HARARE – Zimbabwe have been left severely weakened by the departure of pace spearhead Kyle Jarvis, touring Pakistan’s head coach Dav Whatmore said on Tuesday. Jarvis, Zimbabwe’s 24-year-old strike bowler, shock Zimbabwean cricket fans this week when he prematurely quit the national side ahead of the home series against Pakistan to take up a three-year…
HARARE – Masimba Mambare, captain of the local-based group of Warriors, believes Zimbabwe still have a good chance of qualifying for next year’s African Nations Championship following Sunday’s 0-0 home draw with Zambia. The Warriors are now faced with a daunting task of travelling to the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium this Saturday and get a positive…
HARARE – Zimbabwean cricket fans have reacted with disappointment and sadness over the premature retirement of pace spearhead Kyle Jarvis from international cricket. The 24-year-old right-armer announced on Sunday he was quitting the Zimbabwe national side to take up a three-year contract with English county side Lancashire. Jarvis admitted that his decision to leave was…
JOHANNESBURG – Mamelodi Sundowns completed the signing of Zimbabwe international Khama Billiat from Ajax Cape Town on Monday. The Brazilians have off-loaded striker Eleazar Rodgers to Ajax on a season-long loan deal as part of the transfer, which had looked as though it had collapsed last week. After Ajax and Sundowns agreed a transfer fee…
HARARE – Zimbabwe have named their 24-man squad for this year’s Confederation of African Rugby (Car) Championships scheduled for August 26-31 in Nelspruit, South Africa. The winner of the tournament will book the sole ticket for next year’s International Rugby Board (IRB) Junior World Rugby Trophy to be hosted by Hong Kong. Loose Forward Alva…
HARARE – If the way Zimbabwe’s technical bench reacted in the second half of Sunday’s African Nations Champion (Chan) qualifier against Zambia is anything to go by, then Warriors’ fans should brace for a bumpy ride ahead. The Warriors put up an insipid performance in front of their home crowd and now need a scoring…
HARARE – Zifa’s woes compounded on Monday when the association’s property was attached by the Messenger of Court over a debt owed to Viking Security. It was not clear what the amount in question is and how the security company’s services where rendered. Zifa spokesperson Xolisani Gwesela refereed all correspondents to the association’s legal advisor,…
HARARE – Zimbabwe’s preparations for Saturday’s African Nations Championship final qualifier against Zambia have been dealt a major blow after it emerged that striker Tendai Ndoro’s availability is in doubt. The Chicken Inn forward was scheduled to fly out of the country Tuesday morning for a second trail stint with South African Premiership side Bidvest…
JOHANNESBURG – On February 10, 2013, the Super Eagles of Nigeria won their third Africa Cup of Nations title when they beat fellow West African nation Burkina Faso 1-0 at FNB Stadium in South Africa. It was a campaign which had a fitting end for Africa’s most populous country. They played with intent, showed more…
HARARE – Despite shoddy preparations that have characterised their rescheduled African Nations Championships (Chan) qualifier against Zambia on Sunday, Warriors coach Ian Gorowa was putting on a brave face ahead of the tie. The Warriors were initially scheduled to resume training on Tuesday but were forced to abandon their preparations after the Premier Soccer League…
