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Brandon Moyo, Sports Reporter
ZIMBABWE Under-19 men’s cricket team is leaving the country today for India where they will play against different clubs from the Asian nation.
The team is set to tour for 20 days as part of their preparations for next year’s International Cricket Council (ICC) Under-19 World Cup to be held in Sri Lanka. Zimbabwe named a 19-member squad for the trip.
Their tour will consist of two three-day matches and four 50-over games.
The team is returning home on April 29.
ZC director of cricket, Hamilton Masakadza confirmed the tour saying it will come in handy for the youngsters as the global showpiece draws closer. He also added that this will not be the only tour for the side.
“The tour will be very key to the team, whatever amount of game time they get is very important. We are also working on organising a couple of more tours, especially closer to the start of World Cup” said Masakadza.
The first match of the three-day game will run from April 13 to 15 before they take a rest on the following day. After their practice session on Monday April 17, the Young Chevrons will take to the field again on the following day for the second three-day match that will run till April 20.
The four 50-over matches are scheduled for Saturday April 22, Monday April 24, Wednesday April 26 and Friday April 28 before they depart for Zimbabwe. The Prosper Utseya coached team will not be the first to go to India for a tour as the Under-23 side is on a 28-day trip in Mumbai where they are playing against Omtex ICWC Cricket Institute.
Former Chevrons all-rounder and skipper, Elton Chigumbura is in charge of the Under-23 side who have played three matches, lost two and won one. Last year, the Zimbabwe women’s Under-19 team also toured India in their preparation for the World Cup.
Zimbabwe Under-19 squad: Panashe Taruvinga, Nathaniel Hlabangane, Kohl Eksteen, Villan Changa, Brendon Sunguru, Ryan Kamwenga, Dylan Nzvenga, Carlton Takawira, Newman Nyamhuri, Shungu Mashford, Shaun Dzakatira, Tadiwa Mushope, Nkosi Gogodo, Panashe Gwatiringa, Munashe Chimusoro, Codie Marillier, Kirby Madaramete, Thelson Madziwana, Ronak Patel. — @brandon_malvin
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