HARARE – Zimbabwe end their two-year sabbatical in the longer format when they host New Zealand in the first Test match at Bulawayo’s Queens Sports Club in search of an elusive maiden victory against the Black Caps. The locals’ last dance in Test cricket was in 2014 where they fared dismally against the Tigers of…
HARARE – Highlanders coach Erol Akbay lamented Bosso’s failure to beat Triangle in a Castle Lager Premiership match at Barbourfields Stadium which blew their chance of returning to the top of the log. Bosso went into yesterday’s re-arranged match three points behind log leaders FC Platinum and the brief was very clear; beat Triangle and…
HARARE – The Zimbabwe Rugby Union (ZRU) has admitted that they failed to give the Sables a good platform to perform during this year’s Africa Cup Group 1A campaign. Cyprian Mandenge’s side were relegated to the Africa Cup Group 1B following home defeats to Kenya and Uganda. ZRU did not organise any warm-up matches for the…
HARARE – The Zimbabwe Premier League (cricket) kicked off last weekend with three being played in Harare and Masvingo. ZPL is the premier domestic club cricket league 40-over competition which features top clubs from Harare, Bulawayo, Midlands and Masvingo. Harare’s Vigne Cup champions Rainbow Sharks toppled Takashinga Patriot 1 by 12 runs at Takashinga Sports…
HARARE – Triangle coach David Mandigora has challenged his charges to recover from their recent struggles when they face Highlanders in a Castle Lager Premiership match at Barbourfields Stadium this afternoon. The two teams should have met two weeks ago but the match was cancelled due to civil unrest that engulfed Zimbabwe in recent weeks. …
HARARE – The Zimbabwe rugby side’s relegation to the Africa Cup Group 1B at the weekend following the 27-34 home defeat to Uganda is a true reflection of the state of the game according to coach Cyprian Mandenge. The Sables put in a better show from the first home defeat to Kenya a fortnight ago…
BULAWAYO – Highlanders won their first piece of silverware this season when they successfully defending the ZNA Charities Shield in yesterday’s final beating Harare City 4-2 on penalties at Barbourfields Stadium. A five-star performance by third-choice goalkeeper Prosper Matutu inspired Bosso to the title. Matutu, who was playing his first competitive match for Highlanders, became…
GWANDA – Rujeko High and Chidyamakono were crowned the winners of the 28th edition of the Copa Coca-Cola football tournament in the boys’ Under-16 and girls’ Under-17 categories yesterday. For Rujeko, it was a sweet victory as they lost last year’s final to Dewure on penalties at Barbourfields Stadium, but this time they came out…
HARARE – Newly crowned Copa Coca-Cola champions Rujeko High School provided the highest number of players to this year’s 20-member Dream Team. The outstanding players selected into the Dream Team will attend the Copa Coca-Cola regional camp to be held in South Africa later this year. The Mash Central School, who won their maiden title…
HARARE – Highlands Park coach Allan Freese has praised the calibre of signings made by the newly promoted South African Premiership side which includes two Zimbabweans. The Gauteng-based side made 12 signings ahead of the new season including former Dynamos captain Augustine Mbara and former Jomo Cosmos forward Charlton Mashumba. The other new arrivals at…
