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For the first time in more than two decades, Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) will host not just one but two English county teams in March. Having accepted ZC’s invitation, Derbyshire and Durham will play across three formats in matches against local select opposition in Bulawayo and Harare respectively. The last county team to officially visit Zimbabwe … Continue reading Zimbabwe cricket set to host Derbyshire and Durham

Luke Jongwe, once considered such a promising young all-rounder, has been in the shadows for the past two seasons, but this time round he has again been making his name known in cricket circles, mainly for his batting. In the Pro50 Championship game at Harare Sports Club against Rhinos today, he restored a sagging Tuskers … Continue reading Tuskers gore Rhinos

Mudiwa Mundawarara CAPE TOWN  -- Rugby Africa announced the appointment of Ms Maha Zaoui as Women’s Rugby Manager and Mr Mudiwa Mundawarara as Referee Manager. Both newly created positions are key strategic pillars for actively driving the expansion of rugby in Africa. Khaled Babbou, Rugby Africa President welcomed the new staff members: “We are very … Continue reading Rugby Africa appoints Mundawarara as Referee Manager

Foakes (left) has five England caps, while Jennings (right) has 17 England have recalled opener Keaton Jennings and wicketkeeper-batsman Ben Foakes for next month's Sri Lanka tour. Neither has played for England in a Test since the tour of the West Indies at the start of 2019. James Anderson, England's leading Test wicket-taker, is omitted … Continue reading England recalls opener Keaton Jennings and wicketkeeper-batsman Ben Foakes for next month’s Sri Lanka tour.

Pele has had hip problems for some time Legendary Brazil forward Pele is reluctant to leave his house because he cannot walk unaided, his son has said. The three-time World Cup winner, widely regarded as the greatest player of all time, was taken to hospital with a urinary infection last year. Pele, 79, has had … Continue reading Pele: Brazil legend ’embarrassed’ to leave house because of ill health

Rhinos – 269-5 in 50 overs (Prince Masvaure 100, Remembrance Nyathi 50, PJ Moor 50; Victor Nyauchi 3/37, Roy Kaia 1/49)   Mountaineers won by 10 runs A brilliant innings of 86 by Richmond Mutumbami led the way for an impressive total of 279 for eight wickets by Mountaineers in their Pro50 Championship match against Rhinos … Continue reading Masvaure’s century in vain as Mountaineers pip Rhinos

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