Online Reporter
Brandon Moyo, Zimpapers Sports Hub
LEFT-arm fast bowler Richard Ngarava has been named as Zimbabwe’s new One Day International (ODI) and Test captain.
Ngarava replaces veteran batter Craig Ervine, who steps down after leading the side through a rebuilding phase.
Brian Bennett will be his assistant.
The appointments were confirmed at the Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) Board’s fourth-quarter meeting held in Harare on Friday.
Ngarava, who made his international debut in 2017, is a mainstay of Zimbabwe’s bowling attack.
A left-arm fast bowler, he has represented the country in Tests, ODIs and T20ls, becoming the first Zimbabwean to take 100 T201 wickets.
His career highlights include match-winning five-wicket hauls in both Test and ODI cricket and a pivotal role in Zimbabwe’s first home Test victory in 12 years.
Bennett, one of Zimbabwe’s brightest young all-rounders, has risen rapidly since captaining the Under-19 side and making his senior international debut across all formats by the age of 21.
His recent milestones include Test and ODI centuries, the fastest Test hundred by a Zimbabwean and standout performances in red-ball and limited-overs cricket.
ZC said the appointments form part of its long-term strategy to build a competitive and sustainable national team.
