HARARE – Zimbabwe’s cricket team was rattled by the terrorist attack at Gaddaffi Stadium that killed two people, so much they considered abandoning the tour before its conclusion, batsman Sikandar Raza has revealed. Speaking in an interview with PakPassion.net, the 29-year-old top order batsman said Zimbabwe was close to “coming back home” but choose to…
HARARE – The Zimbabwe National Soccer Supporters Association (ZNSSA) president Eddie Chivero says they are ready to take Zifa to court if they don’t respond to their petition within the next seven days. The supporters’ body, have raised concerns that the current Zifa leadership led by Cuthbert Dube has violated the association’s constitution by not…
HARARE – Willard Manyengavana is arguably the most efficient football administrator in the domestic game judging by how he has transformed the Northern Region Division One League ever since he assumed office two years ago. Manyengavana and his executive that also includes secretary-general Sweeney Mushonga, changed the face of previously less fashionable second tier division….
HARARE – Mark Harrison was yesterday unveiled as head coach of Botswana BeMobile Premiership side Township Rollers after resigning from CAPS United. Harrison replaces Zimbabwean coach Mandida Ndlovu after the former Highlanders player resigned from that position in April this year following a fallout with the club’s fans. The Englishman, who has a nomadic reputation,…
HARARE –The Sports and Recreation Commission (SRC) is concerned with the recent purges of officials by the Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa). On Tuesday, A Zifa board meeting chaired by Cuthbert Dube resolved to suspended vice-president Omega Sibanda and board member for finance Bernard Gwarada. Four regional chairmen Willard Manyengavana (Northern Region), Musa Mandaza (Southern Region),…
HARARE – Ndumiso Gumede, the former Zimbabwe Football Association Football (Zifa) vice-president, is concerned with the way events are unfolding at the association. The veteran football administrator has called onto the Sports and Recreation Commission (SRC) to intervene before it’s too late. Gumede, one of the longest-serving Zimbabwean football administrators, and now chief executive at…
HARARE – Three United States-based coaches are in Zimbabwe for two weeks to train prospective coaches and also teach school children how to play football in the rural areas. Toby Tenenbaum, Dean Simpson both from New York and Russ Taylor from California are in the country at the invitation of ORAP Zenzele, a non-governmental organisation…
HARARE – Former Zimbabwe national team players have hailed Warriors coach Calisto Pasuwa for grinding a win against Malawi despite financial troubles which engulfed their preparations. On Saturday, Pasuwa’s charges put aside their off field problems to stun Malawi 2-1 in a 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers Group L match at Kamuzu Stadium in…
HARARE – Forwards Andrew Rose, Denford Mutamangira and Kingsley Lang outshone their teammates during Saturday’s Africa Cup match against Kenya at Prince Edward School. Despite a good start, the Sables had to defend doggedly in the second half to secure a 28-20 victory at Jubilee Filed. Below are the match ratings from the match. Prop…
HARARE – Zimbabwe rugby 15s coach Cyprian Mandenge is justified in his criticism of the Sables despite the 28-20 win over Kenya in Saturday’s Africa Cup encounter at Prince Edward School. “When we scored first, I think the guys thought it was an easy game. A bit of relaxing. I think the Kenyans also changed…
