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Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) has announced their 16-man squad for the two-match Test series against Pakistan, which starts from April 29, 2021. The squad sees the inclusion of five uncapped players including the hero of the recent T20I series Luke Jongwe being named amongst them.

Zimbabwe will play two Tests, the first on April 29 and the second on May 7, both at the Harare Sports Club. Pakistan won the three-match T20I series 2-1, but not before Zimbabwe made history by beating Pakistan in the second T20I, their first T20I victory over the Men in Green in 16 tries.

Brendan Taylor, the Zimbabwean batsman, has returned to the Test squad. Taylor missed Zimbabwe's previous series against Afghanistan in the United Arab Emirates due to illness, but he brings much-needed experience to the team, particularly with middle-order batsman Craig Ervine out with a calf injury.

Pakistan-born all-rounder Sikandar Raza, who has also been a stalwart of the middle order in recent years, misses out as he receives treatment for a bone marrow infection. Sean Williams will captain the Zimbabwe team.

The five uncapped players are all-rounders Luke Jongwe and Roy Kaia, left-arm seamer Richard Ngarava, top-order batsman Milton Shumba and fast bowler Tanaka Chivanga, who at the age of 27 has only played three first-class matches to date.

Squad:

Sean Williams (captain), Regis Chakabva, Tendai Chisoro, Tanaka Chivanga, Luke Jongwe, Roy Kaia, Kevin Kasuza, Wellington Masakadza, Prince Masvaure, Tarisai Musakanda, Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava, Victor Nyauchi, Milton Shumba, Brendan Taylor, Donald Tiripano.