HARARE – Although I still have the honour and privilege of writing for the Daily News, it is probably common knowledge by now that I have taken a back seat in the commentary box, and have been keeping a very low profile in general. Many people and in particular former colleagues have been displeased bordering…
HARARE – Five local sportspersons have been nominated for this year’s Zimbabwe Achievers Awards (Zaa) to be held in England on April 28 at Grange Tower Bridge in London. Triathlete Chris Felgate, wheelchair tennis ace Nyasha Mharakurwa, Formula One aspirant Axcil Jeffries, top long distance runner Cuthbert Nyasango and German-based Zimbabwean international basketball player Vitalis…
HARARE – The four-part crit race enters its final lap with the decider scheduled for the National Sports Stadium on Saturday. The stage has been set for an intriguing battle where top performers will be rewarded with prizes. These will be awarded to the best boys, girls, school and club. The race, however, has been…
HARARE – Zimbabwe football coach Klaus-Dieter Pagels has been forced into making another injury-inspired change after Highlanders midfielder Masimba Mambare joined the squad for next Tuesday’s World Cup qualifier away to Egypt. Pagels, preparing for his first competitive assignment as Warriors coach, has seen his decision to name only 18 players backfire on him terribly…
DUBAI – Dynamos will forever rue their vulnerability to defend at set pieces after going down 3-0 to Tunisian side Club Athletic Bizertin in the African Champions League first round qualifier on Sunday. This defeat was a result of the DeMbare players pressing the self-destruct button in the second half, allowing Bizertin to run away…
BIZERTE – Dynamos coach Calisto Pasuwa conceded the 3-0 defeat by Club Athletic Bizertin could prove costly to the club’s hopes of qualifying for the mini-league phase of the African Champions League. The Zimbabwean champions now face a mammoth task to qualify for the final qualifying round of Africa’s premier club competition as they now…
HARARE – Zimbabwe Cricket has revised the itinerary for next month’s home series against Bangladesh, opting to begin the tour with the two Test matches as opposed to limited overs. The series comprising two Tests, three One Day Internationals and two Twenty20 games is now scheduled to begin on April 17 with the first five-day…
HARARE – Despite security instability currently prevailing in strife-torn Egypt, the country’s interior ministry has agreed to allow fans to attend the World Cup qualifier between Zimbabwe and the Pharaohs in Alexandria next week. Security instability has dominated the North African nation recently, especially since the verdict in the Port Said trial on 9 March….
HARARE – CAPS United midfielder Hardlife Zvirekwi was left to reflect hard on the repercussion of his Christian name after a pre-season bust-up with FC Platinum marshals in Zvishavane last weekend. The small mining town of Zvishavane played host to the four-team NetOne Charity Shield tournament at Mandava Stadium last weekend, won by Chicken Inn…
HARARE – When a Test match is concluded shortly after lunch on the third day, the losing team understandably has very little to be excited about. And yet, mi way through the afternoon session on day two, it looked as if we were going to be in for a very interesting match. After the disappointing…
