Alan Butcher (Coach)

Born: Croydon, England

DOB: 1.7.1954

Became coach of Zimbabwe in February 2010, presiding over Zimbabwe's return to Test cricket in August 2011, when they won a one-off Test against Bangladesh.

Brendan Taylor

Born: Harare

DOB: 6.2.1986

Batting/Bowling style: RHB, ROB, Wk

He scored 60 not out to lead Zimbabwe to a famous win over Australia in the ICC World Twenty20 2007 and will be hoping to do more of the same.

Elton Chigumbura

Born: Kwekwe, Midlands

DOB: 14.03.86

Batting/Bowling style: RHB,RM

In May 2009, he hit 103 not out off 56 balls in a Twenty20 match for Northerns against Centrals at Bulawayo. Even now has the highest strike-rate of anyone who has played 10 or more T20I matches for Zimbabwe.

Graeme Cremer

Born: Harare

DOB: 19.09.86

Batting/Bowling style: RHB, RLB

Made his international debut at the age of just 18 * In his debut ODI series against Kenya, he finished as the leading wicket-taker (15 wickets in 5 games)

Craig Ervine

Born: Harare

DOB: 19.08.85

Batting/Bowling style: LHB, ROB

Brother of Sean Ervine. He shared a 114-run stand with Elton Chigumbura to lead Zimbabwe to a win over Australia in the ICC World T20 2010 warm-up match.

Kyle Jarvis

Born: Harare

DOB: 16.02.1989

Batting/Bowling style: RHB, RFM

He made his Test debut after playing just six first-class games. His father, Malcolm, played five Tests and 12 ODIs.

Hamilton Masakadza

Born: Harare

DOB: 09.08.1983

Batting/Bowling style: RHB, RM

He has the highest run-aggregate in T20Is for Zimbabwe and is their most consistent batsmen. He will need to fire.

Stuart Matsikenyeri

Born: Harare

DOB: 03.05.1983

Batting/Bowling style: RHB, ROB

Right-handed opening batsman, part time off-spinner and a sharp fielder at gully. He last played for Zimbabwe in an ICC WT20 game in 2007.

Chris Mpofu

Born: Plumtree, Matabeleland

DOB: 27.11.85

Batting/Bowling style: RHB,RFM

A tall, fast bowler who made his ODI debut in 2004. Celebrates his wickets by shuffling his feet... so watch out for that.

Forster Mutizwa

Born: Harare

DOB: 24.08.1985

Batting/Bowling style: RHB, ROB, Wk

Consistent batsman in the Zimbabwe local league but can he cut it at the international level as well?

Richard Muzhange

Born: Kadoma

DOB: 30.01.1991

Batting/Bowling style: RHB, RM

A medium-pacer, he is a true athlete. Apart from being a budding cricketer, he has also represented Zimbabwe at the Under-16 athletics (javelin) and U-20 basketball.

Ray Price

Born: Salisbury (now Harare)

DOB: 12.6.1976

Batting/Bowling style: RHB,SLA

He was ranked the number 2 bowler in the ICC ODI Rankings for bowlers in 2009. He is their best spinner.

Vusi Sibanda

Born: Highfields, Harare

DOB: 10.10.1983

Batting/Bowling style: RHB,RM

A product of the Zimbabwe Cricket Academy, he was fast-tracked into the national team. He hit nine centuries in Zimbabwe in 2009-10, a world record.

Prosper Utseya

Born: Harare

DOB: 26.03.85

Batting/Bowling style: RHB, ROB

Served as captain between 2006-10, stepping down after the ICC WT20 2010. He has played 139 ODIs and is one of their most experienced players.

Brian Vitori

Born: Masvingo

DOB: 22.02.1990

Batting/Bowling style: LHB , LFM

He took five wickets in each of his first two ODIs - a feat unparalleled in ODIs. The younger lot of Zimbabwean cricketers who are coming up through the new franchise system.

Malcolm Waller

Born: Harare

DOB: 28.02.1984

Batting/Bowling style: RHB,ROB

His father, Andy, played for Zimbabwe and his 99 helped the team to chase down its highest ever target in One-Day Internationals of 329 against New Zealand at Bulawayo in October 2011.