Zimbabwe name 19 man squad
Posted by brmtaylor.com admin on November 27, 2007The Zimbabwe selectors have named a massive 19-man squad ahead of their 5 match ODI series against West Indies later this week.
There are perhaps only three surprise inclusions, in Terry Duffin, Trevor Garwe and Blessing Mahwire.
Former captain Terry Duffin has not been selected in the ODI team since the World Cup, and is seen to be more of a Test match specialist.
Trevor Garwe and Blessing Mahwire are both fast bowlers, and were most likely included in the squad to balance out a side that is otherwise top heavy with spin.
Graeme Cremer, Prosper Utseya, Timycen Maruma and Raymond Price are all specialist spinners, with Keith Dabengwa and Sean Williams batting allrounders, who also bowl a lot of spin.
There are no major surprises in the batting department, although it is expected that Sean Williams will replace Stuart Matsikenyeri.
There was no room in the squad for Tino Mawoyo, who performed well in the First Class match against the South African Composite XI.
Zimbabwe XI (likely): Vusi Sibanda, Brendan Taylor, Chamu Chibhabha, Tatenda Taibu (wk), Sean Williams, Hamilton Masakadza, Elton Chigumbura, Ray Price, Prosper Utseya (c), Gary Brent, Christopher Mpofu
Zimbabwe squad: Prosper Utseya (captain), Gary Brent (vice captain), Chamunorwa Chibhabha, Elton Chigumbura, Graeme Cremer, Keith Dabengwa, Terrence Duffin, Trevor Garwe, Blessing Mahwire, Timycen Maruma, Hamilton Masakadza, Stuart Matsikenyeri, Christopher Mpofu, Tawanda Mupariwa, Raymond Price, Vusimuzi Sibanda, Tatenda Taibu, Brendan Taylor, Sean Williams.