Bennett has featured in 11 Tests and 11 ODIs so far. In the longest format, he has amassed 509 runs, including the fastest Test century by a Zimbabwean. In 50-over cricket, he has scored 348 runs, with a highest score of 169 against Ireland earlier this year.
The chairman also paid tribute to outgoing captain Craig Ervine, who first led Zimbabwe in 2020 during a Test match against Bangladesh and took over the ODI team in 2021.
“Craig Ervine led with professionalism, resilience and dignity during a challenging period. ZC is deeply grateful for his contribution to the team’s stability and progress,” Mukuhlani said.