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Latest ICC Ranking: Abhishek Sharma becomes No.1 T20I batter
Abhishek Sharma has reached a pinnacle in his career by becoming the new World No. 1 in the ICC T20I batting rankings as of July 30, 2025. At just 24 years old, the left-handed batsman has joined an elite group, becoming only the third Indian...

Sports News | Brendan Taylor in Line for Test Return Against New Zealand After Completing ICC Ban
Harare [Zimbabwe], July 30 (ANI): Former Zimbabwe skipper Brendan Taylor is all set to return to international cricket in the second Test against New Zealand, after serving a three-and-a-half-year suspension for breaching the ICC's anti-corruption...

Zimbabwe smashes tobacco records again
Zimbabwe has reached a historic milestone in its agricultural sector, recording an all-time high tobacco output of 350 million kilogrammes for the 2025 marketing season. This unprecedented achievement surpasses last year's 296 million kilogrammes...

Zimbabwe’s Mines and Minerals Bill Set to Transform Mining with Strong ESG Focus as Consultations Loom
Zimbabwe’s new Mines and Minerals Bill, which will soon undergo nationwide consultations before gazetting, has been described as the most comprehensive attempt yet to integrate Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) obligations into mining...
Zimbabwe recall Brendan Taylor after completion of ICC ban
Zimbabwe have added batter Brendan Taylor to their squad for the second test against New Zealand in Bulawayo from August 7-11 after he completed a three-and-a-half-year suspension imposed for breaching the ICC’s Anti-Corruption and Anti-Doping...

Best practices for mainstreaming sustainability in banking sector
Muzamwese is an international consultant in sustainability. He has carried out audits, training and consultancy in more than 100 businesses drawn from 30 countries across the world. He is a sustainability consultant and founder of Toxiconsol...

Zimbabwe govt chefs scramble to save cement project
Senior government officials have stepped in to rescue a multi-million-dollar Chinese-run cement plant in Magunje, Mashonaland West, as mounting community resistance and environmental concerns threaten to derail the project. The Magunje Cement...

Sports10 seconds ago FIFA Confirms Date, Venue For 2026 World Cup Draw FIFA has confirmed that the official draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup will take place on December 5 in Las Vegas, according to ESPN. The...
The governing body selected the American city for the 2026 World Cup draw after ruling out proposed venues in co-host nations Canada and Mexico. The tournament, which will be jointly hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, is scheduled to...

Zimbabwe v New Zealand - first Test scorecard
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Zimbabwe’s Test Series Against New Zealand Begins Amid Changes
HARARE, Zimbabwe – The first Test match between Zimbabwe and New Zealand kicked off on July 30, 2025, at Harare Sports Club. Zimbabwe is set to face New Zealand in a highly anticipated series that has already seen some significant changes to the...

Sports News | Zimbabwe Win Toss and Elects to Bat in 1st Cricket Test Against New Zealand
Bulawayo (Zimbabwe), Jul 30 (AP) Zimbabwe captain Craig Ervine won the toss and elected to bat against New Zealand on Wednesday in the first cricket test between the two nations in almost nine years. New Zealand has won 11 of its 17 test matches...

After three-and-a-half year: Zimbabwe's Taylor to return after corruption and drugs ban
Zimbabwe batsman Brendan Taylor has been added to his country's Test squad after serving a three-and-a-half year ban, Zimbabwe Cricket announced on Wednesday. The announcement was made during the first day of play in the first Test between...

OFFICIAL: Brendan Taylor added to Zimbabwe squad for 2nd New Zealand Test
Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) has announced the addition of Brendan Taylor – one of the country’s most accomplished cricketers – to the national squad for the second Test match against New Zealand, scheduled for 7-11 August 2025 at Queens Sports Club in...

'White Zimbabweans are returning'
Many Zimbabweans who left the country at the peak of economic and political turmoil, and settled in numerous countries, including South Africa, are now investing back home, while others are returning to their ancestral nation. These were the views...

Half of Zimbabwe's youth population is idle
Almost half of Zimbabwe's youth aged between 15 and 35 are neither in education, employment, nor training (NEET), according to alarming new data released by the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (Zimstat). The figures point to deepening...

Brendan Taylor Added To Zimbabwe Squad For Second Test Against New Zealand
(MENAFN- IANS) Harare, July 30 (IANS) Former captain Brendan Taylor has been included in the Zimbabwe squad for the second Test against New Zealand, slated to happen from August 7-11 at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo.Taylor, 39, became...

Brendan Taylor back in Zimbabwe fold after completing ICC ban
RETURN OF TAYLOR Brendan Taylor has been added to Zimbabwe's squad for the second Test against New Zealand © AFP Veteran batter Brendan Taylor has been added to Zimbabwe's squad for the second Test against New Zealand, marking his return to...

Cricket-Zimbabwe recall Brendan Taylor after completion of ICC ban
(Reuters) -Zimbabwe have added batter Brendan Taylor to their squad for the second test against New Zealand in Bulawayo from August 7-11 after he completed a three-and-a-half-year suspension imposed for breaching the ICC’s Anti-Corruption and...

Africa’s climate adaption: How Zimbabwe is reimagining agriculture?
Climate change-related conditions such as heatwaves, droughts & floods are leading to reduced crop yields, sanitation problems, disrupted power generation and wildlife crisis. Now, efforts are underway towards climate adaptation After bridges were...

Henry’s triple strike leaves Zimbabwe struggling at 67-4 against New Zealand
BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe (AP) — Fast bowler Matt Henry’s triple strike on Wednesday provided New Zealand with a perfect start in its first test match against Zimbabwe in almost nine years. In an incisive opening spell of seven overs, Henry got the...