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Zimbabwe XI announce Intercontinental Cup squad

Vusimuzi Sibanda was named captain of Zimbabwe XI's squad for the Intercontinental Cup matches against Netherlands and Canada in July

Cricinfo staff
28-Jun-2010
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Vusi Sibanda has been named captain of Zimbabwe XI's squad for the Intercontinental Cup games against Netherlands and Canada in July.
The 15-man squad will be coached by Stephen Mangongo with former Test star, Heath Streak, acting as bowling coach in a tour that represents another important step for Zimbabwe as they look to build their reserves ahead of a possible return to Test cricket next year.
Sibanda made 209 against Kenya in Kwekwe, in Zimbabwe's last outing at the Intercontinental Cup last October and he hopes to continue the good run. "It does not really matter who we play against in the next matches, we will not be intimidated by any team on field so long as we stick to the game plan and perform our role," he said.
"Cricket in Zimbabwe is drastically climbing the ladder and we will make use of experienced coaches and senior players in the squad. It will have to be a case of clinical efficiency in everything that we do and we are still in a comfortable position because we have not yet lost a match and have the most games in hand."
Zimbabwe XI are in fourth position with 23 points in the tournament after beating Kenya and sharing the spoils in a weather-interrupted game against Afghanistan and Sibanda thinks the tour will help his side progress.
"We are really looking forward to the tour, it will be easy to gel as a team because we all play first-class cricket with or against each other at domestic level. All I expect from the guys is for them to play to their level best, we are making good progress and looking forward to winning all four games in the tour this tour."
Zimbabwe XI squad Vusi Sibanda, Forster Mutizwa, Sean Williams, Craig Ervine, Charles Coventry, Chamu Chibhabha, Regis Chakabva (wk), Samuel Mwakayeni, Tendai Chatara, Ed Rainsford, Keith Dabengwa, Shingirai Masakadza, Natsai M'Shangwe, Nathan Waller, Timycen Maruma.