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United News of India
a day ago
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- United News of India
Zimbabwe to make historic debut in ICC Women's Championship
Harare, June 26 (UNI) Zimbabwe women's cricket team is gearing up for an iconic moment early next year, as they are set to make their debut in the ICC Women's Championship. Their first assignment will be a white-ball tour of New Zealand in February 2026. This landmark series will feature three One-Day Internationals, all scheduled to be played at the University of Otago Oval in Dunedin, and will officially begin their campaign in the 2025-2029 cycle of the ICC Women's Championship. Before the ODI series kicks off, the two teams will face each other in a three-match T20I series, which will be hosted at Seddon Park in Hamilton, providing crucial preparation for the visitors. It's a historic moment for Zimbabwe, who have been inducted into the competition for the first time following its expansion from 10 to 11 teams in November 2024. The tournament serves as the primary qualification pathway to the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2029, an ICC report said. 'It is a proud and exciting moment for us as Zimbabwe Women prepare to compete at the highest level of the global game,' Zimbabwe Cricket Managing Director Givemore Makoni said while sharing his view about the team's achievement. 'This is not only a testament to how far our women's cricket has come, but also a strong endorsement of our vision and investment in developing the women's game." 'Being part of such a prestigious competition provides our players with a platform to grow, compete and ultimately qualify for the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup,' he added. 'The exposure to top-level cricket, including this inaugural tour to New Zealand, will accelerate our progress and strengthen our global competitiveness.' Zimbabwe will also take on Ireland next month in a series that consists of three T20 Internationals in Dublin from July 20, followed by two One-Day Internationals in Belfast on July 26 and 28. 'This tour presents us with an excellent opportunity to challenge ourselves against quality opposition in tough conditions,' Head Coach Walter Chawaguta said. 'Ireland will provide just the right platform to sharpen our skills, build momentum and solidify our combinations.' UNI BM
Int'l Cricket Council
2 days ago
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- Int'l Cricket Council
Zimbabwe to make historic debut in ICC Women's Championship
Zimbabwe women's cricket team is gearing up for an iconic moment early next year, as they are set to make their debut in the ICC Women's Championship. Their first assignment will be a white-ball tour of New Zealand in March 2026. This landmark series will feature three One-Day Internationals, all scheduled to be played at the University of Otago Oval in Dunedin, and will officially kick off their campaign in the 2025-2029 cycle of the ICC Women's Championship. Before the ODI series kicks off, the two teams will face each other in a three-match T20I series, which will be hosted at Seddon Park in Hamilton, providing crucial preparation for the visitors. It's a historic moment for Zimbabwe, who have been inducted into the competition for the first time following its expansion from 10 to 11 teams in November 2024. The tournament serves as the primary qualification pathway to the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2029. 'It is a proud and exciting moment for us as Zimbabwe Women prepare to compete at the highest level of the global game,' Zimbabwe Cricket Managing Director Givemore Makoni said while sharing his view about the team's achievement. 'This is not only a testament to how far our women's cricket has come, but also a strong endorsement of our vision and investment in developing the women's game." 'Being part of such a prestigious competition provides our players with a platform to grow, compete and ultimately qualify for the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup,' he added. 'The exposure to top-level cricket, including this inaugural tour to New Zealand, will accelerate our progress and strengthen our global competitiveness.' The Women's Cricket World Cup is back in India | WWC25 The Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 will be played in India later this year. Zimbabwe will also take on Ireland next month in a series that consists of three T20 Internationals in Dublin from 20 July, followed by two One-Day Internationals in Belfast on 26 and 28 July.'This tour presents us with an excellent opportunity to challenge ourselves against quality opposition in tough conditions,' Head Coach Walter Chawaguta said. 'Ireland will provide just the right platform to sharpen our skills, build momentum and solidify our combinations.' 1st T20I - 25 February, 2026, Hamilton 2nd T20I - 25 February, 2026, Hamilton 3rd T20I - 25 February, 2026, Hamilton 1st ODI - 5 March, 2026, Dunedin 2nd ODI - 8 March, 2026, Dunedin 3rd ODI - 11 March, 2026, Dunedin NewsICC Women's ChampionshipZimbabwe Women
Hans India
21-04-2025
- Sport
- Hans India
Zimbabwe women to tour USA for historic white-ball series
Harare: Zimbabwe Cricket has announced that its women's team will embark on a historic tour of the United States of America (USA) for a limited-overs series starting this week. The landmark tour – Zimbabwe women's first-ever visit to the USA for a bilateral or any other cricket series – features three T20Is and two ODIs scheduled to run from April 25 to May 3 with all matches set to be played at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Texas. The two sides will start off with the T20I leg of the tour, with matches lined up for April 25, 27 and 29. These will be followed by the ODI series scheduled for May 1 and 3. "This historic engagement comes as part of ZC's unwavering commitment to increasing international playing opportunities for the Zimbabwe Women's national team across both formats of the game," the Zimbabwe Cricket said in a statement. Zimbabwe women and USA women last faced off in October 2024 when the Americans toured Harare for an ODI series. Speaking ahead of the team's departure, Zimbabwe women's head coach Walter Chawaguta described the tour as an important stepping stone for his side. "The US tour is a start to a steady build-up towards the Ireland series in July which will give us a gauge in terms of where we are ahead of the FTP next year. It also kickstarts our journey towards the Africa qualifiers later this year," he said. For the upcoming series in Texas, ZC have named a balanced 15-member squad that blends experienced campaigners with exciting young talent. Veterans such as Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano, Josephine Nkomo, Modester Mupachikwa, Precious Marange, Loreen Tshuma, Chiedza Dhururu and Nomvelo Sibanda will provide valuable experience and leadership. They are joined by some of the country's brightest rising stars, including youth prodigies Kelis Ndhlovu and Beloved Biza. The squad also features promising talents Adel Zimunu, Natasha Mthomba and Lindokuhle Mabhero, as Zimbabwe Women continue to build for the future. "The squad was selected to reflect a 'bigger picture' mindset, which is a drive to widen our player base and inject a healthy dose of competition for spots within the player group," Chawaguta said. Zimbabwe squad: Biza Beloved, Chipare Francesca, Dhururu Chiedza, Mabhero Lindokuhle, Makusha Tendai, Marange Precious, Mthomba Natasha, Mugeri-Tiripano Chipo, Mupachikwa Modester, Ndhlovu Kelis, Nkomo Josephine, Pasipanodya Runyararo, Sibanda Nomvelo, Tshuma Loreen, Zimunu Adel. Non-Travelling Reserves: Gwanzura Nyasha, Ndiraya Kelly
