Craig Ervine to skipper Zimbabwe for Ireland and Scotland tours

The 36-year-old will become Zimbabwe’s fifth white-ball captain since the start of 2020

Zimbabwe have named Craig Ervine as captain for their upcoming white-ball tours of Ireland and Scotland.

The 36-year-old will become the fifth player to lead Zimbabwe in a limited overs match since the start of 2020, following in the footsteps of Chamu Chibhabha, Brendan Taylor, Sikandar Raza, and Sean Williams.

Ervine has made 122 white-ball appearances for Zimbabwe since making his T20I debut in May 2010, scoring 3,152 runs, including three ODI centuries. He also has 18 Test caps to his name.

Zimbabwe are due to play a five-match T20I series against Ireland, with the first game scheduled for August 27, followed by a three-match ODI series.

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The ODIs form part of the 2020-23 ICC Cricket World Cup Super League, with 30 points on offer during the series. Zimbabwe are currently bottom of the table with one win from six matches; Ireland, who have won three of their 12 matches, are seventh.

Following their tour against Ireland, Zimbabwe will travel to Scotland for a three-match T20I series at Edinburgh’s The Grange Club.

Zimbabwe squad: Craig Ervine (c), Ryan Burl, Regis Chakabva, Tendai Chatara, Luke Jongwe, Tinashe Kamunhukamwe, Wessly Madhevere, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Wellington Masakadza, Tarisai Musakanda, Blessing Muzarabani, Dion Myers, Richard Ngarava, Sikandar Raza, Milton Shumba, Brendan Taylor, Donald Tiripano, Sean Williams

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