Zimbabwe tour of South Africa, 2004/05 news from Cricinfo.com

Taibu optimistic despite rout

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Despite losing the second Test against South Africa by an innings and 62 runs, Tatenda Taibu, the Zimbabwe captain, said that he was encouraged by his team's performance

Development is the only solution

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The executive board of the International Cricket Council is preparing to meet in Delhi in the next few days, and one of the key items on their agenda will be the Test status of Bangladesh and Zimbabwe, two Test nations whose performances continue to

Six for Zondeki as Zimbabwe are routed

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Monde Zondeki led South Africa to a convincing victory inside three-days at Centurion, and a 2-0 series win, as they finally came to life in this Test

Prince century checks Zimbabwe's progress

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Though South Africa are closing in on Zimbabwe's first innings they continue to be involved in an unexpectedly tight battle on the second day at Centurion, closing on 380 for 6, a lead of 111

Putting them out of their misery

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

After the brutality with which South Africa routed Zimbabwe in last week's first Test, Graeme Smith admitted in the build-up to this match that it might be hard to recreate the same sort of intensity that was generated at Cape Town

Injuries mounting up for South Africa

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Before the series against Zimbabwe started, Graeme Smith said how his team would be using the two Tests to pick up some momentum ahead of their tour to West Indies, starting at the end of March

South Africa's media manager resigns

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Gerald de Kock, Cricket South Africa's media manager for the past two-and-a-half years, has resigned in order to return to broadcasting

South African apathy keeps Test alive

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The opening day at Centurion Park may not have rivalled Cape Town for record breaking but it was only when South Africa were reduced to two fit bowlers that Zimbabwe looked like competing

South Africa v Zimbabwe, 2nd Test, Centurion

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Preview - Taibu hopes for better showing

Taibu hopes for a better showing

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

When the itinerary was drawn up for Zimbabwe's two-Test tour of South Africa, there had originally been just a two-day gap scheduled between last week's Cape Town Test and the Centurion match, which gets underway tomorrow morning

Pollock and Ntini rested for second Test

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

South Africa will be without their established new-ball pairing of Shaun Pollock and Makhaya Ntini when the second Test against Zimbabwe gets underway at Centurion on Friday

Pressure grows on Zimbabwe

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Phil Simmons dismissed suggestions that Zimbabwe's Test status should be reviewed, but the pressure is growing for the ICC to step in

Zimbabwe slide to an embarrassing two-day defeat

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Zimbabwe batted better than they had on that terrible first day, but they still proved unequal to the task and succumbed to an embarrassing defeat inside two days at Newlands

A day to remember (unless you're Zimbabwean)

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Records tumbled on arguably the most one-sided first day of a Test in 128 years of international cricket

Give them a break

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

It is time for the ICC to step in for the sake of the game in Zimbabwe

South Africa v Zimbabwe, 1st Test, Cape Town

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Preview Preview - Smith won't underestimate Zimbabwe

Houghton calls for Zimbabwe to suspend Tests

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

David Houghton, the former Zimbabwe captain, has said that Zimbabwe should withdraw from Test cricket if they are to avoid endless morale-sapping drubbings

Outclassed Zimbabwe hung out to dry

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Zimbabwe were routed for 54 in a little over a session on the opening day of the first Test at Newlands, nine runs short of their previous-lowest score in Tests

Smith won't underestimate Zimbabwe

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Graeme Smith has said that his South African team will not be taking Zimbabwe lightly when their two-Test series gets underway at Cape Town tomorrow (March 4)

Blignaut included in Test squad

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Andy Blignaut has been named in the Zimbabwean squad for the first Test against South Africa at Cape Town which starts tomorrow (March 4)

South Africa complete clean sweep

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

South Africa completed the clean sweep as they overhauled Zimbabwe by five wickets at Port Elizabeth

Rebels play waiting game

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The decision by Heath Streak to resume playing for Zimbabwe is likely to be followed by similar announcements from most of the remaining rebels

SA name squads for third ODI and first Test

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Graeme Smith will be rested for the final one-day international against Zimbabwe, and Nicky Boje will be his replacement as captain

