HARARE – Growing up in the impoverished dormitory town of Chitungwiza, Tendai Mashonganyika thought his only ticket out of squalor was going to be cricket. With rising unemployment, crime and drug abuse rampant across most of Zimbabwe’s poor communities, cricket became the only hope for many young men. Mashonganyika, a right-handed batsman, decided to follow…
HARARE – CAPS United striker Leonard Tsipa is in a race to be fit for Sunday’s Chibuku Super Cup clash against ZPC Kariba at Rufaro Stadium. The veteran striker, who returned to the Green Machine at the start of the season, has been the focal point of the Harare giant’s attack. Tsipa has spent the…
HARARE – Zimbabwe wheelchair tennis ace Nyasha Mharakurwa is hopeful of regaining full fitness and his form on the court after a long period on the sidelines with an elbow injury. Mharakurwa, who has won the Zimbabwe Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability award five times, has battled with the injury in the last…
HARARE – All-rounder Sean Williams does not remember a time when Zimbabwe were one match away from clinching an ODI series and wants to see the side come out guns blazing in today’s decider against New Zealand. Now 28, Williams was barely 14 the last time Zimbabwe enjoyed a series win over a major cricketing…
HARARE – Zimbabwe rugby captain Denford Mutamangira has been rewarded for his impressive form by earning a place in the Cell C Sharks Currie Cup squad after a trial stint with the Durban-based outfit. The powerfully-built prop was scheduled to represent his new side in Friday’s warm-up game against the Xerox Golden Lions in Pietermaritzburg…
HARARE – Zimbabwe ladies golf team captain Natasha Zelow is upbeat her side will hold their own at the Gilberson and Page (G & P) Trophy Tournament set for Borrowdale Brooke and Chapman Golf Clubs. The tournament gets underway today and will see Zimbabwe ladies golf team teeing it up against top amateur lady golfers…
HARARE – Zimbabwe’s cricket team hopes to seal their first ODI series win since 2013 when they take on New Zealand in the second match at Harare Sports Club today. The hosts defied odds to beat New Zealand by seven wickets in the first match of the series on Sunday after batsman Craig Ervine starred…
HARARE – Zimbabwean teenagers Leroy Willie and Devine Khumalo say their recent training camp in Germany will go a long way in helping develop their football careers. The football development initiative by Copa Coca-Cola saw Willie of Oriel Boys and Khumalo of Mzilikazi High schools spend a week at the home of current Fifa World…
HARARE – President Robert Mugabe yesterday made light work of the criticism his government has faced over its neglect of successful boxer – Charles Manyuchi – when he handed over $50 000 cash reward to the pugilist who successfully defended his World Boxing Council (WBC) welterweight title earlier this month. Mugabe and his cabinet, prior…
HARARE – Charles Manyuchi will finally get recognition from Zimbabweans when President Robert Mugabe hosts a banquet for the World Boxing Council (WBC) welterweight champion at State House today. Since turning professional in 2009, Manyuchi has been slowly rising in the welterweight ranks culminating in his victory over Patrick Allotey of Ghana in March 2014…
