2023-2031 FTP news, updates, etc

[secretzimbo]

When is our next matches?

In theory:

March 2024: Africa Games (T20I)
April 2024: 2 Tests, 5 T20Is away to Bangladesh - Tests in doubt
July 2024: 5 T20Is at home to India
August 2024: 1 Test, 3 ODIs, 3 T20Is away to Ireland
November 2024: 3 ODIs, 3 T20Is at home to Pakistan
December 2024: 2 Tests, 3 ODIs, 3 T20Is at home to Afghanistan

January 2025: 2 Tests, 3 ODIs, 3 T20Is at home to Ireland
March 2025: 3 ODIs, 3 T20Is away to Bangladesh
May 2025: 1 Test away to England
June 2025: 2 Tests at home to South Africa
July 2025: T20I Tri-series at home to South Africa and New Zealand
Jul/Aug 2025: 2 Tests, 3 ODIs at home to New Zealand
September 2025: 3 ODIs, 3 T20Is at home to Sri Lanka
November 2025: 2 Tests, 3 ODIs, 3 T20Is at home to Afghanistan

[zimfan1]

I think the "in theory" needs to be in size 100 font!

[ZIMDOGGY]

Wonder why they chose 5x t20s
No ODIs or even a test

[Kriterion_BD]

When is our next matches?

In theory:

March 2024: Africa Games (T20I)
April 2024: 2 Tests, 5 T20Is away to Bangladesh - Tests in doubt
July 2024: 5 T20Is at home to India
August 2024: 1 Test, 3 ODIs, 3 T20Is away to Ireland
November 2024: 3 ODIs, 3 T20Is at home to Pakistan
December 2024: 2 Tests, 3 ODIs, 3 T20Is at home to Afghanistan

January 2025: 2 Tests, 3 ODIs, 3 T20Is at home to Ireland
March 2025: 3 ODIs, 3 T20Is away to Bangladesh
May 2025: 1 Test away to England
June 2025: 2 Tests at home to South Africa
July 2025: T20I Tri-series at home to South Africa and New Zealand
Jul/Aug 2025: 2 Tests, 3 ODIs at home to New Zealand
September 2025: 3 ODIs, 3 T20Is at home to Sri Lanka
November 2025: 2 Tests, 3 ODIs, 3 T20Is at home to Afghanistan

The Daily Star reported a few weeks ago the BCB was trying to scrap 1 of the 2 Tests.

[secretzimbo]

The word here is that both tests are unlikely to happen if the tour goes ahead in April. Or the option is to play the full tour in October including the tests.

[Kriterion_BD]

The word here is that both tests are unlikely to happen if the tour goes ahead in April. Or the option is to play the full tour in October including the tests.

Hmmm...it will be tough to squeeze in 2 Tests in October. Bangladesh have 10 Tests, 6 ODIs, and 9 T20Is scheduled in the July-December block as it is.

[Mr Twig]

The word here is that both tests are unlikely to happen if the tour goes ahead in April. Or the option is to play the full tour in October including the tests.

To me it would be a no-brainer to play in October. That would give Zimbabwe a reasonable run of Tests from October right through to the end of 2025.

Nice to hear about the India series. Hopefully Australia to come through too with a series in Zim at some point in this FTP cycle.

Hmmm...it will be tough to squeeze in 2 Tests in October. Bangladesh have 10 Tests, 6 ODIs, and 9 T20Is scheduled in the July-December block as it is.

Yeah i just looked at the FTP and there's no way Bangladesh can fit the 2 Tests in October. easy solution is to add the 2 Tests to the following Bangladesh tour in March 2025.

https://resources.pulse.icc-cricket.com ... o-2027.pdf

[sam_ahm]

Bangladesh usually honor their commitments, so do Sri Lanka. I expect BCB to do their best to play both the tests, be it in April Or October

Actually I'm glad we have Zim - Ban in April... Those 2 months of IPL literally kills me every year. I think we've also got some T20s between Pakistan and New Zealand at that time.

[Marshmallow]

'A' games against South africa and srilanka this year.

[sam_ahm]

Guys is there any update on Zimbabwe's tour of Bangladesh?