HARARE – South Africa didn’t just wake up one morning and found themselves the best Test cricket team in the world. It’s the fruits of hard labour, far-sighted planning and most importantly – the politicking that frequent big sports organisations like Cricket South Africa aside – there obviously has to be something good, administrative wise,…
ZVISHAVANE – FC Platinum coach Lloyd Mutasa has resigned from his post following a string of poor results. The Zvishavane side drew 1-1 with Bantu Rovers at the weekend, which saw them occupy sixth place with 25 points from 18 games. Mutasa, who was appointed last season but only took over fulltime at the beginning…
HARARE – Two local cyclists riding across the 3 600km-long border of the country on an Anti-Poaching campaign sponsored by Dulys Motors were in Kariba yesterday and were hosted by businessman Ray Townsend – who runs a safari in the area. Ashley King and Linda Davidson were in the Gache area on Day 32 of…
HWANGE – CAPS United yesterday missed a rare chance to go top of the Castle Premiership after losing 2-1 to Hwange yesterday in a controversy-marred match here. Eight CAPS players received yellow cards for over-protesting. Both teams ended the game with 10 men after Nicholas Alifandika and Aleck Marime were sent off for CAPS and…
Dynamos…………………..(0)1 Chicken Inn……………….(0)1 HARARE – Chicken Inn yesterday played with their hearts on their sleeves to rally from behind and earn a deserved point away to Dynamos. The Gamecocks had fallen behind due to a contentious penalty early into the second half before Brian Mbiriri fashioned a potential goal of the season with a long…
Chapungu…………………………….(1) 2 Buffaloes………………………………(0) 1 HARARE – Charles Murisa scored a late winner to give Chapungu all three points against a spirited Buffaloes side in a Castle Premiership match at Ascot Stadium yesterday. With the match headed for a stalemate, Buffaloes defender Shepherd Nkatha, who had an outstanding afternoon, handled inside the box in an attempt…
Triangle………………. (1) 2 How Mine……………..(0) 0 LUVEVE – Triangle proved too powerful for How Mine when they collected maximum points during a Castle Premiership here yesterday. The visitors, who appeared impressive right from the first whistle, deservedly took the lead as early as the 12th minute through a Hillary Bakacheza strike. Bakacheza received a long…
Black Rhinos…………… (0) 1 Highlanders………………(0) 0 KADOMA – Highlanders remained in pole position on the Castle Premiership log standings despite defeat away to Black Rhinos yesterday. Lot Chiwunga scored the solitary strike seven minutes after the break and the Bulawayo giants never recovered after going behind. Bosso are now tied on 32 points with How…
HARARE – Recalled Zimbabwe batsman Mark Vermeulen reckons there is never been a better time in his revived international career than to test his mettle against South Africa’s vaunted pace attack. The Proteas boast the number one Test bowler in the world in pace spearhead Dale Steyn, who is expected to unleash his fiery best…
HARARE – There is a general feeling among Zimbabweans that South Africa have always adopted a Big Brother attitude when playing Zimbabwe in any sport. Whether this assumption is accurate or not, we will probably never know. One assumption that is accurate though, is that Zimbabwe are going to be up against the world’s number…
