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Zimbabwe Cricket back from test matches leave since 2006
23 Feb 2011 at 10:23hrs | Views
Zimbabwe Cricket has confirmed its first tests in five years will be one-off home matches against Bangladesh, Pakistan and New Zealand this year.
Zimbabwe withdrew from tests in January 2006 after senior players boycotted the side in a dispute with the ZC board, then announced last June it will start preparing for a return to test status this year.
In a schedule released by ZC on Wednesday, it will play Bangladesh in Harare in August, Pakistan in Bulawayo in September, and New Zealand in October or November. All incoming teams will also play one-day internationals and/or Twenty20s.
As well, Australia and South Africa have agreed to send strong A teams for a tri-series in July to help Zimbabwe prepare for its test return.
Zimbabwe withdrew from tests in January 2006 after senior players boycotted the side in a dispute with the ZC board, then announced last June it will start preparing for a return to test status this year.
In a schedule released by ZC on Wednesday, it will play Bangladesh in Harare in August, Pakistan in Bulawayo in September, and New Zealand in October or November. All incoming teams will also play one-day internationals and/or Twenty20s.
As well, Australia and South Africa have agreed to send strong A teams for a tri-series in July to help Zimbabwe prepare for its test return.
Source - Byo24News
