Former England batter Gary Ballance named in Zimbabwe squad for Ireland T20I sequence

Former England left-handed batter Gary Ballance is ready to ply his commerce within the three-match T20I sequence in Ireland. The southpaw has already performed 39 matches on the worldwide stage.

New Delhi,UPDATED: Jan 4, 2023 16:55 IST

Former England batter Gary Ballance named in ZIM squad for Ireland T20Is. Courtesy: Reuters

By India Today Web Desk: Former England batter Gary Ballance has been picked in Zimbabwe’s 15-member squad for the three-match T20I sequence towards Ireland to be performed from January 12 to fifteen on the Harare Sports Club.

Ballance performed U19 cricket for Zimbabwe within the World Cup again in 2006. However, he made a shift to England and performed 39 matches (23 Tests and 16 ODIs). But after the Nottingham Test towards South Africa again in July 2017, Ballance didn’t get to don the nationwide jersey.

Ballance additionally acquired himself tangled in an issue after the revelations surrounding ‘institutional racism’ on the Yorkshire county membership got here to the fore.

Earlier, the 33-year-old Ballance signed a two-year take care of Zimbabwe cricket to play on the worldwide and home stage.

“I’m thrilled to be joining Zimbabwe Cricket and can’t wait to start work with some great coaches and talented players,” Ballance was quoted as saying earlier.

“The opportunity to represent Zimbabwe has given me a new-found passion and excitement for the game,” he added.

In the meantime, Sikandar Raza, Milton Shumba and Regis Chakabva received’t be part of the upcoming sequence. Raza is at the moment in Bangladesh to participate within the upcoming Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).

Their premier quick bowler, Blessing Muzarabani, is but to get well from a quadriceps damage and missed the bus for the Ireland sequence. In his absence, Tendai Chatara and Richard Ngarava are anticipated to steer Zimbabwe’s bowling assault.

Zimbabwe squad for Ireland T20Is

Craig Ervine (captain), Gary Ballance, Ryan Burl, Tendai Chatara, Bradley Evans, Luke Jongwe, Innocent Kaia, Clive Madande, Wesley Madhevere, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Wellington Masakadza, Tony Munyonga, Richard Ngarava, Victor Nyauchi, Sean Williams

Edited By:

sabyasachi chowdhury

Published On:

Jan 4, 2023