Gillespie says education key to beat match-fixing

2011-12-15T18:30:22Z

New Yorkshire coach Jason Gillespie believes it's part of his job to advise his players against the dangers of match-fixing.

Although more commonly associated with the international game -- the Pakistan trio of Mohammad Aamer, Mohammad Asif and

Vettori helps New Zealand establish big lead

2011-11-07T09:01:01Z

Daniel Vettori's 20th five-wicket haul in Test cricket put New Zealand in firm control of their one-off Test match against Zimbabwe at Queens Sports Club here on Thursday.

Vettori recorded figures of 5 for 70 as Zimbabwe were bowled out for 313, before New Zealand closed day three on 28 for two, giving them an overall lead...

Williamson, Taylor lift New Zealand in Zimbabwe Test

2011-11-07T09:00:59Z

An unbroken 75-run partnership for the fourth wicket between Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor took New Zealand's lead to 224 at lunch on the fourth day of their Test against Zimbabwe on Friday.

The Black Caps were in momentary trouble when nightwatchman

Zimbabwe beat New Zealand in 3rd ODI

2011-10-25T14:30:42Z

Malcolm Waller hit a single off the fifth ball of the last over to take Zimbabwe to a dramatic one-wicket win in the third and final one-day international against New Zealand at Queens Sports Club on Tuesday.

Waller finished on 99 not out off 74 balls as Zimbabwe chased down a New Zealand total of 328 for five which included centuries by Ross Taylor and

Taylor Test century in vain as New Zealand win

2011-10-22T13:30:09Z

For the second successive match, Zimbabwe captain Brendan Taylor hit an unbeaten century and finished on the losing side as New Zealand won the second one-day international by four wickets at Harare Sports Club on Saturday.

Taylor made 107 not out off 105 balls with 12 fours and ...

New Zealand beat Zimbabwe in first one-dayer

2011-10-20T14:00:45Z

Rob Nicol hit a century on his one-day international debut as New Zealand romped to a nine-wicket win Thursday in the first match against Zimbabwe at Harare Sports Club.

Nicol, 28, made 108 not out as New Zealand chased down a modest target of 232, winning with 39 balls to spare.

Zim...

McCullum, Guptill set up New Zealand win

2011-10-17T13:30:54Z

New Zealand opening batsmen Brendon McCullum and Martin Guptill continued their assault on the Zimbabwe bowlers to set up a comfortable win in the second and final Twenty20 international at Harare Sports Club on Monday.

McCullum leads N. Z. to 10-wicket win in Zimbabwe

2011-10-15T13:30:13Z

Brendon McCullum smote an unbeaten 81 as New Zealand raced to a 10-wicket win in the first Twenty20 international against Zimbabwe at Harare Sports Club on Saturday.

The New Zealand bowlers set up the victory by restricting Zimbabwe to 123 for eight in their 20 overs after be...

N.Z.'s new cricket leadership on show in Zimbabwe

2011-10-14T19:30:30Z

New Zealand's new cricket leadership will be put to its first test during a tour of Zimbabwe, starting Saturday with a Twenty20 international at Harare Sports Club.

The Black Caps will be led by Ross Taylor after long-serving skipper Daniel Vettori stepp...

Misbah eyes top four Test spot for Pakistan

2011-09-29T10:30:25Z

Pakistan skipper Misbah-ul Haq on Thursday said he has targeted a top four Test spot for his side with an eye on qualification for the inaugural World Test Championship in 2013.

The four top teams in the ICC (International Cricket Council) standings in mid-January 2013 will pr...

Pakistan coach Waqar hails farewell tour

2011-09-21T10:30:33Z

Pakistan coach Waqar Younis on Wednesday hailed his team's winning tour of Zimbabwe -- his last series in the post -- and said he was a "satisfied man" after his stint in charge.

The 39-year-old former fast bowler had announced the Zimbabwe tour will be his last for medical reasons.

Waqar said he was pleased with his period in...

N.Z. quick Southee out of Champions League

2011-09-20T14:30:34Z

New Zealand fast bowler Tim Southee pulled out of the Champions League Twenty20 cricket series on Tuesday after suffering a knee injury.

