Story by Lawrence Trusida, Sports Editor
ZIMBABWE Cricket has announced a 15-man squad for the 2026 ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup, which Zimbabwe will co-host with Namibia from January 15 to February 6 next year.
Simbarashe Mudzengerere will captain the side, which includes the exciting Blignaut twins, Kian and Michael, as well as Nathaniel Hlabangana and Takudzwa Makoni, among others.
The global youth tournament features 16 teams and will open with the group stages, with the final scheduled to be played in Harare.
In Zimbabwe, matches will be staged at Harare Sports Club, Takashinga Cricket Club, and Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo.
Zimbabwe are placed in Group C alongside England, Pakistan and Scotland, and will play all their group fixtures at Takashinga in Harare’s Highfield suburb.
As part of their preparations, Zimbabwe will play warm-up matches against the United States and New Zealand in Masvingo.
