Just as Zimbabwe seek to restore credibility after the sacking of coach Heath Streak and captain Graeme Cremer, several top players have opted out of the triangular series against Pakistan and Australia over unpaid wages.
Lalchand Rajput has been appointed as Zimbabwe’s head coach on a three-month deal, with the potential for his appointment to be extended.
Heath Streak says he was fired by Zimbabwe Cricket after he refused to resign from his position as head coach.
Zimbabwe will host Australia and Pakistan in a T20I triangular series in July.
A remarkable three-run D/L win by the United Arab Emirates has all but crushed Zimbabwe’s hopes of going to the World Cup.
Zimbabwe were unable to seal their place in next year’s World Cup on Monday, but with one game left to play, their fate remains firmly in their own hands.
The World Cup Qualifiers produced another thriller when the West Indies defeated Zimbabwe by four wickets at the Harare Sports Club to move back to the top of the Super Sixes on Monday.
Sikandar Raza starred for Zimbabwe as they beat Ireland by 107 runs in a World Cup Qualifier at the Harare Sports Club on Friday.
Zimbabwe and Scotland remain unbeaten in the World Cup qualifying tournament after a dramatic tied match.
The West Indies continued their cruise to the ICC World Cup in 2019 when they beat Ireland by 52 runs.
Hosts Zimbabwe made it two wins in their World Cup Qualifiers as they beat Afghanistan by two runs in Bulawayo on Tuesday.
Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan will become the youngest captain in the history of international cricket in their World Cup Qualifier campaign in Zimbabwe this weekend.
Afghanistan made their intentions clear on Tuesday when they defeated World Cup qualification favourites, the West Indies by 28 runs in a warm-up game in Harare.
Makhaya Ntini says he did not resign from his position as bowling coach of Zimbabwe; he was asked to step down.
Former Proteas speedster Makhaya Ntini has stepped down as Zimbabwe’s bowling coach.
