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Ellen Chiwenga set to transform the face of Zimbabwean football
By Anyway Yotamu. As we celebrate the women’s month Spiked Online Media reporter Anyway Yotamu caught up with Ellen Chiwenga who is the only Zimbabwean accredited female FIFA Football Match Agent and below is her biography: Ellen Chiwenga is a FIFA Football Match Agent, as well as a member of the Association of Football Agents…
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Rugby Africa adapts plans for the coming season
Coronavirus epidemic requires changes to Rugby Africa’s 2020 calendar and concerted support from all stakeholders Rugby Africa (http://www.RugbyAfrique.com/) yesterday announced that the start of its 2020 season including tournaments and activities, in general, is put on hold. The Men’s and Women’s Rugby Africa Cup which is the next scheduled event to kick off on May…
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Zimbabwe Cricket and Cricket Ireland agree to postpone tour
Zimbabwe Cricket and Cricket Ireland yesterday agreed to postpone the planned six-match men’s series between the two sides scheduled to be played in Zimbabwe next month. While there are no current Irish government travel restrictions or prohibitions relating to Zimbabwe, the two governing bodies believed the risk posed by travel and the fast-changing nature of…
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County teams cut Zimbabwe tour short over coronavirus crisis
Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) can confirm that English county cricket clubs Derbyshire and Durham have decided to cut short their pre-season tour of Zimbabwe as the COVID-19 or coronavirus outbreak continues to wreak havoc throughout the world. Zimbabwe is yet to record a single case of the novel virus, but the visiting clubs are worried…
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Former Warriors Player Finds Solace in Coaching
By Ronnie Chisamba A former Zimbabwe Warriors soccer player who retired prematurely due to injury has finally found solace in coaching. Affectionately known as Buju by Amazulu F.C followers, his peers and soccer fans, Richard March (43) recently made a come back into the soccer arena after having acquired a Level 1 coaching certificate. The…
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ZC names strong squads to face Derbyshire and Durham
Zimbabwe Cricket has named two strong squads to face English counties Derbyshire and Durham across three formats starting this weekend. The Zimbabwe Select side picked to take on Derbyshire in two T20 matches, two 50-over games and two three-day fixtures at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo includes Under-19 stars Wesley Madhevere, Milton Shumba and…
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Schoolgirls thrilled as ZC joins ‘100% Cricket’ campaign
More than 60 schoolgirls drawn from around Bulawayo enjoyed an unforgettable afternoon on Sunday as they took part in a coaching clinic conducted by the Zimbabwe senior women’s national team. The event was organised by Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) as part of the International Cricket Council (ICC)’s “100% Cricket” programme that is designed to showcase…
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Rugby Africa Cup 2020 sets a first milestone for gender equality in rugby
Rugby Africa (http://www.RugbyAfrique.com/) (celebrates International Woman’s Day and its #EachForEqual initiative with the announcement that the women’s and men’s edition of the Rugby Africa Cup 2020 will concur at the same time. Whenever suitable, the women’s match will be played as a curtain raiser in the same venue as the men’s matches. “This is a…
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Rangers frustrate Tuskers to earn deserved draw
Rangers – 243 and 241 all out in 83.5 overs (Marshal Takodza 60, Davis Murwendo 46, Tanunurwa Makoni 45; Steve Chimhamhiwa 3/53, Luke Jongwe 2/20, Ernest Masuku 2/26) Tuskers – 292 and 123-3 in 14.3 overs (Brian Chari 51, Milton Shumba 30*, Nkosana Mpofu 27; Manson Chikowero 2/15, Davis Murwendo 1/36) Match drawn Marshal…
