Zimbabwe National Cricket Team announced their squads for the white ball series against Afghanistan National Cricket Team. The two teams will clash in a three-match T20I as well as a three-match ODI series.
Afghanistan’s tour of Zimbabwe will begin with a three-match T20I series. The first game of the series will be played on December 11, and the second and third games will be played on December 13 and 14, respectively. All three games will be played at Harare Sports Club.
The two teams will then lock horns in a three-match ODI series. The 50-over series will be played on December 17, with the next game of the series on December 19, followed by the final game on December 21. All games will be played at Harare Sports Club.
Ben Curran was rewarded for his performance in the domestic circuit, with Newman Nyamhuri getting the first call-up
The T20I team will be captained by Sikandar Raza and the ODI team will be led by Craig Ervine. Ben Curran, brother of Tom and Sam Curran, was rewarded for his performance in the domestic circuit and was included in the 50-over format squad for the series against Afghanistan.
Young left winger Newman Nyamhuri also earned a first call-up. He was included in both squads and was selected after impressing with his performance at the Under-19 World Cup in South Africa, where he was Zimbabwe’s top wicket-taker.
Ben Curran and Newman Nyamhuri have replaced Faraz Akram, Brandon Mavuta and Clive Madande in the Zimbabwe squad for the Afghanistan series.
Ben Curran and Newman Nyamhuri replace Faraz Akram, Brandon Mavuta and Clive Madande, who have recovered from shoulder dislocations. The rest of Zimbabwe’s squad is the same as the one they played in the series against the Pakistan National Cricket Team.
Zimbabwe would like to bounce back after losing the ODI and T20I series against the Pakistan National Cricket Team. They will want to win both series and give their fans something to cheer about.
Zimbabwe Squads for T20I and ODI series against Afghanistan
T20I squad: Sikandar Raza (c), Faraz Akram, Brian Bennett, Ryan Burl, Trevor Gwandu, Takudzwanashe Kaitano, Wesley Madhevere, Tinotene Maposa, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Wellington Masakadza, Tashinga Musekiwa, Blessing Nyamgaravani,
ODI squad: Craig Ervine (c), Brian Bennett, Ben Curran, Joylord Gumbi, Trevor Gwandu, Tinodema Maposa, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Wellington Masakadza, Tashinga Musekiva, Blessing Muzarabani, Dion Myers, Richard Ngarawa, Newman Nyamhuri, Vikan Nyamhuri, Sean Williams
