Pakistan tour of Zimbabwe (2024)

[The Bald Eagle]

For the T20I series, Zimbabwe have retained the squad that achieved historic success at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 sub-regional qualifier in Kenya last month. Led by captain Sikandar Raza, the squad’s impressive chemistry and momentum are expected to serve them well against Pakistan. Notably, Ervine, Williams and Joylord Gumbie have been omitted from the T20I roster.

“We felt it was essential to maintain the same T20I squad that excelled in Kenya,” Mutendera explained. “This continuity allows the team to build on the cohesion and confidence that drove their outstanding performance.” Reflecting on the significance of the series, Mutendera said: “Facing a high-calibre side like Pakistan is a tremendous opportunity for us to gauge our progress and showcase Zimbabwe’s potential on the international stage. “We are confident that both our ODI and T20I squads will be competitive.”

ZIMBABWE ODI SQUAD:

Craig Ervine (captain), Faraz Akram, Brian Bennett, Joylord Gumbie, Trevor Gwandu, Clive Madande, Tinotenda Maposa, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Brandon Mavuta, Tashinga Musekiwa, Blessing Muzarabani, Dion Myers, Richard Ngarava, Sikandar Raza, Sean Williams

ZIMBABWE T20I SQUAD:

Sikandar Raza (captain), Faraz Akram, Brian Bennett, Ryan Burl, Trevor Gwandu, Clive Madande, Wessly Madhevere, Tinotenda Maposa, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Wellington Masakadza, Brandon Mavuta, Tashinga Musekiwa, Blessing Muzarabani, Dion Myers, Richard Ngarava

PAKISTAN SQUAD:


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[Kianig89]

For the T20I series, Zimbabwe have retained the squad that achieved historic success at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 sub-regional qualifier in Kenya last month. Led by captain Sikandar Raza, the squad’s impressive chemistry and momentum are expected to serve them well against Pakistan. Notably, Ervine, Williams and Joylord Gumbie have been omitted from the T20I roster.

“We felt it was essential to maintain the same T20I squad that excelled in Kenya,” Mutendera explained. “This continuity allows the team to build on the cohesion and confidence that drove their outstanding performance.” Reflecting on the significance of the series, Mutendera said: “Facing a high-calibre side like Pakistan is a tremendous opportunity for us to gauge our progress and showcase Zimbabwe’s potential on the international stage. “We are confident that both our ODI and T20I squads will be competitive.”

ZIMBABWE ODI SQUAD:

Craig Ervine (captain), Faraz Akram, Brian Bennett, Joylord Gumbie, Trevor Gwandu, Clive Madande, Tinotenda Maposa, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Brandon Mavuta, Tashinga Musekiwa, Blessing Muzarabani, Dion Myers, Richard Ngarava, Sikandar Raza, Sean Williams

ZIMBABWE T20I SQUAD:

Sikandar Raza (captain), Faraz Akram, Brian Bennett, Ryan Burl, Trevor Gwandu, Clive Madande, Wessly Madhevere, Tinotenda Maposa, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Wellington Masakadza, Brandon Mavuta, Tashinga Musekiwa, Blessing Muzarabani, Dion Myers, Richard Ngarava

Where is Mutumbami ?

 

[samiakh]

In order to build for the 26 t20 WC (if we even play it). I think we should try the following lineup.

1) Usman Khan (his best innings in the PSL have coming at 1,2 or 3). Just give him a run here.

2) Saim Ayub. Yes his record is not great but he is a game changer and can bowl too.
3) Rizwan (capt and wk)
4) Omair Bin Yusuf
5) Qasim Akram
6) Irfan Khan
7) Arafat Minhas
8) Jahandad
9)Shaheen
10) Sufyan
11) Haris

 

[khyberlion]

In order to build for the 26 t20 WC (if we even play it). I think we should try the following lineup.

1) Usman Khan (his best innings in the PSL have coming at 1,2 or 3). Just give him a run here.

2) Saim Ayub. Yes his record is not great but he is a game changer and can bowl too.
3) Rizwan (capt and wk)
4) Omair Bin Yusuf
5) Qasim Akram
6) Irfan Khan
7) Arafat Minhas
8) Jahandad
9)Shaheen
10) Sufyan
11) Haris

Qasim Akram is poor against pace and spin. Usman Khan deserves more chances but he will clearly struggle at international level due to his awful technique. Shaheen should be dropped for good along with Rizwan. Sufiyan is also quite average I would have shadab instead of him. The rest I agree with.

 

[Cricket Warrior]

Muzarabani will be missing his bunny Babar Azam in this series. lol

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Guaranteed PAK is going to get embarrassed in 1-2 matches.

 

[Kroll]

Looking forward to a competitive series, gonna be a tough ask but Pakistan may have a chance of winning.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

In order to build for the 26 t20 WC (if we even play it). I think we should try the following lineup.

1) Usman Khan (his best innings in the PSL have coming at 1,2 or 3). Just give him a run here.

2) Saim Ayub. Yes his record is not great but he is a game changer and can bowl too.
3) Rizwan (capt and wk)
4) Omair Bin Yusuf
5) Qasim Akram
6) Irfan Khan
7) Arafat Minhas
8) Jahandad
9)Shaheen
10) Sufyan
11) Haris

Saim Ayub, Rizwan and Shaheen aren't in the squad.

 

[hamzie]

why no babar? i thought the series was made for him

 

[Aqib_mustafa]

Saim Ayub, Rizwan and Shaheen aren't in the squad.

Why saim is not in t20 squad he just smashed aussie bowlers in odis any reason

 

[Cricket Warrior]

why no babar? i thought the series was made for him

Lord babar doesnt play against such minnow teams...

 

[AAli98]

Just lose the series respectfully if you perform the name Zimb will get attached to you.

