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Austin Karonga  SPORTS WRITER  karongaa@dailynews.co.zw FORMER Zimbabwe Test captain Graeme Cremer has been appointed the director of Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Rajasthan Royals Academy in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). In a bid to continue with their commitment to discovering talent, harnessing potential, and championing dreams, Rajasthan Royals will officially launch the academy this…

Nigel Matongorere  SPORTS EDITOR matongoreren@dailynews.co.zw  WARRIORS coach Zdravko “Loga” Logarusic has been forced to call in players mostly from South Africa’s DStv Premiership after most Europe-based stars pulled out of the friendly international against Malawi.  The Warriors are scheduled to take on the Flames this Sunday at the Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre as part of…

THE Warriors friendly international against Malawi this weekend has been hit by a number of snags that threaten to stop the match from taking place.  After calling in 17 players for the encounter set for Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre this Sunday, Warriors coach Zdravko “Loga” Logarusic has already seen a number of withdrawals from his…

ZIMBABWE Football Association (Zifa) president Felton Kamambo, who is facing 32 counts of bribery, will today apply for exception to the charges. His trial was supposed to open yesterday, but presiding magistrate Trynois Utahwashe was not available on health grounds. His lawyer Advocate Tawanda Zhuwarara said he would make the application. Prosecutor Michael Reza said…

Godknows Matarutse SPORTS WRITER matarutseg@dailynews.co.zw   ZIFA’S continued delay in naming a substantive team manager for the Warriors is threatening to derail the team’s preparations for the 2022 Afcon qualifiers against Algeria in November. This comes as the Warriors’ friendly international against Malawi set for Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre on October 11 is at risk…

Austin Karonga  SPORTS WRITER karongaa@dailynews.co.zw With the qualifiers taking place on home soil at Harare Sports Club, Old Hararians and Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe was expected to easily seal a berth for the final tournament. However, a three-run defeat to UAE via the Duckworth Lewis method in the Super Six stage of the…

Godknows Matarutse  LOCAL coaches believe Pitso Mosimane’s recent move to Egypt to take up the hot seat at Al Ahly will open up doors for the rest of the coaches on the continent. The South African shocked everyone when he tendered in his resignation at Mamelodi Sundowns last Tuesday evening. Mosimane had entered the history…

Nigel Matongorere SPORTS EDITOR matongoreren@dailynews.co.zw ENGLISH Championship side Queens Park Rangers (QPR) have paid at least £2 million to secure the services of Warriors forward Macauley Bonne from League One side Charlton Athletic yesterday. The 24-year-old forward signed a three-year deal with the former Premier League side with an option to extend the deal by…

Godknows Matarutse SPORTS WRITER matarutseg@dailynews.co.zw BONGANI Makorova from Tough Bulls Boxing Club was crowned overall winner of the inaugural Shadow Boxing Challenge competition. Makorova beat competition from more than 200 boxers who took part in the competition designed to keep boxers active during coronavirus (Covid-19)-induced lockdown. Zvikomborero Danzwa from Mau Mau Boxing Stable came second…

Jeffrey Muvundusi in BULAWAYO THE National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has cancelled the staging of the 2020 Charity Marathon due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. The marathon was due to be held on November 4. However, since March all sporting events were postponed after the government imposed a nationwide lockdown as a precautionary measure against…