Southee, who recently won the ICC Twenty20 International Performance of the Year award, was to have flown to India this week to join the Pakistan completed a clean sweep of Zimbabwe by winning the second and final Twenty20 international by five runs at the Harare Sports Club on Sunday.

Pakistan made 141 from their 20 overs with man of the match Mohammed Hafeez top-scoring with 51 before Zimbabwe were held to 136 for seven as the tourists gave coach Pakistan stamped their authority over Zimbabwe at Harare Sports Club on Friday, winning the first of two Twenty20 matches by a huge 85 runs.

Mohammad Hafeez was the star of the show, scoring 71 before taking four wickets.

Pakistan raced to 198 for four -- a record ...

N.Z.'s Bennett out of Zimbabwe tour

2011-09-15T20:30:08Z

New Zealand paceman Hamish Bennett will miss the Black Caps' tour of Zimbabwe due to a back injury, New Zealand Cricket director John Buchanan said Friday.

Buchanan said Bennett pulled u...

Pakistan in ODI series whitewash over Zimbabwe

2011-09-14T14:30:17Z

Pakistan won the one day international series against Zimbabwe with a 3-0 whitewash by taking the closing match with 28 runs to spare at Harare Sports Club here Wednesday.

Pakistan, having been put into bat by the hosts captain Brendan Taylor, set a target of 270-5 with Zimbabwe making 242-9 in reply.

Pakistan captain Ul Haq ...

Hafeez-Farhat partnership fires Pakistan past Zimbabwe

2011-09-11T14:30:22Z

Pakistan's Mohammad Hafeez with 139 runs and Imran Farhat with 75 formed a record-breaking opening partnership of 228 runs against Zimbabwe here Sunday to secure an overwhelming win in the second ODI to take the three-match series.

Their combination beat the previous mark...

Pakistan snatch Zimbabwe ODI in last over

2011-09-08T14:30:26Z

Pakistan scrambled a five-run victory over Zimbabwe at Queens Sports Club in the first of three one-day internationals here on Thursday.

That was the official result, but the reality is that Zimbabwe lost it in the final over when they needed 12 runs to win but made only seven.

It could hardly have been closer as both sides struggled against good and varied bowling all day.

W...

Pakistan beat Zimbabwe in one-off Test

2011-09-05T07:30:21Z

Pakistan beat Zimbabwe by seven wickets in the one-off Test match between the sides at Queens Sports Club here on Monday.

Set 88 to win in their second innings, the tourists reached their target for the loss of three wickets.

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Resolute Taibu delays Pakistan's victory march

2011-09-04T14:30:15Z

Pakistan's attempt to wrap up their one-off test with Zimbabwe a day early was thwarted by a resolute innings from Tatenda Taibu at Queens Sports club here Sunday.

An astonishing collapse by the hosts in their second innings saw them go to tea on the fourth day on 56-5, just two runs ahead of Pakistan who had been dismissed for 46...

Pakistan Test reply helped by sloppy Zimbabwe

2011-09-03T11:30:09Z

Hosts Zimbabwe missed the chance to pile the pressure on Pakistan by dropping five catches as the tourists raced to 280 for three in their first innings before tea on the third day of the one-off Test.

Zimabwe, all out for 412 in their innings Friday, were also left rueing a fumbled run-out opportunity that could have slowed Pakistan's bid to build on an overnight score of 116-1.

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Defiant Mawoyo carries bat but Pakistan hit back

2011-09-02T14:30:25Z

Tintotenda Mawoyo became the third Zimbabwean player to carry his bat as the opener made 163 not out in his side's first innings total of 412 on the second day of the Test against Pakistan at Queens Sports Club Friday.

After the early loss of Taufeeq Umar, the Pakistan batsmen settled well on an easy pitch and by the cl...

Mawoyo hits maiden 50 as Zimbabwe hold firm

2011-09-01T14:30:43Z

Rookie opener Tinotenda Mawoyo produced a masterclass in concentration as Zimbabwe reached 245 for four at the close of the first day of the one-off Test against Pakistan at Queens Sports Club here Thursday.

Mawoyo, playing in only his second Test, batted right through the day, scoring an unbeaten and unruffled 82 - his maiden half-century - after occupying the crease for six hours and ...

Pakistan set to test revived Zimbabwe

2011-08-30T07:30:19Z

Having negotiated the first hurdle in their campaign to justify Test nation status by beating Bangladesh in a one-off Test two weeks ago, Zimbabwe now face a much higher fence on Thursday - Pakistan.

