ZIM vs IRE 2021-22 – Ireland white-ball tour of Zimbabwe postponed amid Covid-19 concerns

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Three T20Is and three ODIs between the two sides were originally scheduled for April

Ireland men’s limited-overs tour of Zimbabwe, originally scheduled for April, has been postponed indefinitely after Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) advised Cricket Ireland against going ahead with the tour owing to the Covid-19 situation in the African nation.

The Irish squad was due to fly to Harare on March 28 and play three T20Is, followed by a three-match ODI series, in April. None of the postponed ODIs were part of the World Cup Super League (WCSL). Ireland are slated to host Zimbabwe for the WCSL fixtures this summer – dates for which haven’t been announced yet – to vie for 30 qualifying points in their bid to book an automatic spot for the 2023 ODI World Cup in India.

Richard Holdsworth, High Performance Director for Cricket Ireland, said the board would be aiming to draw up alternate fixtures to aid the national side’s preparations for the T20 World Cup in India in October-November.

“We’re obviously…

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