Zimbabwe name squad for Sharjah

The Zimbabwe Cricket team will be playing in the Cherry Blossom Sharjah Cup, in the United Arab Emirate, from the third to the 10th of next month.

The Sport and Recreation Commission cleared the team today, after its concerns about security in Sharjah were addressed by a letter of guarantee from the organisers, the commitment of the team to travel and reports of other sporting activities underway or scheduled for that country and the neighbouring emirate of Dubai where there will be several meetings of the International Cricket Council.

One of the highlights of the international horse-racing calendar, the Dubai Classic, will be run there on Saturday.

The Zimbabwe squad for the tournament comprises captain Heath Streak, Grant Flower, Craig Wishart, Gavin Rennie, Travis Friend, Mluleki Nkala, Dion Ebrahim, Raymond Price, Douglas Hondo, Douglas Marillier, Stewart Matsikenyeri, Sean Ervine, Tatenda Taibu and Andy Blignaut.

The manager is Mohammed Meman, physiotherapist Bradley Robinson, coach Geoff Marsh and selector-on-tour Jon Brent.

Kevin Barbour has been appointed as one of the umpires for the tournament, and Justice Ahmed Ebrahim match referee.