Monthly Archives: June 2010

ABC 24 June 2010 It took extraordinary circumstances – and a rare diplomat – to arrange John Howard’s surprising visit to strife-torn Zimbabwe. By travelling there, Howard might just have demonstrated a grasp of cricketing realpolitik that will set him on the path towards a fruitful term as International Cricket Council president. Given his lengthy […]

Herald 24 June 2010 By Felex Share Government will assist all eligible needy candidates who failed to register for the November 2010 public examinations, a Cabinet minister has said. In addition, the State has released US$1,8 million for candidates under the Basic Education Assistance Module. Education, Sport, Arts and Culture Minister David Coltart yesterday said […]

The Age By Chloe Saltou June 24, 2010 JOHN Howard last night came face to face with the two Zimbabwean cricket officials who have sought to undermine his bid for International Cricket Council office, in an effort to save his beleaguered nomination. Howard put his diplomatic powers to the ultimate test at a landmark meeting […]

The Australian By Malcolm Conn 24 June 2010 JOHN Howard was attempting to salvage his nomination for the International Cricket Council presidency. Howard will attempt to prevent the game’s administration from sliding into chaos by meeting hostile Zimbabwe Cricket officials in Harare last night. Howard and Cricket Australia chairman Jack Clarke secretly flew to Zimbabwe […]

The Herald Sun By Ben Dorries 24 June 2010 AUSTRALIA last night denied it had brokered a deal to support Zimbabwe’s comeback to Test cricket as a sweetener for the troubled nation not blocking former prime minister John Howard’s rise to cricket’s top job. Howard and Cricket Australia chairman Jack Clarke were bunkered down with […]

The Herald By Eddie Chikamhi 24 June 2010 Harare — THE Zimbabwe Cricket board is expected to meet this week to come up with a stance on former Australian primier John Howard’s nomination for the International Cricket Council vice-presidency. Howard who was in the country yesterday, accompanied by the Cricket Australia chairman Jack Clarke met Zimbabwe […]

Herald 23 June 2010 By Tendai Mugabe and Farirai Machivenyika Former Australian prime minister John Howard is in Zimbabwe to solicit support for his bid to become the next International Cricket Council president. According to Immigration Department sources, Education, Sport, Arts and Culture Minister David Coltart picked up Mr Howard at the Harare Interna-tional Airport […]

New Zimbabwe.com by Nkanyiso Moyo 23 June 2010 FORMER Australian Prime Minister John Howard and the chairman of Cricket Australia, Jack Clarke, arrived in Harare on Wednesday for meetings with Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) officials. The visit by Howard and Clarke follows a recent charm offensive to New Zealand and Australia by Sports Minister David Coltart […]

IRIN 23 June 2010 HARARE – Chenai Moyo, 18, is confident she would have passed the examinations at her school in Harare, Zimbabwe’s capital, but for two years in a row there was no money; now she has to fend for the family and depends on an older man for support. “I couldn’t register for […]

The Courier Mail By Ben Douries 23 June 2010 FORMER Australian Prime Minister John Howard is in Zimbabwe to try to shore up support for his nomination as the future boss of the International Cricket Council. Howard is in Harare today with Cricket Australia chairman Jack Clarke, meeting key figures from Zimbabwe Cricket. It comes […]