Zimbabwe News

Thursday, December 17, 2009 LONDON: Safety and security remains the biggest problem facing world cricket, the head of the sport's global governing body told reporters here on Wednesday.

Sixteen girls-only cricket teams have landed in East London to contest the annual National Under 19 Cricket Week.

The West Indies Cricket Board has confirmed the dates for tours to the Caribbean by South Africa and Zimbabwe in 2010.

Zimbabwe's cricketers suspended their strike yesterday only 24 hours after the government took over the running of the game.

West Indies will begin their home season with a five-match ODI series and a Twenty20 international against Zimbabwe before hosting South Africa for three Tests, five one-dayers and a Twenty20.

Muttiah Muralitharan has hailed Shane Warne's superior "cricket brain". The two spinners, considered the greatest of their era, have competed for the world record for dismissals in Tests for much of their careers - a race which occasionally led to acrimony.

December 11-15 Start time 12pm Big Picture If this series could be a template for all cricket contests over the next decade, we might be in for fun times; so cruel has been the bat's rule over the sport over the last decade.

Tamim Iqbal may not play in the tri-series next month. Bangladesh opening batsman Tamim Iqbal is an injury doubt for his side's upcoming One-Day International tri-series with India and Sri Lanka.

THE West Indies Cricket Board will have four developmental tours next year in an attempt to give players on the verge of West Indies selection international exposure.

The International Cricket Council will consider the feasibility of relocating its headquarters from Dubai to its former base at Lord's, following a proposal raised by the BCCI president, Shashank Manohar, during their executive board meeting in October.

AUSTRALIA'S need for a wrist-spinner was exposed as the host pressed for wickets on a benign Adelaide pitch.

Mashonaland Eagles consolidated their position at the top of the table with a six-wicket victory against Mid West Rhinos at Harare Sports Club .

This is how most volatile relationships work: a series of mishaps results in one party deciding they've had enough and calling it quits.

They do say that if you can't beat them, join them. As this is not an option for the England and Wales Test Cricket Board, maybe they could switch to a Plan B. Maybe they could get an Aussie to join us.

The timing of the call to discuss his international prospects could have been better.

Why the Indian opener is among the three best young batsmen in Test cricket today Harsha Bhogle November 27, 2009 A A Virender Sehwag thinks Gautam Gambhir is the best Indian opener since Sunil Gavaskar.

SHIVNARINE Chanderpaul is the most astonishing batsmen around, and among the finest.

Commercial sponsors and audiences overdose on cricket, to the detriment of players' health and possibly the sport itself.

ONE of Merseyside's most prestigious cricket clubs is fighting against closure. Wallasey Cricket Club, which prides itself as the home of cricket in Wirral, is facing financial difficulties.

Henry Olonga had to flee Zimbabwe after a World Cup match protest. Now living in the UK, he tells Phil Creighton why he's happy to come to town to tell his story, warts and all.