Streak set for quick return to Zimbabwe side

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Former Zimbabwean captain Heath Streak is set to be rushed back into the international fold on Wednesday for the final match of the series against South Africa after agreeing a new contract with Zimbabwe Cricket

Smith to miss final one-dayer

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Graeme Smith will iss the third and final match of the one-day series against Zimbabwe, at Port Elizabeth on Wednesday (March 2), to rest his injured ankle

Smith and Kemp power South Africa to another big win

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Graeme Smith's third one-day century - all of them in the last 24 days - and a stunning late burst from Justin Kemp, whose half-century came from only 19 balls, hoisted South Africa to 329 for 6 after they were put in at Durban

Pollock to miss second ODI

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Shaun Pollock will miss South Africa's second one-day international against Zimbabwe at Durban, to allow more time for his injured ankle to heal

Pollock to miss second one-dayer

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Shaun Pollock has failed to recover from a long-term ankle injury, and will not participate in the second one-dayer against Zimbabwe in Durban on Sunday

Grant Flower rules out quick Zimbabwe return

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Grant Flower insists that he is not interested in returning to play for Zimbabwe despite the imminent return of fellow rebels Heath Streak and Andy Blignaut to the international arena

Zimbabwe slump to heavy defeat

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Zimbabwe were hammered by 165 runs by South Africa in the first one-day international at the Wanderers

Streak ends his strike

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

As exclusively revealed by Cricinfo yesterday, Heath Streak has ended his dispute and has signed a contract to play for Zimbabwe again and will be recalled in time to play the Test series in South Africa

South African players question Zimbabwe series

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Kepler Wessels, the former South African captain, has said that there is little South Africa can gain from the Zimbabwe series which begins today

Pollock misses opening match

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

South Africa go into the first ODI against Zimbabwe at The Wanderers without Shaun Pollock and with Andre Nel and Graeme Smith both sweating on last-minute fitness tests

Zimbabwe ponder changes to squad

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Zimbabwe's selectors are reported to be considering making last-minute changes to their squad in South Africa in the light of unimpressive performances in the warm-up matches

Boje could lead South Africa

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Nicky Boje could lead the South African one-day side against Zimbabwe, in a bid to provide much-needed rest to Graeme Smith before the start of the Test series

Rain rescues the Zimbabweans

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Rain rescued the Zimbabweans as play was brought to an early close on the fourth and final day against the Easterns/Northerns XI at Willowmoore Park at Benoni

South Africa name strong squad

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

South Africa's selectors have resisted the temptation to rest leading players en masse in the forthcoming three-match one-day series against Zimbabwe, with only Jacques Kallis being allowed time to recharge his batteries

Weather and Williams help Zimbabweans cling on

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Only a combination of poor weather and dogged batting from Sean Williams took this match into a fourth day as the Zimbabweans ended the third day of their tour match against the Easterns/Northerns XI at Willowmoore Park in Benoni facing probable

Zimbabweans slip close to defeat

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

A collapse late in the day left the Zimbabweans in danger of losing their tour match against the Easterns/Northerns XI at Willowmoore Park in Benoni

Seymore puts combined team in charge

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

An unbeaten 77 from the captain Andre Seymore gave the Easterns/Northerns XI the upper hand on the first day of the tour match at Willowmoore Park in Benoni

Kallis to be rested for Zimbabwe ODIs

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Jacques Kallis will be rested for the three one-day internationals against Zimbabwe, which start on February 25 at Johannesburg

Masakadza century sets up Zimbabwean win

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The Zimbabweans recovered from an ordinary start to their tour of South Africa to inflict a comprehensive seven-wicket defeat on a combined Gauteng & North West XI at Sedgars Park in Potchefstroom

Simmons: 'Two-tier Tests won't help us'

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Phil Simmons, Zimbabwe's coach, has said that plans to restrict the amount of Test cricket played by Zimbabwe and Bangladesh would harm the game in the two countries

Ebrahim axed as Zimbabwe bring in fresh blood

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Dion Ebrahim has paid the price for his poor show with the bat in Bangladesh and has been left out of the 14-member squad to tour South Africa next week

South Africa unwilling to host second-string Zimbabwe

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Within a day of the scrapping of Zimbabwe's Test series against Australia comes the news that South Africa might not be willing to play them either