Zimbabwe tour of England (2025)

[Ball Blazer]

The England Men’s selection panel has named a 13-player squad for the upcoming Rothesay Test match against Zimbabwe at Trent Bridge, which begins on Thursday, 22 May 2025.

This historic fixture marks Zimbabwe’s first Test on English soil since 2003 and is set to launch England’s international summer.

England Men's Test Squad:

• Ben Stokes (Durham) - Captain
• Gus Atkinson (Surrey)
• Shoaib Bashir (Somerset)
• Harry Brook (Yorkshire)
• Sam Cook (Essex)
• Jordan Cox (Essex)
• Zak Crawley (Kent)
• Ben Duckett (Nottinghamshire)
• Ollie Pope (Surrey)
• Matthew Potts (Durham)
• Joe Root (Yorkshire)
• Jamie Smith (Surrey)
• Josh Tongue (Nottinghamshire)

The squad includes two uncapped players at Test level - Essex duo Sam Cook and Jordan Cox.

Cook, 27, has been one of the most consistent bowlers in County cricket in recent years. He boasts 318 first-class wickets at an average of 19.77 and impressed on the England Lions tour of Australia over the winter, taking 13 wickets across three matches.

Nottinghamshire seamer Josh Tongue earns a recall to the Test squad, having last featured during the Ashes in 2023. After overcoming a series of injuries, he has been in impressive form this season with 15 wickets at an average of 24 in the Championship.

Source: https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/engla...gland-mens-test-match-versus-zimbabwe-3383928

 

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Last time Zimbabwe played a Test in England, James Anderson made his debut.

It has been a long time.

 

[Hellion]

They invited even Zimbabwe but still haven't invited Bangladesh in 15 years.

 

[Ball Blazer]

Star all-rounder returns as Zimbabwe confirm squad for historic England Test​

Zimbabwe have named a 15-member squad for the one-off Test against England later this month.​

The Chevrons will face England in a historic Test at Trent Bridge later this month. The match, beginning on 22 May, marks Zimbabwe’s first Test on English soil since 2003.

The announcement follows a fiercely-contest Test series against Bangladesh, wherein the African side took the first Test before the Tigers fought back to tie the series.

For their game against England, Zimbabwe have introduced three changes to the squad that toured Bangladesh.

Star all-rounder Sikandar Raza returns, replacing Johnathan Campbell. Also making a return is Clive Madande, having recovered from an injury setback to take over the backup wicketkeeper role from Nyasha Mayavo.

A notable absentee will be leg-spinner Vincent Masekesa, who snapped a five-wicket haul in his debut Test against Bangladesh. Masekesa will miss out as Zimbabwe have opted for an extra pace option for England, bringing Newman Nyamhuri into the squad.

Expressing firm confidence in the squad, Zimbabwe Head Coach Justin Sammons said, “In terms of performance, I expect us to play to a standard that can compete with one of the best teams in the world.

“I really want to see the guys walking out there believing that they belong, embracing and enjoying the moment.”

ZIMBABWE TEST SQUAD FOR ENGLAND TOUR:

Craig Ervine (c), Brian Bennett, Ben Curran, Trevor Gwandu, Clive Madande, Wessly Madhevere, Wellington Masakadza, Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava, Newman Nyamhuri, Victor Nyauchi, Sikandar Raza, Tafadzwa Tsiga, Nicholas Welch, Sean Williams

Following the Test against England, Zimbabwe will face South Africa in a four-day match at Arundel starting June 3. The game will serve as preparation for the Proteas ahead of their ICC World Test Championship final against Australia beginning June 11.

Source: ICC

 

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Great gesture from England to give Zimbabwe an opportunity.

Teams like Zimbabwe need to play more games (against top sides) to get better.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

It would have been cool if England had selected Sam Curran or Tom Curran. We would have had brother v brother in a test match.

 

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It would have been cool if England had selected Sam Curran or Tom Curran. We would have had brother v brother in a test match.

Yup. I was thinking the same.

Anyway, Curran brothers (Sam and Tom) mostly play LOIs I believe.