England to host Zimbabwe in a Test match for the first time since 2003
1 year, 4 months ago

England to host Zimbabwe in a Test match for the first time since 2003

The Hindu  

England will host bilateral cricket against Zimbabwe for the first time since 2003 when the two teams face off in a four-day Test match in May 2025. “We are delighted to be able to host Zimbabwe for a Men’s Test match for the first time in two decades. “We are committed to developing a closer relationship with Zimbabwe Cricket and the announcement of this Test against our England Men’s team is a step in that ambition. “We are absolutely delighted to be playing bilateral cricket in England for the first time in over two decades after we agreed to play a Test match in May 2025.

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Test records for Zimbabwe and Williams as Afghanistan toil
1 week, 5 days ago

Test records for Zimbabwe and Williams as Afghanistan toil

Hindustan Times  

Zimbabwe and their veteran batter Sean Williams created Test records on Friday against Afghanistan, who trailed by 491 runs after the second day of the first Test in Bulawayo. Test records for Zimbabwe and Williams as Afghanistan toil Resuming on 363 for four, the home side were all out for 586 at Queens Sports Club in the southern city. Zimbabwe …

England welcome Zimbabwe and India for Tests in 2025, but the women will go without
4 months, 2 weeks ago

England welcome Zimbabwe and India for Tests in 2025, but the women will go without

The Independent  

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England to host Zimbabwe for first time since 2003 as bilateral relations improve
1 year, 4 months ago

England to host Zimbabwe for first time since 2003 as bilateral relations improve

India TV News  

England are set to host Zimbabwe for the first time since June 2003 as both countries are slated to play in a one-off four-day Test match in May 2025. ECB chief executive Richard Gould mentioned that the English board wants to build a "closer relationship" with Zimbabwe Cricket and the announcement of the one-off Test is a step in the …

Highlights, Zimbabwe vs Ireland 1st T20 in Harare, Full Cricket Score: Hosts go 1-0 up with five-wicket win
1 year, 11 months ago

Highlights, Zimbabwe vs Ireland 1st T20 in Harare, Full Cricket Score: Hosts go 1-0 up with five-wicket win

Firstpost  

Match: Zimbabwe vs Ireland, 1st T20I, Ireland tour of Zimbabwe, 2023 Date: Thursday, January 12, 2023 Toss: Zimbabwe won the toss and opt to bowl Time: 4:30 PM Venue: Harare Sports Club, Harare Umpires: Iknow Chabi, Langton Rusere Third Umpire: Forster Mutizwa Match Referee: Andy Pycroft Captains’ talk at the toss Zimbabwe’s Craig Ervine: “We will bowl first. Looking forward …

England will play 20 of their 43 Tests from next summer against Australia or India
2 years, 4 months ago

England will play 20 of their 43 Tests from next summer against Australia or India

Daily Mail  

Twenty of England’s 43 Tests between next summer and early 2027 will be against Australia and India — but only three against South Africa, the current leaders of the World Test Championship. With Australia and India also scheduled to play a pair of five-match series against each other, the new calendar released by the ICC will do nothing to quell …

India set to tour Zimbabwe for three ODIs in August
2 years, 6 months ago

India set to tour Zimbabwe for three ODIs in August

The Hindu  

The Indian cricket team will tour Zimbabwe for a three-match ODI series in August. With the Zimbabwe ODIs set to be played just a week before the Asia Cup, scheduled to begin on August 27 in Sri Lanka, chances are top Indian cricketers could give the series a miss, prompting the BCCI to field two different teams simultaneously. While the …

England to host New Zealand, South Africa for Tests in 2022 in packed schedule
3 years, 4 months ago

England to host New Zealand, South Africa for Tests in 2022 in packed schedule

Firstpost  

Joe Root’s Test team will begin their home summer with a three-match series against New Zealand, starting at Lord’s on 2 June, before games at Trent Bridge and Headingley. England will play home Test series against world champions New Zealand and South Africa in 2022, cricket chiefs announced on Wednesday, unveiling a packed schedule. England will also host South Africa …

Zimbabwe named hosts for 2022 Women's World Cup qualifiers in November
3 years, 4 months ago

Zimbabwe named hosts for 2022 Women's World Cup qualifiers in November

Firstpost  

The 10-team tournament, the schedule for which will be announced in due course, decides three qualifiers for next year’s women’s World Cup to be held in New Zealand from 4 March to 3 April. Dubai: Zimbabwe will host the women’s World Cup qualifier between 21 November to 5 December, the International Cricket Council announced on Thursday. “The ICC Women’s Cricket …

Zimbabwe should not play Test cricket now: Former Pakistan cricketer Ramiz Raja laments one-sided contests
3 years, 7 months ago

Zimbabwe should not play Test cricket now: Former Pakistan cricketer Ramiz Raja laments one-sided contests

India Today  

Former Pakistan cricket Ramiz Raja has said Zimbabwe, at the moment, should not play Test cricket and focus on white-ball commitments instead, saying one-sided matches involving the African side don't help viewership of the longest format of the game. Ramiz Raja said Zimbabwe didn't learn anything from their Test series against Pakistan at home after being hammered 2-0 with innings …

Harare to host 3 T20Is and 2 Test matches against Pakistan
3 years, 9 months ago

Harare to host 3 T20Is and 2 Test matches against Pakistan

India TV News  

Zimbabwe has chosen Harare as the venue for its first international cricket games since the pandemic began with Pakistan due to play three Twenty20s and two test matches in April. “The Pakistan Cricket Board has been at the forefront of the revival of international cricket in the post Covid-19 world and the tour of Zimbabwe is another step in that …

