Zimbabwe squads for Ireland series announced, Raza skips tests

Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) has unveiled the national squads for the upcoming multi-format series against Ireland, scheduled for this February.

The tour will commence with a one-off Test match set for 6-10 February at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo.

The action will then move to Harare Sports Club for the white-ball leg, featuring three One-Day Internationals (ODIs) on 14, 16 and 18 February, followed by three Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is) on 22, 23 and 25 February.

Zimbabwe’s Test squad includes two new faces, the uncapped duo of 27-year-old leg-spinner Vincent Masekesa and 26-year-old top-order batter Nicholas Welch, who have both been rewarded for their impressive performances on the domestic front.

Meanwhile, Dion Myers and Tadiwanashe Marumani have been left out of the red-ball set-up.

Veteran all-rounder Sikandar Raza will also miss the Test match, as he had already committed to franchise cricket before the tour schedule was confirmed.

A major boost for Zimbabwe comes with confirmation of the availability of seasoned all-rounder Sean Williams, who was struggling with a back injury during the recent Test series against Afghanistan.

The ODI squad sees two changes, with Wessly Madhevere and Nyasha Mayavo coming in for Myers and Joylord Gumbie.

However, Myers has retained his place in the T20I squad, which now includes Johnathan Campbell, Tony Munyonga and Mayavo. 

Faraz Akram and Takudzwanashe Kaitano have missed out on T20I selection this time.

ZIMBABWE TEST SQUAD:

Craig Ervine (Captain), Brian Bennett, Johnathan Campbell, Ben Curran, Joylord Gumbie, Trevor Gwandu, Takudzwanashe Kaitano, Vincent Masekesa, Nyasha Mayavo, Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava, Newman Nyamhuri, Victor Nyauchi, Nicholas Welch, Sean Williams.

ZIMBABWE ODI SQUAD:

Craig Ervine (Captain), Brian Bennett, Johnathan Campbell, Ben Curran, Trevor Gwandu, Wessly Madhevere, Tinotenda Maposa, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Wellington Masakadza, Nyasha Mayavo, Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava, Newman Nyamhuri, Sikandar Raza, Sean Williams.

ZIMBABWE T20I SQUAD:

Sikandar Raza (Captain), Brian Bennett, Ryan Burl, Johnathan Campbell, Trevor Gwandu, Wessly Madhevere, Tinotenda Maposa, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Wellington Masakadza, Nyasha Mayavo, Tony Munyonga, Tashinga Musekiwa, Blessing Muzarabani, Dion Myers, Richard Ngarava, Newman Nyamhuri.

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