Zimbabwe Squad for T20 World Cup: Zimbabwe has announced its squad for the T20 World Cup 2026. Sikandar Raza will captain the team for the upcoming tournament. The team missed out on qualification in the previous edition. Under Raza's captaincy, Zimbabwe has performed well in T20 International cricket recently and secured its place in the T20 World Cup 2026.
The Zimbabwe squad for the 2026 T20 World Cup features several players who can be game-changers. These include Brian Bennett, Blessing Muzarabani, and Richard Ngarava. Bennett is a key member of the team's batting order, and his form will be crucial for their success in the upcoming tournament.
Fast bowler Blessing Muzarabani, who has returned to fitness after playing in the T20I tri-series against Sri Lanka in Pakistan in November, is the only new addition to the team. Muzarabani will spearhead the fast-bowling attack alongside left-arm pacer Richard Ngarava. Bradley Evans and Tendai Maposa will provide depth to Zimbabwe's pace attack.
Zimbabwe team also includes Brendan Taylor. He has immense experience and has previously led the Zimbabwean team to victory in several matches on his own. He has made a comeback to the T20I team. He has scored a total of 1185 runs in 58 T20I matches for the team so far, including one century and six half-centuries. Furthermore, how well the Zimbabwe team performs in the T20 World Cup 2026 will largely depend on how well Sikandar Raza plays.
Spin department is dominated by experienced bowlers. Veteran Graeme Cremer has been recalled to the team to partner with Wellington Masakadza. Zimbabwe's batting lineup boasts a fine blend of young talent and experienced players. Young batsmen Brian Bennett and Tadiwanashe Marumani will be eager to make their mark on cricket's biggest stage.
Zimbabwe has been placed in Group B for the 2026 T20 World Cup. The other teams in this group are Australia, Sri Lanka, Ireland, and Oman. Zimbabwe has never even reached the semi-finals of this tournament, let alone won the title.
Zimbabwe's Full Schedule for T20 World Cup 2026
Zimbabwe will begin its T20 World Cup campaign against Oman on February 9 at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground in Colombo. They will then face Australia on February 13 at the R. Premadasa Stadium. Zimbabwe will play Ireland on February 17 at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy, before returning to Colombo for their final group match against Sri Lanka at the R. Premadasa Stadium on February 19.
Zimbabwe Squad: Sikandar Raza (c), Brian Bennett, Ryan Burl, Graeme Cremer, Bradley Evans, Clive Madande, Tinotenda Maposa, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Wellington Masakadza, Tony Munyonga, Tashinga Musekiwa, Blessing Muzarabani, Dion Myers, Richard Ngarava, Brendan Taylor.