The single Test match, which starts Thursday, will be followed by three ODI's and two Twenty-20s.

Zimbabwe was granted a return to T...

Pakistan vow to beat Zimbabwe for Waqar

2011-08-25T07:30:14Z

Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq said on Thursday he hoped his team would put on a winning performance against Zimbabwe to give outgoing coach Waqar Younis a befitting farewell.

The new-look team left for Zimbabwe after Waqar announced he will step down as head coach following ...

Shakib leads Bangladesh to face-saving win

2011-08-21T14:30:18Z

Skipper Shakib Al Hasan led from the front with a fighting innings of 79 before picking up two wickets as Bangladesh defeated Zimbabwe by 93 runs to win the fifth and final ODI at Queens Sports Club on Sunday.

It was Bangladesh's second successive win, but Zimbabwe still claimed the series 3-2 to add to their victory in t...

Pakistan's Malik to join cricket squad for Zimbabwe

2011-08-21T08:30:07Z

Pakistan on Sunday confirmed that former cricket captain Shoaib Malik would join the squad for its imminent tour to Zimbabwe, two days after he was cleared of allegations of illegal earnings.

The 29-year-old, selected for Pakistan for the first time since last year's tour of England

Bangladesh finally beat Zimbabwe to break drought

2011-08-19T15:30:16Z

Bangladesh made a long-awaited breakthrough in their ODI series against Zimbabwe by winning the fourth of five one-day internationals at Queens Sports Club on Friday.

After bowling out the home side for 199, Bangladesh coasted home, scoring 203 for four avoiding a tour whitewash as Zimbabwe lead the series 3-1.

It was a welcome victory after their three previous ODI defeats and...

Pakistan hand Ijaz Ahmed coaching role

2011-08-18T13:30:25Z

Pakistan on Thursday appointed former middle-order batsman Ijaz Ahmed as assistant coach for the national team's upcoming tour to Zimbabwe in a bid to strengthen the batting order.

"On the request of the team management Ahmed is appointed assistant coach. He will travel with the Pakistan team on the tour to Zimbabwe," said the

Zimbabwe seal ODI series in dramatic style

2011-08-16T14:30:30Z

Zimbabwe snatched an astonishing victory over Bangladesh at Harare Sports Club here Tuesday to win their five-match ODI series three up and two to play.

They got home with just four balls to spare, grabbing the final Bangladesh wicket with a boundary catch when the tourists needed only six runs to win themselves.

Zimbabwe, having been...

Misbah urges new players to help Pakistan

2011-08-15T12:30:58Z

Pakistan cricket captain Misbah-ul-Haq on Monday urged his team's new talent to take advantage of the tour of Zimbabwe to rebuild the crisis-hit national side.

A new-look Pakistan play a two-day practice match in Bulawayo from August 28, then a Test at the same venue fro...

Rampant Zimbabwe crush struggling Bangladesh

2011-08-14T13:30:14Z

Rampant Zimbabwe defeated hapless Bangladesh by seven wickets on Sunday to win the second one-day international with Brian Vitori taking five wickets and Vusi Sibanda and Tatenda Taibu both hitting half-centuries.

Th...

Vitori, Sibanda set up Zimbabwe win

2011-08-12T14:30:17Z

Brian Vitori became the first Zimbabwean to take five wickets on his one-day international debut and Vusi Sibanda made a cultured 96 as the home side beat Bangladesh by four wickets in the first of five ODIs at Harare Sports Club on Friday.

The 21-year-old Vitori took five for 30 as Ba...

Zimbabwe toast win on Test comeback

2011-08-08T11:30:28Z

Zimbabwe celebrated in style after ending their six-year absence from Test cricket with a 130-run victory over Bangladesh here on Monday.

The jubilant home team had set the tourists a daunting target of 375 to win, and secured the victory when Kyle Jarvis trapped Robiul Islam lbw for 12 to end Bangladesh's second innings on 244.

Zimbabwe had made 370 in their first...

Wasim 'puzzled' by Pakistan selection

2011-08-08T07:30:20Z

Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram said Monday he was surprised over the decision to exclude pacemen Wahab Riaz and Umar Gul from the forthcoming Zimbabwe tour, saying it would hamper their progress.

