HARARE – Leg-spinner Graeme Cremer has jumped out of the Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) ship temporarily to settle with his family in the United Arab Emirates. The ex-Zimbabwe captain, however, insists he will be back soon as he explores the option of commuting back and forth to join his teammates both on the domestic and national…
BULAWAYO – FC Platinum coach Norman Mapeza is confident of a positive result in this afternoon’s African Champions League Group B clash against South African giants Orlando Pirates at Barbourfields Stadium. The Zimbabwean champions, who are playing in the mini-league group stages for the first time, are looking forward to causing an upset against the…
HARARE – CAPS United have completed the signing of former Highlanders vice captain Gabriel Nyoni ahead of the 2019 Castle Lager Premiership season. Nyoni’s contract with the Bulawayo giants had expired at the end of last year and he had become one of the most sought-after free agents during this transfer window. The 26-year-old was…
HARARE – Warriors and Orlando Pirates winger Kuda Mahachi has rediscovered his form at the worst possible time for FC Platinum ahead of tomorrow’s African Champions League Group B match at Barbourfields Stadium. The former Highlanders and Chicken Inn winger had a difficult start to his life at the Sea Robbers after moving from Golden…
HARARE – Dynamos winger Cleopas Kapupurika has crossed the great divide by joining bitter rivals Highlanders ahead of the 2019 Castle Lager Premiership season that is scheduled to kick-off in March. The 21-year-old winger becomes the latest player to make the transition between the two clubs despite their well-documented rivalry. Most recently striker Roderick Mutuma…
HARARE – Ngezi Platinum Stars yesterday appointed Tendai Chikuni and Cosmas “Tsano” Zulu as part of new coach Erol Akbay’s backroom staff ahead of the 2019 Castle Lager Premiership season. The ambitious Mhondoro-Ngezi-based side finished in second place last season behind champions FC Platinum. Madamburo had parted ways with coach Tonderai Ndiraya with five games…
HARARE – The Zimbabwe women’s cricket side unearthed a gem in 16-year-old Chiedza Mzembe, who claimed two wickets on debut in the 69-run victory over Namibia at the Sparta Oval, Walvis Bay in a T20 match yesterday. The right-arm seamer picked two wickets for 17 runs in her four overs complementing Anesu Mushangwe, who was…
HARARE – Legendary ex-footballer George “Mastermind” Shaya, 72, was rushed to hospital yesterday after his health condition briefly took a toll on him but is now in a stable condition, the Daily News has learnt. The five-time Soccer Star of the Year was in excruciating pain yesterday morning before his wife Agnes sent out an…
HARARE – Chitungwiza-based rugby club Southern City is eyeing a slot on the proposed Zimbabwe Premiership National League as part of their plans for the 2019 season, a club official has said. Last season, the club won every match they played in their group in the B League and expectations are high as they begin…
HARARE – Soweto giants Orlando Pirates will arrive in Zimbabwe for their African Champions League Group B match at Barbourfields Stadium against FC Platinum on Saturday buoyed by a fine run of form. The Sea Robbers are unbeaten in their last five games in all competitions winning three and drawing two. In the Absa Premier…
