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Prosper Utseya (capt, 26/03/85)

An off-spin bowler with great potential, Utseya excelled during the 2006 limited-overs tour of West Indies. A surprise choice as captain against Bangladesh later that year, the responsibility caused the standard of his
performances to drop.

Gary Brent (13/01/76)

A steady medium-pacer with a useful inswinger and dangerous slower ball but an agricultural batsman. One of 15 rebels expelled by Zimbabwe board in 2004, Brent was recalled to the national squad for the 2006 ICC Champions Trophy.

Justice Chibhabha (06/09/1986)

A promising all-rounder who bowls useful seamers, bats up the order and is a superb cover fielder. Suffered a back problem in 2006 which forced him to concentrate on his batting at number three.

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Elton Chigumbura (14/03/1986)

Zimbabwe's fastest bowler when fit, Chigumbura has struggled with back injuries in recent years, and he has spent more time developing his batting and athletic fielding. Has calmed his aggressive instincts to play more responsible innings.

Keith Dabengwa (17/08/1980)

A slightly built all-rounder who is yet to fulfil his potential at international level. Lack of success with his orthodox left-arm spin has seen Dabengwa focus on his left-hand batting.

Tymsen Maruma (19/04/1988)

Leg-spinner whose place in the squad owes much to an impressive 2006-7 domestic season in which he took 36 wickets at fewer than 18 apiece. Maruma helped Easterns secure the domestic double but is yet to make his international debut.

Hamilton Masakadza (09/08/1983)

Became the youngest player to hit a century on Test debut - against West Indies in 2000-01 aged 17 years and 254 days - a record since beaten by Bangladesh's Mohammad Ashraful. The right-hand opener is one of Zimbabwe's
finest batsmen and bowls occasional leg-spin.

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Stuart Matsikenyeri (03/05/1983)

A talented batsman who is yet to live up his early promise, having shown vulnerability against high-quality pace bowling. A useful part-time off-spinner and capable fielder.

Johnson Marumisa (01/03/1983)

An opening batsman whose form has been solid rather than spectacular in Zimbabwean domestic cricket. Waiting to make his international debut.

Christopher Mpofu (27/11/1985)

A tall medium-pace bowler who has the potential to trouble batsmen with steep bounce. An impetuous batsman who was stumped twice in the same afternoon of a Test to record a pair against New Zealand in August 2005.

Tawanda Mupariwa (16/04/1985)

A slender, accurate pace bowler with a useful inswinger and deceptive slower ball. Came to prominence on the 2006 tour of West Indies when he established himself as Zimbabwe's first-choice new-ball bowler.

Vusimusi Sibanda (10/10/1983)

The opening batsman recently reversed his decision to retire from international cricket. A excellent timer of the ball with a sound technique, Sibanda is still learning the value of building an innings.

Tatenda Taibu (14/05/1983)

The wicket-keeper reappeared in Zimbabwe colours in 2007, having resigned the captaincy and retired from international cricket in November 2005. Taibu is a useful middle-order batsman with his strength on the leg-side.

Brendon Taylor (06/02/1986)

Started his international career as an opening batsman but now moved into the middle order. Can also keep wicket, having filled in for Tatenda Taibu during his temporary international retirement.

Shaun Williams (26/09/1986)

One of Zimbabwe's brightest young talents. The left-handed batsman and slow left-armer turned down the chance to play for his country in March 2006 but changed his mind three months later.