Harare to host 3 T20s and 2 test matches against Pakistan
3 years, 9 months ago

Harare to host 3 T20s and 2 test matches against Pakistan

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — Zimbabwe has chosen Harare as the venue for its first international cricket games since the pandemic began with Pakistan due to play three Twenty20s and two test matches in April. “The Pakistan Cricket Board has been at the forefront of the revival of international cricket in the post Covid-19 world and the tour of Zimbabwe is another step …

Zimbabwe looking forward to Bangladesh challenge: Taylor
4 years, 10 months ago

Zimbabwe looking forward to Bangladesh challenge: Taylor

The Hindu  

Zimbabwe batsman Brendan Taylor has said his side’s performance in the recent series against Sri Lanka would motivate it to do well against Bangladesh in the one-off Test later this month. Zimbabwe, playing its first Test series in more than a year, pushed Sri Lanka hard in two home matches in January before narrowly going down 0-1. Zimbabwe will play …

Zimbabwe looking forward to Bangladesh challenge: Brendan Taylor
4 years, 10 months ago

Zimbabwe looking forward to Bangladesh challenge: Brendan Taylor

Hindustan Times  

Zimbabwe batsman Brendan Taylor has said his side’s performance in the recent series against Sri Lanka would motivate them to do well against Bangladesh in the one-off Test later this month. Zimbabwe, playing their first Test series in more than a year, pushed Sri Lanka hard in two home matches in January before narrowly going down 0-1. File image of …

Zimbabwe vs Sri Lanka, Highlights, 2nd Test Day 3 at Harare, Full cricket score: Zimbabwe lead by 175 runs
4 years, 11 months ago

Zimbabwe vs Sri Lanka, Highlights, 2nd Test Day 3 at Harare, Full cricket score: Zimbabwe lead by 175 runs

Firstpost  

Catch all the Live scores and updates from Day 3 of the second Test between Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka. Toggle between tabs for ball-by-ball commentary and full cricket scorecard Day 2 report: Donald Tiripano and Sikandar Raza took a wicket each as Zimbabwe reduced Sri Lanka to 122 for two in their first innings before bad light brought a premature …

Zimbabwe vs Sri Lanka, Highlights, 1st Test Day 4 at Harare, Full Cricket Score: Mathews' career best 200 not out helps visitors grab sizeable lead
4 years, 11 months ago

Zimbabwe vs Sri Lanka, Highlights, 1st Test Day 4 at Harare, Full Cricket Score: Mathews' career best 200 not out helps visitors grab sizeable lead

Firstpost  

Catch all the Live scores and updates from Day 4 of the opening Test between Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka. Toggle between tabs for ball-by-ball commentary and full cricket scorecard Day 3 report: Captain Angelo Mathews struck an unbeaten 92 as Sri Lanka posted 295 for four at the close of the third day of the first Test against Zimbabwe on …

Zimbabwe vs Sri Lanka, Highlights, 1st Test, Day 3 at Harare, Full Cricket Score: Visitors trail by 63 runs
4 years, 11 months ago

Zimbabwe vs Sri Lanka, Highlights, 1st Test, Day 3 at Harare, Full Cricket Score: Visitors trail by 63 runs

Firstpost  

Catch all the Live scores and updates from Day 3 of the opening Test between Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka. Toggle between tabs for ball-by-ball commentary and full cricket scorecard Report, Day 2: Left-arm spinner Lasith Embuldeniya took five wickets as Sri Lanka bowled out hosts Zimbabwe out for 358 on day two of the first test at the Harare Sports …

Zimbabwe vs Sri Lanka: Kevin Kasuza strikes fifty on debut as hosts reach 189/2 at close of play on opening day
4 years, 11 months ago

Zimbabwe vs Sri Lanka: Kevin Kasuza strikes fifty on debut as hosts reach 189/2 at close of play on opening day

Firstpost  

The Test is Zimbabwe’s first since November 2018, when they drew a series 1-1 in Bangladesh, and despite a slow run-rate they laid a platform for a big score. Opener Kevin Kasuza struck a half-century on debut as Zimbabwe eased to 189 for two at the close on the opening day of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Harare …

Zimbabwe vs Sri Lanka, Highlights, 1st Test Day 1 at Harare, Full Cricket Score: Hosts reach 189/2 at stumps
4 years, 11 months ago

Zimbabwe vs Sri Lanka, Highlights, 1st Test Day 1 at Harare, Full Cricket Score: Hosts reach 189/2 at stumps

Firstpost  

Catch all the updates from Day one of the opening Test between Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka. Toggle between the tabs above to switch between full scorecard, quick scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary Preview: Zimbabwe will eye a first-ever Test victory over Sri Lanka when the two teams lock horns in the first of the two-match series in Harare on Sunday. This …

Zimbabwe names squad for Sri Lanka Tests, Chatara ruled out
4 years, 11 months ago

Zimbabwe names squad for Sri Lanka Tests, Chatara ruled out

The Hindu  

Zimbabwe fast bowler Tendai Chatara has been ruled out of the upcoming two Test series against Sri Lanka. Opening batsmen Kevin Kasuza and Brian Mudzinganyama and left arm spinner Ainsley Ndlovu are the other three uncapped players in the 15-member squad. Zimbabwe have never won a Test match against Sri Lanka, ever since the two teams first met in 1994-95. …

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