Vusumuzi DubeMehluli Sibanda, Senior Sports Reporter
FAST bowler Blessing Muzarabani is back to lead the Zimbabwean bowling attack in the three-match One Day International series against Afghanistan which gets underway at Harare Sports Club on Saturday.
Muzarabani who was at the Indian Premier League since March, is back to lead the home team’s pace attack. He was announced in the squad of 15 to face Afghanistan which was made public by Zimbabwe Cricket today (Thursday).
Led by captain Craig Ervine, the side includes 11 of the players who were part of the squad for Zimbabwe’s last ODI series, away to Sri Lanka in January.
Among those missing out are Sean Williams who is still attending to personal matters after Zimbabwe Cricket granted him compassionate leave.
Richard Ngarava and Wellington Masakadza have been ruled out as they are yet to fully recover from lower back and right shoulder injuries respectively, while Tinotenda Mutombodzi has not made the cut this time round.
Donald Tiripano and Ainsley Ndlovu have bounced back, with Dion Myers, and Tanaka Chivanga also getting chosen for the Afghanistan challenge.
The three ODI matches are scheduled for 4, 6 and 9 June 2022 at Harare Sports Club – play is set to start at 0915 hours local time.
The series is part of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Super League, a 13-team competition serving as the main route for qualification for the 2023 edition of the 50-over ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup to be staged in India.
Zimbabwe ODI squad for Afghanistan series: Craig Ervine (captain), Ryan Burl, Regis Chakabva, Tendai Chatara, Tanaka Chivanga, Luke Jongwe, Takudzwanashe Kaitano, Clive Madande, Wessley Madhevere, Blessing Muzarabani, Dion Myers, Ainsley Ndlovu, Sikandar Raza, Milton Shumba, Donald Tiripano
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