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Ryan Burl the hero in Zimbabwe's historic win over Australia in Australia

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Ryan Burl the hero in Zimbabwe's historic win over Australia in Australia Chakabva anchors tense chase after skittling Australia for 141 despite Warner's 94

IND vs ZIM 3rd ODI Highlights: India survive Sikandar Raza scare to win a thriller by 13 runs

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IND vs ZIM 3rd ODI Highlights: India survive Sikandar Raza scare to win a thriller by 13 runs IND vs ZIM 3rd ODI Highlights: India beat Zimbabwe by 13 runs in the third ODI.

Zimbabwe restrict Bangladesh to 256 for 9 despite half-centuries from Afif and Anamul

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Zimbabwe restrict Bangladesh to 256 for 9 despite half-centuries from Afif and Anamul Having already won the series, the home side will be aiming for their first ODI whitewash over a Full Member in 21 years

Zimbabwe seal series victory after Raza and Chakabva script thrilling comeback

https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/bangladesh-in-zimbabwe-2022-1323288/zimbabwe-vs-bangladesh-2nd-odi-1323293/match-report

Zimbabwe seal series victory after Raza and Chakabva script thrilling comeback Coming together at 49 for 4 in a chase of 292, the fifth-wicket pair put on a rollicking 201-run stand

Stats - Zimbabwe's first ODI win against Bangladesh since 2013

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Stats - Zimbabwe's first ODI win against Bangladesh since 2013 All the stats highlights from the first ODI in Harare

Burl, Nyauchi and Evans secure landmark series win for Zimbabwe

Great game and series - now to the ODIs: https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/bangladesh-in-zimbabwe-2022-1323288/zimbabwe-vs-bangladesh-3rd-t20i-1323297/match-report

Burl, Nyauchi and Evans secure landmark series win for Zimbabwe The home side roused a full-house crowd by lifting themselves from 67 for 6 to beat Bangladesh by 10 runs

Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh, Bangladesh in Zimbabwe, 3rd T20I Match Details, Schedule, Summary | ESPNcricinfo.com

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Final two teams confirm places in ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022

Congrats to boys. Sad that Zimbabwe has to go through this process: https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2678462/?sf167775321=1

Final two teams confirm places in ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022 Netherlands and Zimbabwe booked their place in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022 after seeing off USA and PNG respectively in semi-finals of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier B.

Zimbabwe re-appoint Lance Klusener as batting coach, name Craig Ervine full-time white-ball captain

Lance the Zulu: https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/mar/08/zimbabwe-re-appoint-lance-klusener-as-batting-coach-name-craig-ervine-full-time-white-ball-captain

Zimbabwe re-appoint Lance Klusener as batting coach, name Craig Ervine full-time white-ball captain Zimbabwe Cricket is in the process of finalising their leadership roles and support staff for their men’s side. They have re-appointed Lance Klusener as batting coach, and Craig Ervine as new full-time limited-overs captain, while Regis Chakabva has been appointed the vice-captain across formats.

England v Zimbabwe ” Lions Amongst The Chickens”

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England v Zimbabwe ” Lions Amongst The Chickens” It was the biggest sporting event to hit the Murray River city of Albury and it turned out to be one the biggest upsets in World Cup cricket history – a bunch of amateur cricketers from all walks of life in Zimbabwe took on the professionals from England a...

Shane Warne, Australia's legendary legspinner, dies aged 52

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Shane Warne, Australia's legendary legspinner, dies aged 52 Australia great passes away in Thailand following a suspected heart attack

Australia win the toss and choose to bowl.
Who are you backing to win this match? Can South Africa break the World Cup curse and lift the trophy?

A blow for the country. Wish you the best mate. What are your memories for Brendon Taylor?

Our Boys to face Ireland tomorrow in the third ODI.

Emphatic victory by the lads. A team contribution overall as we win our first ODI against Ireland. Zim win by 38 runs.

Zim. 266/7 (50 overs)
Ireland. 228 (48.4/50 ov)

Sikandar Raza Man of the Match

Well done lads. What do you think we can improve on?

