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The tragedy of the brave: Why Sean Williams’ fire was finally consumed

BY PROSPER TSVANHU HARARE – The lament has become a dreadful fixture in the cricketing calendar: another talented man, his spirit bruised and his professional tenure curtailed, lost to the bleak, corrosive call of addiction. To hear of Sean Williams, the long-serving, tough-as-nails all-rounder born and bred in the City of Kings of Bulawayo, entering rehabilitation and making himself unavailable for the national cause is not merely the end of a career; it is a tragedy of

Nov 55 min read

End of an era as Sean Williams is fired by ZimCricket over drugs and unavailability

BY SPORTSCAST WRITER HARARE – Ace Zimbabwe cricketer Sean Williams, one of the longest-serving players in world cricket, has been banned from playing for the country again after admitting to drug addiction and voluntarily withdrawing himself from the side. The 39-year-old batsman and spin bowler removed himself from the Zimbabwe squad on the eve of the T20 World Cup qualification tournament in Harare in September, in hitherto unclear circumstances. He also missed the recent

Nov 42 min read

Rashid three-for, Ibrahim fifty lead Afghanistan to series win over Zim

HARARE – Afghanistan cruised to a series victory over Zimbabwe, with Ibrahim Zadran backing up a disciplined bowling performance with a half-century of his own. Mujeeb-ur-Rahman, Abdollah Ahmadzai and Rashid Khan had limited the hosts to 125 all out in Harare, setting up a straight-forward chase. Zimbabwe tried to do the right thing. Their batters realised the importance of getting set. They attempted to regroup when wickets fell. There was no collapse this time, but there

Oct 313 min read

Afghanistan coach Trott hits out at bosses after Test thumping by Zimbabwe

BY ENOCK MUCHINJO HARARE – Afghanistan coach Jonathan Trott has hit out at the country’s cricket board over overbearing interference in team selection following the Asian side’s heavy Test defeat to Zimbabwe inside two-and-a-half days. Zimbabwe on Wednesday afternoon wrapped up a thumping innings and 73-run win at Harare Sports Club led by a maiden Test century from man-of-the-match Ben Curran, the brother of England players Sam and Tom Curran. Former England batsman Tr

Oct 243 min read

Ngarava and Curran lead Zimbabwe to first home Test win in 12 years

HARARE – It took Zimbabwe less than three hours on the third day to claim their first home Test win since 2013, their first innings win since 2001 and their biggest Test win. Richard Ngarava was the star, where in overcast conditions he took his first five-wicket haul in Tests. His movement through the air and off the pitch never looked exaggerated, but it was relentless enough to break the game open and leave Zimbabwe with a win by an innings and 73 runs against a listless A

Oct 223 min read

Curran’s maiden ton puts Zimbabwe on top against Afghanistan

HARARE – Ben Curran scored his maiden test century to help his side to a 198-run lead over Afghanistan on the second day of the one-off test in Harare, with the visitors 34-1 in their second innings at the close on Tuesday. The 29-year-old Curran, brother of England players Sam and Tom Curran, made 121 as Zimbabwe were bowled out for 359 in response to Afghanistan's 127 all out at the Harare Sports Club. Curran, whose father Kevin also played for Zimbabwe, featured in a 99-ru

Oct 211 min read

Brad Evans takes five wickets as Zimbabwe lead Afghanistan

HARARE – Brad Evans took five wickets on his return to the Zimbabwe team to skittle out Afghanistan for 127 runs and put the home side in a commanding position after the first day's play at the Harare Sports Club on Monday. Zimbabwe, who won the toss and put the tourists in to bat in the one-off test, were 130-2 in reply at the close of play with Ben Curran 52 not out and Brandon Taylor unbeaten on 18. Nick Welch had been caught behind on 14 but Ismat Alam overstepped the mar

Oct 201 min read