The Chevrons of Zimbabwe have lifted the Men’s T20 tournament trophy at the 13th African Games on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at the Achimota Oval. Having seen their ladies win it against South Africa 10 days ago, the Chevrons put up a great show to beat Namibia twice in the maiden T20 Cricket tournament in the…
The Ghana Cricket Association (GCA) has built a practice net to replace the 2-bay practice net at the Achimota Oval in its bid to improve the playing standards of the sport in Ghana. The ‘3-bay Practice Net’, sponsored by Ghana Gas, is expected to be completed in a month’s time. The new practice net, has…
After several months of contention, the Greater Accra Cricket Association Congress successfully organised its elections to elect Executive Board Members to steer the affairs of the regional cricket body for the next four (4) years. The mandate of the previous Executive Board ended in May of 2018. The active involvement of the Regional Directorate of…
The cricket cranes of Uganda ensured they beat Kenya for the second time in the cricket event of the 13th African Games on Saturday, March 23, 2024. The two teams have age rivalry between them, with Africa’s number 4, Uganda, dominating their clashes with 10 wins out of 15 meetings in T20i, including their Group A…
The Zimbabwe men’s team is just replicating what the lady chevrons did 8 days ago at the 13th African Games, as they secured a final after a whipping of Kenya in the 2nd semifinal game at the Achimota Oval A on Thursday, March 21, 2024. The Chevrons, with a bat in hand, put to the board 196/6…
After suffering two opening defeats in Group B of the 13th African Games, Namibia have sailed through to the finals of the Men T20 after beating Group A leaders Uganda by 24 runs in the first semifinal match at the Achimota Oval A. Namibia stepped in the crease first with captain Malan Kruger 21(22) and Nikolaas…
In a bid to replicate what the Lady Chevrons did a few days ago by lifting the Women’s T20 trophy with gold medals, Zimbabwe turned their first hunger and thirst for glory on Namibia on Sunday, March 17, 2024. The group B opener at the 13th African Games saw Zimbabwe elect to bat first after winning…
Cricket could make its debut in the African Games when it is hosted by Ghana in 2023, it has been reported. The International Cricket Council (ICC) have been in discussions with the Local Organising, according to ESPNcricinfo. A delegation, including officials from the ICC, the Ghana Cricket Association and the Ghana Ministry of Sports, has visited…
An early wicket for Zimbabwe on the 0.2 over set the tone for an exciting game on Oval A on Day 2 of the African Games against Tanzania. The Chevrons got their second and third wickets on the 1.1 and 1.3 overs, but Tanzania kept it going from there as Jabiri Abdallah (5-17) came in…
Group B ties of the ongoing Senior Women T20 tournament at the 13th African Games saw Zimbabwe and Uganda picking 2 points each in their openers on Thursday, March 7, 2024. In a reduced overs (14) due to the delay for the game after some downpour, Rwanda threw themselves in to bat first after winning a…
Cricket could make its debut in the African Games when it is hosted by Ghana in 2023, it has been reported. The International Cricket Council (ICC) have been in discussions with the Local Organising, according to ESPNcricinfo. A delegation, including officials from the ICC, the Ghana Cricket Association and the Ghana Ministry of Sports, has visited…
Cricket could be included at the 2023 Africa Games as the ICC increasingly looks to multi-sport events as a way to grow the game. ESPNcricinfo understands the ICC Africa office has been in discussions with the local organizing committee in Ghana with a view to including cricket at the event. A delegation, including officials from…