Well done Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe win by 5 runs. Good bowling from the lads.
Zimbabwe 124/4 in 20 overs
Ireland 119 all out

Can Zim defend 9.
Ireland need 9 runs in the last over with one wicket

Ngarava you beauty!!!
1 Wicket, a run out and 2 runs in the last over❤️

Zim win by 3 wins to beat Ireland in the first T20 match.
Zimbabwe. 117/7
Ireland. 114/9.

Well done Chevrons!!!

INNINGS BREAK
1st T20I, Dublin, Aug 27 2021, Zimbabwe tour of Ireland and Scotland

ZIM (20 ov)
117/7

IRE
Ireland chose to field. CRR: 5.85

ROY KAIA SUSPENDED FOR ILLEGAL BOWLING

Roy Kaia found to have illegal action, suspended from bowling in international cricket

He can apply for a reassessment after modifying his bowling action, in accordance with ICC regulations

An independent assessment has found Zimbabwe allrounder Roy Kaia's bowling action to be illegal, and he has been suspended from bowling in international cricket with immediate effect. He can, however, bowl in domestic cricket with the consent of Zimbabwe Cricket. He can also apply for a reassessment after modifying his bowling action, in accordance with ICC regulations.
"Kaia's international suspension will also be recognised and enforced by all National Cricket Federations for domestic cricket events played in their own jurisdiction," an ICC release said. "However, according to Article 11.5 of the Regulations and with the consent of Zimbabwe Cricket, Kaia may be able to bowl in domestic cricket events played under their auspices."
Offspinner Kaia's bowling action was reported last month during the one-off Test against Bangladesh in Harare. He had bowled a combined 23 overs in the match without picking up a wicket. With the bat, he had bagged a pair in Zimbabwe's 220-run loss.
The ICC release said an expert panel had reviewed the footage of Kaia's bowling action because "assessment at an ICC accredited centre was not possible due to various restrictions resulting from Covid-19". It added: "The panel concluded that his deliveries exceeding the 15 degrees level of tolerance permitted under the regulations and his bowling action was illegal."
Kaia, 29, first played for Zimbabwe in an ODI in Pakistan in 2015, when he was picked more for his batting abilities. That remains his only appearance in while-ball cricket for the country. He made his Test debut earlier this year, also against Pakistan, and has played two more Tests since then.
Since the Bangladesh Test in Harare last month, Kaia has played three competitive games - two one-dayers and one T20 - while representing Zimbabwe Emerging Players against Namibia Eagles. He went wicketless in all three games and managed scores of 6, 14 and 11.

Williams and Taylor are back for the Ireland series scheduled to begin on Friday 27 August.

Zimbabwe to host Women's ODI World Cup qualifier

Top three secure qualification for 2022 WC in New Zealand, while fourth and fifth make it to next edition of ICC Women's Championship

The Women's ODI World Cup Qualifier 2021, that will decide the final three spots for the 2022 World Cup, will be held in Zimbabwe later this year. The ICC announced that the ten-team tournament will be played between November 21 and December 5 in Harare.
The qualifiers were originally meant to be hosted by Sri Lanka in July 2020, but the Covid-19 pandemic forced the postponement of the tournament, as well as the main event in New Zealand.
The ten teams, vying for the three World Cup spots, will include Pakistan, West Indies, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Ireland - and the five regional qualifiers who won their respective competitions in 2019.
Hosts Zimbabwe are the Africa regional qualifiers, Thailand are from Asia, Papua New Guinea represent Asia East-Pacific, Netherlands are the European winners and United States of America will play as Americas champions.
While the top three make it to the eight-team ODI World Cup in March-April 2022, the next two teams from the competition will also secure their places in the next ICC Women's Championship.
The next cycle of the ICC Women's Championship will expand from eight teams to ten, thus freeing up five places. The other five spots will be taken by the automatic qualifiers of the ODI World Cup - Australia, England, India, South Africa and New Zealand - on the back of their top-five finish in the previous ICC Women's Championship.
"I wish to express our heartfelt thanks to the ICC board for their magnanimous gesture in allowing us the privilege of hosting the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2021," Zimbabwe Cricket's Tavengwa Mukuhlani said.
"On our part, we will leave no stone unturned to ensure this prestigious global event stands out as a unique event that celebrates Zimbabwe in all its magnificent splendour, richness, vibrancy, diversity and glory. I believe being granted the right to host this tournament is a vote of confidence in what we as ZC are doing and what we are hoping to do.
"You can rest assured we will not disappoint. We will not disappoint the nation of Zimbabwe and we will not disappoint the game of cricket."

