August 9, 1983 - Just a month after former captain Hamilton Masakadza decided to hang his boots in September 2019, he was appointed the director of cricket (DoC) for Zimbabwe Cricket.
Both Zimbabwe and Scotland had qualified for the Super Six in the ICC World Cup Qualifiers, 2018
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In fact, that’s an understatement - the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2020 Final will be seen as the day which marked the dawn of a new era for women’s sport worldwide.
The International Cricket Council today launched 100% Cricket, a 12-month campaign dedicated to the promotion of women’s cricket
Zimbabwe won the toss and decided to bat against the Netherlands in the 2nd ODI today at Sportpark Het Schootsveld, Deventer.
The hosts were too good for Rwanda, who were brushed aside by 82 runs. Modester Mupachikwa blazed 62 from 58 balls, while Sharne Mayers continued her good form by getting to 40 - only to be run out when well set.
Hamilton Masakadza made his international debut against West Indies in 2001 and went on to play until 2019....
Zimbabwe have this uncanny ability to stun bigger oppositions, particularly on the big stage....
Cricket Australia (CA) and Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) have agreed to postpone the ODI series scheduled to be played in Australia in August.
Zimbabwe's Charles Coventry, who became the joint record-holder for the highest ODI individual score alongside Saeed Anwar when he smashed 194* against Bangladesh in 2009
In 1996, when Zimbabwe toured Pakistan, it was not the Zimbabwe of today.....
India were on the tour of Zimbabwe in 1997. The team was supposed to play two ODIs
Test cricket mirrors life. The ebbs and flows of the format have given birth to some of the most breath-taking cricketing epics....
For 4 years and 2 months, Bangladesh had been searching for their maiden Test victory.
Cricket Australia is confident of hosting a safe and successful summer after announcing its 2020-21 men’s and women’s international schedule.
Test cricket mirrors life. The ebbs and flows of the format have given birth to some of the most breath-taking cricketing epics.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has published guidelines for the safe resumption of cricket to assist its Members in restarting cricket activity in their countries as government restrictions owing to COVID-19 start to relax.
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There have been encouraging signs of international cricket's return from each of England, West Indies, Pakistan, India, South Africa, Australia, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. Even an IPL in September-November is very much a possibility.
The ICC Cricket Committee today recommended changes to ICC regulations to mitigate the risks posed by the COVID-19 virus, and protect the safety of players and match officials....
Test cricket mirrors life. The ebbs and flows of the format have given birth to some of the most breath-taking cricketing epics. A Cricket World Series, The Best of Tests, highlights the finest of these spectacles.
Zimbabwe all-rounder Neil Johnson was on fire during the 1999 men's Cricket World Cup
In a 5-match ODI series between Pakistan and Zimbabwe in 2018, the Men in Green were leading by 3-0
The International Cricket Council (ICC) will host a Chief Executives' Committee (CEC) meeting via conference call on Thursday 23 April.
What first looked like a dead rubber turned out to be thorough entertainer. A nine-run win for Zimbabwe against England in the 1992 Benson Hedges World Cup helped them get Test status just three months later.
In our new feature series - Who would have predicted that? – we are looking back at matches where there were big upsets or extraordinary individual performances that turned matches on their head.
We know we are in uncertain times right now around the world and that we have all spent the last few days trying to understand this new world - whilst at the same time dealing with day to day work tasks and family commitments at home.
Zimbabwe Cricket and Cricket Ireland have today agreed to postpone the planned six-match men’s series between the two sides scheduled to be played in Zimbabwe next month.
Bangladesh romped home to a nine wicket win over Zimbabwe in the 2nd T20I, at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur today.
A Trans-Tasman face-off at Wellington’s iconic Basin Reserve is one of the highlights of a 31-match schedule announced at the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2021
Despite Zimbabwe's best efforts with the bat, Bangladesh openers saw to it there would only be one victor, as they won by 48 runs in Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur.
Tamim Iqbal 128* and Liton Das 176 hit a record breaking opening partnership of 292 to give Bangladesh the platform to beat Zimbabwe by 123 runs (DLS), in the rain affected 3rd ODI today.
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Zimbabwe Cricket has today announced the six-match fixture schedule for the upcoming Ireland Men’s tour of Zimbabwe in April 2020.
