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[QUOTE="Munyaradzi Mafaro, post: 44169, member: 636"]
Zimbabwe's cricket team will play South Africa without star player Sikandar Raza and bowler Victor Nyauchi. Raza competes for Seattle Orcas in American cricket leagues. Coaches removed Nyauchi for tactical reasons without explaining their decision. The first Test match starts June 28 at Queens Sports Club with the second beginning July 6.

Captain Craig Ervine leads the team after their recent England tour experience. Several players cannot play due to injuries. Richard Ngarava hurt his lower back and Ben Curran broke his finger. New bowler Kundai Matigimu joins the squad for his first Test appearance.

Fast bowler Blessing Muzarabani anchors the attack after reaching 50 Test wickets faster than most Zimbabwean players. Brian Bennett scored Zimbabwe's quickest Test century during the England series. Sean Williams provides middle-order stability with his veteran experience. The team hopes to perform well against the World Test Championship winners.

Queens Sports Club receives new floodlight equipment to prepare for upcoming tournaments. Zimbabwe will co-host the Under-19 World Cup next year with Namibia. The country also partners with South Africa and Namibia for the 2027 Cricket World Cup. Workers arrived Thursday morning with lighting components from Harare but installation dates remain unclear.
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