Last Update: February 01, 2023, 11:08 IST
Gary Ballance played 23 Tests for England between 2014 and 2017. (AFP photo)
The left-handed batsman made his international debut for Zimbabwe in a T20 match against Ireland last month.
Former England batsman Gary Ballance is set to make his Test debut for Zimbabwe on Saturday after being selected for the two-match series against the West Indies in Bulawayo.
The Harare-born Ballance, who played 23 Tests for England between 2014 and 2017, signed a two-year contract in December to play international cricket in the country of his birth.
The left-handed batsman made his international debut for Zimbabwe in a T20 match against Ireland last month.
With regular captain Sean Williams recovering from a fractured finger, Craig Ervine will lead Zimbabwe against the West Indies.
Host pacers Tendai Chatara and Blessing Mujarbani will also miss out due to injuries, while all-rounders Sikandar Raza and Ryan Burl are fulfilling franchise commitments.
The second Test will also start in Bulawayo from February 12.
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