Cricket News from Zimbabwe.

ICC announces match officials for ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier

deepak — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:27:00 +0530

Dubai, Feb.4 : The ICC has announced the match officials for the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier 2010 which takes place in the United Arab Emirates from 9 to 13 February,

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Gibson to take over as Windies coach

deepak — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 18:20:00 +0530

Former England bowling coach Ottis Gibson will take over as head coach of the West Indies in time for the home series against Zimbabwe later this month, a cricket official here said.

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Zimbabwe gets serious about return to Test cricket

Pankaj Mishra — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 12:44:00 +0530

After seven years in the cricket wilderness Zimbabwe is at last showing real potential for a possible return to full Test status.

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Health issues threaten New Zealand's tour to Zimbabwe

zaheen — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 13:57:00 +0530

The New Zealand cricket team is preparing to pull out of the rescheduled tour of Zimbabwe after the collapse of Zimbabwes public health system which means that major Western governments are advising against non-essential travel to the troubled Africa.

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2011 hosts set for home quarter and semi-finals

zaheen — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 22:08:00 +0530

Host nations at the 2011 World Cup in Asia are set to be allowed to play quarter and semi-final matches on their own soil, according to plans submitted to the International Cricket Council (ICC).

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Proteas too big for their boots, says Flower

zaheen — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:34:00 +0530

Johannesburg, Nov.17 (ANI): England cricket team coach Andy Flower has accused South Africa of being too big for their boots.

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S.Africa make 331-5 against Zimbabwe in ODI

Rakesh Saini — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:01:00 +0530

South Africa scored 331-5 off 50 overs against Zimbabwe after being put into bat in the second and final one-day international on Tuesday at SuperSport Park.

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Maiden Duminy ton as SAfrica run riot

zaheen — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:22:00 +0530

Recalled J.P. Duminy scored a maiden one-day century as South Africa soared to 331-5 off 50 overs after being put into bat by Zimbabwe at SuperSport Park on Tuesday.

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Amla leads SAfrica run charge against Zimbabwe

Rakesh Saini — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:29:00 +0530

A late run flourish lifted South Africa to 295-5 off 50 overs against Zimbabwe at Willowmoore Park Sunday in a one-day international.

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Naeem powers Bangladesh to thrilling ODI victory

Pankaj Mishra — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:43:00 +0530

All-rounder Naeem Islam hit a superb 73 not out off 90 balls to power Bangladesh to a thrilling one-wicket victory over Zimbabwe in the fifth and final one-dayer here on Thursday.

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Bangladesh opt to field in fifth one-dayer

zaheen — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:12:00 +0530

Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan won the toss and elected to field in the fifth and final one-dayer against Zimbabwe at the Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium here on Thursday.

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Bangladesh win battle of minnows in style

Pankaj Mishra — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:06:00 +0530

Bangladesh won their five-match one-day international cricket series against fellow minnows Zimbabwe in style after beating the visitors by six wickets in the fourth match here on Tuesday.

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Zimbabwe on backfoot in fourth ODI

Pankaj Mishra — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:58:00 +0530

Zimbabwe lost four wickets for 19 runs in ten overs after captain Hamilton Masakadza won the toss and elected to bat in the fourth one-day international match against hosts Bangladesh here Tuesday.

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Tamim, spinners guide Bangladesh to victory

Pankaj Mishra — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:30:00 +0530

Opener Tamim Iqbal hit 80 runs off 72 balls as Bangladesh cruised to a four-wicket victory over Zimbabwe to take a 2-1 lead in the five-match one day series here on Saturday.

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Bangladesh beat Zimbabwe in second ODI

zaheen — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:44:00 +0530

Hosts Bangladesh eased to a seven-wicket win over Zimbabwe in the second One Day International at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium here on Thursday.

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Chigumbura floors Bangladesh

Pankaj Mishra — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:03:00 +0530

Elton Chigumbura impressed with ball and bat as Zimbabwe handed Bangladesh a crushing five-wicket defeat in the first One Day International cricket match at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium here Tuesday.

