Sports Reporter ZIMBABWE Cricket (ZC) has announced that Bulawayo will host a white-ball series between Zimbabwe and Pakistan scheduled for November-December. It will be the first time in over a year that an international match is played at Queens Sports Club since the ICC Men’s World Cup Qualifiers in June-July last year. The tour will […]
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Queens SC to host Zimbabwe’s white-ball series against Pakistan
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Sikandar Raza gives free tickets to fans for Chevrons/India games
Brandon Moyo CHEVRONS T20I skipper Sikandar Raza has extended a generous hand to cricket fans who want to watch the five-match T20I series against India which begins tomorrow at Harare Sports Club. The 38 year old all-rounder has availed 125 free tickets (25 per match) for fans who would want to make way to Harare […]
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Camron Mpofu’s international football future
Innocent Kurira , innocent.kurira@chronicle.co.zw FOR Camron Mpofu, who recently signed for Manchester United, his future in international football lies with either Scotland or Zimbabwe. There has been excitement over his latest move. Mpofu, born in Scotland to a Zimbabwean father and mother, is of Scottish origin and that is what has got the local football […]
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Victoria Falls ready to host 16th Econet marathon
Lovemore Dube Victoria Falls Mayor, Councillor Prince Thuso Moyo, has announced that the resort city is fully prepared to host the 16th edition of the Econet Victoria Falls Marathon this Sunday. The eagerly anticipated event, now firmly established as one of Africa’s premier running events, promises an unforgettable experience. Participants will enjoy scenic routes that […]
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Meet the next generation of Zimbabwean women’s cricket
Brandon Moyo, Brandonmalvin9@gmail.com LAST month, the Zimbabwe Under-19 women’s national cricket team showcased their dominance by decisively defeating their Namibian counterparts on their home turf. In a six-match T20 series, the Traver Garwe-mentored Junior Lady Chevrons were in top form, sweeping the series 6-0. The stellar performance signals a promising future for women’s cricket in […]
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High stakes for Chevrons as they take on India’s inexperienced side
Brandon Moyo, Brandonmalvin9@gmail.com FOR the Chevrons, there will be no better opportunity to beat India in a cricket series than now. The two sides are scheduled to face off in a five-match T20I series, which gets underway today at Harare Sports Club. With the excitement of watching India play in our backyard building up, it […]
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From Victoria Falls to victory… The chess journey of Princess Eleanor
Leonard Ncube , leonard.ncube@chronicle.co.zw SEVEN-year-old chess whiz, Princess Eleanor Ncube, beamed with pride as she hoisted the gold medal for her country. This wasn’t just any victory; it was a win on the international stage, in Zambia where she outsmarted her opponents and placed Zimbabwe firmly on the spotlight. Princess’ journey began two years earlier […]
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More than 5 000 athletes register for 2024 Econet Marathon
Leonard Ncube, leonard.ncube@chronicle.co.zw MORE than 5 100 runners have registered for the 2024 Econet Marathon set for tomorrow Sunday in Victoria Falls, making it arguably the biggest edition in the history of the annual event. Spokesperson for the organisers Brent Williamson said the event grew by 21 percent from the 4 150 that registered and […]
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Saudi teacher (50) thrilled to participate in Econet Victoria Falls 2024 Marathon
Leonard Ncube, leonard.ncube@chronicle.co.zw COLLEN Ann Rowe (50) based in Saudi Arabia, is on cloud nine as she is participating for the first time at the Econet Victoria Falls Marathon which had eluded her since 2007. A teacher by profession, Rowe, who is accompanied by her daughter Kelli Ann Rowe (20) and her 73-year-old mother Ina […]
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Tanatswa Nyakuhwa signs his first professional contract at Cardiff City
Innocent Kurira, Sports Writer BORN in Wales to Zimbabwean parents, young striker Tanatswa Nyakuhwa has signed his first professional contract at Cardiff City. Nyakuhwa was among twelve academy players that were unveiled by the club on Friday. These include Cody Twose, Joe Thomas, Luey Giles, Troy Perrett, Trey George, Ronan Kpakio, Cole Fleming, Luke Armstrong, […]
