ZIM v BAN 2021: Zimbabwe announce squad for Bangladesh Test; recalls pacer Tendai Chatara

Chatara last played a Test match against Bangladesh back in 2018.

Tendai Chatara played a Test match back in 2018 | GettyZimbabwe pacer Tendai Chatara, who last played a Test match back in 2018, has been recalled to the team after nearly three years for the upcoming one-off Test against Bangladesh slated to begin from July 7 at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo.

The 30-year-old seamer, who last played for Zimbabwe in November 2020, has been an active participant in domestic cricket this year and led the bowling attack in an A-team series against South Africa last month.

Zimbabwe has picked an expanded 20-member squad for the upcoming one-off Test and even though the side lost their last two-match Test series against Pakistan, most of the players from that series have been retained.

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There are some uncapped players as well in the squad like opener Takudzwanashe Kaitano and fast bowler Tanaka Chivanga, who was part of the last Test squad but did not get to play, batter Joylord Gumbie, who was among the reserves.

This Zimbabwe unit also consists of the 19-year-old Dion Myers who was selected based on his performance against South Africa A. Myers hit a superb half-century against them to get into the reckoning.

Zimbabwe will look to seniors like captain Sean Williams, Craig Ervine, and Brendan Taylor to bring their batting some backbone while their bowling features exciting talents like Blessing Muzarabani and Richard Ngarava.

Zimbabwe squad for one-off Test against Bangladesh:

Sean Williams (C), Regis Chakabva (WK), Tendai Chatara, Tendai Chisoro, Tanaka Chivanga, Craig Ervine, Joylord Gumbie, Luke Jongwe, Roy Kaia, Takudzwanashe Kaitano, Kevin Kasuza, Timycen Maruma, Wellington Masakadza, Blessing Muzarabani, Dion Myers, Richard Ngarava, Victor Nyauchi, Milton Shumba, Brendan Taylor, Donald Tiripano

(With ESPNCricinfo inputs)

 
 

By Swapnil Shireesh Javkhedkar - 02 Jul, 2021

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