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Zimbabwe central bank accuses banks, ZSE over economic meltdown

Harare - Zimbabwe's central bank on Thursday threatened to close a number of banks that it accuses of engaging in fraudulent activity and driving the country's economic meltdown. Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor Gideon Gono alleged several banks and the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) were involved in "fraudulent" activities that were pushing up the inflation rate.

Zimbabwe Spin Their Way To Huge Win Over Canada

Zimbabwe captain Prosper Utseya led by example, taking three for 26, as Canada were spun out for just 75, the fifth-lowest score in Twenty20 Internationals to hand Zimbabwe third place in the Quadrangular Twenty20 in King City courtesy of a 109-run win.

Zimbabwe win bowl-out after tie

Zimbabwe earned a win they barely deserved, claiming a 3-1 victory in a bowl-out, after scrambling to a tie against Canada as the second day of T20 Canada tournament at King City produced a thrilling game. Zimbabwe, who slumped to 61 for 5 in the 11th over, recovered through a stand of 53 between Tatenda Taibu and Elton Chigumbura, but still needed 10 off the last over. Harvir Baidwan took two wickets in two balls, but Prosper Utseya and Tawanda Mupariwa squeezed nine off the next four balls, with Utseya run out off the final delivery trying to win the match.

Zimbabwe v Sri Lanka, 1st ODI, Harare

Zimbabwe's captain, Prosper Utseya, may have suggested that Muttiah Muralitharan was "not as effective" as he once was, but that assertion came back to haunt his team during the first ODI against Sri Lanka in Harare. Ripping the ball with all the mystery and venom of old, Murali claimed figures of 4 for 14 in four overs, as Zimbabwe collapsed dramatically to 127 all out in 31 overs, having at one stage been comfortably placed on 124 for 3 after 27.

Canada, Zimbabwe tie T20 encounter

Canada restricted Zimbabwe to 135 for eight, thereby enforcing a tie in their Canada Cup T20 match at King City, on Saturday. Zimbabwe won the ensuing bowl-out 3-1.

Sri Lanka Open Zimbabwe Tour With High-Scoring Draw

Kumar Sangakkara and Chamara Kapugedera hit big centuries as Sri Lanka begun their tour of Zimbabwe with a draw against a Zimbabwe Select XI in Bulawayo.

Burning bank notes to make money

Zimbabwe is currently experiencing one of the worst cases of hyperinflation in history, with annual inflation exceeding 230 million percent. Hyperinflation, defined, constitutes extreme long term inflation. It is exacerbated by a country printing an overabundance of money and is associated with political or social instability. Germany right after World War I, experienced some of the world's worst inflation, in which prices doubled every two days. Hyperinflation in Zimbabwe is creating a breakdown similar to that of Germany. Prices rise more than once a day. New notes with a face value of one hundred thousand, five hundred thousand and one million Zimbabwe dollars were recently introduced and these will only cause the inflation rate to sky rocket.

NMMZ Beefs up Security at Museum

The National Museums and Monuments of Zimbabwe recently completed installation of surveillance and security equipment at the Great Zimbabwe Museum to curb theft of valuable historical artefacts and cultural resources at the Great Zimbabwe Monument site in Masvingo Province.

Zimbabwe treat Bulawayo warm-up 'like a Test'

Zimbabwe will approach their four-day match against Sri Lanka as seriously as if it was a Test, according to head of selectors Kenyon Ziehl.

Zimbabwe hammers Ireland

Zimbabwe has comprehensively defeated Ireland by 156 runs in the opening ODI of the Kenya Tri-series in Nairobi.

Zimbabwe power-sharing talks fail

Zimbabwe's opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai has said he has failed to agree on a new cabinet at power-sharing talks with President Robert Mugabe.

Zimbabwe thrash Canada in Twenty20 cricket play-off

ZIMBABWE thrashed hosts Canada by 109 runs in the third-place playoff of the invitational Twenty20 quadrangular cricket tournament.

Zimbabwe crush Canada in T20

Zimbabwe trounced Canada by 109 runs to claim third place in the Canada Twenty20 Cup in a one-sided curtain raiser ahead of Monday's final clash between Asian heavyweights Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

Zimbabwe beat Canada in bowl-out

Zimbabwe won a bowl-out against Canada after their match in the quadrangular Twenty20 event in King City was tied.

Zimbabwe restrict Canada to 135

Zimbabwe claimed the mid-way advantage in the battle of the minnows at the T20 Canada tournament, restricting the home side to 135 to 7 off their 20 overs. Elton Chigumbura made early inroads and once again Ray Price was outstanding with his left-arm spin.

Zimbabwe aiming for upset in Canada

Zimbabwe will take confidence from their shock win over Australia during the World Twenty20 last year when they take on Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Canada

Zimbabwe's Bank Queues a Way of Life

Across Zimbabwe, day and night, ordinary people are queuing at banks to get their money. Peta Thornycroft reports people are limited to draw the equivalent of the cost of one small loaf of bread a day.

Zimbabwe thrash Canada in Twenty20 cricket play-off

ZIMBABWE thrashed hosts Canada by 109 runs in the third-place playoff of the invitational Twenty20 quadrangular cricket tournament.

MDC snubs Zimbabwe crisis talks

Zimbabwe's main opposition party has shunned regional talks on the country's crisis after its leader, Morgan Tsvangirai, was denied a passport.

Zimbabwe managed 106/8

Sri Lanka beat Zimbabwe by five wickets, in the opening T20 match of the Canada Cup at the Maple Leaf North-West Ground, King City, on Friday.

Youngsters to be tried out in Zimbabwe - Jayawardene

Zimbabwe may not be the kind of opposition Sri Lanka would like to have to improve their rankings, but the tour, which comprises five ODIs in addition to two practice matches, gives them the opportunity to give some of their younger players a taste of international cricket.

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Scores of demonstrators in support of Zimbabwe's power-sharing deal were arrested in Harare after scuffles broke out between members of the country's two main political parties. Peta Thornycroft reports from Harare the demonstration occurred before talks resumed in an effort to implement the power sharing agreement signed six weeks ago.

Zimbabwe board investigates Taibu row

Tatenda Taibu's fractious relationship with Zimbabwe Cricket took another twist after he was allegedly involved in a row with Esther Lupepe, the board's general manager (finance and administration).

Zimbabwe Open Series With 156-Run Win Over Ireland

Half-centuries from Tatenda Taibu and Hamilton Masakadza helped Zimbabwe beat Ireland by 156 runs in the opening match in the Associates Tri-Nation series in Nairobi.

Zimbabwe Rack Up 303 Against Ireland

Half-centuries from Tatenda Taibu and Hamilton Masakadza helped Zimbabwe beat Ireland by 156 runs in the opening match in the Associates Tri-Nation series in Nairobi.

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