Cremer named captain of Zimbabwe for India series

Graeme Cremer, the legspinner, has been named captain of the Zimbabwe limited-overs sides for its home series against India in June. Injured pacer Tinashe Panyangara has been replaced by Taurai Muzarabani.

Published : Jun 03, 2016 21:30 IST , Harare

Graeme Cremer has never captained Zimbabwe in his 11-year old international career.
Graeme Cremer has never captained Zimbabwe in his 11-year old international career.
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Graeme Cremer has never captained Zimbabwe in his 11-year old international career.

Medium pacer Tinashe Panyangara has been ruled out of the upcoming ODI series and three T20 internationals against India with a back injury, while Graeme Cremer returned to lead the side in both forms of the game.

The 30-year-old Panyangara will not be part of the three ODIs and three T20Is owing to a back injury, according to ESPNcricinfo . Taurai Muzarabani, who has played six ODIs and seven T20Is, was picked in Panyangara’s place.

Though he was sacked as captain, Hamilton Masakadza retained his place in both sides. Graeme Cremer, who missed the 2016 World T20 with injury, returned and will lead both squads of 18 men each. In addition to Cremer’s legspin, Zimbabwe has left-arm spinners Wellington Masakzadza and Tendai Chisoro, and another legspinner Timken Maruma as slow bowling options.

Tendai Charata, Donald Tiripano and Neville Madziva will be the seamers. Elton Chigumbura, Sikandar Raza, Sean Williams and Craig Ervine will form the top and middle order.

The ODIs will be played from June 11 to 15 and the T20s will be played from June 18 to 22. All six matches will be played in Harare.

Zimbabwe squads:

ODI: Graeme Cremer (capt), Richmond Mutumbami (wk), Taurai Muzarabani, Chamu Chibhabha, Peter Moor, Elton Chigumbura, Vusi Sibanda, Tawanda Mupariwa, Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Neville Madziva, Donald Tiripano, Timycen Maruma, Wellington Masakadza, Tendai Chisoro, Hamilton Masakadza, Tendai Chatara, Craig Ervine

T20I: Graeme Cremer (capt), Richmond Mutumbami (wk), Taurai Muzarabani, Brian Chari, Peter Moor, Elton Chigumbura, Vusi Sibanda, Luke Jongwe, Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Neville Madziva, Donald Tiripano, Timycen Maruma, Wellington Masakadza, Tendai Chisoro, Hamilton Masakadza, Tendai Chatara, Malcolm Waller.

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