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Curran, Raza Miss Out On Tour Against South Africa, Begins June 28

Updated - 20-JUN-2025 5:55 IST

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Zimbabwe's star players Richard Ngarava and Ben Curran will miss out on the upcoming Zimbabwe 2 test series against South Africa in Zimbabwe, starting on June 28, due to injury. Zimbabwe's cricket board has announced the 16 man squads for the South Africa home tour.  

Victor Nyauchi will miss this tour due to tactical reasons, and Shikar Raza will miss due to commitments at the MLC. 

What Happened To Them?

Richard Ngarava will miss the tour due to a lower back injury, and Ben Curran will miss due to a finger injury. Curram got injured while he was facing Rabada and got injured in the warm-up match against South Africa for the WTC 2025 Final

Opportunities For Yungster

This injury will give opportunities to the youngest players like fast-bowler Kundai Matigimu (27), legspinner Vincent Masekesa. On the batting side, Prince Masvaure and Takudzwanashe Kaitano will manage the top order batting. 

Zimbabwe v South Africa Series 2025

Zimbabwe will going to host WTC 2025 champions South Africa for the 2 matches test series. Start from June 28th. Both tests will be hosted by Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. 
 

Date

Tests

June 28 - July 2, 2025

1st Test

July 6 - July 10, 2025

2nd Test

 

Zimbabwe squad for the South Africa Test series 2025

Craig Ervine (Captain), Brian Bennett, Tanaka Chivanga, Trevor Gwandu, Takudzwanashe Kaitano, Wessly Madhevere, Clive Madande, Vincent Masekesa, Wellington Masakadza, Prince Masvaure, Kundai Matigimu, Blessing Muzarabani, Newman Nyamhuri, Tafadzwa Tsiga (wk), Nicholas Welch, Sean Williams.