Riaz and Gul were surprisingly rest...

Taylor ton edges Zimbabwe closer to victory

2011-08-07T15:30:07Z

Zimbabwe captain Brendan Taylor scored an unbeaten 105 before Bangladesh were restricted to 112-3 at the Harare Sports Club on Sunday, still needing another 263 runs to win the one-off Test match.

Taylor declared his team's second innings on 291 for five -- after resuming at 92 for...

Zimbabwe victory charge hit by late collapse

2011-08-06T14:30:09Z

Zimbabwe opened up a 175-run lead over Bangladesh with six second wickets remaining on Saturday, but they were left to rue a late collapse in the final overs at the Harare Sports Club.

After dismissing the tourists for 287 -- and a first innings lead of 83 -- Zimbabwe were 69 without loss before Bangladesh captured four quick wickets for t...

Bangladesh hold steady in Zimbabwean Test

2011-08-06T09:30:05Z

Bangladesh battled their way to 200-5 in their first innings against Zimbabwe in a one-off Test at Harare Sports Club at lunch on Saturday.

This left them still 170 runs adrift of the hosts first innings total on Zimbabwe's return to the test arena after a six year enforced absence.

Honours were even in the first session. Bangladesh a...

Zimbabwe return with interest after six-year exile

2011-08-04T14:30:22Z

Zimbabwe marked their return from a six-year exile by racking up an impressive 264 for two against Bangladesh on the first day of a one-off Test at the Harare Sports Club on Thursday.

All four of Zimbabwe's top batsmen made runs with Hamilton Masakadza finishin...

Pakistan replaces manager

2011-08-03T07:30:22Z

Pakistani cricket confirmed Wednesday it was replacing team manager Intikhab Alam with Naved Akram Cheema for this month's tour of Zimbabwe.

"Cheema will take charge for the tour of Zimbabwe as the new manager," Pakistan Crick...

Bangladesh cricket coach says 'right tempo' needed

2011-07-25T13:30:21Z

Bangladesh's cricketers, who play their first Test in more than a year in Zimbabwe next week, need to find the "right tempo" if they are to succeed, coach Stuart Law said on Monday.

Bangladesh open the tour with a three-day practice game on Saturday before playing a one-off Test and five one-day internationals. The Test starts in

England, Australia to play back-to-back Ashes

2011-06-27T09:30:30Z

England and Australia will play 10 back-to-back Ashes Tests as part of the new future tours program agreed by cricket's world governing body on Monday.

Andrew Strauss's side face Australia at home in the English summer of 2013 and then will do it all again Down Under in the Australian summer.

The series form p...

New Zealand to host Zimbabwe, South Africa

2011-06-24T02:31:11Z

New Zealand will host Zimbabwe for the first time in 11 years as part of a home international schedule early next year that also features South Africa, according to officials.

New Zealand has long-standing travel sanctions on sports teams from Zimbabwe due to alleged human rights abuses by New Zealand government has approved a tour by the Zimbabwe cricket team, saying Sunday it would waive travel sanctions on teams from the African nation.

Zimbabwe are scheduled to play in New Zealand next year for the first time in 11 years and Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully said the government would not block the tour.

Sanctions were imposed on Zimbabwe several y...

New Test ground at Victoria Falls gets approval

2011-06-09T16:30:25Z

Construction work will begin at Victoria Falls early next year on what promises to be a spectacular new Zimbabwe Test and ODI cricket ground after the local council granted planning approval.

It will be the third Test arena in the country after Harare Sports Club and Queens Sports Club in

Gillespie assistant coach for Australia A

2011-06-03T03:30:13Z

Former Australian paceman Jason Gillespie has been appointed an assistant coach for Australia A's tour of Zimbabwe this month, Cricket Australia said.

Gillespie, who captured 259 Test wickets for Australia<...

Zimbabwe plan cricket arena at Victoria Falls

2011-05-30T13:30:13Z

Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe is set to be the location of the country's third Test cricket ground. If local authority approval is obtained, which Zimbabwe Cricket expects, it will be within sight of the mile long Falls with its 100 metres deep chasm straddling the Zambezi River.

Some 4,000 players and spectators would fe...

