Zimbabwe axe Sibanda from NZ tour
Sibanda's name was missing from a 16-man squad list issued by Zimbabwe Cricket on Thursday
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As the Zimbabwe’s opening batsmen Vusi Sibanda engaged in a spat with the country’s cricket authorities, he has been kicked out of the squad to tour New Zealand.
The 16-man squad list issue by Zimbabwe on Thursday for the tour in January and February was missing Sibanda’s name.
Sibanda had played league cricket in Australia during November and December without clearance, as a result he fell out with officials and was dropped from the side.
He was one of Zimbabwe’s best performers after the end of the country’s six-years self-imposed exile.
Middle-order batsmen Stuart Matsikenyeri, who returns to the team after almost two years of an unsuccessful tour of the West Indies, has replaced him.
Zimbabwe squad:
Brendan Taylor (C), Hamilton Masakadza, Tinotenda Mawoyo, Tatenda Taibu, Malcolm Waller, Ray Price, Elton Chigumbura, Regis Chakabva, Stuart Matsikenyeri, Foster Mutizwa (Wk), Prosper Utseya, Graeme Cremer, Keegan Meth, Kyle Jarvis, Brian Vitori & Shingi Masakadza
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