Cricket

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…

Zimbabwe’s search for a first win in the T20I tri-series continued today as they were comfortably beaten by New Zealand in the third match of the series at Harare Sports Club. After suffering defeat to South Africa in the opening fixture, the Chevrons were hoping to bounce back but once again found themselves outplayed, this…

Zimbabwe’s hopes of a fresh start in the T20I tri-series suffered a familiar blow as South Africa cruised to a six-wicket victory in the opening match at Harare Sports Club. Despite a fighting half-century from captain Sikandar Raza, Zimbabwe’s total of 141 for 6 was chased down with ease by the visitors, who wrapped up…

Zimbabwe have unveiled a 16-man squad for the upcoming T20I tri-series on home soil, which will see the Chevrons face off against South Africa and New Zealand from 14 to 26 July at Harare Sports Club. With a mix of established names and promising debutants, the squad reflects a forward-looking strategy as Zimbabwe enter a…

A thrilling T20I tri-series is set to kick off at Harare Sports Club this Monday, with Zimbabwe playing host to South Africa and New Zealand in what promises to be a high-octane celebration of white-ball cricket. The opening fixture will see the Chevrons take on South Africa at 1pm, launching a series that will test…

The second Test between Zimbabwe and South Africa in Bulawayo came to a crushing end inside just three days, with the visitors securing an innings and 236-run victory to wrap up the series 2-0. It was a sobering result for the Chevrons, but one that must be viewed with the wider lens of growth and…