Coronavirus a threat to 2020 Tokyo Olympics

 Mountaineers – 289-6 in 50 overs (Joylord Gumbie 90, Kevin Kasuza 52, Gary Chirimuuta 38, Daniel Jakiel 2/55, Richard Ngarava 1/35, Tino Mutombodzi 1/37) Eagles – 160 all out in 42.2 overs (Tony Munyonga 46, Chamu Chibhabha 42, Patrick Mambo 25; Shingi Masakadza 3/14, Roy Kaia 3/25, Victor Nyauchi 2/18) Mountaineers won by 129 … Continue reading Mountaineers thump Eagles as PRO50 gets underway

Mashanshan FC appears poised to clinch the Captain Francis Boozers' League as they vow not to lose a match in the second half of the season.Mashanshan FC has gained 9 points from the last 3 matches they played since the start of the second half of the season.They beat Sharks FC 3-2, Columbia FC 2-1, … Continue reading Mashanshan defiant in title race

Zimbabwe’s national one-day cricket competition, the Pro50 Championship, will get underway this week, with defending champions Eagles facing Mountaineers in back-to-back fixtures set for Tuesday and Wednesday at Harare Sports Club. When they last met in arguably the most thrilling match of this tournament last season, Eagles, after being bundled out for 181, defended their … Continue reading Eagles, Mountaineers clash as Pro50 Championships roars into life

CAPE TOWN -- The Springbok Sevens team on Sunday closed the gap on New Zealand in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series log and consolidated second spot after suffering an agonizing 12-10 defeat to Fiji in the final of the HSBC Sydney Sevens. The Kiwi side are still top of the log with 76 points … Continue reading Sydney finalists Blitzboks close gap on World Series log

CAPE TOWN -- Winger Angelo Davids scored a hat-trick of tries against Argentina and France at Bankwest Stadium, Parramatta on Saturday as the Springbok Sevens delivered a masterclass of sevens at the HSBC Sydney Sevens. They outplayed Argentina 52-14 and France 24-12 to top pool B and looks set to qualify for the Cup semifinals … Continue reading Blitzboks hit straps as Davids gets six

Zimbabwe – 406 and 247-7 declared in 75 overs (Brendan Taylor 67, Sean Williams 53*, Prince Masvaure 35; Vishwa Fernando 2/43, Lasith Embuldeniya 2/81, Suranga Lakmal 1/34) Sri Lanka – 293 and 204-3 in 87 overs (Kusal Mendis 116*, Oshada Fernando 47, Angelo Mathews 13; Carl Mumba 1/13, Victor Nyauchi 1/43, Sikandar Raza 1/63) Match … Continue reading Chevrons victory hope dented as Sri Lanka force draw

CAPE TOWN -- There were some technical issues to sort out, but Springbok Sevens coach, Neil Powell, also needed to get into his Blitzboks’ heads this week in preparation for the Australian leg of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. The team has been drawn in Pool B in the HSBC Sydney Sevens, where they … Continue reading Blitzboks gear up for Sydney rebound