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ZC have named their 15-man squad for the upcoming trip to Canada and Kenya, after a delay apparently related to trying to co-opt Brendan Taylor into the squad. His absence from the squad list shows they weren't successful.

The only real surprise is the inclusion of Cephas Zhuwawo (or "Cephas Who?", as the Zimbabwe Independent perhaps meanly titled their article on him), who has been included as the side's specialist T20 player after some good performances against Pakistan Academy.

The Independent also has an interview with Prosper Utseya ahead of the tour. He realises that the Associate sides they'll be playing shouldn't be underestimated, and plans to show them no mercy:

"Yes they will want to prove a point. We must take it as a challenge. We need to keep it simple…thrash them and silence them. For the past three months we have been preparing hard for this. I can safely say we are ready."

He's also looking for more consistency from the side, and for his senior players to step up to the plate:

I think (the) guys need to be consistent and play to win all the time. If we can get all the senior guys averaging 40 plus in both tournaments we will come right. The senior guys will also be useful in the field. I will need their help. To be a good captain you need to ask for their advice and they should in turn give you good advice."

There's more in the interview that's worth reading - see the link below. It's good to see him clearly fired up for both series, which will provide the side with their first full international cricket since February. Here's hoping there are some good results on the way.

The final squad is: Prosper Utseya (captain), Stuart Matsikenyeri, Tatenda Taibu, Chamu Chibhabha, Ray Price, Hamilton Masakadza, Elton Chigumbura, Keith Dabengwa, Regis Chakabva, Taurai Muzarabani, Chris Mpofu, Tawanda Mupariwa, Timycen Maruma, Graeme Cremer, Cephas Zhuwawo.
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