Afghan cricket team in Zimbabwe in 2021–22
Afghan cricket team Zimbabwe in 2021–22 | |||
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Afghanistan | Zimbabwe | ||
Date | February 2022 | ||
One Day International series | |||
Twenty20 International series |
The Afghanistan cricket team were scheduled to tour Zimbabwe in February 2022 to play three One Day International (ODI) matches and five Twenty20 International (T20I) matches.[1][2][3] The ODI series will form part of the inaugural 2020–2023 ICC Cricket World Cup Super League.[4][5] However, in January 2022, both cricket boards agreed to postpone the tour after Zimbabwe Cricket could not secure all the broadcasting services including the Decision Review System.[6][7] Despite the second postponement, both cricket boards were working to reschedule the matches as soon as possible.[8]
Background[]
Afghanistan were originally scheduled to tour Zimbabwe in July and August 2020 to play five Twenty20 International (T20I) matches,[9][10] subject to lockdown restrictions being lifted due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[11] The tour was not part of the Future Tours Programme.[12] In June 2020, the Zimbabwe cricket team resumed their training, after passing COVID-19 tests.[13] On 20 July 2020, Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) requested clearance from the government for the tour to go ahead,[14] with a spokesperson from ZC stating that Afghanistan were still committed to touring.[15] However, on 8 August 2020, the tour was called off, following an increase of COVID-19 cases in Zimbabwe.[16][17]
References[]
- ^ "Afghanistan to host the Netherlands in three-match ODI series in January". Afghanistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
- ^ "Afghanistan to host Netherlands in Qatar in January". CricBuzz. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
- ^ "Afghanistan International Fixtures, FTP 2022–23". Afghanistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
- ^ "Schedule for inaugural World Test Championship announced". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
- ^ "Men's Future Tours Programme" (PDF). International Cricket Council. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
- ^ "Afghanistan's tour of Zimbabwe postponed again". CricBuzz. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
- ^ "Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan postponed a second time". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
- ^ "Zimbabwe and Afghanistan agree to postpone tour". Zimbabwe Cricket. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
- ^ "Zimbabwe Cricket plan post Covid-19 busy schedule". New Zimbabwe. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
- ^ "Zimbabwe Cricketers Undergo COVID-19 Tests Ahead of Training". All Africa. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
- ^ "Zimbabwe Cricket reacts to India series cancellation". New Zimbabwe. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
- ^ "Reeling financially, Afghanistan Cricket Board to cut coaching staff salary first". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
- ^ "Zimbabwe Cricket nearly debt-free after 'horrible' year, says chairman". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
- ^ "Zimbabwe Cricket Still Hopeful Of Afghanistan Series". New Zimbabwe. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
- ^ "Zimbabwe: Afghan Tour of Zimbabwe Hangs in the Balance". All Africa. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
- ^ "Covid-19 impact: Zimbabwe v Afghanistan T20I series called off". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
- ^ "Zimbabwe's T20I series against Afghanistan called off due to coronavirus". Times of India. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
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- International cricket competitions in 2021–22
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