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Zimbabwe to host Ireland for limited-overs series
Zimbabwe will host Ireland for three one-day international (ODI) matches and as many Twenty20 international (T20I) games in Bulawayo next month. The limited-overs series will start off with the T20I matches which are scheduled for 2, 4 and 5 April, followed by the ODI fixtures set for 8, 10 and 12 April. All…
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Masuku’s five-for cuts short Rangers’ promising innings
Rangers – 243 all out in 81 overs (Brian Mudzinganyama 68, Clive Imbayago 40, Johnathan Campbell 36; Ernest Masuku 5/23, Steve Chimhamhiwa 2/48, Shayne Nxumalo 2/73) Tuskers – 113-4 in 40 overs (Charles Kunje 26*, Luke Jongwe 24*, Brian Chari 21; Kudakwashe Macheka 2/18, Davis Murwendo 1/24, Clive Chitumba 1/30) Day 2 – Stumps:…
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Mudzinganyama returns to stabilise Rangers with unbeaten fifty
Rangers – 160-3 in 50 overs (Brian Mudzinganyama 67*, Johnathan Campbell 36, Daniel Zvidzai 28; Ernest Masuku 2/14, Shayne Nxumalo 1/47) Tuskers Day 1 – Stumps Brian Mudzinganyama is back in form and playing a fine innings in a greatly improved Rangers performance in their Logan Cup match against Tuskers at Harare Sports…
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Debutant stars as Eagles snatch victory from the jaws of defeat
Tuskers – 214 and 79 in 33.4 overs (Nkosana Mpofu 23, Brian Chari 16, Ernest Masuku 12; Tapiwa Mufudza 4/18, Cuthbert Musoko 2/10, Patrick Mambo 2/11) Eagles – 119 and 177-8 in 71.2 overs (Rodney Mupfudza 55*, Faraz Akram 35, Keith Jaure 21*; Luke Jongwe 3/26, Sheunopa Musekwa 3/31, Milton Shumba 1/19) Eagles won…
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Eagles fight back before Tuskers re-seize control
Tuskers – 214 and 79 in 33.4 overs (Nkosana Mpofu 23, Brian Chari 16, Ernest Masuku 12; Tapiwa Mufudza 4/18, Cuthbert Musoko 2/10, Patrick Mambo 2/11) Eagles – 119 and 71-5 in 37 overs (Cuthbert Musoko 14, Ashley Mufandauya 12, Rodney Mupfudza 12; Luke Jongwe 3/8, Sheunopa Musekwa 1/1, Milton Shumba 1/7) Day 2…
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Jongwe’s revival continues as Tuskers take charge
Tuskers – 214 all out in 57.4 overs (Nkosana Mpofu 79, Luke Jongwe 61, Charles Kunje 38; Richard Ngarava 3/42, Tapiwa Mufudza 3/67, Faraz Akram 2/30) Eagles – 83-7 in 30 overs (Rodney Mupfudza 21, Kudzai Maunze 17, Tony Munyonga 8; Luke Jongwe 2/9, Stephen Chimhamhiwa 2/13, John Nyumbu 1/8) Day 1 – Stumps:…
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Madhevere called up for Bangladesh Limited-overs Series
Teenage sensation Wesley Madhevere has been included in Zimbabwe’s squad for the limited-overs series against Bangladesh. The 19-year-old budding all-rounder, who scored two half-centuries and took eight wickets with his off-breaks at the recent ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup in South Africa, is one of the five changes made to the side that lost…
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Chirimuuta’s fighting century in vain as Eagles soar to victory
Mountaineers – 182 and 245 all out in 89.2 overs (Gary Chirimuuta 118, William Mashinge 47, Richmond Mutumbami 25; Trevor Garwe 4/17, Tapiwa Mufudza 2/50, Wesley Madhevere 2/57) Eagles – 307 and 124-4 in 30.5 overs (Chamu Chibhabha 49*, Tinashe Nenhunzi 29*, Tinashe Kamunhukamwe 26; William Mashinge 3/44, Tinashe Muchawaya 1/15) Eagles won by…
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Zimbabwe women in camp as preps for World Cup qualifier begin
The Zimbabwe senior women’s team have embarked on a month-and-a-half-long training camp in Bulawayo ahead of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2020 in Sri Lanka in July. As part of their preparations for that eight-team tournament – being the last qualifying stage for the 50-over ICC Women’s World Cup to be staged…
