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Zimbabwe's 15-player squad for the one-off Test against Ireland, led by Craig Ervine, includes senior players and four newcomers. Key players include Sean Williams, Blessing Muzarabani, and Richard Ngarava. Zimbabwe's last 2023 Test series ended in a 1-0 loss to West Indies. The Test match takes place from July 25-29 at Stormont, Belfast.

Zimbabwe on Friday announced their 15-man squad for the Men's Cricket World Cup qualifying tournament, scheduled from June 18 to July 9.

The 33-year-old off-spinner was selected by caretaker coach Walter Chawaguta, who took charge after Dave Houghton's departure last month, citing a loss of control over the team amidst disappointing results. Mufudza's consistent and impressive performances at the domestic level in Zimbabwe paved the way for his inclusion. Additionally, pace bowler Faraz Akram, previously part of the Twenty20 side, is set to make his ODI debut. The scheduled ODI matches are on January 6, 8, and 11, while the team will also play three T20I matches in Colombo on January 14, 16, and 18.

Zimbabwe have announced their squads for the upcoming home series against Ireland, including a one-off Test, three ODIs, and three T20Is. Uncapped players Vincent Masekesa and Nicholas Welch have been included in the Test squad. Sean Williams returns after injury, while the ODI and T20I squads see several changes. The series begins on 6th February in Bulawayo.

Zimbabwean cricketers Sean Williams and Craig Ervine have been ruled out of the one-off Test against Bangladesh starting here on Wednesday after close contact with coronavirus-positive family members forced them into quarantine.

The first of three one-day internationals between Zimbabwe and Ireland in Harare was abandoned due to rain on Wednesday after the home team made 121-6 in 25.3 overs.

Zimbabwe delivered a crushing blow to the United States, securing a resounding victory by a staggering margin of 304 runs on Monday at the Cricket World Cup qualifiers.

Ben Curran, brother of English cricketers Sam and Tom, has been selected to play for Zimbabwe in the upcoming ODI series against Afghanistan. The 28-year-old batter, following in the footsteps of his late Zimbabwean father, Kevin Curran, will be eligible to play against his brothers when Zimbabwe tours England in 2025.

Richard Ngarava took four key wickets to dismantle Ireland's top order, leaving them struggling at 33-5 while chasing 158 for victory in a one-off Test in Belfast. Zimbabwe, initially struggling at 12-0, managed 197 in their second innings, thanks to Sean Williams and Dion Myers. Rain eventually halted the day's play with Ireland needing 125 more runs to win.

Experienced batsman Sikandar Raza has been appointed as captain of a youthful Zimbabwe squad for the upcoming five-match T20I series against world champions India, starting from July 6 in Harare, PTI reported.

Barry McCarthy's three-wicket haul helped Ireland bounce back and bowl out Zimbabwe for 210 on the first day of a groundbreaking one-off Test match in Belfast on Thursday.

Sri Lanka secured their spot in this year's Cricket World Cup in India with an impressive performance led by Athum Nissanka, who scored an unbeaten 101. The 1996 World Cup champions defeated hosts Zimbabwe by nine wickets on Sunday.

Clive Madande, the Zimbabwean wicketkeeper, set an unwanted record during the one-off Test match against Ireland in Belfast on Friday. The 24-year-old, who had a challenging debut after being dismissed for a duck on the first day, conceded 42 byes in a single innings, surpassing the previous record of 37 byes set by England's Les Ames in 1934. Ames, considered one of the greatest wicketkeeper-batsmen in cricket history, had conceded those byes against Australia at The Oval.

The first Test between Zimbabwe and Afghanistan ended in a draw with record-breaking scores. Zimbabwe scored 586 runs, while Afghanistan amassed 699, with historic performances from Hashmatullah Shahidi and Rahmat Shah. Zimbabwe's Brian Bennett impressed with both ball and bat. Rain affected the match's conclusion. The second Test starts Thursday in Bulawayo.

Kamran Ghulam hit his first ODI century, helping Pakistan score 303-6 and secure a 99-run victory against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo, winning the series 2-1. Despite Craig Ervine's 51 and some resistance from Zimbabwe, Pakistan's bowlers ensured a comprehensive win. Mohammad Rizwan praised the team's comeback after losing the first game.

Debutant opening batsman Tanzid Hasan rode his luck Friday to hit an unbeaten 67 and guide Bangladesh to an eight-wicket victory over Zimbabwe in the first T20 international in Chittagong. The hosts raced to 126-2 in under 16 overs after bowling out Zimbabwe for 124, with Towhid Hridoy finishing unbeaten on 33.

Zimbabwe Cricket has announced free entry for spectators to the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo for the Boxing Day Test series against Afghanistan, the first home Boxing Day Test in 28 years. Fast bowler Victor Nyauchi replaces injured Takudzwa Chataira. Zimbabwe aims to celebrate this milestone occasion and boost team morale with an electric atmosphere.

Andy Balbirnie struck an unbeaten 82 as Ireland beat Zimbabwe by seven wickets in Harare on Sunday to seal a 2-0 one-day international series victory. Needing 201 runs to win a match reduced to 40 overs a side because of rain, the tourists lost captain Paul Stirling with just 12 on the scoreboard.

West Indies and Zimbabwe notched up victories in their respective opening Cricket World Cup Group A qualifiers over the United States and Nepal on Sunday.

Sri Lankan leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga made a stunning return to international cricket with a career-best 7-19 to guide his side to an eight-wicket win against Zimbabwe and clinch a 2-0 ODI series win Thursday in Colombo. In a game cut to 27 overs a side by two downpours, Sri Lanka's star bowler, in his first match after a six-month hamstring injury absence, skittled the tourists for just 96. Sri Lanka knocked off the runs inside 17 overs with Kusal Mendis making the lion's share with an unbeaten 66 from 51 balls.