Zimbabwe looking to home support at ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier

Feb.15 (CRICKETNMORE) - Zimbabwe will be looking to their passionate home support to help them secure one of the two ICC Cricket World Cup qualification spots next month. Zimbabwe, along with Afghanistan, Ireland and the Windies, have got a second

Zimbabwe last year have welcomed back Brendan Taylor who retired from international competition in 2015 spending three years in England at Nottinghamshire. The right-handed batsman is excited to be back, playing at home for Zimbabwe.

“Hosting the tournament is a fantastic feeling. It is clear we have to qualify and playing at home will certainly help.

“It will mean everything the end goal is massive, we have no doubt in our mind we will qualify, there has to be a certain amount of respect for each team, but qualifying is our daily goal and that is what we are working towards,” said the 32-year-old.

Zimbabwe is presently busy in a five-ODI series against Afghanistan and have two more crucial preparation matches remaining, which will be played on 16 and 19 February in Sharjah. Zimbabwe are currently 2-1 down in the series, and will look to fight back in today’s match and level the series.

Zimbabwe’s fixtures in ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2018

Sunday, 4 March –Zimbabwe v WCL Div.2 (runners-up), Queens Sports Club

Tuesday, 6 March –Zimbabwe v Afghanistan, Queens Sports Club

Saturday, 10 March –Zimbabwe v Hong Kong, Queens Sports Club

Monday, 12 March – Zimbabwe v Scotland, Bulawayo Athletic Club

Thursday, 15 March – Friday, 23 March – Super Six stage

Sunday, 25 March – Final

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IANS