Wade replaces Lynn for Australia A tour

2011-05-30T05:30:15Z

Wicketkeeper-batsman Matthew Wade will replace injured Chris Lynn in the Australia A one-day squad for the tour to Zimbabwe in June and July, Cricket Australia said.

Lynn will require finger surgery later this week...

Fletcher appointed India coach

2011-04-27T08:30:36Z

Former England cricket coach Duncan Fletcher was appointed to the high-pressure post of India coach on Wednesday, less than one month after the country won the World Cup on home soil.

India had been on the look-out to replace England coach Duncan Fletcher was on Wednesday appointed as India's new cricket coach, board officials announced, three weeks after the country won the World Cup on home soil.

India had been on the look-out to replace former Vusimuzi Sibanda and Tatenda Taibu cracked impressive half-centuries to set up Zimbabwe's crushing 161-run victory over hapless Kenya in their final World Cup match on Sunday.

Zimbabwe showed their batting pr...

Zimbabwe make 308 runs against Kenya in W. Cup

2011-03-20T06:30:29Z

Craig Ervine and Vusimuzi Sibanda hit brisk half-centuries as Zimbabwe recovered from early setbacks to post a challenging 308-6 against Kenya in their last World Cup match on Sunday.

Zimbabwe were struggling at 36-2 after electing to bat at Alan Butcher said Saturday that a return to Test cricket after six years away from the circuit will be "massive" for Zimbabwe, as they prepare to end their exile in August.

"Our return to Test cricket is happening in August against Bangladesh. And I think after that Zimbabwe captain Elton Chigumbura singled out poor batting as the reason for his team's first round exit in the World Cup.

Zimbabwe, who play their last group match against Kenya on March 20 in Kolkata

Pakistan reach Cricket World Cup quarter-finals

2011-03-14T15:30:23Z

Pakistan brushed aside Zimbabwe on Monday to book their place in the World Cup quarter-finals as Bangladesh stayed on course for the knockout phase, cruising to a win against the Netherlands.

All four qualifiers in Group A a...

Pakistan reach World Cup quarter-finals

2011-03-14T15:30:14Z

Former champions Pakistan sailed into the quarter-finals of the World Cup with a seven-wicket win over Zimbabwe in a rain-affected Group A match at Pallekele stadium on Monday.

Pakistan, set a revised 162-run target in 38 overs under the Duckworth-Lewis formula, successfully achieved that in 34.1 overs on the back of an unbeaten...

Pakistan positive of W.Cup quaterfinal spot

2011-03-14T01:30:25Z

Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi is positive of wrapping up a World Cup quarter-final spot on Monday despite another twist in the ongoing Akmal brothers soap opera.

Pakistan's build-up to the game against Zimbabwe has been dominated by Kamran and Umar Akm...

Zimbabwe coach wants better batting against Pakistan

2011-03-13T13:30:08Z

Zimbabwe's English coach Alan Butcher demanded better batting in the match against Pakistan on Monday, saying small totals cannot win his team World Cup matches.

Zimbabwe were bowled out for 188 in their 139-run defeat against Sri Lanka last week, leaving the African nat...

Sri Lanka seal World Cup quarters berth

2011-03-10T15:30:33Z

Sri Lanka became the first team to qualify for the World Cup quarter-finals on Thursday after an emphatic victory over Zimbabwe that virtually ensures last eight spots for New Zealand and Pakistan.

The joint hosts now have sev...

Lankans beat Zimbabwe to reach W. Cup quarter-finals

2011-03-10T14:30:21Z

Tillakaratne Dilshan smashed 144 before taking 4-4 to help Sri Lanka beat Zimbabwe by 139 runs and reach the World Cup quarter-finals on Thursday.

Together with fellow opener Upul Tharanga

Zimbabwe wary of S.Lanka threat at World Cup

2011-03-09T20:30:18Z

Zimbabwe captain Elton Chigumbura has pinpointed Muttiah Muralitharan and Lasith Malinga as a double danger when they meet Sri Lanka in the W...

Zimbabwe take inspiration from Ireland

2011-03-09T10:30:14Z

Zimbabwe captain Elton Chigumbura said his team would take inspiration from giant-killers Ireland in their World Cup Group A match against much-fancied Sri Lanka on Thursday.