Go go Zim

Come on Taylor. Take this home
Zim 103-2
14 overs
Zim need 64 runs in 39 balls. RRR:9.84

Can Zimbabwe build on today’s stellar win against Pakistan and maintain the winning form? Well done Team Biscuit!!! Our Batting performance needs to support the Bowling unit.

The Chevrons

Let’s rally behind our boys for the upcoming series against Pakistan.

Babar Azam now the number one ranked ODI player. Congratulations Pakistan

Which IPL Team are you supporting

How Heath Streak was lured by a corruptor, and caught by the ICC investigators

Details of the former Zimbabwe captain's dalliance with corruptor Deepak Agarwal

Agarwal told Streak that he could "earn some good money" for setting up a T20 league in Zimbabwe ICC
Heath Streak and Deepak Agarwal started chatting on the pretext of organising a T20 league in Zimbabwe, in September 2017. Streak, the iconic former Zimbabwe captain, was the head coach of the national team at the time, and Agarwal, simply a Delhi-based businessman. Agarwal wasn't yet banned (for two years) by the ICC's anti-corruption unit from participating in any cricket-related activities - that wouldn't be till April 2020, after details of his key role in the Shakib Al Hasan corruption breaches emerged.

Agarwal initiated the chats, mainly over WhatsApp, contacting Streak on his personal phone number and email account. Agarwal told Streak that he could "earn some good money" for setting up the T20 league.

The ICC anti-corruption unit's verdict on Streak, released by the governing body on Wednesday, reveals telling details of the investigation, including that of Agarwal telling Streak that he was "involved in betting on cricket". Agarwal also asked Streak for details of his bank account "outside" Zimbabwe, which Streak provided readily. "Mr Streak also made it clear in these discussions that he wanted to establish a T20 League in Zimbabwe and was passionate about furthering cricket in Zimbabwe," the ICC's investigation said.

Streak's past as Bangladesh coach exploited

Streak and Agarwal's relationship began with those T20-league discussions, and would last 15 months until the ACU busted it in December 2018. During this period, Streak served as a coach in Zimbabwe, at the IPL, at the Afghanistan Premier League (APL). But Agarwal also made use of Streak's contacts in Bangladesh, where he had served as the head coach between 2014-16. And it was the 2017 Bangladesh Premier League, where Agarwal used Streak as a conduit to get inside information on and from active players for the first time.

"In relation to the 2017 edition of the Bangladesh Premier League, Mr X [later confirmed to be Agarwal] asked Mr Streak to provide him with any links, namely team captains, or owners or players, in the BPL, saying they could earn good money as a result which they could invest in a T20 event in Zimbabwe," the ICC's investigation found. "It appeared that Mr X wanted Mr Streak to provide him with contacts of players, team owners etc. who Mr X could then approach for Inside Information, such as which team would win a match, in upcoming matches."

'Mr X', who gave bitcoins to Streak, is Deepak Agarwal
Despite him not being involved in the BPL, the players in question trusted Streak, who had formed and maintained strong one-on-one relationships with many of the Bangladesh players. Streak, the ICC said, provided details of "three players in the BPL (including the details of a national captain), in circumstances where he knew or should have known that Mr X may use these details to contact these players and request Inside Information from them for him to use for betting purposes." Streak "actually contacted" two of the players himself to "vouch" for Agarwal.

ESPNcricinfo understands that one of these players - the national captain - was Shakib, who in 2019 had been slapped with a two-year ban (one year suspended) for failing to report three approaches from Agarwal.

In November 2017, during the BPL, Agarwal contacted Shakib for the first time. Shakib was representing the Dhaka Dynamites at the time.

While releasing details of the Shakib investigation in 2019, the ICC had pointed out that Agarwal had received the player's contact details from a person who was close to Shakib. This, the ICC investigation eventually established, was Streak.

