Zimbabwe skipper Sean Williams to miss Bangladesh Test

Zimbabwe cricket team captain Sean Williams will miss his side’s one-off Test against hosts Bangladesh starting in Dhaka on February 22.

Williams has made himself unavailable as he will be expecting his first child around the same date.

Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) said Williams will rejoin the side for the limited-overs leg of the tour.

Craig Ervine will captain Zimbabwe in the absence of Williams.

There are also other experienced campaigners missing from the Zimbabwe lineup with Kyle Jarvis and Tendai Chatara ruled out through injury. Veteran fast bowler Christopher Mpofu, 34, has therefore earned a recall.

The three-match One-Day International series starts on March 1 in Sylhet. The two T20 Internationals will start on March 9 in Dhaka.

Zimbabwe Test squad: Sikandar Raza Butt, Regis Chakabva (wicketkeeper), Craig Ervine (captain), Kevin Kasuza, Timycen Maruma, Prince Masvaure, Christopher Mpofu, Brian Mudzinganyama, Carl Mumba, Tinotenda Mutombodzi, Ainsley Ndlovu, Victor Nyauchi, Brendan Taylor, Donald Tiripano, Charlton Tshuma.

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