NEW: Zimbabwe, Ireland set for maiden Test

Online Reporter

ZIMBABWE has named a squad of 15 players for their first-ever Test match against Ireland later this month.

The one-off match is scheduled for July 25 to 29 at Stormont in Belfast.

Zimbabwe’s squad for the tour includes four uncapped players – Clive Madande, Brian Bennett, Joylord Gumbie and Johnathan Campbell.

Craig Ervine will be the captain and will provide the team with much-needed experience.

The team also has the experienced Sean Williams, Tendai Chatara, Blessing Muzarabani and Richard Ngarava.

This will be Zimbabwe’s first Test action since their two-match series at home against West Indies in February last year.

Squad:

Craig Ervine(captain), Brian Bennett, Johnathan Campbell, Tendai Chatara, Tanaka Chivanga, Joylord Gumbie, Roy Kaia, Clive Madande, Wellington Masakadza, Prince Masvaure, Blessing Muzarabani, Dion Myers, Richard Ngarava, Victor Nyauchi and Sean Williams.