Larry Kwirirayi
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Zimbabwean cricket, close to the ground.
The Cricket Shed Podcast tracks Zimbabwean cricket from club grounds to World Cup qualifiers. It moves quickly through scores, squad changes, milestones, and interviews with players who are shaping the local and regional game.
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The Cricket Shed Podcast treats Zimbabwean cricket as a living network of grounds, clubs, players, qualifiers, and unfinished stories. It is quick on the scoreboard. A typical episode can move from Zimbabwe beating Kenya, to Brian Bennett's latest run of scores, to Namibia's strength, to an NPL T20 Blast preview without losing its local focus. The format is simple but dense. Match summaries set the stage, then interviews add the player's own account of form, pressure, ambition, and missed chances. Brian Bennett appears as a major thread, with discussion of his Mountaineers century, ODI vice-captaincy, Peshawar Zalmi move, and Africa qualifier performances. Roy Kaya gets a reflective milestone episode around his 100th first-class match. The show also spends real time on club structures, including the NPL, Takashinga 1, Queen's Sports Club, Alex Cricket Club, Eastern Titans, Westside, and other sides fighting for position. It likes names. It likes numbers. It likes explaining what a result means for the table, the next match, and the route toward a bigger stage. Zimbabwe remains the center of gravity, but Namibia, Tanzania, Uganda, Botswana, Kenya, Nigeria, Ireland, Afghanistan, and associate cricket all enter the frame when the fixtures demand it. The tone is warm and practical. It can be excited, especially when Zimbabwe is one match from the World Cup, but the excitement usually returns to basics: who contributed, who bowled well, who scored big, and who still has work to do. The production keeps the feel of a working cricket diary rather than a polished studio panel. That closeness gives it character. Interviews may be clipped in after long lead-ins, and the narration sometimes doubles back to correct a score or clarify a team. For committed followers, that looseness makes the coverage feel embedded rather than packaged. The show is at its best when it platforms the cricket that rarely gets extended attention: club tournaments, development pathways, domestic stalwarts, associate teams, captains explaining their squads, and players trying to turn form into selection. It is local cricket coverage with a national pulse.
Made for: Best for cricket followers who already care about Zimbabwe, African qualifiers, domestic tournaments, and the players moving between club, provincial, and international chances. It suits listeners who enjoy detail-heavy rundowns more than polished studio debate.
What sets it apart: The show's edge is proximity: it covers the local cricket ecosystem with names, fixtures, squad context, and interview access that broader cricket shows often miss. It treats club and development cricket as central, not as a footnote to internationals.
A look at grassroots cricket in Zimbabwe and the rest of Africa
Based on 5 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Detailed match analysis and player interviews connect Zimbabwe's domestic cricket pipeline to the pressure of international qualification.
The Cricket Shed Podcast follows Zimbabwean cricket from squad sheets to qualification pressure, mixing match analysis with interviews from captains and emerging players.
An NPL squad sheet comes with captain's interviews for your next selection argument.
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Zimbabwe's T20 run gets a stat-led wrap, from Ngaraba's milestone to Bennett's string of 50s.
The Cricket Shed frames Zimbabwe's seven-wicket win over Kenya as a stat-led wrap, keeping Richard Ngaraba's milestone in focus as the first Zimbabwean to 100 wickets and carrying the story forward with Brian Bennett's fourth straight score above 50.
Zimbabwe's semifinal push anchors a brisk, score-minded roundup.
Zimbabwe's semifinal push gives this Cricket Shed episode its clear center of gravity, and the conversation keeps returning to what that result means for the side.
A local NPL preview with squad detail and captain voices, not just fixture chatter.
The episode stays close to match day one, and that gives the NPL preview a clear shape. Squad breakdowns and captain interviews do the heavy lifting, while the run through the 14 teams keeps the focus on Takashinga 1 against Queen's Sports Club and on Brendan Taylor as the big…
Rain-hit Logan Cup talk and interviews with Panashe Taruvinga and Ryan Simbi anchor this episode.
This Cricket Shed episode moves from rainy Logan Cup chatter into interviews with Panashe Taruvinga of Southern Rocks and Ryan Simbi of Eagles.
A score-first Zimbabwe cricket wrap built around Logan Cup drama, a debut five-for, and a rain-hit Eagles win.
The episode stays locked on Zimbabwe domestic cricket, and the Logan Cup carries most of the weight. Tuskers-Rhinos finishes inside two days, Antep Nakvi gets to 200 wickets across formats and takes eight in the match, Maz Kan turns in a debut five-for, and Takuzawa…
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Local cricket, score by score.
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Loose talk, sharp turns, real feeling.
Cricket’s global week, argued with context.
This episode discusses match day three of Zimbabwe's Logan Cup, covering team standings, points systems, and the involvement of under-19 sides ahead of the World Cup.
Andy Blignaut discusses his twins being in the Zimbabwe U19 cricket team and the challenges of being a former cricketer parent.
Stuart Matsikenyeri discusses the selection process and preparation for the 2002 U19 World Cup, including trials, his time in Australia, and pre-tournament matches in South Africa.
This episode segment discusses interviews with cricketers Ronak Patel and Craig Ervine, and announces the early start of Zimbabwe's domestic T20 tournament to prepare players for the T20 World Cup.
The host introduces an interview with Hamilton Masakadza about his experiences playing in the Under-19 Cricket World Cup for Zimbabwe in 2000 and 2002.
This episode covers recent Logan Cup and Pro50 Championship matches in Zimbabwean domestic cricket, highlighting dramatic results like a two-day finish and standout performances.
The host introduces a segment from the Cricket Shed podcast featuring an interview with Ty Barton, parent of Australia U19 player Kasey Barton, during a Super Six match at the Under-19 World Cup in Zimbabwe.
This episode features interviews with two promising young Zimbabwean cricketers, Panashe Taruvinga and Ryan Simbi, discussing their careers and aspirations.
The Cricket Shed Podcast reviews Zimbabwe’s innings victory over Bangladesh with Dean Du Plessis, Darlington Matambanadzo, and Prosper Tsvanhu.
Brian Bennett discusses his first domestic List A century and his upcoming PSL stint with Peshawar Zalmi.
Celebrating Roy Kaia's 100th first-class match milestone with a discussion of his career, stats, and reflections.
Zimbabwe beat Kenya by seven wickets.
The Cricket Shed opens on Zimbabwe qualifying for the semis.
The Cricket Shed podcast discusses the NPL T20 Blast tournament in Zimbabwe, highlighting Takashinga 1's strong start and the broader context of Zimbabwean cricket development.
Zimbabwe beat Uganda by five wickets after Brian Bennett said the comeback was about “trust your skills.”
Takashinga 1 is built around Brendan Taylor, Graham Cremer, and Hamilton Masakadze.
Larry Kwidirai previews the Zimbabwe vs Ireland ODI series with guest Eli Tamiripi, recorded at Harare Sports Club after Zimbabwe's test loss.
A preview of the only Test match between Zimbabwe and Ireland, hosted by Larry Quid and Master Eli on the Clubhouse N podcast.
The host interviews Nigeria Cricket Federation President Uyak Pata about cricket development in Nigeria and catches up with Zimbabwean cricketer Ali Hamid after his century in the Logan Cup.
Interview with Rwanda Cricket Association president Steven Masale, plus updates on Zimbabwe's Women's NPL, Logan Cup, and Pro50.
A preview of the NPL T20 Blast 2024 cricket tournament with interviews from team coaches and captains.