adminA BACK injury has forced Chevrons opening bowler Tinashe Panyangara out of Zimbabwe’s limited overs series against India. Panyangara, 30, was the big name missing on the 18-man squad released by Zimbabwe Cricket ahead of the ODI and T20 series running from June 11-20 at Harare Sports Club. The squad also saw the return of Mountaineers player Timycen Maruma whose last international matches were in 2014 and batsman Brian Chari has been given another shot in the senior team.
Newly-appointed interim captain, Graeme Cremer, is also making a return having recovered from a broken wrist during the WorldT20 warm-up matches in March.
All-rounders Luke Jongwe (head) and Neville Madziva (thumb) are also back to full fitness and are ready to take part under interim coach Makhaya Ntini who will be assisted by his compatriot Lance Klusener as the batting coach.
Panyangara’s setback occurred on Monday during the squad’s practice match at Queens in Bulawayo where they were camping. The Chevrons team physio Anesu Mupotaringa said Panyangara will undergo a scan to determine his time on the sidelines.
“He has a back injury and currently awaiting for MRI scan results which will tell us the extent of the injury and possible prognosis,” said Mupotaringa.
Tendai Chatara, who will be playing his first home series since an injury sustained in a social soccer game last year, will lead the attack.
Taurai Muzarabani has replaced Panyangara.
It has been an eventful past week in the Chevrons camp which saw Dav Whatomre’s contract as head coach being terminated while Hamilton Masakadza was stripped of his captaincy across all formats.
Zimbabwe Squads
ODI Squad: Graeme Cremer (capt), Richmond Mutumbami (wk), Taurai Muzarabani, Chamu Chibhabha, Peter Moor, Elton Chigumbura, Vusi Sibanda, Tawanda Mupariwa, Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Neville Madziva, Donald Tiripano, Timycen Maruma, Wellington Masakadza, Tendai Chisoro, Hamilton Masakadza, Tendai Chatara, Craig Ervine
T20I squad: Graeme Cremer (capt), Richmond Mutumbami (wk), Taurai Muzarabani, Brian Chari, Peter Moor, Elton Chigumbura, Vusi Sibanda, Luke Jongwe, Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Neville Madziva, Donald Tiripano, Timycen Maruma, Wellington Masakadza, Tendai Chisoro, Hamilton Masakadza, Tendai Chatara, Malcolm Waller — sportszone.co.zw
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