Bangladesh won a thrilling encounter in the 2nd ODI (and the series by taking an unassailable 2-0 lead) against Zimbabwe
Bangladesh had a convincing win over Zimbabwe by 169 runs, in the 1st ODI at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet today.
Bangladesh completed a convincing win by an innings and 106 runs over Zimbabwe in the 1st Test at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur today
A brilliant unbeaten double century from Mushfiqur Rahim 203 and a century from Mominul Haque 132, has put Bangladesh in complete control of the 1st Test
Bangladesh hit back against Zimbabwe on Day Two of the 1st Test at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur
A battling century by Craig Ervine (107) sets up Zimbabwe against Bangladesh in their 1st Innings today at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur.
All you need to know about the Zimbabwe tour of Bangladesh 2020 comprising a one-off Test, 3 ODIs and 2 T20Is which will be played from February 22 to March 11.
Australia set up an ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 5th Place Play-Off contest against the West Indies in the most dramatic style possible, with a penultimate-ball six against Afghanistan.
George Balderson put in a captain’s performance to help England to victory over Zimbabwe in the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup in Kimberley, South Africa.
Sri Lanka secured the draw and a series win 1-0 over Zimbabwe, at the Harare Sports Club, today
The weather interrupted a fascinating day’s play in the 2nd Test between Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka, at the Harare Sports Club today.
Zimbabwe continued their fightback today against Sri Lanka to win this Test match and level the series
India recovered from an early wobble to progress to the ICC U19 World Cup semi-finals
Zimbabwe have the edge, against Sri Lanka, at the close of play on the second day of the 2nd Test, at the Harare Sports Club
In the 2nd Test, which started today at the Harare Sports Club, Zimbabwe batted themselves into good position by th eclose of play.
There’s nowhere better to learn your trade as a young player than knock-out cricket and that’s what awaits emerging stars at the ongoing ICC U19 Cricket World Cup
Sri Lanka pulled off a remarkable 10 wicket win, in Harare today, on the final day of the 1st Test match against Zimbabwe.
Afghanistan and Pakistan will both compete in the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup Super League after maintaining their perfect group-stage records in South Africa.
A brilliant unbeaten double hundred from Angelo Mathews secured a strong position for Sri Lanka, going into the final day’s play, at the Harare Sports Club
Sri Lanka came back strongly against Zimbabwe, on day 3 of the 1st Test, at the Harare Sports Club, putting on 253 for the loss of 3 wickets today.
At Close of Play on Day 2 of the 1st Test between Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka, at the Harare Sports, in Harare, Sri Lanka trail Zimbabwe by 316 runs with 9 wickets remaining.
Nyeem Young starred with the bat as West Indies sealed a maiden win over Australia at the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup at the eighth attempt.
All you need to know about Sri Lanka's two-match Test series against Zimbabwe as the hosts return to international red-ball cricket after a gap of 26 months.
South Africa and Afghanistan warmed up for the opening game of the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup with victories in their final preparation games before the curtain-raiser.
Group A rivals India and Sri Lanka claimed contrasting wins on the opening day of warm-up action ahead of the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2020 in South Africa.
All you need to know about the ICC U-19 World Cup 2020, comprising 16 teams who will compete in a total of 48 ODIs, starting in South Africa on January 17.
Bangladesh will look to bring their fine form over recent years to the big stage in Group C of the U19 Cricket World Cup.
With two ICC T20 World Cups coming to Australia in 2020, the event has appointed two major national organisations as local charity partners.
Zimbabwe and Nepal have been readmitted as ICC Members following the conclusion of the ICC Board meetings in Dubai today.
It was Hamilton Masakadza's last international match and he played like it, slamming 71 runs from 42 deliveries at a strike rate of almost 170.
Three wickets from Shafiul Islam and two each from Mustafizur Rahman and Aminul Islam broke the back of Zimbabwe's batting line-up.
Najibullah Zadran (69, 30b) and Mohammad Nabi (38, 18b) stuck into the Zimbabwe bowling line-up towards the end, smashing seven sixes off seven consecutive deliveries.
Bangladesh were tottering at 60-6 at one point but Afif Hossain (52, 26b) still had the fire burning inside.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) was today saddened to learn of the death of Peter Chingoka after the former Zimbabwe cricket chief died at the age of 65.
