Raza Recalled To Zimbabwe Squad For England Test

Zimbabwe person recalled all-rounder Sikandar Raza for their one-off Test pinch England.

The 39-year-old missed his country's past two-Test series, successful which they drew 1-1 pinch Bangladesh, and mislaid a azygous lucifer to Ireland because of franchise cricket commitments.

He now returns for Zimbabwe's first red-ball lucifer successful England since 2003, pinch nan four-day crippled taking spot astatine Trent Bridge from 22-25 May.

Raza, who is 3rd successful nan ICC's one-day world rankings for all-rounders and seventh successful T20s, has been playing successful nan Pakistan Super League for Lahore Qalanders.

He replaces Johnathan Campbell from nan 15-man statement that toured Bangladesh, while seamer Newman Nyamhuri comes successful for leg-spinner Vincent Masekesa and Clive Madande returns from wounded to return nan spot of Nyasha Mayavo arsenic back-up wicketkeeper.

The squad will besides return connected South Africa astatine Arundel from 3-6 June, pinch their opponents preparing for their World Test Championship last against Australia astatine Lord's later successful nan month.

England person named uncapped Essex seamer Sam Cook successful their squad for nan brushwood successful Nottingham.

Zimbabwe past toured England for Tests successful 2003, losing astatine Lord's and Chester-le-Street.

Zimbabwe squad: Craig Ervine (captain), Brian Bennett, Ben Curran, Trevor Gwandu, Clive Madande, Wessly Madhevere, Wellington Masakadza, Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava, Newman Nyamhuri, Victor Nyauchi, Sikandar Raza, Tafadzwa Tsiga, Nicholas Welch, Sean Williams