Zimbabwe’s Squad for Bangladesh Tour Announced, Features Uncapped All-rounder
Leading the 15-member team for the T20I series against Bangladesh, Sikandar Raza will captain the Zimbabwean side. The squad includes uncapped all-rounder Johnathan Campbell, and sees the return of Tadiwanashe Marumani and Faraz Akram. Campbell, a proficient left-hand batsman, also bowls leg-spin.
The majority of the team remains unchanged from Zimbabwe’s last T20I series in Sri Lanka, which took place in January 2024.
Experienced players such as Sikandar Raza, Sean Williams, and Craig Ervine are included in the squad. The pace attack will be spearheaded by Blessing Muzarabani and Richard Ngarava, with Clive Madande and Brian Bennett, the promising young talents, providing additional support.
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Madande, Bennett, and Campbell were part of Zimbabwe’s emerging men’s team that clinched the gold medal at the 13th African Games in Ghana in March.
Squad: Sikandar Raza (c), Faraz Akram, Brian Bennett, Ryan Burl, Johnathan Campbell, Craig Ervine, Joylord Gumbie, Luke Jongwe, Clive Madande, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Wellington Masakadza, Blessing Muzarabani, Ainsley Ndlovu, Richard Ngarava, Sean Williams
Former Zimbabwe international Stuart Matsikenyeri will take the reins of the team against Bangladesh, as the team is yet to appoint a new head coach following Dave Houghton’s resignation at the end of last year.
Schedule:
3 May: 1st T20I, Chattogram
5 May: 2nd T20I, Chattogram
7 May: 3rd T20I, Chattogram
10 May: 4th T20I, Dhaka
12 May: 5th T20I, Dhaka