Harare Sports Club

The Harare Sports Club underwent redevelopment in 1999-2000, improving and expanding the seating area, increasing the size of the square and applying the odd lick of paint to surrounding buildings.

The colonial feel of the Dutch Gable pavilion remains, as does the Keg and Maiden, the pub which stands at the boundary edge.

The Sports Club is the home ground of Mashonaland and is also headquarters of the Zimbabwe Cricket Union.

It was the venue for both the nation's first Test match in 1992, and first Test victory two years later.

Surrounded by trees, there is a tranquil splendour to the ground, although not when Castle corner is occupied by supporters and the beer vendors are in business.

On their last tour in February 2000, England beat Zimbabwe by 85 runs at the HSC in the third one-day international, thanks to a superb all-round performance by Graeme Hick, who top scored with 80 and then took five for 33.

The final game three days later was washed out without a ball being bowled.

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