Former Zimbabwe cricketer arrested for attempted murder: Report

Former Zimbabwe batter Tarisai Musakanda has been arrested and is facing a charge of attempted murder following a dispute with his wife, Tinodiwanashe Makunike, also known as Mai Dewei.

“It is alleged that Mai Dewei had engaged two men to erect a shelter for her vending site. The two visited Mai Dewei to collect their money before they clashed with Musakanda. It is alleged that Musakanda used a kitchen knife to stab Mai Dewei, and she sustained injuries on her two hands and her back,” the H-Metro reported on September 16 (Monday).

Speaking to H-Metro, one of the neighbours said, “We were awakened by their noise, Mai Dewei shouting for help, and we rushed there. Upon arriving, Musakanda was holding a knife, and his wife was trying to block and she got injured.

“When we restrained them, Mai Dewei had been stabbed on her back and we rushed her to the hospital. Musakanda was arrested and is detained at Kwekwe Central Police Station. The two have been at each other’s throats several times, and Musakanda once beat her up with a bet stick.”

This is not the first time Musakanda has gotten himself into trouble. In 2022, he was charged with culpable homicide and failure to report an accident. Even in 2020, Musakanda was sacked by New City Cricket Club in Australia for a drink-driving conviction.

The 29-year-old played five Tests, 16 ODIs and 12 T20Is for Zimbabwe, scoring 639 runs across three formats. Musakanda last played for Zimbabwe in August 2022.

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