In January 2018, when Shakib was playing in the tri-series involving Zimbabwe, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, Agarwal sent him a message asking "do we work in this or I wait til the IPL", by which he meant getting "inside information".

On April 26 that year, during the IPL, Agarwal contacted Shakib, who was then playing for the Sunrisers Hyderabad. It was on the day on which the Sunrisers were playing the Kings XI Punjab in Hyderabad. As well as insider information, Agarwal also broached the topic of crypto-currency and dollar accounts from Shakib, prompting the cricketer to ask the corruptor to meet him in person for the first time.

Shakib failed to report all of this initially before eventually admitting to the charges levelled by the ACU.

Crypto-currency as payment

While it could not be established if that meeting did indeed take place, in Streak's case the meeting with Agarwal did take place. One of these occasions was in India in 2018 during a personal trip Streak took with his wife. It is understood that it was after this meeting that Streak received the two bitcoins and the phone (a present to his wife) - he did not disclose these details to the authorities until the ACU questioned him.

This is the first time the ACU has come across a corruptor using crypto-currency as a mode of payment. It appears that Agarwal transferred the bitcoins as payment against future coaching assignments for Streak.

As for the expensive phone, it was gifted to Streak during the 2018 Afghanistan Premier League where he had "facilitated the introduction of Mr X to one player and attempted to facilitate the introduction of Mr X to another player". Agarwal also asked Streak to help him with procuring "inside information" at the APL.

How Streak was nailed

In 2017, a young cricketer from an economically disadvantaged background (from a full-member country), reported an approach from Agarwal to the ACU. It was while conducting that investigation that the ACU became aware of a long-term relationship between Streak and Agarwal. The ACU team analysed the phone interactions and unearthed evidence of the relationship between the two, and used that as the basis to formulate the five broad charges to nail Streak.

One of the charges was that both Streak and Agarwal had scripted their responses to cover for the other before the cricketer was scheduled to meet the ACU team in January 2019. Streak and Agarwal exchanged "a series of WhatsApp messages".

"Mr Streak has admitted that he and Mr X effectively discussed what Mr Streak should say in the interviews to ensure that they both told the same story (a story which on occasions was not true) and consequently he has admitted that his conduct in so doing could be construed as misleading or obstructing the ACU's investigation. Mr Streak also sought clarification from Mr X over the interview process and what Mr X had told the ACU on certain matters," the ICC said.

Confronted with the evidence against him, Streak eventually cracked. "Mr Streak has admitted that, at the instruction of Mr X, he deleted these messages from his phone before he attended the ACU interview, as well as deleting Mr X's phone number from his phone."

Tiripano now has the highest Test score following-on while batting at No.8 or lower. Kapil Dev's 89 was previous highest.

Williams' 131* is also Zimbabwe's seventh-highest Test score of all time.

COME ON LADS!!!

2nd Test, Abu Dhabi, Mar 10 - 14 2021, Zimbabwe tour of United Arab Emirates

AFG
545/4d

ZIM
(124 ov)
(f/o) 287 & 312/7

Day 5 - Session 1: Zimbabwe lead by 54 runs. CRR: 2.51

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Blessing Muzarabani the hero, twice at that, as Zimbabwe win final ODI in Super Over shootout

We won a match!

Blessing Muzarabani the hero, twice at that, as Zimbabwe win final ODI in Super Over shootout Centuries from Sean Williams and Babar Azam had left the teams locked on 278 each after 100 overs

Poor performance by the lads. What do you think can be done to get a consolation on their last ODI?

Ervine gone for 3. Taylor to the crease. Zimbabwe 27/2 after 9 overs.

Chibhabha gone for 6 runs from 8 balls. Zimbabwe 18/1 after 5.1 overs

PCB - Pakistan vs Zimbabwe | 2nd ODI 2020 | PCB

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Australia scheduled to return to action with Zimbabwe ODIs in August

Australia scheduled to return to action with Zimbabwe ODIs in August The series is subject to change dependent on the Covid-19 situation | https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29233514/australia-scheduled-return-action-odis-zimbabwe