ZC boss hails cricket team

Zimbabwe Cricket chairman Tavengwa Mukuhlani has sent a congratulatory message to the Chevrons following their historic series win in Sri Lanka on Monday.

In the message addressed to the team manager Christian Chiketa, head coach Heath Streak and captain Graeme Cremer, Mukuhlani said the team management, technical staff and all the players had done ZC and Zimbabwe “proud” by recording the country’s first series win in Sri Lanka and the first away series win in eight years.

“To become the first team to successfully chase a 300-plus score on Sri Lankan soil and then, against all odds, to wrap up the series in such emphatic fashion was truly amazing,” he said.

Guaranteeing the senior men’s national team his Board’s full support, Mukuhlani urged the players and staff to keep working hard. “Let the good times continue and, once again, congratulations,” he concluded.

Mukuhlani is now a member of the International Cricket Council Development Committee. He was elected to the committee during the ICC meetings in London in June, and this appointment is a reflection of his excellent and useful contributions as an ICC Board member.

The ICC Development Committee was established by the ICC Board to, among other responsibilities, monitor development activities undertaken and the development funding in each region; review development policy issues and planning; consider applications for Associate Membership; and to co-ordinate inter-regional development activities.

‘’We wish Mr Mukuhlani all the best as he embarks on the responsibilities and challenges of his new assignment,’’ ZC said in a statement.

Meanwhile, the Zimbabwe Under-19 side will host the West Indies Under-19s for three youth one-day international matches this month. The first and final matches of the series are scheduled for the 23rd and 29th of July 2017 at Harare Sports Club.

Peterhouse College of Marondera will host the second youth ODI on the 26th of July.

All matches will start at 0900 hours local time.

The West Indies Under-19s are expected to arrive in Harare on July 20. The two sides last met at the 2016 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup in Bangladesh, a closely-fought group decider which Zimbabwe narrowly lost before the West Indies proceeded to win the tournament. — Zimcricket.