HARARE – An inter-franchise Under-18 cricket match pitting host Mashonaland Eagles and Southern Rocks was delayed by three hours owing to the absence of scoring a sheet here yesterday. The Golden Eagles which is Mashonaland Eagles’ one of the two participating teams in this junior age group tournament were scheduled to play a declaration match…
BULAWAYO – Bulawayo Chiefs have taken over the top spot in the Southern Region Division One League after a 4-0 drubbing of Victoria Falls-based Mkhosana last Saturday. Chiefs are tied on six points with Quelaton and New West but sit in first position courtesy of a superior goal difference. The Rahman Gumbo and Thulani Sibanda-led…
HARARE – Teenage all-rounder Peter Burgoyne believes a productive winter in Zimbabwe can only have boosted his hopes of gaining a place in Derbyshire’s four-day side. Burgoyne has already impressed in limited-overs cricket for KarlKrikken’s men, despite only turning 19 in November, and was rewarded with a new three-year contract at the end of last…
HARARE – Wheelchair tennis ace Nyasha Mharakurwa is set to boost the country’s hopes for continental success at the Acsa South African Open Tennis tournament to be held at Johannesburg’s Ellis Park starting tomorrow to April 13. Acsa South African Open, which was upgraded to a Super Series event this year, is one of only…
MUTARE – Army side Buffaloes collected their first set of three points in the 2013 Castle Premiership season after walloping visiting Hwange here yesterday. Buffaloes were ahead as early as the first minute when man-of-the-match Jacob Muzokomba struck home as some spectators were still finding their seats. Six minutes later, the home side found their…
HARARE – Masvingo Province won this year’s edition of the National Paralympics which ended in Gweru on Saturday shrugging off competition from hosts Midlands and eight other provinces. Masvingo amassed 31 medals dominating in athletics, netball, goal ball and wheel chair tennis where they accumulated 15 gold medals, eight silver and eight bronze. Hosts, Midlands…
BULAWAYO – Debutants How Mine bounced back from last week’s 4-1 drubbing at the hands of Castle Premiership pacesetters FC Platinum to collect maximum points against Monomotapa here yesterday. Simon Njeleza and Timothy January were on target for the gold miners in the first half while the visitors got their face saver from Zvikomborero Biseki…
HARARE – Departing Zimbabwe cricket coach Alan Butcher has admitted the team lacks quality to challenge other international sides following a dismal tour of the West Indies last month, where they were whitewashed in all three formats of the game. The Englishman returns home this evening after three action-packed years in charge of the African…
HARARE – Rising professional golfer Muhammad Mandhu is delighted with his early 2013 form that has seen him claim second place on the Golden Pilsener Zambezi Tour Order of Merit. After two tournaments, Mandhu has amassed a total of $1 650 on the local circuit’s money list together with Chapman-based pro Robson Saurombe. The duo…
HARARE – Tunisian side Club Athletic Bizertin will arrive in Harare tomorrow high on confidence for Sunday’s African Champions League first round second leg qualifier against Dynamos. Bizertin, who are currently third in the Tunisian top-flight, are expected to jet into the country tomorrow at 5:10pm. The Dolphins have a healthy 3-0 lead from the…
