Zimbabwe earned a win they barely deserved, claiming a 3-1 victory in a bowl-out, after scrambling to a tie against Canada as the second day of T20 Canada tournament at King City produced a thrilling game.
Zimbabwe win bowl-out after tie
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Sri Lanka made to work for victory
Sri Lanka opened the T20 Canada tournament in King City with a five-wicket win against Zimbabwe, but were made to work hard chasing 107 in a match reduced to 17 overs per side.
Taibu changes mind and rejoins tour
Tatenda Taibu has been persuaded to rejoin Zimbabwe’s tour to Canada and Kenya less than an hour before the squad left Harare.
Committee to investigate claims against Taibu
Zimbabwe Cricket has set up an independent committee to investigate allegations that former captain Tatenda Taibu and the board’s finance general manager Esther Lupepe were involved in a public row last week.
Zimbabwe beat Canada in bowl-out
Zimbabwe beat Canada 3-1 in a bowl-out after their Twenty-20 quadrangular tournament match finishes tied.
Confusion over Zimbabwe visas
Zimbabwe are struggling to get visas ahead of the quadrangular Twenty20 tournament in Toronto and the organisers may have to call in a replacement team.
Taibu withdraws from tour
Tatenda Taibu has pulled out of Zimbabwe’s tour to Canada and Kenya a day after appearing in a Harare court facing assault charges.
Zimbabwe struggle to obtain visas
Zimbabwe are struggling to get visas ahead of the quadrangular Twenty20 tournament in Toronto and the organisers may have to call in a replacement team.
Zimbabwe board investigates Taibu row
Tatenda Taibu’s fractious relationship with Zimbabwe Cricket took another twist after he was allegedly involved in a row with a board official.
Utseya confident ahead of Kenya tour
Prosper Utseya, Zimbabwe’s captain, has said his team are well-prepared for the tri-series in Kenya later this month which also features Ireland.
Zhuwawo a surprise pick for Zimbabwe tour
A week of indecision has ended with Zimbabwe naming a 15-man squad for the tour of Canada and Kenya.
Absences leave Zimbabwe looking weak
Zimbabwe’s selectors have been forced to pick a weakened squad for the forthcoming tours of Canada and Kenya after three senior players were declared unavailable.
Ewing wins case against Zimbabwe for back pay
Gavin Ewing has won his long-running court case against Zimbabwe Cricket for payment of outstanding match fees dating back to 2005.
South Africa to reconsider restoring Zimbabwe links
Cricket South Africa is set to review its decision to suspend bilateral relations with Zimbabwe Cricket in the light of Norman Arendse’s resignation as its president last week.
Zimbabwe aiming for upset in Canada
Walter Chawaguta, Zimbabwe’s coach, hopes his side can pull off a win against either Pakistan or Sri Lanka during the Canada Cup Four Nation 20/20 in October.
Ian Robinson retires to take up ICC role
Ian Robinson, one of the ICC’s international panel umpires, has announced his retirement. He will now focus on a his new role as ICC Regional Umpires’ Performance Manager (RUPM) for the Africa region.
Zimbabwe Board XI coach calls for more four-day games
Steven Mangongo, the Zimbabwe Board XI coach, has stressed the need for more international four-day games for cricket to develop in the country.
Talha and Shah star in Pakistan’s 113-run win
After comprehensively beating the Zimbabwe Board XI in the four-day games, the Pakistan Cricket Academy took their winning form to the one-dayers, as Mohammad Talha and Yasir Shah shared seven wickets between them to bowl out Zimbabwe for 124 in Harare.
Ireland have no issues facing Zimbabwe
Cricket Ireland are comfortable about their decision to play a triangular series in Kenya which also involves Zimbabwe.
Manzoor leads Pakistan Academy to six-wicket win
Khurram Manzoor played a captain’s role with a 127-ball 115 to guide Pakistan Cricket Academy to a series-clinching six-wicket victory over the Zimbabwe Board XI in Harare.
Maruma and Kasteni give Zimbabwe the edge
Zimbabwe Board XI turned in an impressive day with the bat after conceding a first-innings lead to Pakistan Academy, ending the third day with a lead of 172 and seven wickets in hand.
Zimbabwe bowlers leave match evenly poised
An 89 from Khurram Manzoor held the innings together in response to Zimbabwe Board XI’s 328 at the Harare Sports Club. The Zimbabwe bowlers capped a satisfactory day in the field to keep the visitors in check with five wickets, an improvement after they failed to build on their overnight score of 300 for 6.
Ngulube shows the way for Zimbabwe
Tafadwa Ngulube justified his late call-up by top scoring with 91 as Zimbabwe Board XI put in a much improved batting performance to finish the first day of their match against Pakistan Academy at 300 for 6.
Pakistan tighten grip after declaration
Pakistan Academy, led by an all-round display from Anwar Ali and the steadying hand of centurion Ali Asad, took a firm grip on the match as Zimbabwe Board XI collapsed to 101 for 5, still 181 runs adrift of the follow-on target.
Dabengwa and Matsikenyeri called up
Following the 202-run loss to the visiting Pakistan Cricket Academy side, Zimbabwe have made six changes to their Board XI for the second four-day game at the Harare Sports Club.
