Nyumbu in line for Test return against New Zealand

Offspinner John Nyumbu could make a return to Zimbabwe’s Test side in a bid to balance out an attack that had to rely on part-time bowlers in the first Test against New Zealand. Nyumbu could play as a second specialist spinner to captain Graeme Cremer to back up a pace pack that could also see a return for Njabulo Ncube, whose only Test was in Bulawayo against New Zealand in 2011. The more experienced seamer Chris Mpofu, who has been training with the team, could lead the attack.

Both Nyumbu and Mpofu have been training with Zimbabwe’s squad over the last three days although neither was included in the squad for the first Test.

Nyumbu started with a five-for on Test debut two years ago against South Africa, but has played only two Tests overall as he went wicketless against Bangladesh in October 2014. Even though he has been among the wickets for Tuskers this year in domestic cricket, he bowled 28 overs without any returns against South Africa A last month.

Should the changes take place, Zimbabwe’s attack will more closely resemble the New Zealand one that took 20 wickets in the first Test. New Zealand took the field with three frontline quicks – Tim Southee, Trent Boult and Neil Wagner – and two specialist spinners – Ish Sodhi and Mitchell Santner. A Zimbabwe pace pack of Mpofu, Ncube and Donald Tiripano with Cremer, Nyumbu and Prince Masvaure as a …

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