Injury rules out Panyangara and Burl

Zimbabwe bowler Tinashe Panyangara and all-rounder Ryan Burl are both unavailable for the forthcoming tour by India, due to injury.

By Tendai Chisiri

Both travelled with the national squad last Sunday for the training camp at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo.

However, Panyangara complained of right lower-back pain during a net session on Monday and did not play in the two 50-over practice matches the squad had at Queens on Tuesday and Thursday.

The pace bowler, who has been troubled by a back disc bulge for some time, seemed to have recovered well from a left lower-back pain and had bowled for 30 minutes before his latest challenge.

 

The senior men’s national team physiotherapist, Anesu Mupotaringa, said further investigations will need to be done to find out the cause of the recurrent back injuries and so Panyangara has been referred to a neurologist for further assessment and management.

 

Burl sustained a right knee injury during a touch rugby game at Queens on Wednesday morning, when he lost control and twisted his knee as he fell. An x-ray confirmed no bone fracture but a magnetic resonance imaging scan showed tears in his ligaments.

 

Burl was discharged on crutches and a half cast on his knee to limit movement. He will be seen by a knee specialist to determine how best the damage can be repaired.

 

Zimbabwe ODI Squad

 

1	Graeme Cremer	Captain
2	Richmond Mutumbami	Wicketkeeper
3	Taurai Muzarabani
4	Chamunorwa Chibhabha
5	Peter Joseph Moor
6	Elton Chigumbura
7	Vusimuzi Sibanda
8	Tawanda Mupariwa
9	Sean Williams
10	Sikandar Raza Butt
11	Neville Madziva
12	Donald Tiripano
13	Timycen Maruma
14	Wellington Masakadza
15	Tendai Chisoro
16	Hamilton Masakadza
17	Tendai Chatara
18	Craig Ervine

 

 

Zimbabwe T20I Squad

 

1	Graeme Cremer	Captain
2	Richmond Mutumbami	Wicketkeeper
3	Taurai Muzarabani
4	Brian Chari
5	Peter Joseph Moor
6	Elton Chigumbura
7	Vusimuzi Sibanda
8	Luke Jongwe
9	Sean Williams
10	Sikandar Raza Butt
11	Neville Madziva
12	Donald Tiripano
13	Timycen Maruma
14	Wellington Masakadza
15	Tendai Chisoro
16	Hamilton Masakadza
17	Tendai Chatara
18	Malcolm Waller

 

The first ODI match will be played on the 11th, the second on the 13th and the third on the 15th of June 2016. The T20I matches are scheduled for the 18th, 20th and 22nd of June 2016.All matches will be played at Harare Sports Club.