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The Zimbabwe Women’s cricket team, the Lady Chevrons, kicked off their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier campaign in style with a hard-fought 32-run win over hosts Namibia in Windhoek on Sunday. After losing the toss and being sent in to bat, Zimbabwe found themselves in a cautious position at the halfway stage on…

Zimbabwe’s women’s cricket team is in Windhoek, Namibia, gearing up for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier, with their opening clash set against the hosts this Sunday. The matchup promises to be a stern test for the Lady Chevrons, who have struggled against Namibia in recent encounters. In their last five meetings, Namibia…

Zimbabwe Cricket has announced a 16-man squad for the upcoming two-match ODI series against Sri Lanka, set for August 29 and 31 at Harare Sports Club. The series marks a significant moment as Brendan Taylor returns to the 50-over format for the first time since September 2021. Craig Ervine will captain the side, leading a…

Zimbabwe’s Test series against New Zealand ended in brutal fashion at Queen’s Sports Club, with the hosts suffering another thumping defeat that underlined their ongoing struggles against high-quality pace and movement. Once again, Zimbabwe’s batting was found wanting, undone by a combination of the moving ball and genuine pace – a cocktail that has troubled…

Zimbabwe endured a tough outing in the first Test against New Zealand at Queen’s Sports Club in Bulawayo, falling to a nine-wicket defeat inside four days. The result served as a harsh reminder of the gap between the two sides, as New Zealand, ranked third in the ICC Test rankings, showcased their class and experience.…

After serving a lengthy ban from international cricket, Brendan Taylor is poised to make a long-awaited comeback to the Zimbabwean Test team in the upcoming second Test against New Zealand. His return comes at a time when Zimbabwe is looking to bounce back after a heavy defeats in the Tests against the Proteas, and Taylor’s…

Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) has received a welcome injection of funding, with a USD 50,000 sponsorship deal from local company Zim Cyber City aimed at supporting domestic cricket development. The sponsorship was announced during the ongoing men’s T20I tri-series between Zimbabwe, South Africa and New Zealand, and is targeted at strengthening the financial foundation of ZC’s…

While Zimbabwe’s women’s side endured a 3‑0 whitewash in the T20I series in Ireland, there remains cause for optimism as these fixtures provide much-needed international exposure and experience. Ireland claimed all three WT20Is comfortably. In the first game, Ireland chased down 118 on a rain‑curtailed 16.5‑overs, winning by six wickets. The second match saw Ireland…

Zimbabwe have announced their squad for the upcoming two-match Test series against New Zealand, which begins on 26 July in Bulawayo. The squad sees the welcome return of Ben Curran (he was injured) and Sikandar Raza (Raza was playing in the Major League Cricket in the US), both of whom missed the previous Tests series…