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Zimbabwe Names Richard Ngarava Test and ODI Captain With Brian Bennett as Deputy

Zimbabwe Cricket frames the appointments as a long‑term shift toward younger leadership with format continuity.

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Richard Ngarava has been appointed Zimbabwe's new Test and ODI captain, joining a rare left-armers club in the process. Read more.

Overview

  • Zimbabwe Cricket confirmed the leadership changes at its fourth‑quarter board meeting in Harare on December 20.
  • Craig Ervine stepped down after captaining the Test side since 2020 and the ODI team since 2021.
  • Sikandar Raza retains the T20I captaincy, maintaining a split-leadership approach across formats.
  • Ngarava, a left-arm fast bowler with 11 Tests, 55 ODIs and 90 T20Is for 203 wickets reported, joins a rare group of left-arm quicks to lead in Tests.
  • Vice-captain Brian Bennett, 22, is a fast-rising all-rounder credited with Zimbabwe’s fastest Test century and an ODI best of 169, progressing from U19 captain to senior regular.