Wellington Masakadza recalled for Sri Lanka series

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Zimbabwe haven't toured Sri Lanka for a bilateral series since 2001 (File Photo) © Getty

Left-arm spinner Wellington Masakadza has been recalled to the Zimbabwe squads for the upcoming One-Day International squad and is in line to make his Test debut against Sri Lanka.

Masakadza, who last played an ODI in December 2015 against Afghanistan, and featured in an international game in March 2016, is the only inclusion in the ODI side that played against Netherlands and Scotland.

In 10 ODIs and seven T20Is, the 23-year-old Wellington has bagged 15 and 8 wickets respectively. However, he is yet to play a Test.

In the Test side, Regis Chakabva, Carl Mumba and Nathan Waller have come in for Solomon Mire, Richard Ngarava and Chamu Chibhabha. The uncapped allrounder, Waller, was a part of Zimbabwe’s squad during the Afghanistan series, but did not get a game.

On their first tour to Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe will play a one-off Test and five one-dayers. While the ODIs will begin on June 30, the Test is scheduled to being onJuly 14.

ODI squad: Solomon Mire, Hamilton Masakadza, Ryan Burl, Graeme Cremer (C), Craig Ervine, Sean Williams Peter Moor (wk) Sikandar Raza, Tendai Chatara, Chris Mpofu, Donald Tiripano, Richard Ngarava, Wellington Masakadza, Malcolm Waller, Chamu Chibhabha, Tarisai Musakanda

Test squad: Regis Chakabva, Hamilton Masakadza, Ryan Burl, Graeme Cremer (C), Craig Ervine, Sean Williams, Peter Moor (wk), Sikandar Raza, Tendai Chatara, Chris Mpofu, Donald Tiripano, Nathan Waller, Wellington Masakadza, Malcolm Waller, Carl Mumba, Tarisai Musakanda