For their three forthcoming One-Day Internationals (ODIs) against Ireland, Zimbabwe has chosen a new-look squad, bringing up seven players who did not participate in their previous ODI series, which took place in June and July of 2023 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualification.
Just Faraz Akram, Brandon Mavuta, Milton Shumba, Tony Munyonga, Tinashe Kamunhukamwe, Takudzwanashe Kaitano, and Tanaka Chivanga are uncapped in ODIs.
Tendai Chatara, Wessly Madhevere, and Tadiwanashe Marumani were not selected, and Captain Craig Ervine, Sean Williams, and Brad Evans were all declared out of the series due to injuries. In Ervine’s absence, Sikandar Raza will lead Zimbabwe. The Harare Sports Club will host the three One-Day Internationals (ODIs) on December 13, 15, and 17.
Zimbabwe could not qualify for the 2023 ODI World Cup in India and will not be awarded the 2025 Champions Trophy since they did not place in the top two of the 2023 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier.
In addition, they lost their T20I series to Ireland 2-1 and were not selected for the 2024 T20 World Cup in the USA or the West Indies.
Sikandar Raza (captain), Faraz Akram, Ryan Burl, Tanaka Chivanga, Joylord Gumbie, Luke Jongwe, Innocent Kaia, Takudzwanashe Kaitano, Tinashe Kamunhukamwe, Clive Madande, Wellington Masakadza, Brandon Mavuta, Tony Munyonga, Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava, and Milton Shumba are the Zimbabwean team for the Ireland ODIs.
