HARARE: Zimbabwe have called up uncapped seamer Carl Mumba and batsman Tarisai Musakanda for the two-Test home series against Sri Lanka starting in Harare on Saturday.

There is also a recall after five years for seamer Chris Mpofu, while all-rounder Malcolm Waller is back in the squad for the first time since 2014 having recently scored four half-centuries against a touring Pakistan ‘A’ side.

The series will be the first for new coach Heath Streak, who was appointed two weeks ago.

Squad: Graeme Cremer (captain), Regis Chakabva, Brian Chari, Michael Chinouya, Craig Ervine, Hamilton Masakadza, Tino Mawoyo, Peter Moor, Chris Mpofu, Carl Mumba, Tarisai Musakanda, Taurai Muzarabani, Sikandar Raza, Donald Tiripano, Malcolm Waller, Sean Williams.

Published in Dawn October 27th, 2016

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