By John Ward

I was unaware until last week's ZCO had gone for publication of the date changes in matches that had affected the Zimbabwe fixture list. Not only has the venue for the match against Border B been changed, but it has also been put back a week (starting Friday 15 February) so the team can stay down south to fulfill their match against KwaZulu-Natal B a week later. [More]

INTERVIEW

Tatenda Taibu: Zim U19s at the World Cup
Tatenda Taibu, the Under-19 captain was disappointed that Zimbabwe failed to make it to the Super League stage of the World Cup in New Zealand. He talks about the tournament. [More]

LETTERS

ABSENCE OF KEY PLAYERS
Some of your key players keep disappearing from the team for long spells, and the team really suffers as a result. You said Blignaut was not co-operating with the Zimbabwe Cricket Union, so he was not available for selection. It's good to see Alistair Campbell back in the team, but what about Guy Whittall, Paul and Bryan Strang? Is there any chance that these players will be back in time for the 2003 World Cup? Is the lack of money the only reason, or are there some other problems as well?
Udayan Nag (India) [More Letters]

NEWS

Club cricket report
by Larry Moyo
A consistent Mutare Sports Club ended Old Hararians' reign as the National League champions when they clinched the title on 10 February ahead of Old Georgians by virtue of a superior net run rate. [More]

Manicaland report
by Nigel Fleming
Mutare Sports Club are national league champions for the first time after winning their final game of the season. Tied first with Old Georgians and Universals going into the last game, they finished on equal points with OGs (after both sides had won) - but went through on a higher run rate. [More]

Mashonaland report
by Max Ebrahim
The Mashonaland team to play Matabeleland at Bulawayo Athletic Club this weekend is as follows [More]

Matabeleland report
by Derrick Townshend
The Matabeleland selectors have finalized the side to play Mashonaland this weekend, leaving Jason Hitz out of the named 13 with Munir Makadam as 12th man. The team has not as yet been announced. The decision to omit Jason Hitz from the 13 is rather harsh as he was twelfth man for the whole of last season and attended every practice; his batting has improved through the current season beyond all recognition, and a better team man is hard to find. [More]