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Re: What the next scheduled series for Zimbabwe?
Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2021 12:05 pm
by sam_ahm
Yes and right after that the 3 ODIs against Ireland, do they also T20s on that tour?
So plenty of cricket lined up for Zimbabwe until August.
Re: What the next scheduled series for Zimbabwe?
Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2021 5:22 pm
by Kriterion_BD
zimfan1 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 14, 2021 10:25 am
From Zimbabwe media today with quotes from ZC so could be four more tests this year. Glad our Super League games are at home, gives us a chance.
BCB also confirmed the BD tour in June this year. First trip to ZIM in 8 years for us. If previous tours are a guide, it won't be an easy tour for us.
Re: What the next scheduled series for Zimbabwe?
Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2021 11:24 pm
by maehara
sam_ahm wrote: ↑Sun Mar 14, 2021 12:05 pm
Yes and right after that the 3 ODIs against Ireland, do they also T20s on that tour?
Yep, 3 T20Is in Belfast, IIRC.
Here's hoping they're allowed crowds by then...
Re: What the next scheduled series for Zimbabwe?
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2021 6:58 pm
by sloandog
maehara wrote: ↑Sun Mar 14, 2021 11:24 pm
sam_ahm wrote: ↑Sun Mar 14, 2021 12:05 pm
Yes and right after that the 3 ODIs against Ireland, do they also T20s on that tour?
Yep, 3 T20Is in Belfast, IIRC.
Here's hoping they're allowed crowds by then...
I'll be making the trip over if they do allow crowds
Re: What the next scheduled series for Zimbabwe?
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2021 8:02 pm
by jaybro
Is the Pakistan series in Harare or Bulawayo?? I’ve seen both venues mentioned
Re: What the next scheduled series for Zimbabwe?
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2021 8:14 pm
by sloandog
jaybro wrote: ↑Mon Mar 15, 2021 8:02 pm
Is the Pakistan series in Harare or Bulawayo?? I’ve seen both venues mentioned
Bulawayo
Re: What the next scheduled series for Zimbabwe?
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2021 8:21 pm
by jaybro
sloandog wrote: ↑Mon Mar 15, 2021 8:14 pm
jaybro wrote: ↑Mon Mar 15, 2021 8:02 pm
Is the Pakistan series in Harare or Bulawayo?? I’ve seen both venues mentioned
Bulawayo
Flat decks like we saw v NZ in 2016 I reckon, 8-3 lineup and play for the draw. Not how I’d do it but I think that’s what they’ll do.
Poor Tiripano will be averaging 60 with the ball by the end of the series
Re: What the next scheduled series for Zimbabwe?
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2021 8:59 pm
by Kriterion_BD
jaybro wrote: ↑Mon Mar 15, 2021 8:21 pm
sloandog wrote: ↑Mon Mar 15, 2021 8:14 pm
jaybro wrote: ↑Mon Mar 15, 2021 8:02 pm
Is the Pakistan series in Harare or Bulawayo?? I’ve seen both venues mentioned
Bulawayo
Flat decks like we saw v NZ in 2016 I reckon, 8-3 lineup and play for the draw. Not how I’d do it but I think that’s what they’ll do.
Poor Tiripano will be averaging 60 with the ball by the end of the series
Looks like the BD series will be in Harare then.
Is the PAK tour just a Test series or are there white ball games as well?
Re: What the next scheduled series for Zimbabwe?
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2021 9:36 pm
by jaybro
It makes sense to play Pakistan in Bulawayo & Bangladesh in Harare, Zimbabwe have an awful test record at Queens Sports Club only ever winning one Test (against a weak Bangladesh). Zimbabwe have a pretty good record at Harare against Sub-Continent teams, it would be stupid to give away that advantage to Bangladesh. I’d say a Test between Zim & BD at QSC would be even money or BD favourites, the same teams playing at HSC gives Zimbabwe a slight advantage.
You could argue Pakistan would be also more suited to playing at Bulawayo, their batsman especially will enjoy the conditions, but I think Zim will want to avoid having to face Shaheen Shah Afridi on a pitch that will enhance his already deadly repertoire of swing and pace.
Sure we’ve seen dead slow decks at Harare as well, but if you’re going to prepare such decks you might as well play the games at Queens and give the Bulawayo people some test cricket.
Re: What the next scheduled series for Zimbabwe?
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2021 10:05 pm
by maehara
sloandog wrote: ↑Mon Mar 15, 2021 6:58 pm
maehara wrote: ↑Sun Mar 14, 2021 11:24 pm
sam_ahm wrote: ↑Sun Mar 14, 2021 12:05 pm
Yes and right after that the 3 ODIs against Ireland, do they also T20s on that tour?
Yep, 3 T20Is in Belfast, IIRC.
Here's hoping they're allowed crowds by then...
I'll be making the trip over if they do allow crowds
I which case give me a shout. I'll be there for at least one of 'em...