The tour will begin with a five-day Test at Harare Sports Club from June 28 to July 2, followed by ODIs at the same venue on July 6, 9 and 11, respectively. The teams will then move to Bulawayo, where Queens Sports Club will stage the T20I series on July 15, 17 and 19, respectively.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The series against Bangladesh will be Zimbabwe\u2019s first home assignment of the year and their first international cricket since their historic run to the Super Eight stage at the ICC Men\u2019s T20 World Cup, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka in February and March this year, after beating Australia and Sri Lanka in the group stage.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Zimbabwe last hosted Bangladesh in 2022, winning both the ODI and T20I series 2-1. The sides also met in a two-Test series in Bangladesh last year, which ended 1-1 after Zimbabwe secured a three-wicket victory in the opening match \u2013 their first Test win in four years. ZC added that the ticketing and broadcast details will be announced later.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWe are delighted to confirm Bangladesh\u2019s tour of Zimbabwe for what we expect to be a highly competitive and exciting series across all formats. This tour is hugely significant for us as it marks the return of top-level international cricket to our home venues following the team\u2019s outstanding performances at the ICC Men\u2019s T20 World Cup earlier this year.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cOur supporters have every reason to be proud of what we have achieved in recent months and we are looking forward to seeing fans once again rally behind the team in Harare and Bulawayo,\u201d said ZC Managing Director Givemore Makoni.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
ZC also said former South African first-class cricketer Quinton Friend will work with the senior men\u2019s national team as a consultant bowling coach ahead of the series against Bangladesh. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cOur supporters have every reason to be proud of what we have achieved in recent months and we are looking forward to seeing fans once again rally behind the team in Harare and Bulawayo,\u201d said ZC Managing Director Givemore Makoni.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cFriend is currently assisting at a training camp underway in Harare under the guidance of Head Coach Justin Sammons as preparations intensify for the upcoming international assignments,\u201d added ZC.<\/p>\r\n\r\n