Out: Ryan Burl
ZIMBABWE bowler Tinashe Panyangara and all-rounder Ryan Burl are both unavailable for the forthcoming tour by India due to injury. Both travelled with the national squad last Sunday from Harare for the training camp at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo.
However, Panyangara complained of right lower-back pain during a net session on Monday and did not play in the two 50-over practice matches the squad had at Queens on Tuesday and Thursday.
The pace bowler, who has been troubled by a back disc bulge for some time, seemed to have recovered well from a left lower-back pain and had bowled for 30 minutes before his latest challenge.
The senior men’s national team physiotherapist, Anesu Mupotaringa, said further investigations will need to be done to find out the cause of the recurrent back injuries, and so Panyangara has been referred to a neurologist for further assessment and management.
Burl sustained a right knee injury during a touch rugby game at Queens on Wednesday morning, when he lost control and twisted his knee as he fell. An x-ray confirmed no bone fracture but a magnetic resonance imaging scan showed tears in his ligaments.
Burl was discharged on crutches and a half cast on his knee to limit movement. He will be seen by a knee specialist to determine how best the damage can be repaired.
India are expected in Zimbabwe on Wednesday and will play three One Day Internationals (ODIs) and three Twenty20 matches at the Harare Sports Club.
The ODIs will be played on June 11, 13 and 15, while the T20s are set for June 18, 20 and 22.
India are coming with a strong side to be led by Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
India’s tour is their second to Zimbabwe in two years. The last time they toured Zimbabwe was in July 2015 when they won the ODI series 3-0 and the T20 series was tied 1-1. All the matches were played at Harare Sports Club and Zimbabwe will be hoping for better fortunes against the semi-finalists of the World T20.
Zimbabwe ODI Squad:
Graeme Cremer (captain), Richmond Mutumbami (wicketkeeper), Taurai Muzarabani, Chamunorwa Chibhabha, Peter Joseph Moor, Elton Chigumbura, Vusumuzi Sibanda, Tawanda Mupariwa, Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza Butt, Neville Madziva, Donald Tiripano, Timycen Maruma, Wellington Masakadza, Tendai Chisoro, Hamilton Masakadza, Tendai Chatara, Craig Ervine
Zimbabwe T20 Squad: Graeme Cremer (captain), Richmond Mutumbami (wicketkeeper), Taurai Muzarabani, Brian Chari, Peter Joseph Moor, Elton Chigumbura, Vusumuzi Sibanda, Luke Jongwe, Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza Butt, Neville Madziva, Donald Tiripano, Timycen Maruma, Wellington Masakadza, Tendai Chisoro, Hamilton Masakadza, Tendai Chatara, Malcolm Waller — Sports Reporter/zimcricket