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HARARE: Sikandar Raza is set to lead the 15-member Zimbabwe squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, which is set to be co-hosted by Sri Lanka and India.
The Chevrons will be led by Raza after missing out on the previous 2024 edition.
Zimbabwe qualified for the mega event through the Africa qualifier after showcasing a dominant display. The hosts remained unbeaten throughout and lifted the trophy in front of their home crowd in Harare.
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The squad includes experienced faces such as Greame Cremer and Brendon Taylor. Brian Bennett will shape up the core of the batting order after impressing with the bat in the qualifiers.
Blessing Muzarabani will lead the pace attack alongside Richard Ngarava, who will provide the pace threat up front, while experienced Graeme Cremer will bolster the spin attack.
Zimbabwe is slotted in Group B alongside Australia, Sri Lanka, Ireland, and Oman.
For the unversed, the T20 World Cup 2026 will begin on 7 February, with the opening match between Pakistan and the Netherlands.
Zimbabwe will commence their campaign against Oman on 9 February in Colombo.
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