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Madhevere impresses on debut as Eagles, Mountaineers tussle it out
Mountaineers – 182 all out in 56.1 overs (Richmond Mutumbami 51, Roy Kaia 50, Kudzai Sauramba 32; Cuthbert Kamusoko 3/17, Trevor Garwe 3/36, Tapiwa Mufudza 2/66) Eagles – 102-4 in 32.5 overs (Wesley Madhevere 42, Chamu Chibhabha 28, Kudzai Maunze 13; William Mashinge 2/24, Tafadzwa Muzarawetu 1/21, Tinashe Muchawaya 1/28) Day 1 – Stumps:…
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Chiwenga for ZIFA Presidency
By Anyway Yotamu Africa’s only accredited female FIFA match agent, Ellen Chiwenga, has announced her intentions to run for Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) presidency after the expiry of the current term of Felton Kamambo. The football guru revealed this through her Facebook page on Wednesday 19 February 2020. Chiwenga is a FIFA football match…
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Stage set for Logan Cup thriller as Eagles, Mountaineers clash
Logan Cup champions Mountaineers and challengers Eagles will renew their rivalry when they clash in the four-day match scheduled to begin today at Harare Sports Club. Although only the fourth first-class match of the season for both teams – with neither side yet to taste defeat – the game is likely to prove a…
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Zimbabwe hosts Triathlon and Shooting competitions
Dr. Kirsty Coventry, the Minister of Youth, Sport, Arts and Recreation has said Zimbabwe will be hosting major sporting events in the month of February namely the African Sporting Shooting Championships, the African Championship of Compak Sporting and the Bonaqua Troutbeck (ATU) Triathlon African Cup. Addressing journalists in Harare today, Minister Coventry said the Troutbeck…
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Zimbabwe set to host Derbyshire and Durham
For the first time in more than two decades, Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) will host not just one but two English county teams in March. Having accepted ZC’s invitation, Derbyshire and Durham will play across three formats in matches against local select opposition in Bulawayo and Harare respectively. The last county team to officially…
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SRC, ZACC deliberate on tackling corruption in the sports sector
The Sports and Recreation Commission (SRC) in partnership with the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) deliberated on areas of mutual interest and cooperation including the reconfiguration of the sport and recreation industry through the investigation of corruption in the sports sector. The cooperation will also include the enforcement of the tenets of good corporate governance.…
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Chinyoka wins Old Mutual Harare Marathon
The domination of the 2020 Old Mutual Harare Marathon changed hands once again when veteran Jonathan Chinyoka pipped perennial rivals Prosper Mutwira and Lyno Muchena to clinch the 42 km Men’s race in 2hrs 19min 34sec last Sunday. Chinyoka walked away with the $12,000 first prize, while Mutwira and Muchena came second and third…
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ICC boss visits Zimbabwe to discuss hosting possibilities
International Cricket Council (ICC) Chief Executive Manu Sawhney has visited Harare to hold preliminary discussions with Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC)’s top brass on the hosting of ICC events in the period from 2023 to 2031. Sawhney, accompanied by ICC Commercial General Manager Campbell Jamieson, today met with ZC Chairman Tavengwa Mukuhlani and the ZC executive…
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Masvaure’s century in vain as Mountaineers pip Rhinos
Mountaineers – 279-8 in 50 overs (Richmond Mutumbami 86, Shingi Masakadza 44*, William Mashinge 39; Carl Mumba 4/53, Tendai Chisoro 2/40, Trevor Chibvongodze 1/25) Rhinos – 269-5 in 50 overs (Prince Masvaure 100, Remembrance Nyathi 50, PJ Moor 50; Victor Nyauchi 3/37, Roy Kaia 1/49) Mountaineers won by 10 runs A brilliant innings of…
