Zimbabwe name new captain for Bangladesh ODIs

Zimbabwe Cricket has announced the men's squad to take on Bangladesh in three ODIs set to take place in Harare from July 6.

Richard Ngarava leads the hosts, marking his first time leading in ODIs and ushering in a new era of Zimbabwean cricket, with the support of experienced campaigners Craig Ervine and Sikandar Raza.

Zimbabwe’s ODI squad against Bangladesh: Richard Ngarava (C), Brian Bennett, Ryan Burl, Ben Curran, Craig Ervine, Brad Evans, Innocent Kaia, Clive Madande, Wessly Madhevere, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Wellington Masakadza, Ernest Masuku, Blessing Muzarabani, Newman Nyamhuri, Sikandar Raza.

The squad also includes Innocent Kaia, who earns a recall after a standout performance in the Test series.

Kaia struck his maiden Test century (140) during Zimbabwe's historic victory and joins fellow top-order batters Ben Curran and Brian Bennett in the batting group.

Ngarava headlines a pace attack that features Blessing Muzarabani, Brad Evans, Newman Nyamhuri and Ernest Masuku, while the spin department will be led by all-rounders Ryan Burl and Wessly Madhevere alongside left-arm spinner Wellington Masakadza.

Behind the stumps, the African side have retained Tadiwanashe Marumani and Clive Madande as their wicketkeeping options.

The hosts return to ODI cricket for the first time since August last year, when they hosted Sri Lanka in a two-match series at Harare Sports Club, which they lost 2-0.

However, the Chevrons will be buoyed by their massive victory by an innings and 85 runs and will be aiming to carry their red-ball confidence into the 50-over format against Bangladesh on home soil.

Schedule of ODIs between Zimbabwe and Bangladesh:

First ODI: July 6

Second ODI: July 9

Third ODI: July 11

*All matches will be played at the Harare Sports Club.