"We want to secure our future in all three formats": Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza
New Delhi [India], May 13 (ANI): Chief Sikandar Raza said Zimbabwe will attempt to reconstruct the group and add new players to "secure" their future in every one of the three organizations.
Brian Bennett is one of the players who assisted Zimbabwe with winning the fifth T20I against Bangladesh with a great all-around presentation.
To keep his group from losing a 5-0 T20I series whitewash, Bennet, who made his presentation for his nation last year after Zimbabwe was disposed of from the 2024 men's T20 World Cup, stowed 2 wickets yielding 20 runs and scored a 49-ball 70. Zimbabwe will miss its fourth ICC competition starting around 2019- - the 2024 T20 World Cup.
"This is the vision. Since we won't the World Cup, we need to revamp the group. We need to get our future in each of the three configurations. The senior folks will a tad longer in ODIs and Tests, however in T20s we are attempting to construct another group. The drawn out vision is for these folks to acquire the certainty from T20s to channel into ODIs and Tests," Raza told ESPNcricinfo.
"I can see those adolescents that we attempted our hardest (in the qualifiers) however it wasn't intended to be. For those approaching into the evolving room, there's as yet the right direction accessible. Ideally, our recommendation and direction will help you kids cross that obstacle, and get to the World Cup assuming you at any point need to play the qualifiers," he added.
Zimbabwe's visit through Bangladesh was educational for the group on the move. After the primary match, they rested prepared hitters Ryan Burl and Sean Williams for a couple of games. Craig Ervine was additionally supplanted sooner or later following the third T20I. They planned to give Bennett, Jonathan Campbell, and Tadiwanashe Marumani seriously playing time.
Bennett batted in three spots all through five games. He battled right away, however scoring 70 in the 6th game gave Zimbabwe trust. He additionally utilized his off-twist to take imperative wickets, remembering Shakib Al Hasan and Najmul Hossain Shanto for the fourth T20I and Soumya Sarkar and Towhid Hridoy in the fifth.
"I'm extremely satisfied with my exhibition. It is Mother's Day, so this one will be for my mum. I'm thankful it came out today. I'm fine batting anyplace in the request. I don't actually have a set situation to bat. I can play my typical game during or after the powerplay," Bennett said after the game.
"It is a lot more straightforward as an allrounder these days to get your name out there. I'm dealing with my bowling a little. Ideally, it will get better as my profession goes on. It is something that I am most certainly ready to get better at," he added.
In the interim, Raza said they are watching out for the rankings and focuses framework.
"For reasons unknown, Zimbabwe play perfect in qualifiers however in the sink or swim match, we all will more often than not tumble off. We simply need to ensure we qualify straightforwardly, and we don't need to play these qualifiers once more," Raza said.