US EditionT20 World Cup 2026: Zimbabwe Names Squad, Bennett to Headline Batting Unit for Sikandar Raza-Led Side
The 15-member squad combines veterans like Sikandar Raza and Brendan Taylor with young talent Brian Bennett, who boasts a T20I strike rate over 145, officials said.
- Published on Jan 02, 2026, Zimbabwe named a 15-member squad led by Sikandar Raza, listing Brendan Taylor, Graeme Cremer and Brian Bennett.
- Selectors cited player form and balance, with Brian Bennett leading batting after strong ICC Qualifiers and Graeme Cremer recalled following impressive club performances last year.
- With a career T20I strike rate of over 145, Brian Bennett posted recent scores of 49, 49 and 47, while pace bowlers Blessing Muzarabani and Richard Ngarava and spinner Graeme Cremer provide variety.
- In Group B, Zimbabwe will meet Australia, Sri Lanka, Ireland and Oman, opening their campaign against Oman on February 9 before facing Australia on February 13 and Ireland on February 17.
- The tournament in India and Sri Lanka places Zimbabwe's group games in Sri Lanka, where Brian Bennett is expected to attract attention as the batting focal point in Raza's experienced side.
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Zimbabwe have named their squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2026 with 39-year-old former skipper Graeme Cremer making the cut. Sikandar Raza will be leading the 15-member squad that features a blend of experience with some youth, too. One of the most exciting talents is the 22-year-old batter Brian Bennett, who has just one single-digit score in his last five T20Is, with three of those being close to half-centuries. In his last five T20Is a…
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