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CHARLES “Chopper” Coventry was named in the 23-man squad that will represent Zimbabwe in the fifth edition of the ICC Twenty20 World Cup in Bangladesh from March 16 to April 6. The team announcement was made yesterday on the second day of the national side’s training camp at Harare Sports Club.
Zimbabwe Cricket trimmed the national team provisional squad to 23, from the original 30, and it will be further trimmed after next week’s domestic franchise Twenty20 competition in Harare.
Coventry, who is famed for his big-hitting and scored a record-breaking unbeaten 194 in a One Day International against Bangladesh, is plying his trade in Dubai and ZC are trying to bring him home to be part of the domestic Twety20 competition. His return follows the resolution of the dispute between the players and the ZC and Coventry had indicated that he would be available for selection if he was invited for national duty.
Tawanda Mupariwa, Edward Rainsford, Tawanda Muzarabani, Richard Muzhange, Kevin Kasuza, Cephas Zhuwawo and Trevor Garwe are the seven players who were dropped from the squad of 30, but selectors say the door hasn’t been completely shut.
Those who impress, in the domestic Twenty20 tourney, can still sneak their way into the team.
“Next week’s tournament is very important and we hope that all the players, including Charles Coventry, will be able to make it,” said ZC selector and Tuskers coach, Wayne James.
Squad
Brendan Taylor (captain), Sikanda Raza Butt, Tendai Chatara, Chamunorwa Chibhabha, Elton Chigumbura, Michael Chinouya, Charles Coventry, Tafadzwa Kamungozi, Timycen Maruma, Hamilton Masakadza, Shingirai Masakadza, Tinotenda Mawoyo, Christopher Mpofu, Netsai M’shangwe, Forster Mutizwa, Tinotenda Mutombodzi, Richmond Mutumbami, Tinashe Panyangara, Vusumuzi Sibanda, Prosper Utseya, Brian Vitori, Malcolm Waller, Sean Williams
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