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Speeding Shipping Stars maintain unbeaten run
Fungai Muderere fungai.muderere@bmetro.co.zw Who will stop the speeding ships? SPEEDING Shipping Stars continued with their fine form when they thumped ZETDC in the Bulawayo Corporates Social League (BCSL) match played on Saturday and saw the former take their points tally to 43 from 17 outings. Stars are now five points ahead of Simbisa who clobbered […]
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Rising Welsh-Zimbabwean striker Tanatswa Nyakuhwa signs professional contract with Cardiff City
Innocent Kurira – Sports Writer BORN in Wales to Zimbabwean parents, young striker Tanatswa Nyakuhwa has signed his first professional contract at Cardiff City. Nyakuhwa was among twelve academy players that were unveiled by the club on Friday. These include Cody Twose, Joe Thomas, Luey Giles, Troy Perrett, Trey George, Ronan Kpakio, Cole Fleming, Luke […]
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Coaching clinics to benefit tennis players, coaches
Nkosilathi Sibanda BULAWAYO tennis players and coaches are set to benefit immensely from the ongoing coaching clinics being conducted by a group of experts from United States -based Athletics in Action who are on a city-wide tour aimed at examining local skills. Athletes In Action (AIA) is a sports arm of Campus Crusade for Christ […]
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Poor fielding costs Chevrons
Blessing Malinganiza, Harare Bureau ZIMBABWE captain Sikandar Raza yesterday lamented a bad day on the field as the Chevrons allowed world champions to recover from Saturday’s defeat and post their biggest T20I win in terms of runs over the hosts at Harare Sports Club yesterday. The Indians put in a big shift with both bat […]
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Players free to leave Arenel — Tawachera
Innocent Kurira, innocent.kurira@chronicle.co.zw ARENEL coach Farai Tawachera says they will not stand in the way of any player as several of their key players are being linked with moves to other clubs in the ongoing mid-season transfer window. Impressive central defender Arthur Ndlovu, goalminder Aron Ngwenya, veterans Moses Jackson and Timothy January are some of […]
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Chicken Inn ring mid-season changes
Fungai Muderere, fungai.muderere@bmetro.co.zw CHICKEN Inn head coach Joey Antipas has revealed that they are set to welcome back three to four players in the second-half of the season who have regained their full fitness. Midfielder Tafadzwa Kutinyu, Nelson Ketala, Vincent Moyo and Munashe Pini were not registered by Gamecocks for the first-half of the season […]
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WATCH: Zimbabwean athletes dominate Econet Victoria Falls Marathon: Zimuto, Pangiso and Mpofu win big
Leonard Ncube, leonard.ncube@chronicle.co.zw ZIMBABWE’S representatives at the upcoming 2024 Olympics Games and World Championships, Isaac Mpofu and Tendai Zimuto are the winners of the 2024 Econet Victoria Falls Marathon 21,1km and 42,2km races respectively. Coincidentally, the two have been training together in camp since January. Mpofu, a middle and long-distance runner, is preparing the for the […]
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Golden Pillars to host CBL regional finals Fungai Mudere
Fungai.muderere@bmetro.co.zw CARLING Black Label pool Bulawayo regional fiesta finals will this weekend come to Bulawayo at Golden Pillars. In the past weekend, the who-is-who in the game of pool in Mutare and surrounding areas converged at Villa Spot and Stardom Bar for this year’s regional contest. Several top-notch players are expected to make light work […]
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Victoria Falls embraces tug-of-war as a new tourism draw
Leonard Ncube leonard.ncube@chronicle.co.zw VICTORIA Falls has effectively established a tug-of-war club as the city continues to embrace sport as a tourism draw card. Over the years soccer has been the most visible sport, albeit in the lower-tier leagues, and lately, rugby has become a significant activity. Netball, tennis, basketball and volleyball are also there but […]
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Two blockbusters in two cities as PSL action resumes
Raymond Jaravaza,Online Reporter WHAT better way to welcome back Castle Lager Premier Soccer League action after a one-week break with two mouth-watering blockbuster matches in Bulawayo and Harare on Sunday afternoon. All eyes will be in Harare at Rufaro Stadium where the country’s two biggest teams Dynamos and Highlanders clash for the second time in […]
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