Raza files racism complaint against local Harare coach with HMCA suspending the coach in question for investigation.
Sikandar Raza has reported a local coach, Blessing Mafuwa, to the Harare Metropolitan Cricket Association (HMCA) for allegedly using racist taunts during a June 1 Vigne Cup match.
When the alleged incident occurred, Raza was representing Old Hararians at the Old Hararians Sports Club against Rainbow Cricket Club. He said that as he was leaving the pitch, Mafuwa made disparaging remarks about him.
Madoro said on late Sunday night, “We received a report of racial abuse that our T20 captain [Raza] suffered, last week. We are in the process of investigating. Blessing Mafuwa will attend a hearing this coming Tuesday. He will answer charges from the report. In the interim, he is suspended from all activities in the HMCA.
“We don’t take racism allegations lightly. We don’t condone any racial abuse in HMCA. We will want to investigate this as quickly as possible.”
Raza had said he expected “a full investigation” of the incident. “If found guilty, an example should be made out of him so that stuff like this never happens again to this and future generations,” Raza said.
Raza hit 78 off 56 balls throughout the game, helping his team to 402 for 9 in 50 overs. Using the DLS technique, Rainbow lost the match by 142 runs after replying with 225 for 8 in 39 overs.
Raza recently hit the winning runs in a thrilling Lahore final to help his team, the Lahore Qalandars, win the PSL 2025 championship. Following the ILT20, this was Raza’s second T20 franchise trophy of 2025.