Captain Sikandar Raza backed the young opener to continue to ply his trade despite batting-friendly conditions in the Super Eight than in Zimbabwe’s group stage in Sri Lanka.
“Brian Bennett is Brian Bennett. His role is just to bat as long as he can bat. And that means 20 overs, 15 overs, 18 overs – doesn’t matter. Brian must just bat. While you may think I am being funny. But only people who understand Brian Bennett would know what I am talking about,” Raza said here on Sunday evening.
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Raza stressed that Zimbabwe – despite playing in India after 10 years – will not offer lack of experience in Indian conditions as an excuse.
“Some of us have played here (in India) as well and majority haven’t. But it’s not down to the fast outfield or the conditions or anything like that. If anything I think the weather is slightly more pleasant here,” Raza said.
“If our team or if an individual hasn’t had that experience, rather than counting or using that as an excuse, we can block that. It’s the same work that we do, it’s the same soil, the weather, the breeze, the outfield, the players. Instead of worrying about the lack of experience in India, the outfield, the ground, the stadium or whatever, we are going to enjoy each other’s company. We are going to see all of us if we can help one another with our notes in the training and put our best foot forward tomorrow.”
Published on Feb 22, 2026
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