By Sports Reporter THE much anticipated first Harare derby in two years lived up to its billing but could not produce a winner as arch-rivals Dynamos and CAPS United played a one-all draw. The exciting Chibuku Super Cup Group 1 match was played at the National Sports Stadium Sunday. Dynamos, who went into the match
By Sports Reporter ZIMBABWE capped off a successful week of friendly matches ahead of next month’s Rugby Africa Cup after hammering neighbours Zambia 56-3 in an international friendly played at Harare Sports Club Saturday. The win was the Sables’ second consecutive win over their southern African neighbours three days after winning the first match 31-8 at
By Sports Reporter ZIMBABWE international striker Prince Dube has been rewarded for his scoring form this season after signing a new contract at Tanzania Mainland Premier League side Azam FC. Dube’s future has been the subject of constant speculation following his impressive debut season in Tanzania having managed to score 17 goals in 27 appearances.
AP KABUL: The Afghanistan Cricket Board has stripped Asghar Afghan of the national team captaincy, blaming him for losing the test match against Zimbabwe in March at Abu Dhabi. The ACB said in a statement on Monday that “some of Afghan’s decisions as captain of the team resulted in Afghanistan’s loss to Zimbabwe in the
By Sports Reporter ZIMBABWE rugby union star Farai Mudariki is set to continue his career in France after signing a two-year contract extension with French second-tier club USON Nevers Rugby club. The 26-year-old tighthead prop initially joined the Pro D2 club on a short-term contract in March in an effort to get some competitive game
By Sports Reporter THE Premier Soccer League (PSL) has announced that one player missed the past weekend’s Chibuku Super Cup round two of matches after testing Covid-19 positive. In a statement issued Monday, the PSL chief executive Kenny Ndebele said the player had since gone into self-isolation in accordance with the Ministry of Health, World
By Sports Reporter STRUGGLING Harare giants CAPS United failed to win for the second successive week after being held to a 1-1 draw by Harare City in a Chibuku Super Cup Group 1 match played at the National Sports Stadium on Sunday. Caps needed two second half goals from Ishmael Wadi to salvage a point
By Sports Reporter WARRIORS defender Tendayi Darikwa is set to remain at the former Premier League side next season after being offered a new contract last week. The 29-year-old footballer arrived at Wigan in January on a six-month contract, from Championship side Nottingham Forest, where he struggled to get game time following his return from
By Sports Reporter HARARE giants Dynamos recovered from last week’s poor start to smash four goals without reply past Yadah in a Group A Chibuku Super Cup clash played at the National Sports Stadium on Saturday. New signing Shadreck Nyahwa enjoyed a memorable debut after scoring a brace which included a wonder strike from the
By Mbekezeli Ncube HIGHLANDERS technical manager, Mandla ‘Lulu’ Mpofu has admitted his team has a mountain to climb in its quest to defend the Chibuku Super Cup ahead of a derby clash with Bulawayo neighbours Chicken Inn this Sunday. The two teams renew their rivalry at Barbourfields stadium in a match to be played behind
TimesLive Kaizer Chiefs have fired coach Gavin Hunt with two matches left in their 2020-21 DStv Premiership season. Chiefs made the announcement on their official Twitter page on Friday evening. Chiefs Tweeted: “Breaking News: Kaizer Chiefs have terminated coach Gavin Hunt’s contract with immediate effect. “In the interim‚ assistant coaches Arthur Zwane and Dillon Sheppard
By Sports Reporter DYNAMOS have received a major boost ahead of the Chibuku Super Cup Group 1 match against city neighbours Yadah at the National Sports Stadium on Saturday after successfully registering five experienced players who missed the club’s goalless draw against Herentals last Sunday. The Harare giants endured a difficult start to the season,
By Sports Reporter VETERAN Zimbabwean goalkeeper Washington Arubi has been rewarded for his memorable comeback season in the South Africa’s top flight league being nominated for the Nedbank Cup Player of the tournament. The awards will take place on June 6 and will be broadcast live on the SuperSport PSL channel (202) and SABC. The
By Sports Reporter ZIMBABWE international midfielder Marvelous Nakamba celebrated his 50th appearance for English Premier League side Aston Villa in style after playing a starring role in their 2-1 win over Chelsea. The match was played Sunday at Villa Park and was Villa’s final game of the season. The hardworking defensive midfielder was rewarded for
By Sports Reporter DYNAMOS coach Tonderai Ndiraya has demanded improvement from his players after they put on a lacklustre performance during their goalless draw against Herentals. The two teams clashed Sunday in a Chibuku Super Cup Group 1 match at the National Sports Stadium. A lot was expected from Dynamos ahead of the season-opening tournament
Hindu Times IN the late 90s and early 2000s, Zimbabwe had a fearful cricket team. They had a talented team with the likes of Heath Streak, Alistair Campbell, Andy and Grant Flower, Tatenda Taibu, Henry Olonga, and Neil Johnson in the squad. Cricket teams were wary of the threat provided by them as they had
By Sports Reporter FC PLATINUM lived up to their billing as favourites to win the season-opening Chibuku Super Cup after firing six goals past Premier Soccer League returnees Whawha in their opening Group 4 encounter. Domestic football’s premier cup competition was played at Mandava Stadium in Zvishavane Saturday. The Zvishavane-based side, who are the current
By Sports Reporter FORMER Sables coach Godwin Murambiwa has been named the new chairperson of Zimbabwe Rugby Union (ZRU)’s influential technical and appointments committee which oversees the recruitment of coaches for the various age group and senior national teams. The vastly experienced Murambiwa replaces former ZRU director of rugby Brighton Chivandire who had held the
By Sports Reporter ZIMBABWE’S traditional football giants Highlanders, Dynamos, and CAPS United will be hoping for positive starts to the Chibuku Super Cup this weekend after they were handed fairly easy opening round fixtures for the season-opening cup competition which kicks off on Saturday. Defending champions Highlanders will begin their title defence against Bulawayo Chiefs
By Sports Reporter WARRIORS and Olympique Lyon striker Tino Kadewere has missed out on the 2021 Marc Vivien-Foe Award after Democratic Republic of Congo winger Gael Kakuta beat him to the coveted gong. The prize is awarded to the best African player in the French Ligue 1. The 25-year-old former Harare City star was on
