ZIM vs AFG: Why Zimbabwe handed captaincy to young Brian Bennett against Afghanistan for Test series? Decoded

Published 05 Nov 2026, 14:17 IST

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Zimbabwe have named 22-year-old Brian Bennett as skipper for their two-match Test series against Afghanistan in the United Arab Emirates, with regular captain Richard Ngarava continuing his recovery from a back injury.

— The Tribune
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Brian Bennett was named as the Zimbabwe captain against Afghanistan in the two-match Test series. Regular captain Richard Ngarava missed out due to injury. 

— Livemint

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Brian Bennett was named as the Zimbabwe captain against Afghanistan in the two-match Test series. Regular captain Richard Ngarava missed out due to injury. 

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Livemint Center-Right HT Media Ltd. Current article 05 Nov 2026, 14:17 IST

ZIM vs AFG: Why Zimbabwe handed captaincy to young Brian Bennett against Afghanistan for Test series? Decoded

Brian Bennett was named as the Zimbabwe captain against Afghanistan in the two-match Test series. Regular captain Richard Ngarava missed out due to injury. 

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The Tribune Center The Tribune Trust 04 Nov 2026, 21:02 IST

Brian Bennett to captain Zimbabwe in Afghanistan Test series as Ngarava misses out

Zimbabwe have named 22-year-old Brian Bennett as skipper for their two-match Test series against Afghanistan in the United Arab Emirates, with regular captain Richard Ngarava continuing his recovery from a back injury.

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