HARARE – Zimbabwe cricket inability to successfully chase totals came to the fore again after they succumbed to an agonising four-run defeat against India in the first ODI here yesterday. India reached a total of 255-6 inside 50 overs after they had been asked to bat by Zimbabwe captain Elton Chigumbura. Ambati Rayudu was the…
HARARE – Zimbabwe national team — blighted by financial woes and often chaotic preparations for big matches — yesterday rose seven places on the Fifa rankings to make a mockery of the country’s current football status. The Warriors moved from 119 to 112 on the back of impressive showings in the last two months. And…
HARARE – With less than 15 days to go before the Russia 2018 World Cup preliminary draw, Zimbabwe’s participation in the qualifiers is looking less unlikely. The Warriors were expelled from the qualifiers by Fifa in March after the Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) failed to pay former coach Valinhos. Zimbabwe can only be readmitted into…
HARARE – Police have opened a docket on former Zimbabwe football international Harlington Shereni who is accused of “vanishing” without paying the services of people he had “contracted” to prepare for his failed testimonial ma. Borrowdale police have opened a docket — CR 382/06/15 — after receiving reports that the former CAPS United, Air Zimbabwe,…
HARARE – John Zhuwao’s solitary strike compounded Gunners’ woes and kept ZRP FC within touching distance of log leaders Ngezi Platinum in yesterday’s top-of-the-table Northern Region Division One clash. The 2009 Zimbabwe champions were tipped as favourites when the season began but again dropped points, slumping to a spirited ZRP FC. ZRP FC were rewarded…
HARARE – Shunning any sense of inferiority and bringing their A game into the limited over series which begins today at Harare Sports Club is what Zimbabwe coach Dav Whatmore is hoping can catch India cold. Zimbabwe cricket are seeking a fiery start to the first ODI against the former world champions who are without…
HARARE – When Kennedy Mupomba Jnr first tried his luck as a footballer, he was considered too young and too small to make the grade. The budding attacking midfielder had arrived as a five-year-old in Harlow, Essex, about 40km from London where his family lives, chasing his dream of playing professional football. His parents would…
HARARE – The Old Mutual Zimbabwe Under-16 rugby team yesterday showed the national rugby side that Namibia is not invincible after all. The Junior Sables put up a courageous fight to beat Namibia 21-7 in the Coca-Cola Grant Khomo Week at the Izak Steyl Stadium in Vanderbijlpark, South Africa. Namibia have become Zimbabwe’s bogey side…
HARARE – Hwange coach Nation Dube says he is expecting nothing short of victory in today’s league match against Castle Lager Premiership defending champions Dynamos at Rufaro Stadium. The two teams clash once again — a week after they were inseparable, playing to a one-all draw at Colliery Stadium. In recent seasons, the Harare giants…
HARARE – The Young Warriors were handed a relatively easy fixture when the 2015 African Games men’s football tournament draw was conducted yesterday, but assistant coach Saul Chaminuka quickly warned of the need for adequate preparations if the team is to do well. Zimbabwe have been drawn in Group A where they will face hosts…
