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Masakadza finds favour ahead of Zimbabwe's triple tour

May 26, 2017: The 33-year old batsman had played only one of their five ODIs this year, but he could potentially quintuple that count by the end of June

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Some sparks, mostly gloom

Dec 25, 2016: Their results showed that there is still talent within Zimbabwe's ranks, but how can cricket flourish while the country grapples with larger problems?

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Vitori picked to play against Pakistan A

Oct 7, 2016: Zimbabwe have chosen an A team full of first-choice picks to play against Pakistan A in Bulawayo from Sunday in an effort to help them prepare for the Tests against Sri Lanka, which begin on October 29

Zimbabwe v India, 1st T20I, Harare

Chigumbura shows India what they lack

Jun 18, 2016: India's T20 side lacks a genuine power hitter. Zimbabwe have one with a strike rate and six-hitting frequency comparable to the world's best

India in Zimbabwe 2016

The captains' log - Zimbabwe's last 11 months

Jun 9, 2016: Eleven months on from India's last visit, Zimbabwe are set to play their fourth captain and all of them are vital to lift a side that has been talented but inconsistent

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Chigumbura steps down as Zimbabwe captain

Jan 22, 2016: Elton Chigumbura stepped down as Zimbabwe captain shortly after leading his team to a 18-run win that helped them level the four match T20I series against Bangladesh in Khulna

Bangladesh v Zimbabwe, 1st T20I, Khulna

Bolstered squad gives Chigumbura confidence

Jan 14, 2016: Zimbabwe captain Elton Chigumbura was heartened by his team-mates' approach while training in Khulna, after the disappointment of their series loss to Afghanistan earlier this month

Afghanistan v Zimbabwe, 4th ODI, Sharjah

Chibhabha special derails Afghanistan

Jan 4, 2016: Chamu Chibhabha scored a half-century and picked up four wickets, including that of the in-form Mohammad Shahzad, as Zimbabwe defended 226 and levelled the five-match series at 2-2

Bangladesh v Zimbabwe, 1st T20I, Mirpur

Zimbabwe want a win, Bangladesh prefer clarity

Nov 12, 2015: Zimbabwe captain Elton Chigumbura wants to get something on the board after losing the ODIs 0-3 to Bangladesh. His counterpart Mashrafe Mortaza's concerns lie in figuring out a team combination ahead of the World T20 next year

Bangladesh v Zimbabwe, 3rd ODI, Mirpur

Chigumbura coy about Mahmudullah run-out reversal

Nov 11, 2015: Elton Chigumbura giggled every time he was asked about Mahmudullah being called back after he had been erroneously ruled as run out

Bangladesh v Zimbabwe, 2nd ODI, Mirpur

'Batsmen gave it away' - Chigumbura

Nov 9, 2015: Zimbabwe captain Elton Chigumbura said he felt that a target of 242 was possible to chase but pointed towards key dismissals that ended up costing his side heavily

Bangladesh v Zimbabwe, 1st ODI, Mirpur

'We did not turn up for the chase' - Chigumbura

Nov 7, 2015: Zimbabwe's captain Elton Chigumbura has conceded that his batsmen "did not turn up" to chase Bangladesh's 273 for 9 in the first ODI in Mirpur

Zimbabwe in Bangladesh 2015-16

Chigumbura plays down absence of Taylor, Masakadza

Nov 6, 2015: Elton Chigumbura played down the absence of Brendan Taylor and Hamilton Masakadza and backed the younger players to step up

Zimbabwe in Bangladesh 2015-16

Ervine, Chigumbura make light work of BCB XI

Nov 5, 2015: Craig Ervine's 125-run stand with Sean Williams helped Zimbabweans ride minor hiccups on their way to a comfortable seven-wicket win over BCB XI in Fatullah

Zimbabwe in Bangladesh 2015-16

'Have been asking for more cricket' - Chigumbura

Nov 3, 2015: Zimbabwe's Elton Chigumbura said his team is glad to take every opportunity to play top-level cricket, after it became the first international side to arrive in Bangladesh following Australia's security concerns

Zimbabwe v Ireland, 1st ODI, Harare

Zimbabwe face unaccustomed challenges

Oct 8, 2015: Zimbabwe are in unfamiliar territory heading into their short one-day series against Ireland. It is not often that they can reasonably be expected to win a series, but they should have an advantage in home conditions

Zimbabwe v Pakistan, 2nd ODI, Harare

'The umpire couldn't see the ball' - Chigumbura

Oct 3, 2015: Zimbabwe captain Elton Chigumbura highlighted the difficulties of playing in fading light and praised Pakistan's ability to fight back even after a poor start

Zimbabwe v Pakistan, 1st T20, Harare

Chigumbura sees value in game park bonding

Sep 26, 2015: Zimbabwe's preparations for the series against Pakistan concluded with some often overlooked groundwork: the building of team unity and camaraderie within a fractured side

Zimbabwe v New Zealand, 1st ODI, Harare

'Started believing in the last eight overs' - Ervine

Aug 2, 2015: Craig Ervine, whose maiden ODI ton drove Zimbabwe to a famous win against New Zealand, has said he scented victory during the last eight overs of the hosts' chase though they needed over nine an over

Zimbabwe v India, 3rd ODI, Harare

'We've got the potential' - Whatmore

Jul 14, 2015: Dav Whatmore, the Zimbabwe coach, says his side will need time and experience to start converting ability into performance