Sikandar Raza returns to Zimbabwe squad for ODI series

Zimbabwe’s T20 World Cup star Sikandar Raza will return to international cricket for the upcoming One Day International series against Ireland. The all-rounder missed his side’s T20 series win over Ireland in order to fulfil some of his franchise commitments but is back in the set-up for the ODI series For his efforts in August of last year, the 36-year-old became the first Zimbabwean to win the ICC Men’s Player of the Month title. He continued his strong play into the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022, where his performances earned him a berth in the ICC Team of the Tournament. He is also one of four nominees – along with Babar Azam, Ben Stokes and Tim Southee – for the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy, the ICC Men’s Cricketer of the Year award. Raza’s inclusion is a much-need boost after the news that all-rounder Sean Williams will miss the series with a broken finger.