On Monday, November 18, Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) announced the teams for the ODI and T20I series against the Pakistan national cricket team.
Craig Ervine will lead the ODI team while Sikandar Raza will captain the T20I team against Pakistan, who will come into the series with results of 2-1 and 0-3 in the ODI and T20I series in Australia.
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Pakistan and Zimbabwe will face each other in 3 ODIs and 3 T20Is
Pakistan’s tour of Zimbabwe 2024 will consist of a three-match ODI series and a three-match T20I series. All matches in the series are scheduled to be played at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo.
The first ODI will be played on Sunday, November 24, followed by the next two matches on Tuesday, November 26 and Thursday, November 28.
Meanwhile, the T20I action will begin on Sunday, December 1. After that, the last two games will be played on Tuesday, December 3 and Thursday, December 5.
We believe the ODI team we have selected is complete – David Mutendera
The Craig Ervine-led ODI team features experienced campaigners such as Sikandar Raza, Sean Williams, Blessing Muzarabani and Richard Ngarava, as well as three uncapped players, Trevor Gwandu, Tashinga Musekiwa and Tinotenda Maposa.
Speaking about the ODI team, David Mutendera, Zimbabwe’s coordinator of selectors, said that they have picked a complete team that can compete against the Men in Green.
“The series against Pakistan is an important platform for Zimbabwe and we believe the ODI team we have selected is complete,” he said.
“The presence of experienced players like Craig, Sikandar and Sean provides stability, while young players like Clive Madande, Brian Bennett, Dion Myers and the limitless trio bring energy and potential for game-changing moments.”
On the T20I side, the Chevrons will be led by Sikandar Raza and the likes of Ervine, Williams and Joylord Gumbie have been left out.
Talking about the T20I squad, Mutendera stated that they needed continuity, so they backed most of the players from their previous campaign. He elaborated:
“We felt it was essential to maintain the same T20I team that excelled in Kenya. “This continuity allows the team to build on the cohesion and trust that fueled their excellent performance.”
“Facing a high caliber team like Pakistan is a tremendous opportunity for us to evaluate our progress and showcase Zimbabwe’s potential on the international stage. “We are confident that our ODI and T20I teams will be competitive.”
Zimbabwe teams for Pakistan series
ODI Team: Craig Ervine (captain), Faraz Akram, Brian Bennett, Joylord Gumbie, Trevor Gwandu, Clive Madande, Tinotene Maposa, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Brandon Mavuta, Tashinga Musekiwa, Blessing Muzarabani, Dion Myers, Richard Ngarava, Sikandar Raza, Sean Williams .
T20I Team: Sikandar Raza (captain), Faraz Akram, Brian Bennett, Ryan Burl, Trevor Gwandu, Clive Madande, Wessly Madhevere, Tinotene Maposa, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Wellington Masakadza, Brandon Mavuta, Tashinga Musekiwa, Blessing Muzarabani, Dion Myers, Richard Ngarava