Ben Curran and Sikandar Raza have returned to the Zimbabwe Test squad for the upcoming New Zealand Test series, Zimbabwe Cricket announced in a press release while releasing the 16-man squad for the two Tests on Monday (July 21).
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Raza, Curran return to Zimbabwe's squad for New Zealand Tests
Sikandar Raza missed the Tests against South Africa after opting to play in MLC © Getty
The squad has four changes from the one that faced South Africa in the two-test series, earlier this month. In addition to the return of the aforementioned duo, Roy Kaia and Tanunurwa Makoni have also returned to the squad. The quartet of Takudzwanashe Kaitano, Prince Masvaure, Wessly Madhevere and Kundai Matigimu are the ones to miss out from the Test series.
Curran had missed the South Africa Test series due to a broken hand, which he suffered in the Test against England in May. He has now returned to the squad after regaining full fitness. A further boost to Zimbabwe is that opening batter Brian Bennett, who suffered a concussion in the Test series against South Africa, is now fully fit to play.
The first Test will be played from July 30 to August 3 while the second Test will be played from August 7 to July 11. Both Tests will be played at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo.
Squad:Craig Ervine (Captain), Brian Bennett, Tanaka Chivanga, Ben Curran, Trevor Gwandu, Roy Kaia, Tanunurwa Makoni, Clive Madande, Vincent Masekesa, Wellington Masakadza, Blessing Muzarabani, Newman Nyamhuri, Sikandar Raza, Tafadzwa Tsiga, Nicholas Welch, Sean Williams
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