HARARE – FC Platinum caretaker coach Tendai Chikuni has warned his players not to underrate inconsistent CAPS United when the two teams clash in a Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match at Mandava Stadium this afternoon. Even though the Zvishavane side have scored an astonishing seven goals in their last two games, Chikuni remains wary…
HARARE – Zimbabwe football captain and goalkeeper Tapuwa Kapini says he is gutted to miss the Warriors’ 2013 African Nations Cup second leg qualifier against Angola next month due to injury. Kapini, who plays for South African Premiership side AmaZulu, injured his left ankle in training with his club late last month. Despite not being…
HARARE – It is very hard to come up with acceptable excuses when you see a side play as badly as Zimbabwe did in their opening encounter of the ICC World Twenty20 against Sri Lanka on Tuesday. The first question that needs to be asked is, did Brendan Taylor make the right choice by bowling…
HARARE – Old Malvernians were reminded of the need to pull up their socks in the Vigne Cup First League after they were dismissed for a paltry 62 runs by newcomers Country Club in Newlands last Sunday. The reigning Chimurenga Twenty20 champions anchored the bottom spot on the eight-team league last season and could have…
HARARE – Black Mambas have shifted attention to their fight for Premiership survival after crashing out of the Mbada Diamonds Cup at the weekend courtesy of a 2-1 defeat to Buffaloes in Mutare. The police outfit currently sit in 12th position on the log standings with 23 points, two places above the relegation zone. Mambas’…
HARARE – The Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) has stepped up efforts to secure a friendly match for the Warriors ahead of their decisive 2013 African Nations Cup second leg qualifier against Angola next month. A 3-1 first leg win two weeks ago left the Warriors on the verge of qualification, having missed the last three…
HAMBANTOTA – High-flying South Africa batsman Hashim Amla said his team was ready for their African neighbours Zimbabwe in their Group C match of the World Twenty20 at Hambantota today. Zimbabwe were smarting from a big 82-run defeat at the hands of hosts Sri Lanka, with mystery spinner Ajantha Mendis registering best figures of 6-8…
HARARE – Motor Action striker Norman Maroto’s blood will always be blue, but this will not deter him from derailing Dynamos’ title challenge when the sides clash in a crucial Castle Premiership tie on Sunday. Maroto, who burst onto the Premiership scene in 2001 as part of Moses Chunga’s fabled Kidznet project, is focussed on…
HARARE – The Premier Soccer League Dispute Resolution Chamber (DRC) has revealed the factors that freed Kaizer Chiefs striker Matthew Rusike from Jomo Cosmos. Rusike concluded his move to Chiefs on a three-year deal recently after the DRC ruled in his favour after a contract dispute with Cosmos. But it turns out Cosmos breached his…
BULAWAYO – Southern Region Division One League action enters Week 24 this weekend with log leaders Bantu Rovers facing a tricky encounter against city rivals New West on Saturday at Luveve Stadium. New West is currently enjoying a good run of form and occupies fourth position on the log with 42 points from 23 games….
