Zimbabwe Cricket

Spinner Mufudza gets first Zimbabwe call-up at 33

Uncapped Tapiwa Mufudza has been included in the Zimbabwe one-day international squad for three matches in Sri Lanka during January.

Zimbabwe coach Houghton quits after World Cup failure

Zimbabwe coach Dave Houghton has resigned after the country's failure to reach next year's T20 World Cup, the national board said Wednesday.

Zimbabwe bet on Victoria Falls stadium as on-field fortunes sink

The promise of adventure and a perfectly Instagrammable backdrop places Victoria Falls among Africa's prime tourism markets, a resource that Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) hopes to tap into with a bold plan to build a 10,000-capacity stadium in the resort town.

Zimbabwe bet on Victoria Falls stadium as on-field fortunes sink

The promise of adventure and a perfectly Instagrammable backdrop places Victoria Falls among Africa's prime tourism markets, a resource that Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) hopes to tap into with a bold plan to build a 10,000-capacity stadium in the resort town.

Zimbabwe stunned by Uganda, at risk of missing T20 WC 2024 berth

Zimbabwe now find themselves in fourth position in the seven-team qualifier with three matches to go.

Streak seeks apology for fake death news

The ailing former pace bowler demanded an apology from the source for spreading the fake news

Lankan cricketers pay the price for not qualifying directly for World Cup

Sri Lankan cricket team members visiting Zimbabwe to take part in the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers were seen seated on the floor of their hotel, waiting to be allocated rooms on Sunday.

Former Zimbabwe captain Heath Streak critically ill

Heath Streak, who stepped down as Bangladesh fast bowling coach in 2016, is suffering from cancer

Gary Ballance retires from cricket

Former England Test batter Gary Ballance has announced his retirement from cricket, just three months after resuming his international career with Zimbabwe.

October 29, 2022
October 29, 2022

Confident Zimbabwe see 'huge' chance to make semis

Confident skipper Craig Ervine said Saturday that Zimbabwe had a "huge" chance to reach the Twenty20 World Cup semi-finals, praising new coach Dave Houghton for instilling belief in the team.

September 5, 2022
September 5, 2022

Zimbabwe fired by power of positivity ahead of T20 WC

Zimbabwe are hoping the positivity they showed to secure a shock victory over Australia can give them the momentum needed to make an impact at this year's Twenty20 World Cup.

August 10, 2022
August 10, 2022

Can Tigers stop rampant Raza and avoid whitewash?

Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal did not hesitate to admit that Zimbabwe won the three-match ODI with one match in hand on Sunday as the better team.

August 7, 2022
August 7, 2022

Raza shows pressure makes diamonds

The best of players are known to crave the pressure of performing against the wind, when chips are down. On Friday, Sikandar Raza made audiences witness once again that pressure makes diamonds as his gem of a knock, a 109-ball 135, entered into Zimbabwe cricket folklore.  

July 31, 2022
July 31, 2022

Bowlers lose the plot

Despite the fact that there were few fresh faces in Bangladesh's batting department to provide freedom to the relatively younger players in the first T20I against Zimbabwe, it was a full-strength bowling attack, barring the absent Shakib Al Hasan, that was made to look ordinary in Harare yesterday.

July 23, 2022
July 23, 2022

Emon, Hasan inject fresh blood in T20 side

Following a host of discussions about revamping the T20I side following the Tigers’ poor performances in the shortest format of the game, national selectors opted for two fresh faces, including pacer Hasan Mahmud and uncapped opener Parvez Hossain Emon in the 14-member squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series in Zimbabwe.

July 16, 2022
July 16, 2022

Fearless Zimbabwe reach T20 World Cup

Hosts Zimbabwe and the Netherlands filled the last two places for the Twenty20 World Cup in Australia by winning their qualifying tournament semi-finals in Bulawayo on Friday.

July 9, 2022
July 9, 2022

State of Zimbabwe cricket ‘quite scary’

Boycotts, protests and the occasional surprise victory once ensured Zimbabwe's place in cricket's consciousness, yet now they are battling for relevance, reduced to facing Singapore, Jersey and the United States this month for a World Cup berth.

July 7, 2022
July 7, 2022

Shakib to skip Zimbabwe tour

Bangladesh star cricketer Shakib Al Hasan will be unavailable for the upcoming tour of Zimbabwe, the all-rounder had already informed it to the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB).

September 15, 2017
September 15, 2017

Taylor returns after Zimbabwe hiatus

Zimbabwe cricketer Brendon Taylor returns to the Zimbabwe setup after a gap of two and a half years.

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