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By SportsCast Writer HARARE – Zimbabwean mixed martial artist Lewis Mataya last week exploded into the limelight with a debut EFC fight win over Ayanda Zwane, sending the South African into early retirement from the sport. 28-year-old Mataya won the featherweight bout at the EFC Arena in Johannesburg last Thursday, a culmination of a 15-year long journey since he first took up martial arts in his early teens. With that defeat, Zwane (27) made the immediate decision to q

The ICC board has appointed Zimbabwe Cricket chief Tavengwa Mukuhlani as its deputy chair in the lead-up to hosting the 2027 ODI World Cup in Southern Africa. A press release on Thursday said, "With his leadership experience at Zimbabwe Cricket and his understanding of the region, Mr Mukuhlani will bring valuable insight as the ICC and its members work towards delivering a landmark World Cup that will return the tournament to Africa after 24 years and further strengthen the

HARARE – Zimbabwe have named a 15-member squad for their three-match ODI series against Australia at Harare Sports Club, with Sikandar Raza set to captain the side. The matches will take place on September 15, 18 and 20, marking Australia’s first ODI visit to Zimbabwe in more than a decade. Raza will lead the side as regular captain Richard Ngarava continues his recovery from a lower-back injury. Tanaka Chivanga, who is sidelined with an Achilles tendon injury, also misse

By Enock Muchinjo HARARE – Zimbabwe star flyhalf Ian Prior reckons his former English Premiership club Harlequins provides the perfect setting for his international colleague Edward Sigauke to shine on his introduction to professional rugby. The London club signed the 22-year-old speedy Zimbabwe winger last week after a blazing start to his international career, in which he has scored eight tries in 12 Tests for the World Cup-bound Sables since his debut at the Africa Cup

HARARE – Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) has appointed experienced New Zealand coach Mark Coles as the substantive Head Coach of the Zimbabwe Senior Women’s National Team following a rigorous recruitment process. He brings extensive international coaching and high-performance experience, having previously served as head coach of both the Pakistan and Scotland women’s national teams. Coles also supported Scotland’s men’s side, while his career has included a spell as high pe

HARARE – Brad Evans produced a superb all-round performance, claiming two wickets before smashing his maiden T20I half-century, but Zimbabwe went down by 48 runs to South Africa in the final of the tri-series in Windhoek on Sunday. Set a daunting 206 for victory, Zimbabwe slipped to 61 for seven before Evans launched a spirited counterattack, striking an unbeaten 56 from only 31 deliveries to lift his side to 157 all out. Earlier, South Africa had won the toss and

WINDHOEK – Zimbabwe survived a huge scare from Namibia to clinch a thrilling five-run win in Windhoek, recovering from 101/6 to post 195/6 before holding their nerve in the final over. Namibia, who had opened the tri-series with an impressive win over South Africa, looked out of the contest at 76/6 in the chase before Zane Green and Alexander Volschenk produced a stunning 109-run seventh-wicket stand off only 49 balls. Zimbabwe had started strongly after being asked to bat,

Zimbabwe survived a huge scare from Namibia to clinch a thrilling five-run win in Windhoek, recovering from 101/6 to post 195/6 before holding their nerve in the final over. Namibia, who had opened the tri-series with an impressive win over South Africa, looked out of the contest at 76/6 in the chase before Zane Green and Alexander Volschenk produced a stunning 109-run seventh-wicket stand off only 49 balls. Zimbabwe had started strongly after being asked to bat, with Ben C

The 22-year-old has played 12 times, scoring eight tries, for his country, having made his international debut in 2024. Quins head coach Jason Gilmore said: "Eddie is a player we've been tracking and we're really pleased to get his signing over the line. "He's got tremendous speed and footwork that makes him a real handful for any defence, and we believe he's got all the raw tools to become a weapon for us out wide. "What excites us most is his potential - he's still de

HARARE – Veteran leg-spinner Graeme Cremer has been recalled to Zimbabwe's T20I squad for the upcoming tri-series against South Africa and Namibia, with Sikandar Raza named captain of the 15-man squad. Cremer, 39, returns after recovering from a left-arm injury that ruled him out following the 2026 T20 World Cup. He had previously spent seven years away from international cricket before making his comeback at the tournament in February. Zimbabwe will begin their campaign ag

By Brian Matamba HARARE – The pictures circulating on social media showing a house in Strathaven, Harare, have sparked questions about the welfare of Zimbabwe’s national rugby team, the Sables, as they prepare for their historic return to the Rugby World Cup next year in Australia. The images have understandably raised concerns, particularly when presented as evidence of the conditions in which the national team is living. However, there is important context missing fro

By SportsCast Writer HARARE – Zimbabwe on Thursday unveiled Spain’s Roman Català as the new men’s senior national team football coach, deputised by his two fellow countrymen Marc Sanchez and Vicente Girona Izquierdo alongside Zimbabwean Takesure Chiragwi. Head coach Català, holder of a UEFA Pro Licence coaching certificate, had spells at CE Sabadell, CF Damm, Villareal CF and RCD Mallorca. His youthful first assistant coach, Sanchez, drew applauses from the audience at