Zimbabwe feel the heat after double declaration
Pakistan Academy tightened their grip with another all-round display at the Harare Sports Club, needing eight wickets on the final day to wrap up a match they’ve dominated from the start. After securing a massive first-innings lead of 293, Pakistan then set Zimbabwe Board XI a target of 396 and the hosts were immediately on the back foot, lost their openers inside six overs.
Zimbabwe confirm Twenty20 pullout
Zimbabwe have confirmed they will not take part in next year’s ICC World Twenty20 in England following meetings with the ICC in Dubai. The decision means Scotland, who finished third at the recent qualifying event in Belfast, will take their place next June.
Scotland look forward to another ‘big event’
Zimbabwe’s confirmation that they won’t take part in next year’s ICC World Twenty20 in England comes as a relief for Scotland, who will replace them by virtue of finishing third in the recent qualifying tournament.
Chingoka flies to Dubai for ICC talks
Peter Chingoka, Zimbabwe Cricket’s chairman, will travel to Dubai for talks with David Morgan, the ICC president, after the Zimbabwe board failed to endorse Chingoka’s offer that his country would stay away from ICC centenary celebrations in England next summer and the ICC World Twenty20 which follows.
Walter Chawaguta appointed as Zimbabwe coach
Walter Chawaguta, the former Zimbabwe Under-19 coach, has taken charge of the national team, Cricinfo has learnt. Chawaguta replaces Robin Brown, whose contract expired in July, making him the third person to coach Zimbabwe in a year.
Neutral venue ‘no’ for Zimbabwe
Cricket Australia has abandoned the idea of playing a one-day series against Zimbabwe at a neutral venue.
Zimbabwe ‘must improve’ for Tests
The ICC Cricket Committee says Zimbabwe should not return to Test cricket until standards improve.
Zimbabwe scrap provincial structure
Cricinfo has learned that Zimbabwe Cricket has abolished the six provincial structures they set up two years ago, and will now operate in the original four provinces.
Brown ousted as Zimbabwe coach
Although official confirmation had proved hard to come by, Cricinfo has learned that Robin Brown has been fired from his position as national coach by Zimbabwe Cricket.
Board blames players as Brown removed as coach
Zimbabwe Cricket has denied that Robin Brown was sacked as coach, insisting that his contract was up at the end of July and had not been renewed.
ICC impressed by improving Associates
Richard Done, ICC’s High Performance Manager, has labelled the recent World Twenty20 Qualifiers in Ireland “a great success” while paying tribute to the hosts, Cricket Ireland.
Zimbabwe to use second-stringers for Pakistan tour
Zimbabwe are to use their second-string players for the Pakistan National Academy’s tour of the country later this month, though it seems that the decision was more by default than design.
Zimbabwe continue to stall over Kenya series
Attempts to finalise a tour of Kenya by Zimbabwe continue to stall because of claims by Zimbabwe Cricket that their itinerary is too busy.
Chingoka slapped with EU sanctions
The European Union has widened sanctions against Zimbabwe, publishing a list of 37 more individuals and four businesses subject to visa bans and asset freezes … and the list includes Peter Chingoka.
Kenya denies Zimbabwe tour agreed
Cricket Kenya has denied that agreement has been reached with the Zimbabwe board to play four ODIs in Nairobi in October.
ECB name Sri Lanka as Zimbabwe replacement
England will host Sri Lanka for two Tests and three ODIs in April and May. Sri Lanka’s tour slots in the fixture gap created by England’s decision to cut off bilateral ties with Zimbabwe .
World Twenty20 pullout a one-off decision
Zimbabwe’s decision to pull out of the ICC World Twenty20 in England next year is just a one-off decision, the ICC has said. The decision cleared the roadblock for the competition to be staged in England, but Zimbabwe retained its Full Member status.
India’s Zimbabwe tour put on hold
India’s proposed one-day series Zimbabwe is postponed indefinitely because of their busy schedule.
‘Worsening’ Zimbabwe situation tops ICC agenda
The volatile issue of Zimbabwe cricket, the country’s politics and its status as a Full Member of the ICC with voting rights is the first listed item on the main agenda for the ICC’s annual meeting, to be held in Dubai over the next week.
BCCI ‘would like to fully support’ Zimbabwe
In its first official reaction to the Zimbabwe issue, which tops the agenda for the ICC’s annual meeting in Dubai next week, the Indian board has said it “would like to fully support” Zimbabwe Cricket on the issue of full membership of the world governing body.
Zimbabwe Cricket chief questions other boards’ tough actions
Ozias Bvute, the Zimbabwe Cricket chief, has questioned why several cricket bodies are taking a hard-line position against his country’s board when no other sporting organisation has opted for such a stance.
Zimbabwe Cricket chief questions other boards’ tough actions
The decline of Zimbabwe
World Twenty20 withdrawal is latest chapter in saga
Zimbabwe pull out of World Twenty20
Zimbabwe have agreed to pull out of next year’s Twenty20 World Cup in England, clearing the roadblocks for the competition to be staged there, but will retain their status as Full Member of the ICC and receive funding as usual. They will also receive their full participation fee for the tournament.
Zimbabwe to miss World Twenty20
Zimbabwe withdraw from the World Twenty20 in England next summer, but retain their ICC status.
Zimbabwe urged to miss ICC event
Cricket's top bosses are trying to persuade Zimbabwe to pull out of the ICC World Twenty20.