St. Aidan’s Cricket Team - Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe

National Premier League

Zimbabwe Cricket are now running an age-group National Premier League.
Our ‘Gladiators’ team is made up from boys who have all played in the CJPL with the participating primary schools, in Chitungwiza.

After winning all of their group games, the Gladiators, progressed to the final, against “powerhouse rivals”, Takashinga.

Batting first, our Chitungwiza boys amassed an incredible 398/3 with 11 year old captain, Sean Makaniso adding 165. He was wonderfully supported by Brian Senzere who also scored a century. In reply, Takashinga were bundled out for just 62, with Gladiators opening bowler Walter Mwagura bagging 5 wickets for just 17 runs.

Please find pictures of Sean receiving his Man of the Match medal and also the National Premier League Trophy (under 13)

Thanks
Harry
Rockingham CCC

Rockingham CCC scholarship boys

The project team have been pleased to support the former St Aidans boys, with a new ‘Gladiators’ tracksuit.

Leeroy Chiwaula
Benny Zuze
Zvikomborero Masango
Ambitious Muduma
Andy Tabvura
Nigel Bonyongwe

Keep working hard lads (school and cricket)….
Looking good!

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Skip
Rockingham CCC

Chitungwiza Junior Premier League. Season 5

The heavyweights of the CJPL met at St Aidans today, with the home team coming out on top by 8 wickets.
Zengeza 4 chose to bat and were going well with openers Ryan Karuva (28) and captain, Divine Chidewu (35). But the innings plateaued in the face of some tight bowling and ended on 117/3 (18 overs)

Despite the loss of two early wickets, St Aidans cruised home with Sean Makaniso (48 not out) and Walter Mwagura (41 not out).

Another high quality CJPL match.
Well played boys and well done coaches. Great work…

2025 CJPL, player of the tournament, Sean Makaniso now boasts a batting average of 100!
And and at the age of 11, he still has another season of CJPL ahead of him!

Thanks
Harry
Rockingham CCC

Andy Tabvura

Rockingham CCC scholarship boy, Andy Tabvura, is now in to his second year at Churchill.

His studies are strong and he is a good scholar. But his cricket is really blossoming. He had a very successful first season in senior cricket (with Gladiators second XI in the Vigne Cup) and has been playing in the First team at Churchill.

He is training nearly every day at St Aidans and is a star of the future!

Keep working hard Andy

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Harry
Rockingham CCC

St Aidans on the international stage again

Beloved Biza this week became the first Zimbabwean woman to score a century in a t20 international match

Another product of the Malcom Chikuwha academy, Beloved has been in sparkling form during the Under 19 tournament in Nigeria.
She blasted 102 not out, off just 52 balls against Ghana.

Well played Beloved

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Harry
Rockingham CCC

CJPL (5)

Zengeza 4. 148/5
Tamuka. 152/8

The Chitungwiza Junior Premier League is back underway and Tamuka caused a major shock by beating perennial finalists Zengeza 4, in a terrific match at St Aidans.

After electing to bat, Zengeza 4 got off to a solid start before they were rocked with the dismissal of star batsman Gael Mugidha for 17.
But that brought Divine Chedewu to the crease, who continued his great form to smash 69 and set an imposing score of 148.

Tamuka faltered in the early stages of their reply and fell to 29/4. But Captain and talismanic allrounder Tinashe Juma stepped up and bludgeoned 71 (from just 46 balls) to set up a very tense finish. With just 8 balls left Leon Svosve struck the winning boundary to seal a memorable victory for Tamuka.

What a great game
Well played boys

Thanks
Harry
Rockingham CCC

Chitungwiza Junior Premier League (2026)

The competition committee have now drawn up the fixture schedule for the coming season.
As the CJPL enters its fifth season in 2026. we are excited to announce the addition of a girls competition!

CJPL will retain a 7 team, boys structure with teams from Fungisai, Tangenhamo, Tamuka, Chinembiri, St Aidans, Zengeza 4 and Dudzai.
They will each play 12 matches, as they battle it out for a place in the grand final (to be played in November at St Aidans).
This competition has now provided a stepping stone for countless cricketers to play local, regional and even international cricket. 2026 promises, once again, to be a hotly contested championship with great cricket and many developing skills on show.

The girls competition will be contested by 5 new teams, from Dudzai, St Aidans, Tamuka, Chinembiri and Fungisai. This ground-breaking move will surely see Chitungwiza at the forefront of girls and women’s cricket, in years to come.

Thanks for your support
Harry
Rockingham CCC

Benny Zuze and Leeroy Chiwaula

The project team were delighted that the new kit, for the boys, arrived in Harare this week.

We would like to Thank, Coyote Cricket (from Jalandhar, India) for their kind sponsorship. We are extremely grateful.
www.coyotecricket.com

The boys are still involved in the Under19 World Cup, where they are representing Zimbabwe in the final stages of the competition.

The St Aidans boys are doing us proud and they look great with their new kit.

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Skip
Rockingham CCC

Leeroy Chiwaula

Former St Aidan’s star batsman Leeroy Chiwaula, has today scored a fantastic 62, versus the powerhouse of India.

Leeroy is representing Zimbabwe in the final stages of the Under 19 World Cup. Despite defeat to an incredibly strong Indian team, Leeroy played a magnificent innings that showed real skill and determination.

He has worked incredibly hard at his game for many years and at the age of 18, is blossoming into a real star on the international stage.

Well done Leeroy
We are proud

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Harry
Rockingham CCC

Nigel Bonyongwa
Rockingham CCC scholarship

Nigel picked up his uniform this week, ahead of taking his place at Churchill School in 2026.
Nigel is a seam bowling all rounder from St Aidans and was a star performer in the CJPL.
He is a good scholar and a very promising cricketer.
We will bring regular updates on his sporting and academic progress.

Good luck Nigel

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Skip
Rockingham CCC