What the next scheduled series for Zimbabwe?

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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.

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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.
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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...

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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

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Is the Pakistan series in Harare or Bulawayo?? I’ve seen both venues mentioned
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jaybro wrote:
Mon Mar 15, 2021 8:02 pm
Is the Pakistan series in Harare or Bulawayo?? I’ve seen both venues mentioned
Bulawayo

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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
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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?
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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.
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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...

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