38yo Sean Williams makes comeback as Zimbabwe unveil squads for home series against Ireland - The Times of India
NEW DELHI: Zimbabwe have announced their squads for the upcoming home series against Ireland, which includes a one-off Test, three
One-Day Internationals
(ODIs), and three
Twenty20 Internationals
(T20Is). The International Cricket Council (ICC) has confirmed the squad selections.
In the Test squad, two uncapped players, 27-year-old leg-spinner
Vincent Masekesa
and 26-year-old batter
Nicholas Welch
, have been included, providing them with opportunities to make their Test debuts. Their inclusion has led to the omission of Tadiwanashe Marumani and Dion Myers from the Test squad.
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Nicholas Welch, who made his T20I debut for Zimbabwe against Namibia in October 2023, has been given the chance to represent the national team in the longer format of the game.
The availability of the 38-year-old all-rounder Sean Williams has also been confirmed, as he has recovered from a back issue that he was battling during his previous outing against Afghanistan.
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The ODI squad has seen two changes, with Nyasha Mayavo and Wessly Madhevere replacing Dion Myers and Joylord Gumbie. Dion Myers has retained his place in the T20I setup after missing out on the ODI squad.
The revamped T20I squad has seen Faraz Akram and Takudzwanashe Kaitano being omitted for the 20-over games.
The series kicks off with a one-off
Test match
on 6th February at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo.
