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Zimbabwe confirm squad for Sri Lanka ODIs, Brendan Taylor makes comeback

Tuesday, 26-Aug-2025, 05:11 AM
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Zimbabwe have announced their squad for the upcoming two-match ODI series against Sri Lanka, slated to be played on August 29 and 31 at the Harare Sports Club. Craig Ervine will lead the side that also includes experienced players Johnathan Campbell, Sikandar Raza, and Sean Williams. Most notably, wicketkeeper-batter Brendan Taylor is set to make his return to the ODIs. He recently returned to international cricket after serving a ban for breaching the ICC's anti-corruption code. He also featured in the Bulawayo Test against New Zealand.

Zimbabwe have also included Clive Madande, Tony Munyonga, Brad Evans and an uncapped seamer, Ernest Masuku, who all missed the ODI series against Ireland in February earlier this year.

Zimbabwe ODI squad: Craig Ervine (C), Brian Bennett, Johnathan Campbell, Ben Curran, Brad Evans, Trevor Gwandu, Wessly Madhevere, Clive Madande, Ernest Masuku, Tony Munyonga, Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava, Newman Nyamhuri, Sikandar Raza, Brendan Taylor, Sean Williams.

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