Zimbabwe introduced its squad for the two-match Take a look at collection at residence in opposition to Afghanistan, which begins from December 26.
As many as seven uncapped gamers have been named within the 17-member squad, which can be led by veteran Craig Ervine. The uncapped gamers within the squad are opening batter Ben Curran, middle-order batter Johnathan Campbell, wicketkeeper-batters Tadiwanashe Marumani and Nyasha Mayavo, tempo bowlers Trevor Gwandu, Takudzwa Chataira and Newman Nyamhuri.
The collection will mark a major second for cricket in Zimbabwe because the nation will host its first Boxing Day Take a look at in 28 years and its first ever New 12 months’s Take a look at.
The primary Take a look at can be performed from December 26 on the Queens Sports activities Membership in Bulawayo, whereas the New 12 months’s Take a look at will happen from January 2 subsequent yr.
Zimbabwe final featured in a Boxing Day Take a look at at residence in 1996 in opposition to England. Since then, Zimbabwe has solely participated in Boxing Day Exams overseas, dealing with New Zealand in 2000 and South Africa in 2017.
ZIMBABWE SQUAD
Craig Ervine (captain), 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.