Ireland upset

Ireland move up cricket rankings

2011-03-07T14:30:15Z

Minnows Ireland have leapfrogged Zimbabwe in the one-day international rankings after their stunning World Cup win over England, the International Cricket Council said Monday.

The sensational victory in B...

New Zealand hammer sorry Zimbabwe

2011-03-04T08:30:28Z

New Zealand romped to a clinical 10-wicket victory against Zimbabwe in the World Cup on Friday, boosting their chances of making it to the quarter-finals.

After bowling out the African nation for just 162, the Kiwis rode on unbeaten half-centuries by Martin Guptill and Brendon McCullum to cant...

Kiwis take on Zimbabwe with an eye on W.Cup quarters

2011-03-03T19:30:08Z

New Zealand will be desperate to boost their World Cup quarter-final hopes with a convincing win over Zimbabwe in a crunch clash on Friday.

The Kiwis cantered to a 10-wicket victory over lowly Kenya in their opening match before going down to

Haddin rubbishes 'laughable' spot-fix claim

2011-03-01T08:30:32Z

Australia on Tuesday dismissed as "laughable" claims that the International Cricket Council was investigating their World Cup match against Zimbabwe for slow batting.

"It's quite a laughable story. It's a joke," Haddin told reporters duri...

Taibu shines as Zimbabwe rout Canada in W. Cup

2011-02-28T14:30:34Z

Tatenda Taibu just missed a maiden World Cup century while Raymond Price grabbed three early wickets as Zimbabwe crushed hapless Canada by 175 runs for their first win in Group A on Monday.

Zimabwe were indebted to former captain Taibu (98) and Craig Ervine (85) fo...

Zimbabwe's Taibu misses out on W.Cup century vs Canada

2011-02-28T06:30:29Z

Tatenda Taibu missed out on a maiden World Cup century by just two runs as Zimbabwe recovered from a shaky start to post a challenging 298-9 against Canada in Nagpur.

The former captain on Monday cracked an impressive 98, putting on 181 runs for the third wicket with Cr...

Zimbabwe, Canada already looking to future

2011-02-27T20:30:22Z

Zimbabwe and Canada, whose World Cup ambitions were always modest, are already planning for the future despite having five more matches to play in this marathon event.

The two teams meet on Monday in Group A having both lost their opening games.

They are already facing a virtually impossible task of reaching the quarter-finals with Paki...

Aussies confident of cracking 'spin riddle'

2011-02-22T05:30:08Z

Australia captain Ricky Ponting is optimistic his batsmen will be solve the spin puzzle ahead of bigger matches in a quest for winning a fourth successive World Cup.

"I think the more we play and the more we get accustomed to these conditions the better our performance will be against spin," said Ponting, under whose captaincy Australia have not lost a match in the last two W...

Johnson pace crushes Zimbabwe

2011-02-21T15:30:17Z

Mitchell Johnson and Shaun Tait shared six wickets in a superb display of fast bowling to fire Australia to a crushing 91-run win over Zimbabwe in their opening World Cup match on Monday.

Johnson finished with 4-...

Aussies launch Cup bid amid ticket fury

2011-02-21T14:30:29Z

Australia got their campaign for a fourth successive World Cup off to a winning start Monday amid growing anger over the lack of seats for fans at the final in Mumbai's historic Wankhede stadium.

Skipper Ricky Ponting celebrated his record 40th appearance i...

Record-breaking Ponting happy as pace tops spin

2011-02-21T14:30:16Z

Ricky Ponting celebrated his record 40th World Cup match on Monday by watching his intimidating pace trio trump spin as defending champions Australia defeated Zimbabwe by 91 runs.

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Australia crush Zimbabwe at Cricket World Cup

2011-02-21T14:30:13Z

Mitchell Johnson and Shaun Tait shared six wickets in a superb display of fast bowling to fire Australia to a crushing 91-run win over Zimbabwe in their opening World Cup match on Monday.

Johnson finished with 4-...

Aussies bank on Lee firepower for W.Cup Zimbabwe clash

2011-02-20T19:30:10Z

Australia launch their World Cup bid against Zimbabwe without their usual favourites tag but banking on fearsome pace duo Brett Lee and Shaun Tait to fire them to a fourth successive title.

Australia have lost just one of of t...

