The Sunday News
Brandon Moyo, Sports Reporter
FAST bowler Blessing Muzarabani has recovered from injury and is set to make a return to the game after he was named in one of the local teams that will play 50-over matches against English counties starting today in Harare.
The fit again Muzarabani was named in the Southerns squad that will take on Glamorgan at Harare Sports Club later today. The pace bowler has been sidelined since last November when he suffered a quadriceps muscle injury flare-up while playing for Zimbabwe at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia.
Muzarabani’s return to action is a big boost for Zimbabwe who are set to face Netherlands in a One Day International (ODI) series scheduled for 21, 23 and 25 March with all matches being played at Harare Sports Club.
Several other national team players will also feature in the one-dayers against the counties in preparation for international duty.
Gary Ballance
Apart from Muzarabani, the Southerns squad also includes Gary Ballance, Tendai Chatara, Innocent Kaia, Chamu Chibhabha, Luke Jongwe and Brandon Mavuta.
On the other hand, Craig Ervine, Wessly Madhevere, Wellington Masakadza, Ryan Burl, Brad Evans, Richard Ngarava and Victor Nyauchi are part of the Northerns side that will face Durham in the second 50-over match on Sunday across the capital at Old Hararians Sports Club.
Durham and Glamorgan, who are among the top first-class clubs within the England and Wales domestic cricket set-up, are in Zimbabwe as part of their pre-season programmes. Another one-day match between a local side and Durham pencilled in for Harare Sports Club on Tuesday will wrap up the tour by the county teams.
Craig Ervine
The two English counties have been dominating the local sides after winning all the matches played so far. The visitors won the three-day matches which were the first of the tour and went on to win the T20s that ended on Friday.
Northerns: Faraz Akram, Ryan Burl, Craig Ervine, Bradley Evans, Joylord Gumbie, Wessly Madhevere, Tanunurwa Makoni, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Wellington Masakadza, Nyasha Mayavo, Ernest Masuku, Tony Munyonga, Richard Ngarava, Victor Nyauchi
Southerns: Gary Ballance, Brian Bennett, Johnathan Campbell, Tendai Chatara, Chamunorwa Chibhabha Tanaka Chivanga, Keith Jaure, Luke Jongwe, Innocent Kaia, Clive Madande, Brandon Mavuta, Nkosana Mpofu, Blessing Muzarabani, Ainsley Ndlovu.
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