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THE Zimbabwe Under-19 women’s cricket team leaves for Botswana today for a four-nation tournament that runs from tomorrow up to Monday in Gaborone.
They will join Mozambique, Namibia and the hosts. In the tournament the four sides will play 40-over matches against each other in a round-robin format.
The one that finishes top of the log will be crowned tournament winners.
The squad was boosted by the availability of national team players Audrey Mazvishaya, Josephine Nkomo, Modester Mupachikwa, Anesu Mushangwe and Nomatter Mutasa.
Women’s cricket coordinator Caroline Nyamande said the tournament will help the players gain international exposure.
“We’re excited to take part in this competition as we’re giving exposure to our feeder team to prepare them for the (senior) national squad,” said Nyamande.
The Under-19 women’s squad held a week-long training camp with their senior national women’s squad.
Meanwhile, Zimbabwe Cricket yesterday expressed concern about an article in circulation concerning their commercial arrangements.
“For the avoidance of doubt, Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) has a broadcasting arrangement with Taj Television that holds the television rights for Asia and the Middle East. ZC has also signed a deal with Total Sports Marketing (TSM) for commercial, ground and syndication rights. The contracts that ZC has with Taj TV and TSM are two separate deals which in no way infringe on each other’s rights,” ZC said in a statement.
“We wish to advise that ZC continues to honour all commercial arrangements it enters into, including the one with Taj TV. The deal with TSM allows ZC to enter into more bilateral arrangements with other countries for more home games.”
Under-19 team
Audrey Mazvishaya (captain), Francesca Chipare, Chiedza Dhururu, Nyasha Gwanzura, Modester Mupachikwa, Charlene Musadaidzwa, Anesu Mushangwe, Nomatter Mutasa, Josephine Nkomo, Rumbidzai Nhire, Nontando Nyathi, Nomvelo Sibanda, Ellen Tshuma, Loreen Tshuma.
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