Rise oftheChevrons.
From school fields to Harare Sports Club, explore the five franchises, their grounds and the competitions that keep cricket alive across Zimbabwe.
Five franchises.
One country.
Five franchises play the Logan Cup, the Pro50 and the Domestic Twenty20, each representing one or more provinces. Pick one to see its ground and record.
How to usePick a franchise from the list or tap it on the map.
Shading follows the provinces each franchise represents. Zambia, Mozambique, South Africa and Botswana are in grey.
Five homes of the game.
The game is bigger than the scoreboard.
Zimbabwe Cricket sits at the centre. Around it are the five franchises and the three competitions they all play.
Your next innings starts here.
Looking for a club or your first proper game? Search your town to see which franchise covers it and how to get involved.
How to useType a town or city, then pick a result to see it on the map.
Where the game
comes alive.
Harare Sports Club and Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo host Test cricket. Most of the game, though, is played on school and club grounds.
- International
- Has hosted international matches as well as domestic cricket.
- Domestic
- Hosts Logan Cup, Pro50 or Domestic Twenty20 matches.
- Club & community
- Where weekend club and junior cricket is played. Added as clubs confirm them.
Modular groundThe 3D ground is a representative community ground built to Laws of Cricket dimensions (20.12 m pitch, 3.05 m width). It is not a replica of any named venue.
There is no single ladder.
Most cricketers start in school cricket. The best play for a club and their provincial age-group team, then a franchise, then Zimbabwe.
A history
still being written.
From the Logan Cup in 1903-04 to Test status in 1992 and a win over Australia at the 2026 T20 World Cup. Explore important moments in this country's cricket history.
The future of cricket starts local.
Every Chevron started somewhere. Schools, clubs and age-group teams give young players a place to learn, compete and belong.
Ask local clubs about school and after-school programmes.
Find cricket near your schoolEvery match.
A new story.
Southern Rocks did the double in 2025-26. Here is who won last season.
| Competition | Winner | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Logan Cup Franchises · first-class | Southern Rocks | Unbeaten; second title · |
| Pro50 Championship Franchises · one-day | Southern Rocks | Beat Mountaineers by eight wickets at Masvingo · |
| Domestic Twenty20 Franchises · T20 | Mid West Rhinos | Final washed out; title to group leaders · |
| T20 World Cup 2026 Zimbabwe men | Super 8 | Beat Australia by 23 runs in the group stage · |
Every club deserves to be found.
Cricket is built by local clubs and schools. Help players, parents and supporters find the people keeping the game alive in their town.
The Cricstars Zimbabwe cricket directory is an independent Cricstars initiative. It is not operated by or affiliated with Zimbabwe Cricket or its franchises.
Zimbabwean cricket, answered.
Clear answers to common questions about cricket. Facts are current to .
| Franchise | Home | Logan Cups since 2009-10 |
|---|---|---|
| Mashonaland Eagles | Harare | 3 |
| Mid West Rhinos | Kwekwe | 0 |
| Matabeleland Tuskers | Bulawayo | 5 |
| Mountaineers | Mutare | 6 |
| Southern Rocks | Masvingo | 2 |
Cricket terms in plain English
- ZC
- Zimbabwe Cricket, the national governing body.
- Franchise
- One of the five professional domestic teams, each representing provinces.
- Logan Cup
- The first-class competition between the franchises.
- Pro50
- The one-day (50-over) competition between the franchises.
- First-class cricket
- Multi-day cricket with two innings a side.
- List A
- One-day cricket of up to 50 overs a side.
How is cricket organised in Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe Cricket is the national governing body and a Full Member of the ICC. Five franchises, each representing one or more provinces, play the Logan Cup, the Pro50 Championship and the Domestic Twenty20. Clubs and schools play below them.
What are the five franchises?
Mashonaland Eagles (Harare), Matabeleland Tuskers (Bulawayo), Mid West Rhinos (Kwekwe), Mountaineers (Mutare) and Southern Rocks (Masvingo).
What is the Logan Cup?
Zimbabwe’s first-class competition, first played in 1903-04. Southern Rocks won the 2025-26 edition unbeaten. Mountaineers have the most titles since the franchises began in 2009-10, with six.
Who won the domestic titles in 2025-26?
Southern Rocks won the Logan Cup and the Pro50 Championship, beating Mountaineers by eight wickets in the Pro50 final. Mid West Rhinos won the Domestic Twenty20.
How did Zimbabwe do at the 2026 T20 World Cup?
Zimbabwe beat Oman and Australia, and a washout against Ireland was enough to reach the Super 8, knocking Australia out.
How do I join a cricket club in Zimbabwe?
Search your town to see which franchise covers it, then contact a club in your province. Most players start in school cricket.
Is this guide official?
No. It is an independent Cricstars guide and is not operated by or affiliated with Zimbabwe Cricket or its franchises. Cricstars is an independent guide and welcomes factual corrections.
What is Cricstars?
Cricstars is a grassroots cricket scoring platform. Clubs, schools, leagues, teams and players use it to score matches ball by ball, manage squads, publish scorecards and build player records.
Sources: Wikipedia · Wikipedia (Zimbabwe Cricket) · Financial Gazette · cricstars.com
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