Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe’s cricket team,the Chevrons’ fast bowler, Kyle Jarvis, has been ruled out of Zimbabwe’s second Test against Sri Lanka after sustaining a lower back injury.
The second Test begins Monday at Harare Sports Club in the capital.The Chevrons are playing their first Test series since November 2018.
The Chevrons are
looking to bounce back from their loss in the first Test last week.
Zimbabwe Cricket
spokesperson, Darlington Majonga, confirmed the development.
“He underwent
an MRI scan on Saturday that confirmed a disc bulge,” Majonga said.
He added:
“Jarvis had been struggling with back movements due to lower back
pain,muscle spasms and stiffness.
“A specialist
doctor advised him to rest while taking anti-inflammation medication and he
will start physiotherapy as soon as the pain has subsided.”
Majonga said the
develpment could see either Carl Mumba or the yet-to-be-capped Charlton Tshuma
coming into the playing eleven.The selectors have called up all-rounder
Tinotenda Mutombodzi, who might fancy his chance of getting straight into
action for his leg-spin and batting abilities.
Zimbabwe is looking
forward to experienced players like captain Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza,Craig
Erving and Regis Chakabva.
The selectors will
stick with the bulk of the team that did duty in the first Test. The only
addition is Mutombodzi.
Zimbabwe received a
timely boost with opening batsman Kevin Kasuza returning to full training ahead
of the second Test.
He failed to finish the first match due to mild concussion after he was struck on the side of his helmet while fielding at short-leg just before lunch on day three.
Kasuza is expected
to play as Zimbabwe seek to level the two-match series.
Zimbabwe Test squad:
Sikandar Raza Butt,
Regis Chakabva, Craig Ervine, Kevin Kasuza,
Timycen Maruma,
Prince Masvaure, Brian Mudzinganyama, Carl Mumba,
Tinotenda
Mutombodzi, Ainsley Ndlovu, Victor Nyauchi, Brendan Taylor,
Donald Tiripano,
Charlton Tshuma, Sean Williams (captain).