Ben Curran included in Zimbabwe's squad for Afghanistan ODI series

left handed batsman ben curran and left arm fast bowler Newman Nyamuri He has been included for the first time in the Zimbabwe squad for the home T20I and ODI series against Afghanistan starting from December 11.

Curran, 28, is the English-born middle brother of England internationals Sam and Tom Curran and the son of former Zimbabwe international and coach Kevin Curran. Ben represented Northamptonshire until 2022, before moving to play cricket in Zimbabwe, where he spent most of his childhood.

This season he is the highest run scorer among the two pro50 List A competitions and first class Logan Cup CompetitionAnd recently made himself available for Zimbabwe selection. He has been called only for the ODI series.

18 year old dynamic Nyamahuri was from Zimbabwe Bowler taking most wickets In the 2024 Men’s Under-19 World Cup. His two List-A outings for Southern Rocks include: 4 on 43 Last week. He is in both T-20 and ODI teams.

The selection committee left out Faraz Akram, Brandon Mavuta and Clive Madande from their last match against Pakistan. Victor Nyuchi While being an opener, he has also returned to the ODI team. Takudzwanashe Kaitano In line to make T-20 debut. Akram is part of the T20 team.

Zimbabwe’s three-match T20 series against Afghanistan begins on December 11, while the second and third T20 matches will be played on December 13 and 14 respectively. The ODI phase will be played on 17, 19 and 21 December. All white-ball matches will be held in Harare. After this, both the teams will play a two-match Test series in Bulawayo from 26 December.

Zimbabwe squad for white ball series against Afghanistan

T20I team: Sikandar Raza (captain), Faraz Akram, Brian Bennett, Ryan Burl, Trevor Gwandu, Takudzwanashe Kaitano, Wesley Madhewere, Tinotenda Maphosa, Tadivanashe Marumani, Wellington Masakadza, Tashinga Musekiwa, Blessing Muzarabani, Dion Myers, Richard Ngarwa, Newman Nyamhuri.

ODI Team: Craig Erwin (captain), Brian Bennett, Ben Curran, Joylord Gambi, Trevor Gwandu, Tinotenda Maphosa, Tadivanashe Marumani, Wellington Masakadza, Tashinga Musekiwa, Blessing Muzarabani, Dion Myers, Richard Ngarwa, Newman Nyamauri, Victor Nyauchi, Sikandar Raza, Sean Williams.

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