The Zimbabwe Cricket Podcast

Zimbabwe's UAE tour has taken an ugly turn.Jimmy and Josho review the ODI tri-series and Afghanistan's 3–0 T20 whitewash, including the extraordinary collapse to 79 and Sikandar Raza's blistering criticism of his own team's complacency. How has a side that beat Australia and Sri Lanka at the T20 World Cup fallen so far? Are the selectors picking players who simply aren't suited to T20 cricket? And how much longer can Zimbabwe rely on Raza to rescue them?We dissect the performances, question the selections, debate what our best T20 XI should actually look like, and finish with our expectations and predictions for the upcoming Tests.Follow us on our socials on ⁠Linktree⁠.Support us ⁠@buymeacoffee⁠.Send us your messages to be featured ⁠@SpeakPipe⁠.

Jimmy and Josh preview the ODI tri-series against Bangladesh and Afghanistan, followed by three T20s and two Tests against Afghanistan. The squad selections spark plenty of debate: why has Graeme Cremer been left out? Where does Vincent Masekesa fit? Do we need three ODI wicketkeepers? And should Ben Curran still be playing T20 cricket?Plus, the NPL T20 Blast and its African guests, Ireland Wolves’ upcoming visit, Zimbabwe Women’s breakthrough and Blessing Muzarabani’s SA20 move. Listen in and send us your predictions!Follow us on our socials on Linktree.Support us @buymeacoffee.Send us your messages to be featured @SpeakPipe.

Ryan Burl joins Jimmy and Josho for an honest look at the journey behind the big hits and match-winning spells.From growing up in Headlands and choosing cricket over squash to leaving university in England and battling the injuries that delayed his Zimbabwe debut, Burl reflects on the decisions and setbacks that shaped him.We revisit his unforgettable moments against Australia and Bangladesh, hear why he wishes he’d had more opportunities at the top of the order, and discuss his ambitions for Test cricket and the 2027 World Cup. Plus, Zimbabwe’s attacking mindset, finding room for his leg-spin and a quickfire finish. Follow us on our socials on @Linktree.Support us @buymeacoffee.Send us your messages to be featured @SpeakPipe.

Australia leave Harare with a 3-0 series win, but with plenty of takeaways to discuss.Josho and Jimmy sit with a week that asked the 50-over questions after Windhoek. Two results that looked ugly on paper. One finish that was anything but: Zimbabwe 271, Australia nine down, 27 still needed, a packed Harare Sports Club on its feet, and a one-wicket win with one ball to spare.We work through the series game by game — Newman Nyamhuri’s maiden ODI five-for, Brad Evans as the lead seamer, Craig Ervine’s 156, and Sikandar Raza’s 183 at 91, including an unbeaten 81 when the side needed it. Then the last over: Wesley Madhevere, Graeme Cremer unused, Saki’s press conference, and whether “he put his hand up” is good enough.Follow us on our socials on ⁠⁠⁠Linktree⁠⁠⁠.Support us ⁠⁠⁠@buymeacoffee⁠⁠⁠.Send us your messages to be featured ⁠⁠⁠@SpeakPipe⁠⁠⁠.

Following a mixed T20 series in Namibia — two victories over the hosts and three defeats to South Africa — Australia arrive in Harare for a three-match ODI series. We review the key takeaways from Windhoek, consider Zimbabwe’s likely XI in the absence of an official squad announcement, and set predictions for a contest that carries significant World Cup preparation value. We discuss team depth, selection questions, and whether Zimbabwe’s ODI side can produce competitive performances against one of the world’s strongest white-ball teams.Follow us on our socials on ⁠⁠Linktree⁠⁠.Support us ⁠⁠@buymeacoffee⁠⁠.Send us your messages to be featured ⁠⁠@SpeakPipe⁠⁠.

Zimbabwe head to Windhoek for the FNB T20 Tri-Series against Namibia and a second-string South Africa. Seven games, one ground, three 2027 World Cup co-hosts — and a format we didn’t ask for.Josh and Jimmy break down what this series is actually worth, why Namibia’s hosting moment matters, and why South Africa are here with Bjorn Fortuin as captain. Then the 15: Graeme Cremer’s return, Richard Ngarava’s absence, Kundai Matigimu’s jump into the squad, Ben Curran’s last look in T20s, and whether Dion Myers has earned another run.Plus the players who piled up domestic runs and still didn’t make the plane, our starting XI, and predictions for the week.Follow us on our socials on ⁠Linktree⁠.Support us ⁠@buymeacoffee⁠.Send us your messages to be featured ⁠@SpeakPipe⁠.

In his first-ever sit-down interview, Matthew Campbell joins the ZimCricketPod to tell the story behind one of the most exciting rises in Zimbabwean cricket.He reflects on growing up as the son of former Zimbabwe captain Alistair Campbell, stepping away from cricket to pursue golf in America, and the decision that brought him home to build a professional cricket career. He takes us through his rapid progression from club cricket to the Southern Rocks, the consistency behind four first-class centuries in only 17 matches, and his brilliant 119 for Zimbabwe A in Bangladesh. We also discuss the growing calls for a national debut, dealing with expectations on social media, where he could fit into the Zimbabwe side and his ambitions for the 2027 World Cup.Follow us on our socials on Linktree.Support us @buymeacoffee.Send us your messages to be featured @SpeakPipe.

*RECORDED PRIOR TO INDIA SERIES* We have the priviledge of sitting down with Zimbabwe National Team Strength & Conditioning Coach, Curtly Diesel.Curtly takes us inside the inner workings of the Zimbabwe setup. We discuss the standards being built within the squad, the team's recent success against Bangladesh, the culture Justin Sammons and his coaching staff are creating, and what it takes to prepare international cricketers for the demands of modern cricket.Curtly also reflects on his move to Zimbabwe Cricket, the players who have impressed him most since arriving, the impact of working alongside legends like Courtney Walsh, and how the team is preparing for the challenges that lie ahead.If you've ever wondered what happens beyond the boundary rope to help Zimbabwe compete on the international stage, this is an episode you won't want to miss.Follow us on our socials on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Support us ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@buymeacoffee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Send us your messages to be featured ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@SpeakPipe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Zimbabwe's T20I series against India is in the books, and Jimmy is joined by Dean du Plessis to break it all down. We dig into the standout performers who carried the team, the areas where Zimbabwe came up short, and the lessons that need to be taken into the upcoming tri-series against Namibia and South Africa.Dean also brings us inside his interview with Victor Nyauchi, unpacking Nyauchi's frank comments on the selectors and coaching setup, a conversation that's got Zimbabwe cricket talking.Follow us on our socials on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Support us ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@buymeacoffee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Send us your messages to be featured ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@SpeakPipe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Zimbabwe close out the T20I series against Bangladesh: we break down the standout performers, the squad calls that need to be made before the India series, and all the chaos that unfolded along the way. Then we shift gears and preview the India series: who makes our lineup, and do we actually fancy our chances? All the takes, as always.Recorded prior to the official squad release for the India series.Follow us on our socials on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree⁠⁠⁠⁠. Support us ⁠⁠⁠⁠@buymeacoffee⁠⁠⁠⁠.Send us your messages to be featured ⁠⁠⁠⁠@SpeakPipe⁠⁠⁠⁠.