 

[sweep_shot]

Zimbabwe often shock visiting teams (won a game against India too). They are not bad at home.

Pakistan should try to dominate all games to get that winning momentum going.

 

[mominsaigol]

Zimbabwe often shock visiting teams (won a game against India too). They are not bad at home.

Pakistan should try to dominate all games to get that winning momentum going.

With what team? The current squads sent are weak as heck

 

[sweep_shot]

With what team? The current squads sent are weak as heck

If Pakistan play properly, they should win all 6 games.

Anything less than 5-1 would be a failure.

 

[mominsaigol]

If Pakistan play properly, they should win all 6 games.

I don't see Zimbabwe winning more than 1 game maximum.

Mate our team sucks. Odi series was only won due to rauf and saim ayub brilliance. However rauf is a brainless run machine. He's wicket taking yes but now that he's lost his aussie bouncy pitches, he won't be as effective In this series.

The likes of Dhani and Ahmed daniyal wouldn't even make it to Zimbabwe's c team lol.

Saud Shakeel, Fakhar, Omair and a few other gems should have been here. And ik people have reservations about Usman Khan, but he should have played Zimbabwe odi series.

 

[Mohraheem]

Yaaaaahy kartaiiii raho…. Zimbabwe team ko haraooo naam roshan karo

 

[Mohraheem]

Sharaaam any chayeh inko

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

Might be a competitive series

 

[Dr_Bassim]

If Pakistan play properly, they should win all 6 games.

Anything less than 5-1 would be a failure.

For a Bangladesh cricket fan, you have a weird obsession with Pakistan team.

 

[sweep_shot]

For a Bangladesh cricket fan, you have a weird obsession with Pakistan team.

I support Pakistan and Afghanistan along with all other Muslim-majority states in sports and everything else.

I also support Aussies for purely cricketing reason.

When it comes to cricket, I am not a blind nationalist. I just love good cricket. I have also played cricket in Canadian domestic league.

 

[Dr_Bassim]

I support Pakistan and Afghanistan along with all other Muslim-majority states in sports and everything else.

I also support Aussies for purely cricketing reason.

When it comes to cricket, I am not a blind nationalist. I just love good cricket. I have also played cricket in Canadian domestic league.

Did you also support Hashim Amla and Moeen Ali while they played for South Africa and England and hoped South Africa and England lose but Amla and Moeen perform well so that their averages aren't disturbed?

 

[sweep_shot]

Did you also support Hashim Amla and Moeen Ali while they played for South Africa and England and hoped South Africa and England lose but Amla and Moeen perform well so that their averages aren't disturbed?

I am a big fan of Hashim Amla and Moeen Ali.

Anyway, let's not go off-topic.

 

[Asif321]

This will be nervy . Test for Rizwan too cause Pakistan are expected to win .

 

[emranabbas]

I’m not too concerned about getting a win right now. The priority is making sure these youngsters get some proper game time to build their confidence and gain experience at this level. At the same time, it’s a great opportunity to identify two or three promising players who could really add value to the team moving forward.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Pakistan should have rested rizwan as well form ODis. No point for him playing

Fakhar should be called back and keep Saim there for T20s as well.

 

[mominsaigol]

Pakistan should have rested rizwan as well form ODis. No point for him playing

Fakhar should be called back and keep Saim there for T20s as well.

If they didn't then rizzu's avg would decrease below 40.

Babar and rizwan have been on a downward spiral since 2022 and everyone else just thought I was a lunatic for pointing it out.

Rizzu's purple patch ended in 2021. It lasted only a year as he was new. Now every opposition has figured him out in the same way every opposition has figured abrar and bobby out.

Babar's avg at peak use to be 48 in test, 60 in odi and and 51 in t20. Now his avg is 43 in tests, 55 in odi and 40 in t20.

Similarly rizzu's avg use to be 49 and 129 sr in t20 but has fallen to 45 and sr 125. He's lucky his avg In odi and Tests remains unaffected for now.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Why saim is not in t20 squad he just smashed aussie bowlers in odis any reason

Only explanation I can think of is that this squad was announced before that series.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

The national squad left Melbourne after playing the ODI and T20 series with Australia.

The national squad will arrive in Dubai on November 20.

The national squad includes Mohammad Rizwan, Salman Ali Agha, Haris Rauf, Irfan Khan Niazi and Haseebullah Khan.

Abdullah Shafique, Sayem Ayub, Mohammad Hasnain, Kamran Ghulam, Tayyab Tahir, Faisal Akram, Shahnawaz Dhani, Ahmed Daniyal, Abrar Ahmed will join the national squad in Dubai for the Zimbabwe series.

Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Abbas, Faheem Ashraf, Fawad Alam, Hasan Ali, Imam-ul-Haq, Kamran Ghulam, Mohammad Abbas, Mohammad Nawaz, Naseem Shah, Nauman Ali, Sajid Khan, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Saud Shakeel, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Zahid Mahmood.

Pakistan will play three ODIs and three T20Is against Zimbabwe.

 

[Kianig89]

Agreed Rizwan had no business playing Zim ODIs but then again who is the deputy Salman Agha

 

[shamaan]

Pakistan Odi

Abdullah Shafique
Saim Ayub
Haseebullah
Kamran Ghullam
Rizwan
Agha
Irfan Khan
Jamal
Rauf
Daniyal
Hasnain

T20s
Usman Khan
Haseebullah
Omair Bin Yousuf
Agha Salman
Qasim Akram
Irfan Khan
Arafat Minhas
Rauf
Jahandad Khan
Hasnain
Sufyaan Muqeem

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Is anyone even telecasting this?

I can't find any information.

 

[Kianig89]

Maybe no TV Broadcast as there is no Babar Azam.