Zimbabwe lose out on injured Tinashe Panyangara's services for India series

Harare: Medium pacer Tinashe Panyangara has been ruled out of the upcoming One-Day International (ODI) series and three-match T20 International (T20I) series against India with a back injury, while Graeme Cremer returned to lead the side in both forms of the game. The 30-year-old Panyangara will not be part of the three ODIs and three T20Is owing to a back injury, according to ESPNcricinfo. [caption id=“attachment_1686515” align=“alignleft” width=“380”]  File picture of Tinashe Panyangara. Reuters[/caption] Taurai Muzarabani, who has played six ODIs and seven T20Is, was picked in Panyangara’s place. Though he was sacked as captain, Hamilton Masakadza retained his place in both sides. Graeme Cremer, who missed the 2016 World T20 with injury, returned and will lead both squads of 18 men each. In addition to Cremer’s leg-spin, Zimbabwe have left-arm spinners Wellington Masakzadza and Tendai Chisoro and another leg-spinner Timycen Maruma as slow bowling options. Tendai Charata, Donald Tiripano and Neville Madziva will be the seamers. Elton Chigumbura, Sikandar Raza, Sean Williams and Craig Ervine will form the top and middle order. The ODIs will be played from 11 to 15 June, and the T20s will be played from 18 to 22 June. All six matches will be played in Harare. Squads: ODI: Graeme Cremer (c), Richmond Mutumbami (wk), Taurai Muzarabani, Chamu Chibhabha, Peter Moor, Elton Chigumbura, Vusi Sibanda, Tawanda Mupariwa, Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Neville Madziva, Donald Tiripano, Timycen Maruma, Wellington Masakadza, Tendai Chisoro, Hamilton Masakadza, Tendai Chatara, Craig Ervine T20I: Graeme Cremer (c), Richmond Mutumbami (wk), Taurai Muzarabani, Brian Chari, Peter Moor, Elton Chigumbura, Vusi Sibanda, Luke Jongwe, Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Neville Madziva, Donald Tiripano, Timycen Maruma, Wellington Masakadza, Tendai Chisoro, Hamilton Masakadza, Tendai Chatara, Malcolm Waller.