Seven Uncapped players, including Ben Curran, have been named in the Zimbabwe squad for the Afghanistan tests. The Chevrons are involved in a multi-format series in Afghanistan tour of Zimbabwe 2024-25 where the visitors secured a 2-1 win in the T20I leg.
Along with Curran, Johnathan Campbell, wicketkeepers Tadiwanashe Marumani and Nyasha Mayavo, pace bowlers Trevor Gwandu, Takudzwa Chataira and Newman Nyamhuri have been included.
While six of these players have been with the national team before in the white-ball formats, 26-year old right arm seamer Chataira has earned his maiden national call-up.
He is currently sixth on wicket-taker’s chart for the ongoing Logan Cup first-class competition.
Zimbabwe name squad for historic Test series against Afghanistan
Details 🔽https://t.co/Ulx0AZPVTg pic.twitter.com/teBTwT5n7v
— Zimbabwe Cricket (@ZimCricketv) December 19, 2024
Ben Curran, the middle brother of England internationals Tom and Sam, and son of former Zimbabwe international Kevin Curran, has been rewarded for being the leading run-scorer of the Logan Cup.
Nyamhuri, who made his Zimbabwe debut in the first ODI against Afghanistan and is also part of the T20I squad, now has the opportunity to make an international debut in all three formats inside a month.
Meanwhile, Sikandar Raza, Sean Williams, Blessing Muzarabani and Richard Ngarva will be core of the test squad led by Craig Ervine.
However, Clive Madande, Roy Kaia, Prince Masvaure, Tendai Chatara, Tanaka Chivanga, Victor Nyauchi and Wellington Masakadza.
The two-test series will mark the first boxing day test in Zimbabwe since 1996 and their first home New Year’s test in their history. The first match of the tests series will begin on December 26 at Queens Sports Club.
Zimbabwe Squad for Afghanistan tests: Craig Ervine (c), Ben Curran, Brian Bennett, Johnathan Campbell, Takudzwa Chataira, Joylord Gumbie, Trevor Gwandu, Takudzwanashe Kaitano, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Brandon Mavuta, Nyasha Mayavo, Blessing Muzarabani, Dion Myers, Richard Ngarava, Newman Nyamhuri, Sikandar Raza, Sean Williams.
