New-Look Zimbabwe Squad For ODIs Against Ireland Announced

On Tuesday, December 12, the Zimbabwe National Cricket Team announced their squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against the Ireland National Cricket Team.

Zimbabwe recently faced a 1-2 defeat in the three-match T20I series against Ireland National Cricket Team. The Chevrons won the first T20I by 1 wicket, before losing the second and third T20I by 4 and 6 wickets respectively.

They will be looking to better their performance when they take part in the three ODI matches against the Irish Team. The matches are scheduled to be played on December 13, 15 and 17. All the matches will be hosted by the Harare Sports Club in Harare.

The selection committee of Zimbabwe has picked up a new-look squad for the ODI series and there are seven new faces in the side. Notably, these new players were not part of the squad that participated in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2023 in June-July, where the side failed to qualify for the marquee tournament despite being considered one of the favorites.

The new faces are Takudzwanashe Kaitano, Tinashe Kamunhukamwe, Tanaka Chivanga, Faraz Akram, Brandon Mavuta, Milton Shumba and Tony Munyonga.

Zimbabwe Squad For ODI Series vs Ireland Named

The Chevrons will be missing the services of Craig Ervine, Sean Williams, and Brad Evans in the ODI series as they have been ruled out due to their respective injuries.

Also, Tendai Chatara, Wessly Madhevere, and Tadiwanashe Marumani have been overlooked. Sikandar Raza will be leading the team and he along with Kaia is the only player aged more than 30 in the squad.

Zimbabwe Squad For ODI Series Versus Ireland: Sikandar Raza (captain), Akram Faraz, Burl Ryan, Chivanga Tanaka, Gumbie Joylord, Jongwe Luke, Kaia Innocent, Kaitano Takudzwanashe, Kamunhukamwe Tinashe, Madande Clive, Masakadza Wellington, Mavuta Brandon, Munyonga Tony, Muzarabani Blessing, Ngarava Richard, Shumba Milton

ODI Series Schedule:

13 December, 1st ODI, Harare Sports Club

15 December, 2nd ODI, Harare Sports Club

17 December, 3rd ODI, Harare Sports Club