Cricket team departs

Sports Reporter
THE Zimbabwe Under-19 women’s team will leave for Botswana today where they will take part in a four-nation tournament in Gaborone from tomorrow until Monday. They will join Mozambique, Namibia and the hosts in the tournament with the four sides playing 40-over matches in a round-robin format. 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 co-ordinator, Caroline Nyamande, said the tournament will help the players gain international exposure.

“We are excited to take part in this competition as we are giving exposure to our feeder team to prepare them for the national squad,” said Nyamande.

The Under-19 women’s squad held a week-long training camp over the past two weeks together with the senior national women’s squad.

Meanwhile, Zimbabwe Cricket yesterday said it had noted with concern an article in circulation concerning its 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 said in a statement.

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.