HARARE – The labour dispute between Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) and former employee Andrew Muzanhindo has taken a new twist with ZC staffers whose official cars were seized by the Deputy Sherriff late last year now claiming that the vehicles are personal property. The employees have filed interpleaders claiming that the cars attached by Muzamhindo do…
HARARE – Zimbabwe A coach Shepherd Makunura has called on Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) to avail more game time for the country’s second-string side as a way of bridging the gap between national team players and those in the fringes. Makunura made the remarks following the completion of Canada’s four-match limited overs tour here, won 3-1…
HARARE – Sikandar Raza Butt’s unbeaten 106 runs from 111 balls propelled Mashonaland Eagles to second position in the Pro 50 Championship with an eight-wicket win over log leaders Matabeleland Tuskers here yesterday. The Eagles opening batsman was in a no-nonsense mood, hitting 13 boundaries and a six and his 142-run second wicket partnership with…
HARARE – For three consecutive years between 2009 to 2011, Stephen Muzhingi dominated the world’s toughest road race — the renowned Comrades Marathon held in South Africa. Run annually between the cities of Durban and Pietermaritzburg over 90km, it is the world’s oldest and largest ultr-marathon race. To extend his dominance, Muzhingi went a step…
HARARE – Fissures have emerged within the Zimbabwe Professional Cricketers Association (ZPCA) executive committee with some members distancing themselves from the recent ouster of chief executive Eliah Zvimba. And now the saga has taken on a new twist, with members of the committee accusing teammate Prosper Utseya of currying favour with Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) by…
HARARE – Young Warriors coach Calisto Pasuwa picked Real Madrid and Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo for the 2014 Fifa Ballon D’Or award. According to voting results published by the world football governing body yesterday, Pasuwa had Ronaldo as his first choice, followed by Barcelona and Argentina captain Lionel Messi while Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure…
HARARE – Zimbabwe Test captain and Mid West Rhinos batsman Brendan Taylor is set to join Harare franchise Mashonaland Eagles, the Daily News has learnt. Taylor is said to have made the choice to play for the Eagles because of family reasons. The 28-year-old wicketkeeper/ batsman made his List A debut 12 years ago turning…
HARARE – Eliah Zvimba, the ousted Zimbabwe Professional Cricketers Association (ZPCA) chief executive, has wished the best of luck to Zimbabwe cricketers as he moves after only a year in office. The Labour lawyer was relieved of his duties this week with Zimbabwe Cricket media officer Prosper Tsvanhu circulating a press on behalf of ZPCA…
HARARE – Zimbabwe’s finest footballer of the just-ended year, Dennis Dauda is on trials at Azerbaijan club Galaba FK with former Arsenal captain Tony Adams reportedly fronting the deal. The former Gunners defender was appointed Galaba coach in 2010 on a £1 million per-year deal but resigned in 2011 due to family commitments. Adams, however,…
HARARE – The best advice for anyone when discussing drugs and supplements in sports is BE INFORMED – BE EDUCATED – BE AWARE. As an athlete you are responsible and you are accountable for whatever is in YOUR system. You are at fault. Nobody else. Period. Established careers and potential careers have been thrown away…
