Cricket News from Zimbabwe.

South Africa clears way for return of ICL players

deepak — Sat, 23 May 2009 13:48:26 +0530

Cricket South Africa on Friday cleared the way for players contracted to the breakaway Indian Cricket League to return to official cricket.The board of CSA also announced a resumption of bilateral ties with Zimbabwe cricket.

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ICC to review umpire referral system

deepak — Sun, 10 May 2009 17:54:14 +0530

The future of international cricket's controversial umpiring referral system will be up for discussion when a group of leading administrators gathers here at Lord's.

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Bring on Australia and Pakistan, say Afghanistan

deepak — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 16:23:42 +0530

The Afghanistan cricket dreamers are at it again. Not satisfied with a meteoric rise from fifth-division non-entities to the verge of World Cup qualification within one year, they have adjusted their sights to facing the likes of Australia and Pakistan at one-day level.

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Strauss backs Flower power for England

deepak — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 14:31:17 +0530

England skipper Andrew Strauss believes Andy Flower should be handed the job of coach on a permanent basis with the formidable mission of reclaiming the Ashes this summer.

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Sri Lanka postpone Zimbabwe?s visit

Pankaj Mishra — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 14:19:36 +0530

Zimbabwe's one-day series tour of Sri Lanka next month has been postponed with revised dates yet to be agreed, Sri Lanka Cricket spokesman Vajira Wijewardene said on Friday.

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New Zealand delays Zimbabwe tour

deepak — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 19:10:49 +0530

New Zealand has postponed its cricket tour of Zimbabwe in the face of strong political opposition, the country's cricket board said Wednesday.

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Taibu assault trial resumes in Harare

deepak — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 18:39:25 +0530

The trial of former Zimbabwe cricket captain Tatenda Taibu for assaulting a woman senior cricket official resumed in a court here on Tuesday.Taibu, now a top order batsman and wicketkeeper, is claimed to have roughed up Zimbabwe Cricket's (ZC) general manager Esther Lupepe during a row over unpaid salary and expenses.

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New Zealand PM prepared to block Zimbabwe tour

deepak — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 18:45:53 +0530

New Zealand Prime Minister John Key said Monday he was prepared to stop the Black Caps' tour of Zimbabwe if necessary and was unsympathetic to calls for the tour to go ahead.

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Taibu pledges to 'expose corruption' in Zimbabwe game

Pankaj Mishra — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 19:30:01 +0530

Former Zimbabwe captain Tatenda Taibu, who faces a trial over allegations he assaulted a leading cricket official, has pledged to use his day in court to blow the lid on corruption in the game, his lawyer said.

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Zimbabwe complete 5-0 series annihilation of Kenya

Pankaj Mishra — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 18:30:01 +0530

Zimbabwe completed a 5-0 series clean sweep over Kenya on Wednesday, winning the fifth and final match by seven wickets at the Nairobi Gymkhana club.

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Zimbabwe could face two more years in Test wilderness

Pankaj Mishra — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 17:43:44 +0530

Zimbabwe, who pulled out of Test cricket in 2006, could face another two years in the wilderness, an International Cricket Council (ICC) report claimed.

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Kirsten believes Kenya will stop Zimbabwe rout

Pankaj Mishra — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 16:15:15 +0530

Kenya's national coach Andy Kirsten offered no excuses Friday for his team's disastrous start in the one-day cricket series against Zimbabwe and vowed his side would bounce back to save the series.

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Zimbabwe chief misses ICC Board meeting in Australia

deepak — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 15:17:16 +0530

The head of Zimbabwe Cricket Peter Chingoka will be absent from a meeting of the International Cricket Council in Perth this weekend.Chingoka, who is banned from entering Australia because of his links with the Zimbabwe regime led by Robert Mugabe, was missing from an ICC list of officials at the January 31-February 1 meeting issued late Thursday.

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Shakib seals series win for Bangladesh

Pankaj Mishra — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 15:50:44 +0530

Shakib Al Hasan grabbed 3-15 before hitting an unbeaten 33 to guide Bangladesh to a series-clinching six-wicket win in the third one-day international against Zimbabwe here on Friday.

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Australia gives Zimbabwe cricket chief visa warning

Rakesh Saini — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 15:03:46 +0530

The Australian government on Thursday warned Zimbabwe cricket boss Peter Chingoka that he must have good grounds to enter the country to attend an International Cricket Council conference.

