Pakistan set to host Zimbabwe at home in October-November

Zimbabwe was originally slated to play three ODIs & three T20Is but they have now requested the PCB to arrange a few extra matches.

Pakistan cricket team recently returned to action in the Test series against England after a lengthy COVID-19 hiatus. And now the PCB are set to host Zimbabwe at home in October-November besides starting their domestic season in a bio-secure environment to combat the Coronavirus threat.

“Dates are being finalised with Zimbabwe but tentatively they will come to Pakistan tentatively between October 10 to 15 and first remain in a two-week quarantine and have COVID-19 tests before starting their training,” a PCB source quoted as saying by PTI.

The source further added that the board is currently busy in formulating the protocols for the bio-secure bubble.

“The bio-secure bubble will be applicable for both the international series against Zimbabwe, probably the remaining four matches of the Pakistan Super League 5 and the entire domestic season,” he said.

Zimbabwe was initially scheduled to play three ODIs and as many T20Is but they have now urged the Pakistan Cricket Board to arrange a few extra matches for them.

“Their ODIs are part of the ICC Super League Championship but they want to play some extra matches as well,” he said.

“Pakistan’s next international activity after the series against Zimbabwe will be a tour to New Zealand in December after which they will host South Africa and then the Pakistan Super League will be organised followed by another tour to England to play a ODI series as part of the Super League,” the source added.