Tatenda Taibu

Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bat first against South Africa in the first ODI on Wednesday at Queens Sports Club at Bulwayo in Zimbabwe.

Zimbabwe has left opening batsman Vusi Sibanda out of its squad to tour New Zealand after he was embroiled in a spat with the country's cricket authorities.

Former Zimbabwe cricket captain Tatenda Taibu feels that Mahendra Singh Dhoni's mental toughness separated him from his contemporaries. "...The first time I saw Dhoni, if I'm to be honest...he had come with the India A side. I thought Karthik was more natural than Dhoni. And still in keeping, he is more natural...even in batting he is more natural," Taibu said.

Former Zimbabwe captain and current chairman of selectors Alistair Campbell has expressed his regret at the anti-establishment comments made by Tatenda Taibu.

If Graeme Smith at 22 is considered too young to be the captain of South Africa, what about Virender Sehwag who, at 24, was asked to captain India in the Dhaka tri-series or the tiny Tatenda Taibu who has been named vice-captain of Zimbabwe.

Former Zimbabwe skipper Tatenda Taibu on Sunday revealed the advice he received from Rahul Dravid to play better against spin legend Anil Kumble.

Kolkata Knight Riders defeated struggling Bangalore Royal Challengers by five runs in their rain curtailed 16-over IPL match at the Eden Gardens.

At 19 years and 165 days of age, highly-rated Afghanistan leg-spinner Rashid Khan, the No. 1 Twenty20 International bowler, on Sunday became the youngest captain in the history of international cricket.

Rahul Dravid climbed eight places to return to the top-five ODI batsmen in the latest ICC Player Rankings while his deputy MS Dhoni dropped 10 places to be 15th.

Chasing the lowest total in Indian Premier League, Mumbai Indians lost Sachin Tendulkar cheaply against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Wankhede Stadium.

Sourav Ganguly led from the front to see Kolkata Knight Riders home by 23 runs against struggling Deccan Chargers during their IPL match in Hyderabad.

A planned tour by a World XI to Pakistan to play two Twenty20 matches in an effort to revive international cricket in the country has been postponed for the second time.

Kolkata Knight Riders defeated struggling Bangalore Royal Challengers by five runs in their rain curtailed 16-over IPL match at the Eden Gardens.

Former captain Tatenda Taibu on Wednesday gave the PCB a shot in the arm by claiming that the visiting Zimbabwean cricketers did not have any security concerns in Pakistan despite the volatile situation in the country.

This season saw a number of players from outside the usual cricketing powerhouses making an impact for their teams. The Afghans, naturally, rule this space.

Papua New Guinea unveiled their 15-player squad for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, led by Assad Vala, with CJ Amini as vice-captain. Jack Gardner joins the main squad this year. Vala expressed confidence, citing improved preparation and energy. Head coach Tatenda Taibu leads a squad with eight all-rounders, ready to face West Indies, Uganda, Afghanistan, and New Zealand.

Gujarat Giants registered an emphatic win over rivals Manipal Tigers in the second match of the Legends League played at Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Stadium on Monday. This was Gujarat’s second consecutive victory and Manipal Tigers’ second defeat in a row.

LAHORE: Cricket in Zimbabwe is in turmoil following a strike by 15 white players led by former captain Heath Streak who alleged racism in cricket.

Knight Riders and Daredevils, who are better-placed to make the semi-finals, will look to climb up the IPL ladder after their high-voltage clash in Kolkata on Tuesday.

It is one of cricket's greatest paradoxes that some of its shortest cricketers have been - speaking metaphorically - its tallest legends.