Ireland falter at vital moment to lose World Cup opener
Ireland's top order crumbled as they kicked off their T20 World Cup campaign with a 31-run defeat at the hands of Zimbabwe.
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Cricket-Confident Zimbabwe embrace World Cup return
PERTH : Brimming with belief after humbling Australia's formidable one-day international side last month, Zimbabwe are back Down Under and determined to make the Super 12 stage at the Twenty20 World Cup for the first time.
T20 World Cup: Zimbabwe coach confident of reaching Super 12
Zimbabwe will open their campaign against Ireland on Monday before facing West Indies and Scotland in the first round in Hobart, needing to win two matches to guarantee a place in the Super 12 stage. "We should be winning all three games," said Houghton. "Anything less than that will be disappointing." Zimbabwe have played some impressive cricket since Houghton, Zimbabwe's first Test captain back in 1992, was appointed for his second stint as national coach in July, a week before the World Cup qualifying tournament in Bulawayo.
Zimbabwe Announce T20 World Cup Squad, Craig Ervine Returns As Captain
Zimbabwe announced their 15-member squad for ICC Men's T20 World Cup on Thursday, with captain Craig Ervine returning from injury to lead the side. Pace spearhead Blessing Muzarabani also makes the 15-member group after staying away from the action in the recently-concluded Australia tour.
Ervine fit to captain Zimbabwe at T20 World Cup
Batsman Craig Ervine has recovered from a hamstring injury to captain Zimbabwe at the Twenty20 World Cup in Australia next month, one of a number of players who have regained fitness in time for the tournament.
Zimbabwe fired by power of positivity ahead of T20 World Cup
Zimbabwe are hoping the positivity they showed to secure a shock victory over Australia can give them the momentum needed to make an impact at this year's Twenty20 World Cup. Having lost the first two one-day internationals, Zimbabwe registered on Saturday only their third victory over Australia in 33 attempts spanning nearly four decades. Coming after victories over Bangladesh in both white-ball formats, the Townsville triumph should send the Africans off to next month's Twenty20 World Cup charged with confidence.
Zimbabwe fired by power of positivity ahead of T20 WC
TOWNSVILLE, Australia : Zimbabwe are hoping the positivity they showed to secure a shock victory over Australia can give them the momentum needed to make an impact at this year's Twenty20 World Cup.
Australia vs Zimbabwe: Marnus Labuschagne Dropped As Hosts Opt For All-Rounders In 1st ODI
Skipper Aaron Finch said Saturday that Australia plan to test a new structure that provides greater batting depth and more bowling options in their opening ODI against Zimbabwe, with Marnus Labuschagne dropped. Australia play three one-dayers against Zimbabwe in the northern Queensland city of Townsville from Sunday, followed by three against New Zealand in Cairns starting September 6.