Tuesday, November 8th, 2016
When Zimbabwe took the field for their 100th Test match at the end of October, there was not only a feeling of freshness following the appointment of Heath Streak as head coach, but also of purpose. In the past, the coming and going of various coaches has been akin to an American election: something for
Tuesday, July 5th, 2016
One of the lessons that can be taken from recent events in Western politics is that it is increasingly possible to go a long way simply by talking a big game. Britain’s exit from the European Union...
Monday, October 5th, 2015
The dull thud of bat on ball, the desperate shouts of “Howzat!” and the delight of the crowd as another ball is hit over the boundary for a six; these are the sounds Zimbabweans love to hear...
Monday, August 4th, 2014
Harare Sports Club will play host to its most illustrious gathering of cricket talent for more than a decade in August, as South Africa and Australia arrive with strong squads for a month of action against a...
Tuesday, February 11th, 2014
For 18 year-old Harare-born cricketer Dylan Hondo, sports is part and parcel of his family. His eldest brother Douglas, once a schoolboy cricket ace himself, is the former Zimbabwe Test cricketer, now based in the UK. His...
Friday, December 13th, 2013
I have to admit that I was excited by the prospect of playing against my old school, Prince Edward, in the PE Old Boys team, partly because I vividly remembered being on the other side of this...
Monday, September 2nd, 2013
Defending champions Peterhouse successfully retained the annual CABS Twenty20 tournament after beating Harare-based St Johns College by five runs, in a thrilling final held at St Georges College’s Madden Field in Harare on Sunday. Campbell Saul, the...
Monday, July 1st, 2013
This winter needn’t be one of discontent for Harare’s cricket fans. India’s visit at the end of July, which includes five one-day internationals shared between Harare and Bulawayo, will buoy both local followers of the sport and...
