The Zimbabwe Cricket Thread

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39-year-old Brendon Taylor is back in Zimbabwe’s Test squad after serving a 3.5-year ban from professional cricket. He could feature in the playing XI from the second Test against New Zealand.

Taylor last played for Zimbabwe in July 2021 against Bangladesh before he was banned from international cricket.

During his ban, he was not allowed to participate in any professional matches, but now he has been immediately included in the Test squad.

 

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Congratulations to Zimbabwe for booking their place at the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup after reaching the final of the African qualifying tournament.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Congratulations to Zimbabwe for booking their place at the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup after reaching the final of the African qualifying tournament.

Good on them. It was a bit embarrassing last time to lose out to Uganda

 

[hassan918]

Their team seems to be improving steadily. I think ever since Sikandar Raza became part of the Zimbabwe team, things are going upwards for the team.

 

[Ball Blazer]

in the second round of the Plunket Shield in the lead-up to the first Test.”

Walter spoke on Zak Foulkes’ selection after his Test debut in Zimbabwe earlier in the year.

“Zak couldn’t have performed much better in his first Test against Zimbabwe. That, along with his recent form across the white-ball tours, has rightfully earned him selection."

Walter said Duffy and Tickner were experienced campaigners.

“Both Jacob and Blair have been around a while and know what it takes to perform at the highest level.

“They’ve impressed in their white-ball opportunities so far this summer and we back them to do so in the Test arena if called upon.”

The first Test starts in Christchurch at Hagley Oval on Tuesday, December 2.

The second Test starts at the Cello Basin Reserve in Wellington on December 10 with the third and final Test beginning at Bay Oval in Tauranga on December 18.

 

[hassan918]

Maaz Khan who played for Lahore Qalandars in the PSL will be looking to play for Zimbabwe in the future as he parted ways with Pakistan Cricket.

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