Harare, formerly known as Salisbury, is the capital and largest city of Zimbabwe, and is the most populous city in the country. The city proper has an area of 982.3km2 (378.7 mi2), a population of 1,849,600 as of the 2022 census and an estimated 2,487,209 people in its metropolitan province. The city is situated in north-eastern Zimbabwe in the country's Mashonaland region. Harare is a metropolitan province, which also incorporates the municipalities of Chitungwiza and Epworth. The city sits on a plateau at an elevation of 1,483 metres above sea level, and its climate falls into the subtropical highland category.
The 2006 Commonwealth Games, officially the XVIII Commonwealth Games and commonly known as Melbourne 2006, was an international multi-sport event for members of the Commonwealth held in Melbourne, Australia between 15 and 26 March 2006. It was the fourth time Australia had hosted the Commonwealth Games. It was also the largest sporting event to be staged in Melbourne, eclipsing the 1956 Summer Olympics in terms of the number of teams competing, athletes competing, and events being held.
Raymond William Price is a former Zimbabwean international cricketer. He bowls left-arm orthodox spin. He is the nephew of the renowned Zimbabwean golfer Nick Price.
Indika Sanjeewa Gallage, or Indika Gallage, is a former Sri Lankan cricketer who played in one Test match and three One Day Internationals from 1999 to 2001. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler.
The following lists events that happened during 1980 in Zimbabwe.
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The history of cricket in Zimbabwe, formerly Rhodesia and before 1965 Southern Rhodesia, includes Rhodesia first forming a first-class cricket team in August 1890, and the inaugural Test appearance of Zimbabwe in October 1992.
Matabeleland cricket team was a first-class cricket team representing the Matabeleland province in Zimbabwe. They competed in the Logan Cup from 1994 until the format was revamped in 2007.
Sport in Zimbabwe has a long tradition and has produced many world recognized sports names and personalities. Football is the most popular sport, although rugby union, cricket, tennis, golf, and netball also have a following, traditionally among the middle class and the white minority. Field hockey is also played widely.
Zimbabwe was represented at the 2002 Commonwealth Games, but did not take part in 2006 after withdrawing from the Commonwealth.
Rowan James Brassey is a former New Zealand international lawn and indoor bowls player.
Ryan Sissons is a New Zealand triathlete. Born in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, Sissons represented New Zealand at the 2012 London Olympics in the triathlon where he finished 33rd. At the 2014 Commonwealth Games, he finished in 13th in the individual event and was part of the New Zealand mixed relay team that finished in 5th. At the 2016 Summer Olympics, he finished in 17th. At the 2017 ITU World series in Hamburg, Ryan finished 3rd. At the age of 32, Ryan retired in 2020 after the Tokyo Olympic Games were postponed, with no guarantees that the games would go ahead in 2021.
David Gourlay is a Scottish international lawn & indoor bowler from the Prestwick Bowling Club and Crookston Bowling Club. He is also a Commonwealth Games medal winning coach.
David 'Dai' Wilkins is a former Welsh international lawn and indoor bowler.
Roy McCune is a former Irish international lawn bowler. and current Ireland team Manager.
Ernie Parkinson is a former Irish international lawn bowler.
Billie Montgomery is a former Irish international lawn bowler.
Anna Bates is a former Zimbabwean international lawn bowler.
Fariha Islam Trisna is a Bangladeshi cricketer who plays for the Bangladesh women's national cricket team as a left-arm medium bowler. In November 2021, she was named in Bangladesh's Women's One Day International (WODI) squad for their series against Zimbabwe, and in Bangladesh's squad for the 2021 Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier tournament, also in Zimbabwe. She made her WODI debut on 15 November 2021, for Bangladesh against Zimbabwe.
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