Last Updated: December 21, 2022, 23:10 IST
West Indies skipper Kraigg Brathwaite (AP Image)
West Indies and Zimbabwe will face off within the first Test slated for February 4-8 and the second Test match for February 12-16
The West Indies males’s staff will begin their 2023 worldwide yr with two Test matches towards Zimbabwe. The guests will play each matches on the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo.
Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) confirmed the schedule on Wednesday, with the primary Test slated for February 4-8, and the second Test match for February 12-16. Ahead of the two-Test rubber, West Indies could have a four-day warm-up match towards a neighborhood facet set for January 28-31 at Bulawayo Athletic Club.
Jimmy Adams, CWI’s Director of Cricket mentioned: “The tour to Zimbabwe early in 2023 might be an necessary a part of our 2023 Test programme, which additionally contains sequence towards South Africa and India. Having produced some good outcomes early in 2022, the staff might be keen to start the yr with robust performances in Zimbabwe.”
Zimbabwe’s last Test match was way back in July 2021 against Bangladesh in Harare and, according ZC Director of Cricket Hamilton Masakadza, they will be eager to make the most of the upcoming series.
“We are pleased to confirm the West Indies will be visiting us for two Test matches that will be played in Bulawayo,” Masakadza mentioned.
“Although it’s been some time since we final performed Test cricket, our boys might be hungry and prepared for some red-ball motion and I consider an thrilling sequence towards one of many sport’s high sides is on the playing cards.”
The last Test Series between Zimbabwe and the West Indies was also played at Queens Sports Club in October 2017. West Indies clinched the two-match series having won the first game by 117 runs while the second match ended in a draw.
Match schedule
January 28-31: Four-day warm-up match at Bulawayo Athletic Club
February 4-8: 1st Test at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
February 12-16: 2nd Test at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
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