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ZIMBABWE Cricket held its annual general meeting virtually on Saturday, with delegates from all 10 of the organisation’s provincial affiliates in attendance.
During the AGM, delegates unanimously adopted ZC’s audited financial statements for the year ending 31 December 2024.
The organisation once again received an unqualified or clean audit opinion, affirming its continued adherence to sound financial governance and transparency.
ZC chairman Tavengwa Mukuhlani hailed the clean audit as a “testament to the discipline, accountability and professionalism that now underpin every aspect of our operations”.
“Once again, ZC has earned a clean audit and this is no small achievement,” he said.
“It reflects the financial integrity of the organisation, the diligence of our management team and the robust systems we have put in place to safeguard public and partner trust,” he said.
Reflecting on the 2024/25 cricket season, Mukuhlani described it as “one of the most significant and defining periods for ZC”, citing milestones on and off the field.
“It has been a year marked by transformation, redemption and growth across every facet of the game – from senior men’s cricket to grassroots development and, perhaps most strikingly, the unprecedented progress we have witnessed in women’s cricket,” he noted in the Chairman’s Report to the AGM.
Mukuhlani said the 2024/25 period also marked a personal milestone — a decade since he assumed the ZC chairmanship in 2015 — and the turnaround since then has been remarkable.
“At that time, the organisation was heavily burdened with a US$27 million debt, our international standing was in decline and hope for a turnaround seemed distant,” he said.
“Fast-forward 10 years, and we are proud to report that ZC is debt-free, stable and resurgent – both competitively and institutionally.
“This transformation has not happened by accident. It has been the result of deliberate strategy, collaborative leadership and relentless commitment by all those involved – from board members and executives to players, coaches and operational staff.”
Among the major highlights of the past season was Zimbabwe’s return to Test cricket in England in May 2025 — their first such appearance on English soil since 2003 — which Mukuhlani described as “a powerful symbol of our cricketing resurrection”.
He added the period under review had already become Zimbabwe’s busiest-ever year for red-ball cricket, with a record 11 Tests set to be played by the end of 2025, including matches against Bangladesh, England, South Africa, New Zealand and Afghanistan.
Mukuhlani also celebrated Zimbabwe’s hosting of the ICC Board and Committee Meetings for the first time in April 2025, held in Harare and Victoria Falls, which elevated the country’s international profile.
Turning to women’s cricket, the ZC Chairman said the organisation had entered “an exciting and transformative new chapter” marked by Zimbabwe’s historic inclusion in the ICC Women’s Championship, as part of the global body’s 2025-2029 Future Tours Programme.
“Being part of the ICC Women’s Championship opens up incredible opportunities for our players to compete against the best in the world, which is vital for their growth and development,” he said.
Mukuhlani also acknowledged the organisational stability that has underpinned these achievements, crediting the ZC Board and executive leadership for guiding the transformation. He paid tribute to managing director, Givemore Makoni, who was reappointed for another four-year term, for steering ZC from “its darkest days into a period of financial discipline, administrative professionalism and visionary planning”.
Looking ahead, Mukuhlani expressed confidence in the organisation’s preparations for major global tournaments, including the ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2026 and the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027, both of which Zimbabwe will co-host.
“These events promise lasting infrastructure improvements and a new generation of fans and players,” he said.
Mukuhlani further noted his appointment as chairman of the Africa Cricket Association, a role he pledged to use to champion African cricket development.
He concluded his AGM address by applauding individual and team accolades received during the past season — including ZC being named National Sport Association of the Year at the 2024 Annual National Sports Awards – and by thanking all stakeholders, from players to fans, for their role in ZC’s resurgence.
“We have restored our foundations. We have reclaimed our voice on the global stage. Now, we move forward — with purpose, with pride and with a bold vision for the future,” he said.
“The work continues. The dream grows. And, together, we rise.” — Zim Cricket.
