Zimbabwe have appointed Graeme Cremer as captain of a 16-man squad named on Thursday for the two-Test series against New Zealand starting next week.

The 29-year-old spinner replaces Brendan Taylor in the role for Zimbabwe's first Test since they lost three matches in Bangladesh in 2014.

Four uncapped players - Chamu Chibhabha, Prince Masvaure, Peter Moor and Taurai Muzarabani - were selected in the squad for the matches in Bulawayo.

The first Test begins next Thursday and the second on Aug. 6. It will be the first Test at the Queens Sports Club in almost five years since New Zealand won a one-off match there by 34 runs in November 2011.