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ZIMBABWE Cricket has released the squad for the T20I series against Ireland.
The T20I matches will be played on January 12, 14 and 15.
These would be followed by three one-day internationals set for January 18, 21 and 23 at Harare Sports Club.
Gary Ballance is set to make his debut for Zimbabwe after he was named in the squad.
The left-handed batsman, who played 23 Tests and 16 ODIs for England between 2014 and 2017, recently signed a two-year contract to play international cricket for Zimbabwe following his release from County cricket side Yorkshire.
He is one of the four changes made to the 15-man side that represented Zimbabwe at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia from September to October last year.
Star all-rounder Sikandar Raza, who is in the running for the ICC Men’s Cricketer of the Year, ICC Men’s ODI Cricketer of the Year and ICC Men’s T20I Cricketer of the Year awards, will not feature in the series against Ireland after ZC granted him permission to play franchise cricket outside the country.
Pace bowler, Blessing Muzarabani, who is recovering from a quadriceps injury, also missed out on selection alongside wicketkeeper-batsman, Regis Chakabva, and Milton Shumba.
Apart from Ballance, the other new faces in the squad are Tadiwanashe Marumani, Innocent Kaia and Victor Nyauchi.
Captain Craig Ervine, Sean Williams, Tendai Chatara and Richard Ngarava are all available for the games.
Zim T20I squad
Ervine Craig (captain), Ballance Gary, Burl Ryan, Chatara Tendai, Evans Bradley, Jongwe Luke, Kaia Innocent, Madande Clive, Madhevere Wessly, Marumani Tadiwanashe, Masakadza Wellington, Munyonga Tony, Ngarava Richard, Nyauchi Victor, Williams Sean
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