This statement might actually be true, but the results and the way we approached the games against Bangla haven't established this as a fact. It is obvious we have marauded Kenya, but we can't claim to be equals with Bangla with the kind of results we had this year.by the end of the year, there was little to choose from between Bangladesh and Zimbabwe.
But anyway, it is good to read all nice things about Zim Cricket for a change

Yes, there have been improvements in leaps and bounds, but a lot would have to be done in coming years to sustain the growth.