Brendan Taylor IS BACK FOR ZIM

Brendan Taylor could make his international comeback as early as next month after more than two years out of Zimbabwe colours. On Thursday, Taylor was released from his county deal with Nottinghamshire and recontracted by Zimbabwe Cricket.

He is making his way to Harare where, after a 10-day break with family, he will join training camps for matches against Netherlands, Pakistan A and a two-Test series against West Indies in October.

Tatenda Taibu, Zimbabwe's convener of selectors, expects Taylor to all but walk back into the starting XI. "Anyone who knows cricket knows Brendan Taylor is a quality player. We don't need to see much. We have been following his performances and we know how he has been doing on the county circuit. We're looking forward to having him back," Taibu told ESPNcricinfo.