Zimbabwe have introduced their 17-member squad for the upcoming two-match Take a look at collection towards Afghanistan, set to start on December 26. This collection marks a historic milestone for Zimbabwean cricket because the nation gears as much as host its first Boxing Day Take a look at in 28 years and its inaugural New Yr’s Take a look at.
Craig Ervine to guide the Zimbabwe Take a look at squad
Veteran batter Craig Ervine will lead the aspect, which incorporates seven uncapped gamers. The newcomers are opening batter Ben Curran, middle-order batter Johnathan Campbell, wicketkeeper-batters Tadiwanashe Marumani and Nyasha Mayavo, and tempo bowlers Trevor Gwandu, Takudzwa Chataira, and Newman Nyamhuri. Their inclusion highlights Zimbabwe’s give attention to nurturing younger expertise whereas balancing the squad with skilled gamers.
First Boxing Day Take a look at for Zimbabwe on house soil since 1996
The primary Take a look at can be performed on the Queens Sports activities Membership in Bulawayo from December 26, adopted by the New Yr’s Take a look at scheduled to start on January 2, 2025. This collection additionally marks Zimbabwe’s return to internet hosting a Boxing Day Take a look at at house for the primary time since 1996, once they confronted England. Through the years, Zimbabwe have solely participated in Boxing Day Exams overseas, with notable appearances in New Zealand in 2000 and South Africa in 2017.
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Zimbabwe’s squad options a mixture of seasoned gamers like Sikandar Raza, Sean Williams and Blessing Muzarabani, alongside promising new skills. The mix of expertise and youth is anticipated to offer a robust basis for the house aspect as they purpose to profit from the historic event.
Afghanistan introduced their Take a look at squad for the upcoming collection on Monday (December 16), marking the return of star leg-spinner Rashid Khan.
Zimbabwe’s squad for the Take a look at collection towards Afghanistan
Craig Ervine (c), Ben Curran, Brian Bennett, Johnathan Campbell, Takudzwa Chataira, Joylord Gumbie, Trevor Gwandu, Takudzwanashe Kaitano, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Brandon Mavuta, Nyasha Mayavo, Blessing Muzarabani, Dion Myers, Richard Ngarava, Newman Nyamhuri, Sikandar Raza, Sean Williams.