Zimbabwe T20 World Cup Squad 2026

The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, scheduled from February 7 to March 8 in India and Sri Lanka, will feature 20 teams battling for the global T20 title. Zimbabwe enters the tournament with a balanced squad combining senior cricketers with promising young talent, led by the experienced Sikandar Raza.

Placed in Group D alongside West Indies, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and New Zealand, Zimbabwe will look to deliver strong, competitive performances and challenge some of the favourites in the group.

Batters	Bowlers	All-rounders
Brendan Taylor (wk)	Blessing Muzarabani	Sikandar Raza (Captain)
Clive Madande (wk)	Richard Ngarava	Brian Bennett
Tadiwanashe Marumani	Tinotenda Maposa	Ryan Burl
Dion Myers	—	Brad Evans
Tashinga Musekiwa	—	Tony Munyonga
—	—	Wellington Masakadza
—	—	Graeme Cremer

Final 15-man squad will be confirmed by Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) before the tournament.

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Leadership and Team Management

Captain: Sikandar Raza Vice-Captain (expected): Ryan Burl Head Coach: Dave Houghton

Sikandar Raza remains Zimbabwe’s most influential cricketer, offering match-winning performances with both bat and ball. Supported by Ryan Burl and Brad Evans, Zimbabwe’s leadership core is experienced, motivated and capable of lifting the team in pressure moments.

Zimbabwe’s Group for T20 World Cup 2026

Team	Qualification Route
West Indies	Automatic Qualification
Bangladesh	ICC Ranking Qualification
Afghanistan	ICC Ranking Qualification
New Zealand	ICC Ranking Qualification
Zimbabwe	Africa Regional Qualifier

Zimbabwe’s Group Stage Fixtures – T20 World Cup 2026

Date	Match	Venue	Time (Local)
February 9, 2026	Zimbabwe vs Oman	SSC, Colombo	3:00 PM
February 13, 2026	Australia vs Zimbabwe	R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo	11:00 AM
February 17, 2026	Ireland vs Zimbabwe	Pallekele International Stadium	3:00 PM
February 19, 2026	Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe	R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo	3:00 PM

Predicted Playing XI (Categorised by Role)

Batters	Bowlers	All-rounders
Tadiwanashe Marumani	Blessing Muzarabani	Sikandar Raza
Dion Myers	Richard Ngarava	Ryan Burl
Brendan Taylor (wk)	Graeme Cremer	Brian Bennett
—	Wellington Masakadza	Brad Evans

Bench Options: Clive Madande, Tony Munyonga, Tinotenda Maposa, Tashinga Musekiwa

Strengths and Key Team Analysis

Experienced Leadership

Sikandar Raza’s captaincy and all-round skill set provide the backbone of Zimbabwe’s T20 strategy.

Middle-order Reliability

Brendan Taylor, Raza and Burl form a dependable middle-order core capable of handling high-pressure situations.

All-round Depth

Zimbabwe have several all-round options through Bennett, Evans and Munyonga, giving flexibility in team selection.

Bowling Balance

Fast bowlers Blessing Muzarabani and Richard Ngarava supply pace and bounce, while Graeme Cremer and Wellington Masakadza add important spin variety.

Zimbabwe’s Road to Success

Zimbabwe’s qualification through the Africa pathway showcases their growth and determination. Their ambition will depend heavily on executing plans against stronger teams and maintaining consistency across all three departments.

If Zimbabwe’s batting unit fires and their pace bowlers deliver early breakthroughs, they can become one of the dark horses of the tournament.

Conclusion

Zimbabwe’s squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 reflects a blend of experience, youth and tactical flexibility. With Sikandar Raza leading from the front, supported by Ryan Burl and the pace of Muzarabani, Zimbabwe aim to compete strongly in Group D and strive for a place in the Super 8 stage.