Zimbabwe to train in Dubai ahead of World Cup

Harare, Jan 21 (IANS) Zimbabwe's national cricket team will conduct their final training camp in Dubai ahead of the Feb 14-March 29 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.

Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) media manager Lovemore Banda confirmed Wednesday that the team will go to Dubai Jan 28 after the final round of the domestic Pro-50 competition, reports Xinhua.

"The team will conduct its final leg of the training camp in Dubai," said Banda.

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"They will participate in two rounds of the Pro-50 domestic competition before they leave. The final part of the preparations is the two warm up matches organised by the International Cricket Council."

Zimbabwe's first pool match is against South Africa Feb 15, who are currently playing West Indies in a five match One-Day International series.