Bangladesh will be without Mushfiqur Rahim for the forthcoming Twenty20 series against Zimbabwe, an official said Tuesday, after the star batsman asked to sit out the games. Mushfiqur will still be available for the tour’s Test and three one-day internationals. “Mushfiq called me and said he would like to stay out of the T20 series […]
Zimbabwe
Injuries rule Masakadza, Taylor out of UAE ODI series
Zimbabwe will be without the services of captain Hamilton Masakadza and premier batsman Brendan Taylor for the four-match ODI series at home against UAE, starting April 10. Both the players were ruled out because of injuries: Masakadza has a problem in his left thumb, while Taylor is recovering from a right-calf muscle tear. Peter Moor […]
Child marriage costs countries billions in lost earnings: World Bank
Respect Ruvimbo Topodzi was 15 and walking home from school in her native Zimbabwe when a 22-year-old man asked her out. She turned him down but it was too late. Her father saw them and assumed they were already together. He told her she had to marry the man and live with him. She dropped […]
Mnangagwa wins Zimbabwe’s first post-Mugabe election
Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa, a former ally of Robert Mugabe, narrowly won the country’s landmark election, results showed early Friday, in an outcome set to fuel fraud allegations as security forces patrolled the streets to prevent protests. Mnangagwa won 50.8 percent of the vote, ahead of Nelson Chamisa of the opposition MDC party on 44.3 […]
Tense Zimbabwe awaits vote results after troops fire on protestors
Zimbabwe was Thursday on edge awaiting the results of its historic presidential election after troops opened fire on protests against alleged electoral fraud, denting hopes of a new era for the country following the ousting of Robert Mugabe. The government late Wednesday vowed to enforce a security crackdown to prevent further unrest after the army […]
EU to report on Zimbabwe election as country awaits results
EU observers are expected to give their report on Zimbabwe’s presidential election Wednesday as the country waits impatiently for results of the first vote since Robert Mugabe was ousted after 37 years in power. The opposition MDC party Tuesday claimed victory for its candidate Nelson Chamisa in the historic ballot while the government threatened to […]
Fakhar Zaman enters top 20 in ODIs
LAHORE: Opening batsman Fakhar Zaman soared into the Top 20 in ODI rankings on Monday thanks to his recent performances against Zimbabwe. Fakhar jumped 8 rankings to bag 16th position in the latest ODI rankings issued by the International Cricket Council (ICC). The 28-year-old scored a record 550-runs in a five-match series against Zimbabwe earlier […]
Zimbabwe votes in first post-Mugabe election
Zimbabweans cast their ballots Monday in the country’s first election since authoritarian leader Robert Mugabe was ousted last year, with concerns over fraud and the likelihood of a disputed result clouding voting day. President Emmerson Mnangagwa, Mugabe’s former ally in the ruling ZANU-PF party, faces opposition leader Nelson Chamisa of the MDC (Movement for Democratic […]
Pakistan set target of 365 for Zimbabwe
Pakistani cricketers on Sunday continued their stunning form as they set a target of 365 for hosts Zimbabwe in the fifth and final ODI of the 5-match series between the two teams. Openers Fakhar Zaman and Imam-ul-Haq impressed again as both scored big against a helpless Zimbabwean bowling line-up. Also read: Can Zimbabwe find a consolation? […]
Fakhar scores unbeaten double-ton as Pakistan thrash Zimbabwe
BULAWAYO: Fakhar Zaman on Friday became the first Pakistani to score a double-hundred in ODIs as Pakistan set up a humongous target of 400 for hosts Zimbabwe. Among the other records made on Friday, openers Fakhar Zaman and Imam-ul-Haq piled up 304 for the opening stand to set a world record for the highest runs […]