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Where to sleep? It’s among the biggest questions facing fans travelling to tiny Qatar for the World Cup amid a feverish rush for rooms in Doha. Some will sleep on cruise ships. Others will camp in the desert. Others will fly in from Dubai and elsewhere. The FIFA World Cup …

Former Zimbabwe cricket captain Andy Flower has criticised the Chevrons’ batting performance so far at the on-going ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in Australia despite the team’s historical qualification to the Super 12 stage. Flower’s comments came in the wake of Zimbabwe’s lucky escape against neighbours South Africa on Monday …

Five months ago, if you had spoken about the World Cup to any sports fan in this country, it would have meant Zimbabwe qualifying for the rugby showcase, instead of long-time rivals Namibia. Definitely not cricket! Our cricket had hit rock bottom, such that the phrase “rock bottom” itself had, …

Rain had the final say in a Twenty20 World Cup match between South Africa and Zimbabwe after the Proteas looked on course for a likely win on Monday. Chasing a rain-revised target of 64 in seven overs, Quinton de Kock smashed an unbeaten 47 to steer the team to 51 …

Zimbabwe had not played in a major ICC tournament in six years coming into this T20 World Cup, but they announced themselves as a team on the comeback trail as they marched into the Super 12s. Craig Ervine led with bat and in the field, as he anchored the Zimbabwean …

Ireland’s campaign at the Men’s T20 World Cup got off to a disappointing start as Sikandar Raza inspired Zimbabwe to a 31-run victory in Hobart. Raza came to the crease with his side 37-3 in the powerplay, but smacked 82 off 48 balls, before being bowled from the final ball …

Spain-based Warriors striker Tino Kadewere has started individual training at La Liga side Real Mallorca as he continues his recovery from a muscle injury sustained early September. Kadewere suffered yet another injury setback after suffering a quadriceps injury in his right leg ahead of his debut for Real Mallorca. The …

Sri Lanka 188/5 (20) beat Zimbabwe 155/5 (20) by 33 runs Sri Lanka opener Kusal Mendis compiled a stroke-filled 54 to set up a commanding 33-run victory for the former champions in a warm-up match for the T20 World Cup against Zimbabwe in Melbourne on Tuesday. In the day’s other …

An Indonesian police chief and nine elite officers were removed from their posts Monday and 18 others were being investigated for responsibility in the firing of tear gas inside a soccer stadium that set off a stampede, killing at least 125 people, officials said. Distraught family members were struggling to …

Walter Musona scored at the death to continue FC Platinum’s march towards their fourth league title in a row in a five-goal Castle Lager Premier Soccer League thriller played at Barbourfields Stadium yesterday. The platinum miners also handed Bosso coach Baltemar Brito a second defeat of the season and the …