Craig Ervine back from injury to lead Zimbabwe at T20 World Cup

Ervine, who has been out of action since the start of August, will take the reins of the team back from Regis Chakabva for the tournament

Craig Ervine has recovered from a hamstring injury and will captain Zimbabwe at the T20 World Cup in Australia.

Ervine, who has been out of action since the start of August, will take the reins of the team back from Regis Chakabva for the tournament.

Blessing Muzarabani is the key bowler in the group, having been involved in county cricket as well as the Pakistan Super League and the Indian Premier League, while the batting will be led by the exciting Sikandar Raza and Sean Williams. 

^{Sikandar Raza is the key player for Zimbabwe [AFP via Getty Images]}

Zimbabwe will face Ireland, West Indies and Scotland in the opening round of the tournament. 

They are set to face Namibia and Sri Lanka in warm-up games prior to their first fixture, against Ireland in Hobart on October 17.

Zimbabwe squad: Craig Ervine (c), Ryan Burl, Regis Chakabva, Tendai Chatara, Bradley Evans, Luke Jongwe, Clive Madande, Wessly Madhevere, Wellington Masakadza, Tony Munyonga, Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava, Sikandar Raza, Milton Shumba, Sean Williams

Reserves: Tanaka Chivanga, Innocent Kaia, Kevin Kasuza, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Victor Nyauchi

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