A notable absentee will be leg-spinner Vincent Masekesa, who snapped a five-wicket haul in his debut Test against Bangladesh. Masekesa will miss out as Zimbabwe have opted for an extra pace option for England, bringing Newman Nyamhuri into the squad.

Sikandar Raza has a batting average of 36.74 from 18 Tests and has 38 wickets at 40.78 Zimbabwe have recalled all-rounder Sikandar Raza for their one-off Test with England. The 39-year-old missed his country's last two-Test series,