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Mehluli Sibanda, Senior Sports Reporter
FIVE players are dropping out of the Zimbabwe national cricket team today ahead of the start of the International Cricket Council 2022 Men’s T20 World Cup Global Qualifier B in Bulawayo on Monday.
When the Chevrons assembled in the City of Kings last Wednesday, coach Dave Houghton took into camp 19 players, 14 for the tournament and five extras for training purposes.
The team officially gets into camp for the tournament today, which means Ainsley Ndlovu, Tanaka Chivanga, John Masara, Tony Munyonga and Clive Madande are finding their way home.
“We have got 19 guys but we are only allowed 14, so from Saturday five have to leave.
The ones I brought in as extras because I wanted them practicing in case of injury are John Masara from Mutare, Ainsley Ndlovu, Tanaka Chivanga, Tony Munyonga and Clive Madande.
At least they have been practicing, they go back to Harare and somebody will continue practicing with them,” Houghton said.
Zimbabwe have lots of cricket lined up in the coming weeks.
The Chevrons have just two weeks from the final of the ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier to the start of the series against Bangladesh that is followed by India’s visit to the country prior to the team leaving for Australia.
For the T20 World Cup Qualifier, Zimbabwe have been boosted by the return of Sean Williams who has been unwell, Richard Ngarava and Wellington Masakadza who have recovered from injury.
Zimbabwe will play Singapore in the opening match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Qualifier B 2022 at Queens Sports Club on Monday.
The hosts will then face Jersey and the United States of America (USA) in other Group A matches at the same venue.
Group B features the Netherlands, Papua New Guinea (PNG), Hong Kong and Uganda.
Zimbabwe squad: Craig Ervine (captain), Sean Williams, Ryan Burl, Sikandar Raza, Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava, Wellington Masakadza, Regis Chakabva, Innocent Kaia, Luke Jongwe, Tendai Chatara, Wessley Madhevere, Milton Shumba, Tadiwanashe Marumani — Follow on Twitter @Mdawini_29
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