Overview
- A 15-member squad was announced on July 8 for two Tests in Bulawayo starting July 30 with no World Test Championship points at stake
- Captain Tom Latham leads a side without Kane Williamson and Michael Bracewell, who were released for their English county and T20 franchise commitments
- Fast bowler Ben Sears is sidelined by a side strain and Kyle Jamieson remains in New Zealand for the birth of his first child
- Uncapped quick Matt Fisher earns a maiden Test call-up and Jacob Duffy could make his long-format debut
- Veteran left-arm spinner Ajaz Patel and middle-order batter Henry Nicholls return to bolster experience in Rob Walter’s first Test selection