The team leaves today to give them time to adjust to the playing conditions. “The players will be expected to travel a week earlier because they have to first acclimatize and familiarize themselves with the local playing conditions,” said Evans.
The squad will consist of national team captain Roy Garden, Tom Craven, Manuel Silva, Richie Hayden and Clive Robertson, managed by Kevin McGeoch. Zimbabwe performed well in the African States tournament recently held in Durban, South Africa, where the men’s team won gold medal in the fours discipline, a bronze medal in the triples discipline, and a bronze medal overall. A total of 27 countries will participate at the world meet, with Zimbabwe being one of the four African countries alongside Botswana, Namibia and South Africa.