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Zimbabwe reveal squad for Bangladesh Test, Raza to miss out

Wednesday, 24-Jun-2026, 05:55 AM
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Zimbabwe have announced their 15-member squad for the upcoming one-off Test against Bangladesh, which is scheduled to begin on June 28 in Harare. The hosts will be without experienced allrounder Sikandar Raza, who is unavailable due to his ongoing county cricket commitments in England.

Zimbabwe have brought in veteran leg-spinner Graeme Cremer, who returns to the Test setup after a lengthy absence, having last represented Zimbabwe in the format in 2017. The side will be led by fast bowler Richard Ngarava, who is set to lead the side for the first time in Test cricket. Ngarava was appointed Test and ODI captain in December, succeeding Craig Ervine. This will also be Zimbabwe's first Test assignment since their victory against Afghanistan in October 2025 in Harare.

Zimbabwe squad Bangladesh Test: Richard Ngarava (C), Brian Bennett, Tanaka Chivanga, Graeme Cremer, Ben Curran, Craig Ervine, Brad Evans, Innocent Kaia, Roy Kaia, Wessly Madhevere, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Blessing Muzarabani, Newman Nyamhuri, Brendan Taylor, Tafadzwa Tsiga



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