LORD'S TEST

[Jemisi]

A chance to get your name up on that lords honours board has to he a carrot

Yes!

[zimbos_05]

The article doesn't specifically say anything about Zim (clarification further down), but it is encouraging that we are part of the conversation. I would say we need to make it a proper tour somehow, even if we play the A side after the test. Can't travel all that way for 1 test.

England have had no reason to avoid playing us, so that this has taken so long to happen is a bit silly.

[secretzimbo]

The article doesn't specifically say anything about Zim.

[zimbos_05]

I meant in terms of someone specifically saying it. The article mentions Zim, but not anyone from Lords or ECB. It just mentions they need to host two tests and following the test against Ireland, they consider hosting more lower ranked sides.

[Donald]

Makoni has confirmed that zimbabwe A will tour england next year while test side will tour in 2025

[secretzimbo]

Makoni has confirmed that zimbabwe A will tour england next year while test side will tour in 2025

An extra year to wait - probably means none of the big three will play sadly.

But having the A tour will be excellent too. Great that the relationship looks well and truly fixed

[Googly]

They'd have to send the full strength side twice.
These looming retirements are f##£ing disastrous!

[sloandog]

They'd have to send the full strength side twice.
These looming retirements are f##£ing disastrous!

Bad aren't they. We're lucky we've identified some youngsters in the last 2 years at the very least.

[sloandog]

Burl's going to have a massive part to play in the future with the bat

[jaybro]

Unless they can bring back some guys like Welch, Byrom & Myers into the fold it could be dire.

Smart move to have an ‘A-tour’ the year before, the last thing we can afford is to get demolished in under 2-days