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Craig Ervine is out of the Zimbabwe vs Sri Lanka ODI series due to injury with veteran all-rounder Sean Williams set to lead.
Zimbabwe star Craig Ervine (PTI)
Zimbabwe captain Craig Ervine has been ruled out of the ODI series against Sri Lanka due to a calf injury, according to the ICC. An MRI scan on Thursday confirmed that the 40-year-old sustained a Grade II strain in his left calf and a chronic and resolving Grade I strain in his right calf, ruling him out of the entire series.
Ervine has participated in 128 ODIs throughout his 15-year international career, accumulating 3,600 runs with an average of 33.02. He has achieved four centuries and 23 half-centuries, including an unbeaten 130 against New Zealand in Harare in 2015.
Who Is Zimbabwe’s Captain?
In Ervine’s absence, veteran all-rounder Sean Williams will lead Zimbabwe in the two-match ODI series against Sri Lanka, the ICC said. This series marks Zimbabwe’s return to ODI cricket following their recent home assignments, where they hosted South Africa and New Zealand for two Test matches each, along with a T20I tri-series.
This is also the comeback series for experienced batter Brendon Taylor, who returns to international cricket after nearly four years, having last represented Zimbabwe in September 2021 against Ireland.
Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka are scheduled to play two ODIs and three T20Is from August 29 to September 7. All five matches will take place in Harare.
ODI Series Schedule
- 1st ODI: August 29, Harare
- 2nd ODI: August 31, Harare
T20I Series Schedule
- 1st T20I: September 3, Harare
- 2nd T20I: September 6, Harare
- 3rd T20I: September 7, Harare
Sri Lanka T20I squad: Pathum Nissanka, Nishan Madushka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka (c), Janith Liyanage, Kamindu Mendis, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Asitha Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka, Nuwanidu Fernando, Pavan Rathnayake, Milan Priyanath Rathnayake, Dunith Wellalage, Jeffrey Vandersay
Zimbabwe ODI squad: Ben Curran, Brian Bennett, Brendan Taylor (wk), Sean Williams (c), Sikandar Raza, Wessly Madhevere, Tony Munyonga, Brad Evans, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani, Trevor Gwandu, Craig Ervine, Clive Madande, Johnathan Campbell, Newman Nyamhuri, Ernest Masuku
(With inputs from Agencies)
Ritayan Basu, Senior Sub-Editor, Sports at News18.com. Has been covering domestic and and international football for nearly a decade. Has played and covered badminton. Ocassionally writes cricket content, havin…Read More
Ritayan Basu, Senior Sub-Editor, Sports at News18.com. Has been covering domestic and and international football for nearly a decade. Has played and covered badminton. Ocassionally writes cricket content, havin… Read More
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