One of the biggest upsets done by any team in the World Cup has to be by Zimbabwe, as the most iconic one was their win against Australia. Zimbabwe announces squad for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, as Sikandar Raja will lead the team. Basically, this is going to be the tenth edition of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup as India and Sri Lanka will be the hosts. The tournament will start on 7 February 2026 and end on 8 March 2026.
The Zimbabwe team missed out on the previous World Cup, but this time, they made sure that they had a smooth qualification run, and they were successful in doing so. In the previous nine editions of the T20 World Cups, Zimbabwe have qualified six times, and this is going to be their 7th time playing the competition. Their best performance in the competition was getting into the Super 12s of the 2021 edition, as they have never reached the knockout stages.
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Zimbabwe announces squad for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026: Sikandar Raja to lead the team | Veteran Brendan Taylor gets his place
Basically, Zimbabwe is placed in Group B of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. Australia, Ireland, Oman, and Sri Lanka are the other teams in their group. They will play their first match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 against Oman at the SSC Cricket Ground in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The Zimbabwe team will play all of its matches in Sri Lanka. Two in R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo (Sri Lanka and Australia), and the other one in Pallekele Cricket Stadium, Kandy, against Ireland.
The team will be led by Sikandar Raja, who is an all-rounder and a well-known player in Zimbabwean cricket. He is a match-winner and can turn that match on its head. The team also has Brendan Taylor, and there is no introduction for what he has been for Zimbabwe cricket, and he will have his last dance. His experience will surely help the youngsters in the team. He has been playing for the team for the past 22 years and has more than 8,000 international runs.
Eventually, the team also has great young superstars, as all eyes will be on Brian Bennett. The youngster has great intent and will have an important role for the Zimbabwe team in the World Cup. He has been impressive in the Qualifiers. Blessing Muzarabani and Richard Ngarava will be the key pacers for them in the World Cup, along with Graeme Cremer’s spin magic.
Zimbabwe’s full ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 squad
- Batters: Brian Bennett, Dion Myers, and Brendan Taylor
- All-rounders: Sikandar Raza (C), Ryan Burl, Graeme Cremer, Bradley Evans, Wellington Masakadza, and Tony Munyonga
- Wicketkeepers: Clive Madande and Tadiwanashe Marumani
- Bowlers: Tinotenda Maposa, Tashinga Musekiwa, Blessing Muzarabani, and Richard Ngarava