7 articles tagged with “Zimbabwe cricket”
The Zimbabwe national cricket team remains grounded in India following their T20 World Cup campaign, caught in widening travel disruptions as West Asian airspace closures force tournament organisers to scramble for alternative routes home.
As the sporting calendar intensifies across the region, Zimbabwe's domestic cricket competition showcases emerging talent while South African rugby prepares for pivotal clashes that could reshape the continental game.
Zimbabwe has topped their T20 World Cup group in an unprecedented run, earning a Super Eight berth alongside South Africa who will face India, West Indies and the resurgent Chevrons in the tournament's next phase.
As Zimbabwe celebrates a historic T20 World Cup victory over Sri Lanka to top Group B, Nigeria's football ambitions hang in FIFA's balance following a disputed World Cup qualifier against DR Congo.
Zimbabwe's historic T20 World Cup upset and Nigeria's booming entertainment sector reveal the continent's rising cultural and sporting power, even as African athletes abroad confront institutional prejudice in European football.
Zimbabwe's historic cricket upset and Nigeria's entertainment boom signal a broader shift in how African talent shapes international culture and commerce, though the path remains fraught with institutional challenges.
Fast bowler Blessing Muzarabani delivered a career-best 4-17 as Zimbabwe stunned Australia by 23 runs in the T20 World Cup, keeping their Super Eight hopes alive with one of the tournament's biggest upsets.