HARARE – In his prime Mark Manolios shared a drink with former Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser and embraced the sixth president of Pakistan Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq. If not in chairmen’s enclosures, he was somewhere in the world’s hallowed grounds, chatting with legendary cricket fast bowler Wasim Akram or catching up with Sachin Tendulkar, the biggest…
HARARE – In the wake of Zimbabwe’s early exit from the Cosafa Senior Challenge Cup in South Africa, former national team players have voiced their concern. Most of the former Warriors players concur “the game is now in intensive care and needs everyone’s help to revive it”. Zimbabwe crashed out in embarrassing fashion after losing…
HARARE – Road running king Marco Mambo will be running with his back against the ropes at next weekend’s Comrades Marathon after picking up a calf injury that has hampered his preparation. The 90th edition of the race will be run on Sunday May 31, with Mambo, who finished fourth at the Comrades in 2012,…
HARARE – Being a cricket coach or administrator requires one to have passion for the game and if your intention is to gain monetary rewards then you are in the wrong profession. Walter Musakwa, the Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) development coach, is one person, who has dedicated his time to help fledgling cricketers realise their dream…
HARARE – Harare businessman, Farai Jere, has acquired an 80 percent stake in CAPS United in a move which gives him control of the country’s third largest football team. Former majority shareholder, Twine Phiri, will hold 20 percent in a new structure which is set to put an end to cash struggles and attendant poor…
HARARE – Zimbabwe Under-18 coach Godwin “Jaws” Murambiwa has termed this year’s Old Mutual Craven Week team selected at the weekend as a ‘comprehensive side’. Murambiwa believes the squad dominated by Falcon College players has the experience to surpass the country’s previous outings at the age grade tournament in South Africa. The Paul Roos Gymnasium…
HARARE – Young Warriors captain Wisdom Mutasa is confident his side will go to Swaziland this weekend and emerge with a result. Zimbabwe’s progress to the second round of the African Under-23 Championship qualifiers is in danger after the first leg 0-0 with Swaziland at Rufaro Stadium on Sunday. The Young Warriors now have an…
HARARE – After being named amongst southern Africa’s finest Under-19 rugby players contracted by the Vodacom Blue Bulls for 2015, Eli Snyman is hoping to take another step up the rugby ladder. The towering prop is part of a Vodacom Blue Bulls Under-19 side preparing for the Under-19 Currie Cup which starts in July. He…
HARARE – Ngezi Platinum coach Clifton “Somalia” Kadurira refused to accept his side as favourites to win the Zifa Northern Region Division One championship despite their perfect start to the 2015 season. The platinum miners are currently top of the log standings with 23 points, four ahead of second placed Black Rhinos. Kadurira’s charges are…
HARARE – Dynamos have set an ambitious five year plan to turn around the Harare giants into a debt free self-sustainable machine that owns its own stadium and runs an informative television magazine show. Speaking during the launch of the DeMbare TV magazine show in Harare yesterday, Dynamos president Kenny Mubaiwa said the popular Harare…
