On Monday, August 25, Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) announced a 16 -member squad of the Zimbabwe National Cricket Team for the upcoming ODI series against the Sri Lanka National Cricket Team.
The Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) Selection Committee has added veteran wicketkeeper-batsman and former captain, Brendon Taylor to the ODI squad.
Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe to close horns in two ODI matches
Sri Lanka will visit Zimbabwe for a white ball chain in August-September 2025. The tour includes the two -match ODI series and the three -match T20I series.
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The series will begin with an ODI match on Friday, August 29, and the second ODI game is scheduled to be held on Sunday, 31 August.
After that, the action will move towards T20I matches, which will be played on Wednesday, 3 September, Saturday, 6 September and Sunday, 7 September.
Meanwhile, Brendon Taylor recently tested cricket after serving a three -and -a -half -year ban to break the ICC’s anti -corruption code.
And now he is in queue to make his first ODI appearance since the match against Ireland in September 2021. He will play under the leadership of Craig Erwin, and the squad also includes Star Khiladi like Scene Williams, Sikander Raza, Richard Narva, and Ashirwad Mizbani.
In addition, Clive Madande, Tony Munyonga, Brad Evans and Ernest Masuku have been selected for the Sri Lanka series after remembering the last ODI series against Ireland.
We are happy to welcome Brendon back to Guna – David Mutenda
In an official statement issued by ZC, David Mutenda, selector of Zimbabwe selectors, said he is happy to bring Brendon Taylor back to the squad. He said:
“We are happy to welcome Brendon back to Guna. Their experience and quality are invaluable, especially in pressure conditions, and there will be no doubt in their presence that pick up the dressing room.
“This squad has been selected to give us the best opportunity against a strong Sri Lankan side. We have combined the proven match-winner with the players who are hungry to make their identity, and it will be important to mix the experience and energy because we make infections at a rapid pace of Odis from red-thorns.”
Meanwhile, Chevron’s head coach Justin Samans said that he would expect to bounce back after a poor performance in recent red-ball matches at home. He said:
“We have just come out of a hard red-ball chain, and now it is about adjusting the tempo and intensity of one day cricket. Sri Lanka is a strong white-alliance side and will punish any laps, so we need to be faster than the ball. We need to understand the clarity in the roles. What is necessary for each player.
In addition, Captain Craig Ervin highlighted the importance of flexible and well -prepared to achieve results in his favor in the Sri Lanka series.
“Switching on white-ball cricket from red-ball is always a test, especially against a team of Sri Lankan Caliber. We need to make the most position of our home to stay flexible, return our plans and compete strongly in both matches.”
Zimbabwe Squad for ODI Series vs Sri Lanka:
Craig Erwin (Captain), Brian Bennett, Jonathan Campbell, Ben Curan, Brad Evans, Trevor Gwandu, Wesley Madhavre, Clive Madande, Ernest Masuku, Tony Munyanga, Blessings
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