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Zimbabwe Cricket are planning to take men’s head coach Lalchand Rajput to Pakistan for their upcoming tour and for that they would be requesting the authorities in Islamabad to issue a visa for the former Indian batsman. Zimbabwe are scheduled to tour Pakistan for three ODIs and as many T20Is. …

David Haye is “thankful” the coronavirus pandemic delayed Dereck Chisora’s heavyweight boxing fight against Oleksandr Usyk. He believes it will work out helping the Zimbabwe-born Briton to victory. The two were supposed to clash on May 23 at the O2 Arena in London, but the Covid-19 outbreak in the UK …

HIGHLANDERS are about to reap rewards for the role they played in the development of Aston Villa midfielder Marvelous Nakamba and Turkey-based defender Teenage Hadebe about a decade ago. Nakamba turned out for Highlanders in 2007 and 2008, touring Durban, South Africa with Bosso as an Under-15 player in a …

AC Milan have confirmed that Zlatan Ibrahimovic has tested positive for Covid-19 and will be taking in a period of quarantine. The 38-year-old must self-isolate after seeing it revealed that he is a carrier of the coronavirus. The enigmatic Swedish striker is the only member of playing and coaching staff …

Chelsea have announced the signing of Edouard Mendy from Rennes, with the goalkeeper joining on a five-year deal at a cost of £22 million ($29m). The move has been in the works for some time, with Goal having previously reported that the Blues had been in the market for a …

THE Government has started procuring bucket seats and electronic ticketing system for the National Sports and Barbourfields stadia as it moves to ensure the Warriors and FC Platinum play their continental matches at home. Youth, Sport, Arts and Recreation Minister Kirsty Coventry last week told Members of the Senate that …

Paris Saint-Germain winger Angel Di Maria received a four-match ban on Wednesday for spitting during this month’s fiery Marseille game which saw five players red-carded and claims by Neymar of racial abuse. Di Maria’s suspension meted out by Ligue 1’s disciplinary commission was for spitting at Marseille defender Alvaro Gonzalez. …

Swansea coach Steve Cooper says he wants to sign Macauley Bonne from Charlton Athletic this summer, but his club will not be able to meet the striker’s price tag. Bonne has been linked with several sides in the English Championship since his team’s relegation to League One. The clubs include …

GEORGE Deda, the agent who pulled the plug on Highlanders defender Peter Muduhwa’s move to Sudan, says he has no problem working with other player intermediaries as long as they are honest. All had been done for Muduhwa to join an unnamed Sudanese club, with Bosso and the player agreeing …

Zimbabwe tour to Pakistan: The Pakistan Cricket Board confirmed they would host Zimbabwe for a series of three one-day internationals and three Twenty20s starting next month. The PCB made the announcement confirming the Zimbabwe tour to Pakistan on Wednesday 23 September. ZIMBABWE TOUR TO PAKISTAN CONFIRMED According to a press release …