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Mehluli Sibanda, Sports Editor
ZIMBABWE Cricket yesterday released the dates for the two Tests against the West Indies to be played at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo in February.
According to the schedule released by ZC, the first Test is arranged for 4-8 February, with the second five-day encounter to take place 12-16 February.
Prior to the international action getting underway, the West Indies will clash with a local side in a four-day warm-up match set for January 28-31 at Bulawayo Athletic Club.
Zimbabwe’s last Test match was way back in July 2021 against Bangladesh in Harare, a match the Tigers won by 220 runs. ZC director of Cricket Hamilton Masakadza indicated that the Chevrons 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 said.
“Although it’s been a while since we last played Test cricket, our boys will be hungry and ready for some red-ball action and I believe an exciting series against one of the game’s top sides is on the cards.”
The last Test match between Zimbabwe and the West Indies played at Queens Sports Club in October 2017, ended in a draw, although the Caribbean side clinched the two-match series having won the first game by 117 runs.
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Online Reporter
Londile Moyo