Townsville: East England batsman gary balance welcome to play Zimbabwe Should he decide to return to the country of his birth, Zimbabwe coach Dave Houghton said on Tuesday.
born in harare balance Moved to England as a schoolboy and played 23 Tests and 16 One Day Internationals before falling out of favor.
The 32-year-old has not played for England since the 2017 Test in Nottingham and recently apologized for using racist language against the former Yorkshire teammate. azeem rafiq,
Houghton said that his wife and Balance’s father were cousins.
“I have known Gary since childhood and I speak to him regularly,” the former captain told reporters ahead of the second ODI against the team. Australia on Wednesday.
“I don’t think Gary would be against coming back to play for Zimbabwe but he still has to sort things out in England.
“I think he probably has another eight to nine good years, so if he wants to come back we certainly won’t turn him away.”
Australia registered a five-wicket win in the first ODI on Saturday with 16.3 overs remaining.
The all-rounder’s return boosted Zimbabwe’s spirits Sean WilliamsJoe missed the opener with an elbow injury in the nets.
born in harare balance Moved to England as a schoolboy and played 23 Tests and 16 One Day Internationals before falling out of favor.
The 32-year-old has not played for England since the 2017 Test in Nottingham and recently apologized for using racist language against the former Yorkshire teammate. azeem rafiq,
Houghton said that his wife and Balance’s father were cousins.
“I have known Gary since childhood and I speak to him regularly,” the former captain told reporters ahead of the second ODI against the team. Australia on Wednesday.
“I don’t think Gary would be against coming back to play for Zimbabwe but he still has to sort things out in England.
“I think he probably has another eight to nine good years, so if he wants to come back we certainly won’t turn him away.”
Australia registered a five-wicket win in the first ODI on Saturday with 16.3 overs remaining.
The all-rounder’s return boosted Zimbabwe’s spirits Sean WilliamsJoe missed the opener with an elbow injury in the nets.