New Delhi, Dec. 20 -- Zimbabwe pacer Richard Ngarava has been appointed as the new Test and ODI captain, Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) announced in their statement on Saturday.

The 27-year-old made his international debut in 2017 in an ODI against Afghanistan and has since gone on to become a key player in the Zimbabwe squad across the three formats.

"Ngarava has shown remarkable growth as a player and leader over the years. He commands respect within the dressing room and has consistently delivered for Zimbabwe across all formats," Zimbabwe Cricket Chairman Tavengwa Mukuhlani said.

"We believe he is ready to lead the team into its next chapter."

Ngarava has featured in 55 ODIs and has 70 wickets to his name at an average of 30.68. In Test cr...