2023-2031 FTP news, updates, etc

[secretzimbo]

Confirmation in English media today that the Zimbabwe Test in May 2025 will be at Trent Bridge, not Lord's. Also the pavilion will be going 'under renovation at the time' and the 'players are likely to be required to change in temporary facilities'.

[Mr Twig]

FTP has been updated. https://images.icc-cricket.com/image/up ... uktqhx.pdf

There is an added tour with Australia coming to Zimbabwe in 2026 for 3 ODIs. "Big 3" have now all come through with tours in this cycle.

Nothing has been deleted or changed so Afghanistan presumably will still be coming later this year. Surely this time they will come considering they don't have much cricket in their FTP for the next 12 months other than the Champions Trophy.

[sam_ahm]

FTP has been updated. https://images.icc-cricket.com/image/up ... uktqhx.pdf

There is an added tour with Australia coming to Zimbabwe in 2026 for 3 ODIs. "Big 3" have now all come through with tours in this cycle.

Nothing has been deleted or changed so Afghanistan presumably will still be coming later this year. Surely this time they will come considering they don't have much cricket in their FTP for the next 12 months other than the Champions Trophy.

Thanks for this mate!

Yeah one more series added for Zimbabwe against Australia. That will be great.

Afghanistan have a terrible FTP. They are saved by qualifying for CT and Asia cup. Surely they shouldn't skip Zimbabwe this time as they literally have nothing else.

[secretzimbo]

Next two years:

July 2024: 1 Test away to Ireland
July-August 2024: U25 tour of England - unknown fixtures
August 2024: 2 FC, 3 ODs at home to SA Emerging XI (Zim Emerging XI)
October 2024: 2026 T20 World Cup Africa Sub-Regional Qualifier B, in Kenya.
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
August 2025: 2026 T20 Word Cup Africa Regional Final Qualifier, location TBC.
September 2025: 3 ODIs, 3 T20Is at home to Sri Lanka
October-November 2025: 2 Tests, 3 ODIs, 3 T20Is at home to Afghanistan

May 2026: 3 ODIs, 3 T20Is away to Pakistan
July 2026: 2 Tests, 5 ODIs at home to Bangladesh
September 2026: 3 ODIs at home to Australia
December 2026: 2 Tests, 3 ODIs, 3 T20Is away to Afghanistan

[Pat_Bee]

August 2025: 2026 T20 Word Cup Africa Regional Final Qualifier, location TBC.

that’s wildly optimistic.

[Crastle_cog]

August 2025: 2026 T20 Word Cup Africa Regional Final Qualifier, location TBC.

that’s wildly optimistic.

[sam_ahm]

August 2025: 2026 T20 Word Cup Africa Regional Final Qualifier, location TBC.

that’s wildly optimistic.

[sam_ahm]

I hope they have proper squad for the South Africa emerging series and select genuine A team players who are close to making the team.

[secretzimbo]

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squad is here, apparently it is correct.

[TapsC2]

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squad is here, apparently it is correct.

Zimbabwe. The only country where the emerging side is probably stronger than the A side