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On Monday, July 1, veteran all-rounder Sikandar Raza was named captain of a young Zimbabwean team for the forthcoming five-match Twenty20 International Series against India.
Zimbabwe’s reality differs greatly from that of its guests. They were eliminated from the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Africa Region Qualifier 2023, when Uganda and Namibia eventually won berths, and so did not make it to the T20 World Cup 2024. India, on the other hand, is experiencing great success after winning their second 20-over World Cup victory in their storied history, ending an 11-year trophy drought in the ICC.
With the previous T20 World Cup qualifying campaign ended, Zimbabwe, looking to regroup under new head coach Justin Sammons, has put together a young team captained by Sikandar Raza.
If Sikandar Raza is taken out of the equation, the 15-person team has an average age of only 27.
The 38-year-old, seasoned all-rounder is five years older than Tendai Chatara, the second-eldest player in the side, having played 86 Twenty20 international matches to date.
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Along with Ainsley Ndlovu, Joylord Gumbie, Ryan Burl, and veteran Craig Ervine, they were left off the final roster.
Notably, Antum Naqvi, who was born to Pakistani parents in Brussels, Belgium, and later moved to Australia, is a member of the Zimbabwe Cricket team. But whether or not he is included for good will depend on his citizenship. Naqvi’s aim to play cricket for Zimbabwe at the international level and his quest to become a naturalised citizen led to his candidature.
Sikandar Raza (c), Akram Faraz, Bennett Brian, Campbell Johnathan, Chatara Tendai, Jongwe Luke, Kaia Innocent, Madande Clive, Madhevere Wessly, Marumani Tadiwanashe, Masakadza Wellington, Mavuta Brandon, Muzarabani Blessing, Myers Dion, Naqvi Antum, Ngarava Richard, and Shumba Milton are the Zimbabwean players selected for the Twenty20 Internationals against India.
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