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Kiwi batter Devon Conway replaces injured Finn Allen for T20I tri-series against Zimbabwe, South Africa

New Delhi [India], July 13 (ANI): Devon Conway, Mitch Hay, Jimmy Neesham and Tim Robinson set to join the New Zealand T20I squad for the upcoming Tri-Series against Zimbabwe and South Africa, according to the ICC website.

The triangular series will kick off on July 14 with a contest between the host Zimbabwe and South Africa, while New Zealand will feature in their first encounter on July 16 against South Africa

Zimbabwe's lithium is in demand for making batteries: how to make sure benefits flow to the local economy

Zimbabwe has the largest lithium reserves on the African continent. Lithium has been mined since the colonial period in the 1950

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(250712) -- HARARE, July 12, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Jonathan Marerwa, manager for radio news at the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation, speaks during an interview with Xinhua in Harare, Zimbabwe, July 10, 2025. TO GO WITH "Interview: China-Africa cooperation sets example for Global South development, says Zimbabwean senior journalist" (Xinhua/Tafara Mugwara)

Jason Roy named replacement for Faf du Plessis in Hundred at Southern Brave

New Delhi [India], July 11 (ANI): England batter Jason Roy has been announced as replacement for Faf du Plessis in the Hundred at Southern Brave, du Plessis has pulled out of his contract as he is due to undergo an operation on his groin, which he injured during the IPL, according to ESPNcricinfo.

Roy was a Hundred winner with Oval Invincibles in 2023 but has struggled for runs in the tournament, averaging 19.55

Ireland batter Peter Moor announces retirement from International cricket

New Delhi [India], July 11 (ANI): Ireland batter Peter Moor has announced his retirement from international cricket at the age of 35 on Friday. He made 85 international appearances before calling time on his career, according to ESPNcricinfo.

Moor, born in Harare, had started his international career with Zimbabwe before moving to Ireland. He played his last international match in February earlier in the year- i

"Brian Lara told me that I should have tried to break record": Wiaan Mulder reflects

New Delhi [India], July 11 (ANI): South African all-rounder Wiaan Mulder has revealed that legendary West Indies batter Brian Lara encouraged him to go for the record of the highest individual score in Test cricket, after Mulder finished unbeaten on 367 in the second Test against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo, as per ESPNcricinfo.

Mulder, who captained South Africa in the absence of regular skipper Temba Bavuma, stunned t

Curtis Campher creates history, secures five wickets in five balls for first-time ever by a player in men's professional cricket

Dublin [Ireland], July 10 (ANI): Ireland all-rounder Curtis Campher made history, becoming the first-ever player to take five wickets in five balls in all of men's professional cricket on Thursday.

Campher achieved this accomplishment while playing for Munster Reds against North-West Warriors in the Inter-Provincial T20 Trophy. He secured figures of 5/16 in 2.3 overs.

Campher took all five wickets in his

Zimbabwe name squad for T20I tri-series with South Africa, New Zealand

Harare [Zimbabwe], July 10 (ANI): All-rounder Sikandar Raza will be donning the captaincy armband as a 16-member squad for the upcoming home tri-nation series featuring South Africa and New Zealand was announced on Thursday, featuring a blend of familiar faces as well as uncapped players, as they gear up for a crucial stretch of white-ball cricket.

The tri-nation series will kickstart from July 14 to July 26 at H

TikTok users in Ghana and Zimbabwe enjoy making fun of government - why it can have a downside

Browse the internet or turn on the global news and chances are the coverage of Africa you find is about war, coups, displaced populations and disease.

Generally, the west and its media are blamed for this negative, Afropessimistic

With Africa, India seeks not to compete, but to cooperate: PM Modi

Windhoek [Namibia], July 10 (ANI): Hailing the relations between India and Africa, Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that the ties are based on respect, equality and mutual benefit. He stated that India seeks to cooperate with Africa and not to compete.

While addressing the Joint Session of the Namibian Parliament on Wednesday, PM Modi noted that India's development partnership in Africa is worth more than 12

PM Modi makes cricket references in speech in Namibia Parliament, wishes success in co-hosting 2027 Cricket World Cup

Windhoek [Namibia], July 10 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi's references to cricket during his address to the joint session of the Namibian Parliament on Wednesday drew thunderous applause.

PM Modi referred to cricket in the context of increasing bilateral trade and then said, 'we are just warming up'.

'Our bilateral trade has crossed 800 million dollars. But, like on the cricket field, we are just warm

"He panicked and made blunder, straight up': Chris Gayle on Wiaan Mulder 367

New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): Former West Indies captain Chris Gayle felt 'South Africa's stand-in captain Wiaan Mulder 'panicked and made blunder, straight up' for not going after Brian Lara's record of the highest individual Test score earlier this week, when he declared on 367 not out against Zimbabwe.

After toppling a handful of records, Mulder stood on the cusp of surpassing Lara's milestone of smashing 4

Brook reclaims top Test batter spot, Gill rises to career-best No.6 in ICC Rankings

Dubai [UAE], July 9 (ANI): England's right-hand batter Harry Brook replaced his teammate Joe Root to reclaim the No.1 Test batter's position in the world following the latest update to the ICC Men's Test Player Rankings.

Brook rose to the top following a magnificent innings of 158 in the first innings of the second Test against India in Birmingham, with Root dropping back to second spot on the latest rankings and

Finn Allen ruled out of tri-series against South Africa, Zimbabwe due to injury

Wellington [New Zealand], July 9 (ANI): Ahead of the tri-series against Zimbabwe and South Africa, New Zealand have suffered a major blow as their in-form right-hand batter Finn Allen has been ruled out of the series after getting injured.

Allen picked up a foot injury while playing for the San Francisco Unicorns in the Major League Cricket tournament in the United States and will be sent home to New Zealand for

Ireland reveals 14-player women's white-ball squads for series against Zimbabwe

Dublin [Ireland], July 8 (ANI): Ireland announced its women's 14-player white-ball squads for the upcoming series against Zimbabwe, scheduled to begin on July 20 at Pembroke Cricket Club, Dublin. Ireland is set to square off against Zimbabwe in three T20Is and two ODIs at Stormont, with Gaby Lewis leading both sides. Orla Prendergast will serve as Gaby's deputy.

Lara McBride, a 19-year-old right-arm off-spinner,