Zimbabwe names new captains for Test, ODI, and women's teams

Zimbabwe Cricket has confirmed the leadership for its national teams across all formats, appointing Richard Ngarava as the captain for both the Test and One-Day International (ODI) sides. This decision marks a significant step in the team's leadership structure.

Veteran all-rounder Sikandar Raza has been retained as the captain for the Twenty20 International (T20I) format, continuing his role in the shortest version of the game. Meanwhile, Josephine Nkomo has been appointed as the captain of the Zimbabwe women's team, signaling a new era for women's cricket in the country.

Ngarava, a 28-year-old opening bowler, made his captaincy debut in the recent one-off Test against Bangladesh, which Zimbabwe won convincingly by an innings and 85 runs. He also led the team to two ODI victories against Bangladesh earlier this week. His appointment as Test captain replaces Craig Ervine.

The Zimbabwe Cricket board announced these appointments in a statement on Friday, outlining the new leadership for the national squads. The changes are expected to bring fresh energy and direction to the teams as they prepare for future international competitions.

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Zimbabwe have confirmed Richard Ngarava will captain their test and One-Day International sides while veteran Sikandar Raza is retained as Twenty20 captain, the country’s cricket board said in a statement on Friday.