Aussies bank on Lee firepower

2011-02-20T18:30:17Z

Australia launch their World Cup bid against Zimbabwe without their usual favourites tag but banking on fearsome pace duo Brett Lee and Shaun Tait to fire them to a fourth successive title.

Australia have lost just one of of t...

Zimbabwe eye spin from start against Aussies

2011-02-20T18:30:15Z

Zimbabwe coach Alan Butcher said he would be happy to throw the new ball to a spinner if it helps shock defending champions Australia in Monday's World Cup clash.

Zimbabwe have a clutch of spinners, Raymond Price, Tinashe Panyangara as a replacement player for the injured Edward Rainsford in the Zimbabwe World Cup squad.

Rainsford is the eighth player to be replaced after compatriots Tinotenda Mawoyo and Sean Ervine, Shane Warne or Pakistani fast bowling great Wasim Akram, but of a one-time tennis player in a World Cup match.

Kenyan left-arm spinner Aasif Karim, who also represented his co...

Gritty Ireland pip Zimbabwe in warm-up

2011-02-15T15:30:30Z

Andre Botha and Kevin O'Brien hit resolute half-centuries to carry Ireland to a final over, four-wicket victory in a World Cup warm-up game against Zimbabwe on Tuesday.

Botha top-scored with 79 and O'Brien hit an unbeate...

Kallis, Morkel star in South Africa cricket win

2011-02-12T12:30:29Z

Morne Morkel grabbed three wickets and Jacques Kallis hit an unbeaten 49 as South Africa raced to an emphatic eight-wicket win over Zimbabwe in a World Cup warm-up match on Saturday.

Paceman Morkel took 3-16 and

Share of controversies at cricket World Cups

2011-02-11T19:30:13Z

From an absurd '21 runs to win off one ball' equation in 1992 to a final played in virtual darkness in 2007, the World Cup has had more than its fair share of controversies.

Rows threatened to overshadow the game in the 2007 Cup in the Caribbean, starting with the death of Pakistan coach

Sri Lanka wary of World Cup minnows

2011-02-09T04:30:15Z

Ace Sri Lankan spinner Muttiah Muralitharan said his team should not lower their guard against smaller teams in their quest to reach the World Cup quarter-finals.

Sri Lanka are in Group A with defending champions Australia, New Zealand

Young Zimbabwe eye knockout place

2011-02-06T04:30:07Z

Zimbabwe?s young cricketers will seek to show during the World Cup that they are making progress in their bid to rejoin the sport?s elite nations.

They also have an opportunity to reach the second round of the tournament for the third time in their history after being drawn with Australia,

Cheerful Chigumbura faces big task

2011-02-06T04:30:06Z

Elton Chigumbura, the third man in recent years to be appointed captain of Zimbabwe while in his early twenties, projects a cheerful optimism about his team?s prospects in international cricket.

Even when his team were suffering three heavy defeats on a tour of South Africa at the beginning of this seaso...

2003 World Cup - Aussies get over Warne shame

2011-01-31T03:32:01Z

The 2003 World Cup was not only about Australia's triumph over adversity, but also about protests, boycotts, a drug-ban and some big players' farewells.

Australia suffered a blow even before the show had begun when leg-spinner Shane Warne was ruled out of the tournament after failing a drugs test. He was not...

Ervine out of Zimbabwe World Cup squad

2011-01-27T08:30:19Z

All-rounder Sean Ervine has pulled out of Zimbabwe's 2011 Cricket World Cup squad for personal reasons, it was announced Thursday.

"Zimbabwe cricket was excited about welcoming Sean back but, unfortunately, he may realise now that international cricket is a lot harder than he remembered," national selectors chairman

Lara World Cup boost for Zimbabwe

2011-01-12T10:30:17Z

Former West Indies batsman Brian Lara will join the 15-man Zimbabwe cricket squad for preparations ahead of the ICC World Cricket Cup to be held in India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka beginning in Febru...

Zimbabwe batsman Grant Flower retires

2011-01-04T07:30:29Z

Zimbabwean batsman Grant Flower has retired from cricket for the second time to focus on his job as the country's batting coach, said a statement posted on the Zimbabwe Cricket website on Tuesday.

"I have drawn the line. There's enough talent coming through and I don't want to hold anyone back," said Flower, 40, who briefly rejoined the international side to play two one-day inte...

