The late 1990s and early 2000s were arguably the best years for Zimbabwe’s ODI fortunes. In September 2000, they beat New Zealand in a series for the first time, by 2-1 at home. Three months later, they toured New Zealand for a return three-match series. In the interim, the Kiwis had won the Champions Trophy […]
Read More Record Book – Zimbabwe’s first away ODI series winHaving revisited the fortunes of Associate nations at the first two World Cups in 1975 and 1979 in Part 1 of this five-part series, we move ahead to the next three editions – held in England in 1983, in India and Pakistan in 1987-88, and in Australia and New Zealand in 1991-92. The decade […]
Read More Specials – Associate nations at the World Cup, Part 2England’s 5-0 demolition of Australia was only their second instance of winning every game in a five-match ODI series, the first having come in Zimbabwe back in October 2001. A beleaguered England entered this series on the back of 11 consecutive ODI defeats, including six in the 2001 NatWest triangular series at home, which […]
Read More Specials – England’s only other 5-0 triumph in ODIsThis year’s Boxing Day match in South Africa assumes great significance as the hosts square off against Zimbabwe in the first four-day Test since Test cricket around the world was standardised to five days. The one-off Test in Port Elizabeth is being considered by the ICC as a trial for its future potentiality, […]
Read More Specials – Moments from South Africa v Zimbabwe Test history
