Simbarashe Mudzengerere has been named the captain of Zimbabwe 's 15-member squad for the men's Under-19 World Cup , which takes place from January 15 to February 6.

Mudzengerere, a right-hand batter and medium pacer, has captained the Under-19 national side since making his debut for them against Ireland, in Harare, on April 10 this year. He bowled a tidy spell of 1 for 28, before returning to make 37 from the middle order in a successful chase.

Their squad also features Kian and Michael Blignaut , who are twins and the sons of former Zimbabwe allrounder Andy Blignaut .

The U-19 coach, Elton Chigumbura , said: "We are going in with a winning mindset. This group can compete with, and beat, the best teams. Success will come from executing our processes, staying disciplined

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