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Razzak, Shahadat recalled for Zimbabwe series

Pankaj Mishra — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:12:00 +0530

Seasoned bowlers Abdur Razzak and Shahadat Hossain were on Thursday included in a 14-man Bangladesh squad to face Zimbabwe in a one-day series from next week.

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Masakadza leads Zimbabwe to crushing victory

Pankaj Mishra — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 19:03:00 +0530

Hamilton Masakadza smashed the 11th highest score in ODI history on Sunday when his career-best, unbeaten 178, led Zimbabwe to a 142-run win over Kenya.

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Zimbabwe cruise to six-wicket win over Kenya

deepak — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 16:06:00 +0530

Mark Vermeulen, Forster Mutizwa and Brendan Taylor all scored half-centuries as Zimbabwe beat Kenya by six wickets to win the fourth one-day international and wrap up the five-game series on Saturday.

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Kenya beat Zimbabwe by 20 runs

Pankaj Mishra — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 18:46:00 +0530

Openers David Obuya and Alex Obanda put on 119 as Kenya defeated Zimbabwe by 20 runs here on Thursday to cut the deficit in the five-match ODI series to 2-1.

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Mumbai gets final, Mohali semi-final of 2011 cricket World Cup

deepak — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:54:00 +0530

Mumbai, Oct 14 (IANS) The 2011 Cricket World Cup final will be played in Mumbai and one of the semi-finals at Mohali in Punjab.Two other matches will also be played at Mohali's Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) stadium.

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Cremer spins Zimbabwe to win over Kenya

deepak — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:22:00 +0530

Leg-spinner Graeme Cremer claimed career-best figures of 6-46 to guide Zimbabwe to a dominant 86-run win over Kenya in the second one-day international here on Tuesday.

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Masakadza ton helps Zimbabwe to crushing win over Kenya

deepak — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 23:09:00 +0530

Hamilton Masakadza hit 156 to help guide Zimbabwe to a crushing 91-run victory over Kenya in the first one-day international of a five-match series here on Monday.

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Bangladesh to host 2011 World Cup opening ceremony

Rakesh Saini — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 23:39:00 +0530

Bangladesh will host the opening ceremony of the 2011 Cricket World Cup Feb 17.The Central Organising Committee (COC) of the World Cup met here Wednesday and also decided that the inaugural match of the World Cup will be held in Bangladesh Feb 19. The full schedule of the tournament will be released Nov 9.

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Dhoni, Dilshan nominated in three categories of ICC Awards

Rakesh Saini — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 21:28:00 +0530

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Sri Lanka's explosive batsman Tillakaratne Dilshan have both been nominated in three different categories of the International Cricket Council's (ICC) Awards 2009.

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Goodwin makes landmark triple century

deepak — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 18:29:00 +0530

Former Zimbabwe batsman Murray Goodwin made the sixth highest score in the history of English county cricket as his 344 not out helped Sussex reach 742-5 against Somerset on Thursday.

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Bangladesh beat Zimbabwe in fifth ODI

deepak — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 20:26:00 +0530

Bangladesh eased to a five wicket win over Zimbabwe in the fifth and final one-day international at the Queen's Sports Club here on Tuesday.

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Zimbabwe bat first against Bangladesh

deepak — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 18:37:00 +0530

Zimbabwe won the toss and chose to bat in the fifth One-Day International against Bangladesh here on Tuesday.Bangladesh have an unbeatable 3-1 lead in the series.

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Bangladesh beat Zimbabwe by four wickets

zaheen — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 20:52:00 +0530

Zimbabwe's Charles Coventry equalled the highest individual one-day international score on Sunday, but saw his big-hitting party gatecrashed by Tamim Iqbal as Bangladesh wrapped-up the one-day series here.

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Record for Coventry as Zimbabwe make 312-8

zaheen — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 20:21:00 +0530

Zimbabwe made 312 for eight wickets batting first in the fourth One-Day International against Bangladesh here on Sunday with Charles Coventry equalling the best ever individual score.

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