Tamim stars in Bangladesh's series-clinching win

2010-12-12T10:30:20Z

Tamim Iqbal smashed seven sixes in a brisk 95 as Bangladesh defeated Zimbabwe by six wickets in the fifth and final one-day international on Sunday to clinch the series 3-1.

The left-handed opener also cracked five fours in a 96-ball knock to help Bangladesh pass Zimbabwe's total of 188-6 with seven overs to spare.

The fourt...

Bangladesh cricketers clinch Zimbabwe series

2010-12-12T10:30:19Z

Tamim Iqbal smashed seven sixes in a brisk 95 as Bangladesh defeated Zimbabwe by six wickets in the fifth and final one-day international on Sunday to clinch the series 3-1.

The left-handed opener also cracked five fours in a 96-ball knock to help Bangladesh pass Zimbabwe's total of 188-6 with seven overs to spare.

The fourt...

Hat-trick for Razzak in Bangladesh victory

2010-12-03T13:25:15Z

Abdur Razzak took a hat-trick in his five-wicket haul as Bangladesh posted an easy six-wicket win over Zimbabwe in the second one-day international on Friday to level the five-match series 1-1.

The left-arm spinner finished with 5-30 for his third five-wicket haul in one-dayers to help the hosts dismiss Zimbabwe for 191 in 46.2 ...

Mpofu, Price star in Zimbabwean victory

2010-12-01T11:30:59Z

Paceman Christopher Mpofu and spinner Raymond Price shared five wickets as Zimbabwe surprised Bangladesh by nine runs in their opening one-day international on Wednesday.

Mpofu finished with 3-25 and left-arm spinner Price took 2-29 off 10 disciplined overs as t...

Bangladesh name Shakib captain for Zimbabwe series

2010-11-28T11:30:31Z

Bangladesh on Sunday named Shakib Al Hasan, the world's top ranked limited-overs allrounder, as captain for the upcoming one-day series against Zimbabwe.

Shakib led Bangladesh to a historic 4-0 whitewash of New Zealand as stand-in one-day skipper last month...

Basic Skills & Techniques for Cricket

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Tied ODI matches: India v Zimbabwe at Paarl, January 1997

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Henry Olonga: Zimbabwe cricketer and role model

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Andy Flower: A Zimbabwean cricket icon

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Close ODI victories: Australia v Zimbabwe at Perth, February 2001

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2010 Zimbabwe Tri-Series: ZImbabwe versus Sri Lanka, 6th ODI

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Zimbabwe Money

2011-01-02T02:01:09Z

An unidentified woman holds an old one hundred trillon Zimbabwean dollar note in Harare, Thursday, Dec. 30, 2010. The old note has become the hottest seller to western tourists visiting Zimbabwe. Souvenior hunters are snapping up the last supplies of the old defunct note which sells for an average of $5 (3.80 euro) depending on its condition. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)

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South Africa Zimbabweans Amnesty

2010-12-31T08:01:17Z

A Zimbabwean fills in an application form outside the Immigration offices in Johannesburg Friday, Dec. 31, 2010, in a last minute bid to have his status in South Africa legalized. Thousands of Zimbabwean residents crowded outside the offices to apply for permits before a feared wave of deportations, as an amnesty granted to illegal Zimbab...

Zimbabwe Politics

2010-12-20T09:00:41Z

Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai, left, his deputy Arthur Mutambara and President Robert Mugabe address an end of year press conference at State House in Harare, Monday, Dec. 20, 2010. The three leaders said they were working closely together and dispelled ...

South Africa Zimbabweans

2010-12-15T07:00:34Z

An immigration official addresses Zimbabweans as they queue in the rain outside immigration offices in downtown Johannesburg, Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2010, as they attempt to become legal before what they fear will be a wave of deportations. Up to 3 million Zimbabweans are believed to be living and working in South Africa, fleeing economic co...

APTOPIX South Africa Zimbabweans

2010-12-15T06:31:55Z

Zimbabweans queue in the rain outside immigration offices in downtown Johannesburg, Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2010, as they attempt to become legal before what they fear will be a wave of deportations. Up to 3 million Zimbabweans are believed to be living and working in South Africa, fleeing economic collapse and political crisis in their homel...

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