Nees calls for calm and focus

Warriors coach Michael Nees WARRIORS coach Michael Nees has warned against complacency and getting carried away by the back-to-back wins over Namibia that left Zimbabwe needing just a point to seal their ticket to the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) finals. Zimbabwe completed a double over their southern Africa counterpart in the two teams’…

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Relegation candidates in tough battles

Castle Lager Premier Soccer League AS the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League resumes this weekend following the Fifa international break, clubs facing demotion from the top league have tough duels, with bottom-placed Arenel Movers welcoming Dynamos to Barbourfields Stadium on Sunday. It is not looking good for the sweet-makers, who look set for a brief…

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Zim names youthful team for Africa golf championship

FROM LEFT: Zimbabwe national team coach Simon Murungweni and golfer Kevlin Muchenje, Keegan Shutt and Michael Wallace THE Zimbabwe Golf Association (ZGA) has announced a youthful team which will fly the country’s flag at the All Africa Golf Team Championship set to take place at Bulawayo Golf Club later this month. Three teenage golf prodigies…

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Chevrons on mission to rebuild and conquer

ZIMBABWE senior men’s cricket team ZIMBABWE senior men’s cricket team embark on an unfamiliar voyage as they participate in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Africa Sub-Region Qualifier B, intending to weave their magic back into the big boys league. The failure to qualify for the 2024 Twenty 20 World Cup, co-hosted by West Indies…

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Warriors keep Afcon dream alive

Walter Musona takes the spot kick as he scored a brace against Namibia in the reverse fixture at Orlando Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa, last night ZIMBABWE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (0) 3 NAMIBIA . . . . . . . . . ….

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Ruzawi edge St Johns Prep in ZB

RUZAWI Primary cricket RUZAWI Primary cricket captain Rhys Seaman led from the front with an unbeaten eight-ball off 22 runs as his team beat St Johns Prep First Team in an entertaining and well-supported  ZB Hellenic Primary Day and Night T10 Cricket Festival final on Saturday. Seaman finished unbeaten on 22, hitting three boundaries, getting…

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Nakamba doubtful

MARVELOUS Nakamba MARVELOUS Nakamba sat out Warriors’ last training session for the second day running yesterday, but coach Michael Nees insist “all players are available” for today’s crucial Africa Cup of Nations Group J reverse fixture against Namibia at Orlando Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa. Zimbabwe will be looking to complete a double over Namibia…

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5-year ban on local referee for match-fixing

Hiya was also charged for bringing the game of football, Zifa and match officials into disrepute for which he was handed a five-match ban. ASSISTANT referee in the Herentals/ Dynamos Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match on May 12, Kudzanai Hiya, has been handed a five-year ban and fined 100 000 Swiss francs (US$116 650)…

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Nees expects Warriors improvement

Zimbabwe scrapped to a one-nil win over the Brave Warriors on Thursday at the same venue, courtesy of a Khama Billiat first half penalty goal. WARRIORS coach Michael Nees is expecting an improvement from his side when they face Namibia in the two teams’ Africa Cup of Nations Group J reverse fixture set for Orlando…

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Mafume promises bigger Sunshine City marathon

HARARE mayor Jacob Mafume HARARE mayor Jacob Mafume has declared that this year’s edition of Sunshine City Half Marathon, which is set to take place at Harare Gardens this weekend, will be bigger and better than the inaugural edition in terms of the number of athletes taking part. Mafume was speaking at the launch of…

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