Raza recalled to Zimbabwe squad for England Test

Sikandar Raza has been recalled by Zimbabwe for their one-off Test against England.

Due to franchise cricket commitments, the 39-year-old missed his nation’s most recent two-test series, which ended 1-1 with Bangladesh, and also lost one match to Ireland.

The four-day contest, which will take place at Trent Bridge from 22 May to 25 May, will now feature him in Zimbabwe’s first red-ball game since 2003.

Raza has been playing for Lahore Qalanders in the Pakistan Super League and ranks third among all-rounders in the ICC’s one-day international rankings and seventh among T20s.

In place of Nyasha Mayavo as back-up wicketkeeper, Newman Nyamhuri replaces Johnathan Campbell from the 15-man party that traveled to Bangladesh.

The squad will also face South Africa at Arundel on June 3rd, as their rivals prepare for their World Test Championship final against Australia at Lord’s later in the month.

Sam Cook, an uncapped Essex seamer, will be included in England’s squad for the match in Nottingham.

Zimbabwe last visited England for a test match in 2003, where they lost at Chester-le-Streeet and Lord’s.