Former England batsman Gary Ballance is about to make his Test debut for Zimbabwe on Saturday after being chosen for the two-match sequence towards West Indies in Bulawayo.
Harare-born Ballance, who performed 23 Tests for England between 2014 and 2017, signed a two-year contract in December to play worldwide cricket within the nation of his start.
The left-handed batsman made his worldwide debut for Zimbabwe in a T20 match towards Ireland final month.
With common captain Sean Williams recovering from a fractured finger, Craig Ervine will lead Zimbabwe towards West Indies.
The hosts may also miss pacemen Tendai Chatara and Blessing Muzarabani by means of accidents, whereas all-rounders Sikandar Raza and Ryan Burl are fulfilling franchise commitments.
The second Test, additionally in Bulawayo, begins on Feb. 12.
Harare-born Ballance, who performed 23 Tests for England between 2014 and 2017, signed a two-year contract in December to play worldwide cricket within the nation of his start.
The left-handed batsman made his worldwide debut for Zimbabwe in a T20 match towards Ireland final month.
With common captain Sean Williams recovering from a fractured finger, Craig Ervine will lead Zimbabwe towards West Indies.
The hosts may also miss pacemen Tendai Chatara and Blessing Muzarabani by means of accidents, whereas all-rounders Sikandar Raza and Ryan Burl are fulfilling franchise commitments.
The second Test, additionally in Bulawayo, begins on Feb. 12.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com