Zimbabwe squad for T20 series against Ireland announced, England player included

Left-handed batsman Gary Ballance, who quit England cricket to sign a two-year deal with Zimbabwe. Has been selected for the home T20I series against Ireland (ZIM vs IRE). Balance recently signed with Zimbabwe and is now ready to see action with the national team. The 33-year-old left-handed top-order batsman, who played 23 Tests and 16 ODIs for England between 2014 and 2017. Signed for Zimbabwe in December last year after released from county cricket team Yorkshire.

However, Zimbabwe’s premier all-rounder Sikandar Raza will not be a part of the T20I series in 2021. He had made a T20 series special request to play in the ILT20 to be in the UAE. Which accepted.

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Fast bowler Blessing Mujrabani, who is recovering from a quadriceps injury. Wicketkeeper-batsman Regis Chakabwa and batsman Milton Shumba are also missing from the squad. Top-order batsmen Innocent Kaia and Tadivanshe Marumani and medium-pacer Victor Nyuchi have been included in the squad.

All three T20 matches against Ireland will be on 12, 14 and 15 January respectively

In this way, Zimbabwe has made a total of four changes in their 15-member squad for the 2022 T20 World Cup. All the three T20 matches against Ireland will be on 12, 14 and 15 January respectively. After this, three ODIs are also to held. Which will start from January 18. All matches will be in Harare.

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Zimbabwe squad for T20I series against Ireland: Craig Ervine (c), Gary Ballance, Ryan Burl, Tendai Chatara, Brad Evans, Luke Jongwe, Innocent Kaia, Clive Madande, Wesley Madhevere, Tadivanashe Marumani, Wellington Masakadza, Tony Munyonga, Richard Ngarwa, Victor Nyuchi, Sean Williams.

Zimbabwe had a great run in the T20 World Cup. And will look to continue their good form in the first series this year. However, he will definitely miss Sikandar Raza.