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Mountaineers complete Pro50 double over Eagles
Mountaineers – 234 all out in 48.4 overs (Roy Kaia 40, Kevin Kasuza 39, Shingi Masakadza 34; Richard Ngarava 3/52, Trevor Garwe 2/32, Tapiwa Mufudza 2/34) Eagles – 175 all out in 43.4 overs (Tinashe Kamunhukamwe 68, Elton Chigumbura 35, Tino Mutombodzi 16; Donald Tiripano 4/29, Roy Kaia 4/30) Mountaineers won by 58 runs…
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Rusere’s stock rises as he umpires in New Zealand-India series
Zimbabwe umpire Langton Rusere has added another feather to his cap after he was appointed to officiate in the three-match one-day international (ODI) series between New Zealand and India. This is his first ever overseas appointment for a bilateral series. Rusere is one of the on-field umpires for the first ODI at Seddon…
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Eagles, Mountaineers clash as Pro50 Championship roars to life
Zimbabwe’s national one-day cricket competition, the Pro50 Championship, will get underway this week, with defending champions Eagles facing Mountaineers in back-to-back fixtures set for Tuesday and Wednesday at Harare Sports Club. When they last met in arguably the most thrilling match of this tournament last season, Eagles, after being bundled out for 181, defended…
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Zimbabwe victory hopes dashed as Sri Lanka force draw
Zimbabwe – 406 and 247-7 declared in 75 overs (Brendan Taylor 67, Sean Williams 53*, Prince Masvaure 35; Vishwa Fernando 2/43, Lasith Embuldeniya 2/81, Suranga Lakmal 1/34) Sri Lanka – 293 and 204-3 in 87 overs (Kusal Mendis 116*, Oshada Fernando 47, Angelo Mathews 13; Carl Mumba 1/13, Victor Nyauchi 1/43, Sikandar Raza 1/63) …
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New NBA All-Star Game Format makes every quarter count for Chicago Charities
Format Honors Kobe Bryant and Has Teams Play to Final Target Score in Untimed Fourth Quarter All-Star Teams Compete to Win Each Quarter for Local Community Organizations; Format Honors Kobe Bryant and Has Teams Play to Final Target Score in Untimed Fourth Quarter. The NBA (www.NBA.com) announced today a new format for the 2020 NBA…
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Taylor hits fifty before rain dampens Zimbabwe’s charge
Zimbabwe – 406 and 241-7 in 74.5 overs (Brendan Taylor 67, Sean Williams 47*, Prince Masvaure 35; Vishwa Fernando 2/43, Lasith Embuldeniya 2/81, Suranga Lakmal 1/28) Sri Lanka – 293 all out in 119.5 overs (Angelo Mathews 64, Oshada Fernando 44, Dimuth Karunaratne 44; Sikandar Raza 7/113, Donald Tiripano 1/30, Victor Nyauchi 1/40) Day…
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Raza’s seven-for puts Zimbabwe firmly in driver’s seat
Zimbabwe – 406 and 62-1 in 20.5 overs (Prince Masvaure 26*, Regis Chakabva 14*, Craig Ervine 13; Vishwa Fernando 1/9) Sri Lanka – 293 all out in 119.5 overs (Angelo Mathews 64, Oshada Fernando 44, Dimuth Karunaratne 44; Sikandar Raza 7/113, Donald Tiripano 1/30, Victor Nyauchi 1/40) Day 3 – Stumps: Zimbabwe lead by…
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Kenya Rugby Union wins bid to host Rugby Africa U20 tournament
Rugby Africa awards the U20 Barthés Trophy 2020-2022 to Kenya Rugby Africa (www.RugbyAfrique.com) announced the successful bid of Kenya Rugby to host the U20 Barthés Trophy, sponsored by Société Générale, for three consecutive years. The 2020 edition of the U20 Barthés Trophy will be held on April 19, 22 and 26 in Nairobi, Kenya. “The…
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Williams hits century as Zimbabwe gain the upper hand
Zimbabwe – 352-6 in 90 overs (Sean Williams 107, Sikandar Raza 72, Brendan Taylor 62; Suranga Lakmal 2/31, Dhananjaya de Silva 2/67, Lahiru Kumara 1/46) Sri Lanka Day 1 – Stumps A superb fifth-wicket partnership of 159 by captain Sean Williams and Sikandar Raza built on a solid start by Zimbabwe in the…
