If only Heath Streak, the reliable and dependable allrounder, was
around. If only Andy Blignaut, the medium-pacer with a knack for
taking priceless wickets, was around. Then Wednesday's showdown between
Zimbabwe and South Africa would have illuminated Harare Sports Club as
the one-day series gathers momentum.
Ray Mali, the president of the International Cricket Council (ICC), arrived in Zimbabwe on a six-day working visit, travelling with his wife Peggy.
Zimbabwe Select will go into the second and final four-day match against South Africa A starting at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo on Wednesday with three spinners.
As expected, Tatenda Taibu has been recalled to the Zimbabwe squad for next month's Twenty20 World Championship almost two years after he quit international cricket following threats against his family..
Tatenda Taibu has insisted that money was not the motivation for his return to the Zimbabwe side, maintaining that it was a desire to play international cricket that made him go back.
Zimbabwe's selectors are not expected to spring any surprises when they name their 15-man squad for the Twenty20 World Championship to be held in South Africa next month.
Zimbabwe, still reeling from two hefty defeats by India A, have received some good news with the unexpected return of Brendan Taylor.
India A arrived in Harare mid-morning on Saturday with a strong squad ahead of their two four-day matches with Zimbabwe Select in Harare and Bulawayo.
Zimbabwe Cricket is again under fire after it failed to provide any scorecards for the current match between Zimbabwe Select and India A to the media.
India A continued to dominate on the second day of their tour match against Zimbabwe Select at Harare Sports Club. At the close of play Zimbabwe Select had reached 129 for 4 in reply to the tourists' 489.
A fighting century from Tatenda Taibu went in vain as Zimbabwe Select failed to avert the follow-on by two runs on the third day against India A at Harare.
Four internationals helped themselves to half centuries as India A ended the opening day against Zimbabwe Select at the Harare Sports Club on 331 for 5.
Zimbabwe will not return to Test action for the forseeable future as doubts continue over their finances.
Kaye Hoey, the former sports minister, told Cricinfo that she opposed Scotland and Ireland playing against Zimbabwe, regardless of where the matches took place.
Scotland are waiting for ICC developments over Zimbabwe's possible inclusion in the Intercontinental Cup before deciding what stance to take over a potential visit to the country.
Zimbabwe's hopes of resuming playing Test cricket have been dealt a hammer blow by the ICC Cricket Committee which met in Dubai this week.
Zimbabwe's hopes of resuming playing Test cricket have been dealt a hammer blow by the ICC Cricket Committee which met in Dubai this week.
The decision to reappoint Peter Chingoka as interim chairman of Zimbabwe Cricket after the board was suspended in January 2006 was forced upon the Sports & Recreation Commission.
Questions are being asked about the selection issues which have blighted Northerns' Logan Cup campaign.
Kenyan officials have expressed their gratitude for being invited to participate in the Logan Cup, even though they ended their month-long tour of Zimbabwe without a win to their name.
The Zimbabwe High Court has once again postponed the trial of Mark Vermeulen, the country's former batsman, who is facing charges of arson to enable medical examinations into his mental fitness to continue.
Australia's government will pay any fine incurred by the country's cricket body for cancelling a tour to Zimbabwe.
Imran Nazir hits 160 as Pakistan beat Zimbabwe by 93 runs, meaning Ireland qualify for the Super 8 phase.
Zimbabwe captain Prosper Utseya is determined to lead his side to the Super Eights, despite feeling the pressure at the World Cup.
Captain Brian Lara hits 44 not out as West Indies reach the Super 8 phase by beating Zimbabwe by six wickets.