Zimbabwe announces team for T20 World Cup 2026, captaincy handed over to Pakistani origin player

Zimbabwe T20 WC 2026 Squad: Zimbabwe has announced its squad for T20 World Cup 2026. The command of the team for the World Cup has been handed over to Pakistani origin player Sikandar Raza. At the same time, after becoming completely fit, Blessing Muzarabani has returned to the team. Richard Ngarwa and Brand Evans have been selected to support Muzarabani. In the World Cup, Zimbabwe has been placed in Group B, where the team will face Oman, Australia, Ireland and Sri Lanka. The team will start its campaign on 9 February.

Zimbabwe team announced for World Cup

Zimbabwe has announced its 15-member squad for the T20 World Cup 2026 to be jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka. Brian Bennett and Tadivanashe Marumani have been included in the team. At the same time, the selectors have also shown confidence in the experience of Brendan Taylor.

Ryan Burl will have the responsibility of making important contributions with both bat and ball. Captain Sikandar Raza will be the biggest trump card for the team in the tournament. Spin bowler Graeme Cremer, who recently returned to the Zimbabwe team after 7 years, has also been included in the team selected for the World Cup.

zimbabwe team schedule

Zimbabwe will start its campaign in the T20 World Cup 2026 against Oman on 9 February. After this, the team will face Australia in the next match on 13 February. At the same time, Zimbabwe will face Ireland on 17 February. Zimbabwe will face Sri Lanka in its last match of the group stage. Zimbabwe will play all its group stage matches in Sri Lanka.

Zimbabwe team squad for T20 World Cup

Sikandar Raza (captain), Brian Bennett, Ryan Burl, Graeme Cremer, Brand Evans, Clive Madande, Tinotenda Maphosa, Tadivanashe Marumani, Wellington Masakadza, Tony Munyonga, Tashinga Musekiwa, Blessing Muzarabani, Dion Myers, Richard Ngarwa, Brendan Taylor.

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