Prince Masvaure

Ace leg-spinner Rashid Khan and fellow slow bowler Amir Hamza shared seven wickets between them to leave Zimbabwe battling to avoid defeat in the second Test in Abu Dhabi on Friday. Openers Kevin Kasuza was unbeaten on 20 and Prince Masvaure was on three as Zimbabwe still need 234 runs to avoid an innings defeat.

Zimbabwe's 15-player squad for the one-off Test against Ireland, led by Craig Ervine, includes senior players and four newcomers. Key players include Sean Williams, Blessing Muzarabani, and Richard Ngarava. Zimbabwe's last 2023 Test series ended in a 1-0 loss to West Indies. The Test match takes place from July 25-29 at Stormont, Belfast.

Abid Ali and Azhar Ali shared an unbeaten 60-run partnership as Pakistan recovered from the early loss of Imran Butt on the first day of the second Test against Zimbabwe at Harare Sports Club on Friday.

Zimbabwe have recalled batsman Brendan Taylor and picked five uncapped players in their 16-man squad for the two-Test series against Pakistan that starts at the Harare Sports Club on Thursday.

Brian Bennett has been ruled out of the ongoing Test against South Africa after suffering a concussion from a blow to the helmet. Prince Masvaure will replace him following concussion protocols. Meanwhile, South Africa's Lhuan-dre Pretorius made history by becoming the youngest player to score 150 in Test cricket on debut, breaking a 48-year-old record.

Barry McCarthy's three-wicket haul helped Ireland bounce back and bowl out Zimbabwe for 210 on the first day of a groundbreaking one-off Test match in Belfast on Thursday.

Brendan Taylor and Craig Ervine have missed out as Zimbabwe named a 15-member squad for the two-match Test series against Afghanistan on Tuesday.

Richard Ngarava took four key wickets to dismantle Ireland's top order, leaving them struggling at 33-5 while chasing 158 for victory in a one-off Test in Belfast. Zimbabwe, initially struggling at 12-0, managed 197 in their second innings, thanks to Sean Williams and Dion Myers. Rain eventually halted the day's play with Ireland needing 125 more runs to win.

Abid Ali and Azhar Ali shared an unbeaten 154-run partnership as Pakistan took control on the first day of the second Test against Zimbabwe at Harare Sports Club on Friday.

Zimbabwe has announced their 16-player squad for the upcoming two-Test series against New Zealand, scheduled to begin on July 30 in Bulawayo. Several experienced players, including Sikandar Raza, Roy Kaia, and Tanunurwa Makoni, are set to return after missing the recent series against South Africa. The 2nd Test will commence on August 7.

Bangladesh hope to break out of a rut when they take on Zimbabwe in a one-off Test in Dhaka starting Saturday, but coach Russell Domingo thinks the players need to change their thinking to achieve success.

Pakistan pace pair Hasan Ali and Shaheen Shah Afridi shared eight wickets between them to dismiss Zimbabwe for 176 on the opening day of the first Test in Harare on Thursday.

Clive Madande, the Zimbabwean wicketkeeper, set an unwanted record during the one-off Test match against Ireland in Belfast on Friday. The 24-year-old, who had a challenging debut after being dismissed for a duck on the first day, conceded 42 byes in a single innings, surpassing the previous record of 37 byes set by England's Les Ames in 1934. Ames, considered one of the greatest wicketkeeper-batsmen in cricket history, had conceded those byes against Australia at The Oval.

Star spinner Rashid Khan is likely to miss most of the games in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) as he was named in Afghanistan's squad for the two-match Test series against Zimbabwe.

Skipper Craig Ervine scored a dogged century as Zimbabwe shared the honours with Bangladesh on the opening day of the one-off Test on Saturday.

Seamer Hasan Ali took nine wickets in the match as Pakistan defeated hosts Zimbabwe by an innings and 116 runs after tea on the third day of the first Test at the Harare Sports Club on Saturday. Pakistan posted 426 in reply, anchored by Fawad Alam’s superb 140 which put the tourists into a commanding position.

Skipper Sean Williams scored a pugnacious hundred and allrounder Donald Tiripano hit a maiden half century to delay Afghanistan's victory on the fourth day of the second Test in Abu Dhabi on Saturday.

Pakistan could hand a surprise Test debut to 36-year-old seamer Tabish Khan in the second Test against Zimbabwe starting on Friday. Tabish has been a consistent performer at the domestic level in Pakistan with 598 first-class wickets.

Mushfiqur Rahim hit his third Test double century as Bangladesh declared their first innings with a lead of 295 Monday in their one-off match against Zimbabwe. Bangladesh ended their innings on 560 for six in the final session before spinner Nayeem Hasan then claimed two wickets in two balls in the first over in Dhaka.

Centuries by Abid Ali and Azhar Ali put Pakistan in a strong position on the first day of the second Test against Zimbabwe at Harare Sports Club on Friday.