Raza leads Zimbabwe in Ngarava’s absence at UAE tri-series

The team will stay in the country to play Afghanistan in three T20Is and two Tests

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Published: Friday, 9 October 2026 at 6:26 PM

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Sikandar Raza will lead Zimbabwe in an upcoming ODI tri-series in the UAE with Richard Ngarava sidelined by injury.
The tour features an ODI tri-series against Afghanistan and Bangladesh starting October 17, followed by bilateral T20Is and Tests against Afghanistan.
Uncapped white-ball players Tafadzwa Tsiga and Vincent Masekesa were selected for both limited-overs squads.

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Sikandar Raza will captain Zimbabwe in one-day cricket during their upcoming tour of the UAE as Richard Ngarava recovers from a back injury. The tour begins with an ODI tri-series against Afghanistan and Bangladesh on October 17, followed by three T20Is and two Tests against Afghanistan.

Zimbabwe included potential debutants Tafadzwa Tsiga and Vincent Masekesa in both white-ball squads while dropping Graeme Cremer from the ODI roster. Innocent Kaia is sidelined with a thigh injury until the T20I series, while Blessing Muzarabani will lead the bowling attack alongside Brad Evans.

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