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ZC renames enclosure in honour of the late Peter Chingoka
Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) has renamed the Chairman’s Enclosure at Harare Sports Club in honour of the late Mr Peter Chingoka. Mr Chingoka served as ZC chairman from 1992 to 2014, working selflessly and tirelessly to develop and elevate the game of cricket in Zimbabwe to world-class standard. He passed away on 22 August…
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All Set for the 2019 Annual National Sports Awards
By Anyway Yotamu and Joyce Mukucha The Sports and Recreation Commission (SRC) has unveiled the 2019 Annual National Sports Awards (ANSA) finalists and sponsorship and revealed that the event will be held on the 29th of January 2020 in Harare. Briefing the media in Harare on the 22nd of January 2020, the SRC Director General…
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Nyauchi strikes but Mathews, Mendis lead Sri Lanka fightback
Zimbabwe – 358 all out in 148 overs (Craig Ervine 85, Kevin Kasuza 63, Prince Masvaure 55; Lasith Embuldeniya 5/114, Suranga Lakmal 3/53, Lahiru Kumara 2/82) Sri Lanka – 295-4 in 106 overs (Angelo Mathews 92*, Kusal Mendis 80, Dhananjaya de Silva 42*; Victor Nyauchi 2/38, Donald Tiripano 1/51, Sean Williams 1/67) Day 3 –…
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Tiripano shores up Zimbabwe after middle-order wobble
Zimbabwe – 358 all out in 148 overs (Craig Ervine 85, Kevin Kasuza 63, Prince Masvaure 55; Lasith Embuldeniya 5/114, Suranga Lakmal 3/53, Lahiru Kumara 2/82) Sri Lanka – 42-1 in 14 overs (Oshada Fernando 21, Dimuth Karunaratne 12*, Kusal Mendis 6*; Donald Tiripano 1/5) Day 2 – Stumps: Sri Lanka trail by 316…
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Kasuza, Masvaure, Ervine hit fifties to give Zimbabwe a solid start
Zimbabwe – 189-2 in 84 overs (Kevin Kasuza 63, Prince Masvaure 55, Craig Ervine 55*; Lahiru Kumara 1/37, Lasith Embuldeniya 1/69) Sri Lanka Day 1 – Stumps Zimbabwe’s opening batsmen Prince Masvaure and Kevin Kasuza were the toast of Zimbabwe cricket yesterday after they gave their country a wonderful start in the first…
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Chatara ruled out of Sri Lanka Test series
Zimbabwe seamer Tendai Chatara has been ruled out of the upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka, starting in Harare on Sunday, after failing to recover from a bicep injury sustained during a recent domestic match. The experienced Mountaineers bowler had been named in the provisional squad, but he will miss the two matches as…
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Shumba stars as Zimbabwe pip New Zealand in Under-19 playoff
New Zealand Under-19s – 198 in 49 overs (Jesse Tashkoff 39, Ollie White 32, Beckham Wheeler-Greenall 24; Milton Shumba 4/23, Wessly Madhevere 3/45, Privilege Chesa 2/38) Zimbabwe Under-19s – 199-8 in 49.3 (Milton Shumba 50, Emmanuel Bawa 41, Taurayi Tugwete 37; Jesse Tashkoff 2/32, Beckham Wheeler-Greenall 2/32, Joey Field 1/28) Zimbabwe Under-19s won by…
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Zimbabwe include nine uncapped players in provisional Test squad
Zimbabwe’s preparations for this month’s two-match Test series at home to Sri Lanka have begun in earnest, with a 25-man provisional squad called up for national duty reporting for camp in Harare today. The training squad includes nine uncapped players, among them Mountaineers opening batsman Kevin Kasuza and his Rangers counterpart Brian Mudzinganyama who…
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Zimbabwe’s Chabi appointed umpire for Under-19 World Cup
Zimbabwe match official Iknow Chabi has been named as one of the 16 umpires for the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2020 to be staged in South Africa. The International Cricket Council (ICC) revealed the umpire and match referee appointments for the biennial youth tournament, which will be held from 17 January to 9…