HARARE – The New Zealand cricket team arrived in Harare yesterday just two days after their union backed the two-tier Test system which has negative implications for lowly ranked teams like Zimbabwe. The International Cricket Council (ICC) has proposed a system that seeks to “add meaning and context” to Test cricket by creating a more…
DURBAN – Kings Park Stadium in Durban, known as The Shark Tank to adoring fans, is a mecca of rugby in South Africa. Two Zimbabwean brothers have made the 52 000 capacity stadium their home for the last eight years – one on the pitch, and the other in the stands. That has been the…
HARARE – As the 2016 Castle Lager Premiership reached the halfway mark this weekend, it was abundantly clear that there is something glaringly lacking – goals. It seems local strikers are getting goal-shy with each passing season if you look at the stats from previous years. This year with most teams having played at least…
HARARE – Zimbabwe A went down to South African A by an innings and 81 runs at Bulawayo’s Queens Sports Club yesterday to give the visitors a 1-0 series win after drawing the first unofficial Test match in Harare. The locals were dismissed for a measly 133 all out inside 56 overs for their second…
HARARE – Newly-promoted South African side Highlands Park yesterday unveiled 12 new signings including Zimbabweans Augustine Mbara and Charlton Mashumba ahead of the new Super Diski season. Mbara joined the Gauteng-based side after his contract at Dynamos ran out at the end of last month while Mashumba signed from relegated side Jomo Cosmos. The club…
HARARE – Mighty Warriors coach Shadreck Mlauzi says his main priority is to see that his side progresses to the knock-out stages of the Rio Olympic Games next month. Zimbabwe have been drawn in a very tough Group F which also comprises Canada, Germany and Australia for the tournament which kicks off on August 5….
JOHANNESBURG – Following another failure in the Copa America final, this time against Chile, Argentina captain Lionel Messi announced he was quitting the national team as he had failed in his quest to lead them to any silverware. The failure by Argentina and Messi to win any major title was Messi’s fourth attempt without success….
DURBAN – The Old Mutual Zimbabwe Under-18 rugby team have made wholesale changes as they seek to salvage some pride when they take on old nemesis Namibia in wet and cool conditions this morning. The side is yet to fire from all cylinders, only overcoming Griquas Country Districts16-9 courtesy of a last minute try before…
HARARE – CAPS United emerged as the biggest winners during the Castle Lager Premiership mid-week action when they assumed pole position on the log. Having come under increased pressure to collect maximum points after two straight draws against Hwange and FC Platinum, the Green Machine responded with a polished performance to beat Tsholotsho 2-0 courtesy…
HARARE – Sports minister Makhosini Hlongwane has extended the tenure of the current Zimbabwe National Boxing and Wrestling Board of Control (ZNBWBC) until end of year. Veteran educationist and sports administrator Paul Nenjerama, whose term had expired on May 24, remains the chairperson with boxing judge Patrick Mukondiwa assuming the secretary general role. Hlongwane also…