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Patient Raqibul shapes Bangladesh win

Pankaj Mishra — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 18:37:36 +0530

Raqibul Hasan scored an unbeaten 52 off 100 balls to guide Bangladesh to a series-levelling six-wicket win in the second one-day international against Zimbabwe here on Wednesday.

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Record-breaking Mendis, Kulasekara bowl SLanka to win

deepak — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 18:37:08 +0530

Ajantha Mendis became the fastest bowler to complete 50 wickets in one-day internationals as Sri Lanka crushed Zimbabwe by 130 runs in a triangular series match here Monday.

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Mathews lifts Sri Lanka with unbeaten 52

Pankaj Mishra — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 15:19:52 +0530

Angelo Mathews hit a maiden half-century to help Sri Lanka post a competitive 210-6 against Zimbabwe in a triangular one-day series match here on Monday.

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Zimbabwe put Sri Lanka in to bat

deepak — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 12:01:14 +0530

Zimbabwe captain Prosper Utseya elected to field after winning the toss against Sri Lanka in a triangular one-day series match here on Monday.Zimbabwe beat Bangladesh by 38 runs in the opening match on Saturday. Each team will play two league games before the top two qualify for the final here on Friday.

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Chigumbura props up Zimbabwe with 64

Pankaj Mishra — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 15:10:04 +0530

Elton Chigumbura cracked a half-century under pressure to help Zimbabwe reach 205-9 against Bangladesh in a triangular one-day series match here on Saturday.

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Chigumbura, Utseya star in Zimbabwe victory

Pankaj Mishra — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 14:30:52 +0530

Elton Chigumbura scored a solid 64 and spinner Prosper Utseya bagged two key wickets as Zimbabwe defeated Bangladesh by 38 runs in a triangular one-day series match here on Saturday.

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Bangladesh put Zimbabwe in to bat

deepak — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 11:15:09 +0530

Bangladesh captain Mohammad Ashraful won the toss and put Zimbabwe in to bat on Saturday in the opening match of the triangular one-day series, also featuring Sri Lanka.

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Game well placed to face challenges - ICC

Pankaj Mishra — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 14:50:57 +0530

ICC chief executive Haroon Lorgat said Friday that cricket -- currently grappling with major challenges such as security problems -- has overcome bigger hurdles in the past.

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Zimbabwe cricket chiefs on Australia sanctions list

Pankaj Mishra — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 10:31:20 +0530

Zimbabwe's top cricket administrators have been included in an expanded list of officials of President Robert Mugabe's regime targeted by Australian sanctions, according to a report.

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World cricket 'never healthier' says ICC chief

deepak — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 16:36:21 +0530

International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman David Morgan said here Thursday that, for all its problems, "world cricket has probably never been healthier."And the Welshman added five-day Tests had nothing to fear from the growing popularity of Twenty20, the shortest form of major international cricket.

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Lorgat orders slow over-rate and 'sledging' crackdown

deepak — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 16:24:24 +0530

International Cricket Council (ICC) chief executive Haroon Lorgat has told Test match referees and umpires to come down hard on slow over-rates and verbal abuse.

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Sri Lanka's cricketers grind out final ODI win

deepak — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 19:16:49 +0530

Sri Lanka rounded out a 5-0 series victory in Zimbabwe at Harare Sports Club here Sunday, winning by just 19 runs after struggling to 152 all out having been put into bat.

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Sri Lanka bat first in final ODI against Zimbabwe

Pankaj Mishra — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 17:17:38 +0530

Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to field first in the fifth and final ODI against Sri Lanka here on Sunday. Sri Lanka lead the series 4-0.

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Six-wicket Mendis sets up narrow Sri Lanka win

deepak — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 13:08:33 +0530

Sri Lanka spinner Ajantha Mendis captured a career-best 6-29 as the tourists edged Zimbabwe by two wickets to take a 4-0 lead in the five-match one-day series here on Friday.

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Zimbabwe batsmen recover but Lanka take ODI series

Pankaj Mishra — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 23:28:27 +0530

A transformation in Zimbabwe's batting almost earned them a shock victory over Sri Lanka here Monday in the third of five internationals.

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