Sikandar Raza called up for Zimbabwe training camp

Worcestershire County Cricket Club’s Sikandar Raza has been called up for a Zimbabwe training camp.

Raza is set to play for the Rapids in the Vitality Blast fixture against Kent at New Road on Friday, before joining the Zimbabwe squad.

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The Zimbabwe captain has made a significant impact during his time at New Road, contributing with both bat and ball in the competition.

He currently holds Worcestershire’s highest average in this year’s Vitality Blast, 35.8, and has the club’s highest strike rate among players who have batted more than once, striking at 145.3.

With the ball, Raza has taken seven wickets in eight matches, with an economy rate of 6.90, making him the club’s most economical overseas bowler in T20 cricket since 2017.

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To cover his absence, Beyers Swanepoel and Dan Lategan have been registered for the remainder of the competition and will join Usama Mir in contention for the two overseas places available in each matchday line-up.

A spokesperson for Worcestershire County Cricket Club said: “Everyone at the Club wishes Sikandar the very best as he links up with the Zimbabwe national set-up.”