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Kevin Pietersen will make his England return following a knee injury in the Twenty20 series against New Zealand.The Surrey batsman, 32, will give England a pre-Ashes boost by playing in the second game of the two-match series, which begins on 25 June.
Dick warns Glamour Boys. . .‘We respect, but don’t fear you’
Eddie Chikamhi Sports ReporterHOW MINE captain Hebert Dick says Harare giants Dynamos should not expect an easy match when the Premiership new-boys square up with the champions at Rufaro tomorrow.
Benjani for Bidvest Wits
JOHANNESBURG — Former Zimbabwe skipper Benjani Mwaruwari will complete his move to Bidvest Wits on a renewable one-year-deal next week after cutting ties with Chippa United.Pragmatic Scolari rebuilding Brazil
FORTALEZA. — He is the man who has been handed the unenviable task of winning a home World Cup that the planet’s greatest football nation dare not lose.So it is no surprise that the sweat is still pouring from Luiz Felipe Scolari’s brow as he sits down in front of Brazil’s demanding press to discuss a third straight win, a
Two British coaches to conduct trials in Zim
Collin Matiza Sports EditorTWO British soccer coaches Steve Potts and Stuart Monk are expected to arrive in Harare today to conduct trials for local players who have dreams of turning into professional footballers.
Brazil, Italy to avoid Spain trap
RIO DE JANEIRO. — Brazil and Italy will be battling to avoid the daunting likelihood of a semi-final against world soccer champions Spain when they meet in Salvador today to contest top spot in Confederations Cup Group A.Confed Cup in danger
RIO DE JANEIRO. — Soccer’s Confederations Cup could be abandoned because of the protests which have swept Brazil, local media said yesterday.CBN radio and the website of the Estado de Sao Paulo newspaper, both respected, mainstream media, carried reports speculating that the eight-team tournament, considered a
Japan, Mexican pride at stake
BELO HORIZONTE. — Despite a gruelling if successful World Cup soccer qualifying campaign Japan came to the Confederations Cup full of hope while expectations were high for fellow Group A aspirants and Olympic champions Mexico.Man U after Thiago Alcantara’s signature
LONDON. — Manchester United are on the verge of signing Barcelona midfield star Thiago Alcantara in a £17m deal.The English Premier League champions have stolen a march on rivals Manchester City by agreeing personal terms of £5m-a-year with Thiago (22) and his father Mazinho.
‘Protect the African child’
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Children should learn from their parents and acquire important skills and habits.
They need to be recognised and appreciated whenever they do well hence emulating their role models. Meeting icons or even rubbing shoulders with prominent personalities is a