Cricbuzz ZIMBABWE Cricket has been forced to put all the cricketing activities on hold with immediate effect as a spike in Covid-19 cases in the country resulted in fresh imposition of lockdown restrictions by the government. Zimbabwe is said to have recorded 1 342 positive cases and 29 deaths in the space of one week,
By Sports Reporter UNITED States-based Zimbabwe international goalkeeper Tatenda Mkuruva has signed a personal endorsement with EGO Sport in a deal that will see him wearing American Sportswear Company’s range of goalkeeping gloves. The 24-year-old former Dynamos goalkeeper recently completed a successful season at Michigan Stars FC who ply their trade in the third tier
By Sports Reporter ZIMBABWE’S government has for the second time banned all sporting activities after the announcement of 30 days of lockdown regulations following an increase of coronavirus infections during the festive season. Vice president Constantino Chiwenga, who is also the health minister, late Saturday announced fresh lockdown regulations following a spike in coronavirus cases
Telegraph UK A FEW months after Zimbabwe had so unexpectedly gatecrashed the global netball party in finishing eighth at their debut World Cup in 2019 – and doing so with some of the most exciting netball of the tournament – the updated world rankings were released. Ranked 13th going into the tournament, Zimbabwe had hoped their exploits
By Sports Reporter THE Zimbabwe Olympic Committee (ZOC) has appointed one of its board members Stephen Mudawarima as its new chief executive, taking over from Anna Mguni who stepped down after a nine-year reign at the national Olympic body. A seasoned sports and anti-doping expert Mudawarima was prior to his new appointment a member of
By Sports Reporter FORMER Zimbabwe Cricket chief executive Dave Ellman-Brown, one of the key figures behind the country attaining Test status in the early 1990s, has died at the age of 82. Ellman-Brown passed away on New Year’s Eve at his home. He was an honorary life president of Zimbabwe Cricket at the time of
BBC Sport MANCHESTER United’s Edinson Cavani has been given a three-match ban and a £100,000 fine for a social media post containing a Spanish phrase that is offensive in some contexts. The Uruguayan, 33, pleaded guilty to a Football Association charge of using insulting and/or improper words. Cavani sent the message after scoring a winner
KickOff Olympique Lyon star Tino Kadewere has been tipped to replicate his impressive form with the Ligue 1 giants alongside Khama Billiat and Knowledge Musona. The 24-year-old striker has impressed with the league leaders in his debut campaign since his €12-million switch from Le Harve alongside Memphis Depay and Karl Toko Ekambi. Featuring on the
By Sports Reporter WARRIORS captain Knowledge Musona proved why he is widely regarded as one of Zimbabwe’s finest football exports at the moment after scoring two spectacular free-kicks during KAS Eupen’s Jupiler Belgian Pro League encounter against Zulte Weregem Tuesday night. Musona curled home two stupendous set pieces which have been trending on Twitter but
By Sports Reporter ZIMBABWE’S preparations for next month’s African Nations Championship (CHAN) have been dealt another major blow after it emerged five members of the technical team had also tested positive for Covid-19. On Tuesday, nine national team players tested positive for the coronavirus bringing the total number 14. The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) confirmed
By Sports Reporter ZIMBABWEAN coach Kaitano Tembo believes his SuperSport United side can challenge for the DSTV South African Premiership title as he seeks the championship medal as head coach. It has been a decade since SuperSport United last won the league title when they clinched the league three times on the trot between 2007
By Staff Reporter AT least nine players selected to take part in the African Nations Championship (CHAN) have tested positive to the Covid-19, ZIFA has confirmed “The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) would like to inform the football fraternity and the nation at large that nine players who are part of the CHAN provisional squad have
By Sports Reporter WARRIORS striker Tino Kadewere has been voted as the Newcomer of the Year at his Ligue 1 club Olympique Lyon in a Twitter poll in recognition of his brilliant start to his career at the top French club. Kadewere received 41.6% of the votes, Brazilian Lucas Paquetá got 29.6% and 28.8% went
By Sports Reporter FORMER Warriors and Highlanders Football Club midfielder, Richard Choruma popularly known as “Dabuka Express” has died. He was 42. Choruma passed away at a hospital in Tembisa, South Africa in the early hours of Tuesday morning where he had been admitted on Christmas eve after developing stomach complications. His former Bosso teammate
BBC US wrestler Jon Huber, better known to fans as Brodie Lee or Luke Harper, has died aged 41. Huber’s wife Amanda said in a post on Instagram: “He passed surrounded by loved ones after a hard fought battle with a non Covid related lung issue.” He competed as Luke Harper for WWE, before leaving
By Sports Reporter WARRIORS coach Zdravko Logarusic is hoping in-form striker Tino Kadewere will maintain his brilliant scoring form until the Zimbabwe senior national football team resume its qualification campaign for the 2021 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals. Kadewere is currently the man of the moment for French topflight league side Lyon having scored
BBC South Africa have expressed their “ongoing commitment” to supporting the Black Lives Matter movement after their players raised their fists before the first Test against Sri Lanka. The Proteas opted not to take a knee before their limited overs matches against England last month. Former South Africa president Nelson Mandela raised a clenched fist
Reuters Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp has said that Mohamed Salah is in a “good moment” and is happy at Anfield, dismissing media speculation the Egyptian wants to leave the club. Salah told Madrid-based newspaper AS in an interview last weekend that he admired Real Madrid and Barcelona, fuelling talk in the British press that the
By Sports Reporter WARRIORS’ stars Tino Kadewere and Marshall Munetsi continue to lift the county’s flag high in the French Ligue 1 after they both scored for Olympique Lyon and Stade de Reims Wednesday night to ensure they ended the year on a winning note. Kadewere further enhanced his growing status as one of the
By Sports Reporter ZIMBABWE-BORN former Wales international Andy Marinos has been appointed Rugby Australia chief executive, replacing Raelene Castle who resigned from the role in April last year. Marinos is not new to rugby administration in the southern hemisphere, having led regional administrative body Sanzaar for the last five years. “Despite there being a lot
