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Zimbabwe Drops Veteran Batsman Sean Williams from T20 World Cup Squad
27 Sep
Summary
- Zimbabwe's 39-year-old batsman Sean Williams released from T20 World Cup squad
- 24-year-old wicketkeeper-batsman Clive Madande named as replacement
- Zimbabwe hosts T20 World Cup Africa Region Final, vying for 2 qualification spots
As of September 29th, 2025, the Zimbabwe cricket team has made a change to their squad for the ongoing Men's T20 World Cup Africa Region Final. The team has released 39-year-old batsman Sean Williams from the squad due to personal reasons.
Replacing Williams is 24-year-old wicketkeeper-batsman Clive Madande, who has scored 463 runs in 39 T20I matches for Zimbabwe. Williams, a seasoned player with 1,805 runs in 85 T20 matches for the national team, will not be participating in the tournament.
The T20 World Cup Africa Region Final, hosted by Zimbabwe, features eight teams competing for two spots in the global T20 World Cup scheduled for 2026 in India and Sri Lanka. Zimbabwe kicked off their campaign with a thrilling five-wicket win over Uganda, with impressive performances from bowlers Blessing Muzarabani and Brad Evans.
Despite the change in their squad, Zimbabwe remains focused on securing one of the two qualification spots up for grabs in the regional tournament. The team is determined to make their mark and secure a spot in the prestigious T20 World Cup next year.