The ICC Test Championship's objective is to give context to Test matches. Interestingly, it's the biggest irony that the Test Championship is beginning with Ashes....
Cricket needs the ICC World Test Championship. Context is essential, to play for points as well as pride.
New Zealand’s captain and Player of the Tournament Kane Williamson has been named captain of an ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2019 team that includes six players from Sunday’s dramatic final at Lord’s.
England are the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup champions for the first time after Jofra Archer held his nerve to help beat New Zealand in a nail-biting Super Over at Lord’s.
Zimbabwe cruised to an eight-wicket victory in the final T20 International despite Ireland setting a highly competitive target at Bready today.
The six-week long 2019 World Cup comes to its conclusion with a showpiece final at Lord’s today between the host England and New Zealand.
A comfortable six-wicket victory saw Ireland Men’s cricket team take the GS Holding Inc ODI Series against Zimbabwe undefeated at Stormont today.
A dramatic five-run win by Ireland today sealed a series win over Zimbabwe and saw the Men in Green win their first home series against any side since 2014
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Ireland won the toss and decided to bowl against Zimbabwe in the 1st ODI at Bready, Derry today.
The Ireland Wolves will once again be in action when they take on Zimbabwe at Eglinton on Saturday, and captain Harry Tector is relishing the opportunity to lead out the Wolves once more against a Full Member side knowing the National Selectors will be watching his sides performance.
Selectors have rewarded consistent performances, and are looking to back the potential of the next generation, with the announcement of the Ireland Men’s and Wolves squads for the upcoming Zimbabwe series in early July.
Zimbabwe won the toss and decided to bowl against the Netherlands in the 1st T20I today at Hazelaarweg, Rotterdam.
Zimbabwe won the toss and decided to bat against the Netherlands at the Sportpark Het Schootsveld, Deventer today in the 1st ODI.
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With a Test debut and eye-catching performances with the ball against Afghanistan in Belfast last month, Donemana’s Andy McBrine has already achieved much in 2019...
The Netherlands and Zimbabwe men’s cricket XI will face each other in two ODI’s and two T20I’s between 19 and 25 June 2019.
Having gone through the rigours of regional qualifying, the cream of the crop has assembled in Uganda, for the ICC T20 World Cup Africa Final qualifying tournament.
Zimbabwe produced a superb bowling display on home soil to beat Namibia in the final of the ICC Women’s Qualifier Africa 2019...
Hosts Zimbabwe made the perfect start to the ICC Women's Qualifier, Africa 2019 on Sunday, as they defeated Mozambique by 163 runs in their opening game at Old Hararians.
A busy, and pivotal week lies in wait for Africa's women, as they will do battle for the coveted ICC Women's World Cup and Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier slots in Harare.
United Arab Emirates won the toss and decided to bat against Zimbabwe at the Harare Sports Club, Harare in the 4th and final ODI of the series.
United Arab Emirates won the toss and decided to bowl against Zimbabwe at the Harare Sports Club, Harare today in the 3rd ODI of the series.
Zimbabwe won the toss and decided to field first again United Arab Emirates at the Harare Sports Club, Harare today.
Zimbabwe won the toss and decided to bowl against United Arab Emirates at the Harare Sports Club, Harare today in the first ODI.
The MCC World Cricket committee has today announced a positive future for Test cricket after reviewing results from the MCC Test Cricket survey
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Former Zimbabwe Cricket Director Enock Ikope has been banned from all cricket for 10 years after the ICC Anti-Corruption Tribunal found him guilty of breaching three counts of the ICC Anti-Corruption Code.
Series sweep helps England move up to No.2, only behind India, while Sri Lanka slip below Pakistan.
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Kuldeep Yadav of India and Australia’s Adam Zampa have vaulted into the top-five of the MRF Tyres ICC Men’s Player Rankings for T20I Bowlers for the first time in their careers in the latest updates which were released on Monday.
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As the top 10 international women’s cricket teams battle out at the ICC Women’s World T20 in the Caribbean...
Bangladesh levelled the Test series 1-1 with Zimbabwe in Mirpur today with a 218 run win in the 2nd Test.
Zimbabwe were bowled out for 304, without improving on their overnight score and Bangladesh then hit a quick-fire 224-6 declared...
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