Australia to make long-awaited return to Zimbabwe in September

[p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/zimbabwe/pCUnmKBm/"]Zimbabwe[/a] are to co-host the ‌2027 50-over World Cup with [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/south-africa/tUhlKzIm/"]‌South Africa[/a] and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/namibia/8hqsGqUb/"]Namibia[/a], and this ‌year’s tour provides the Australians with a chance to familiarise ‌themselves with conditions.[/p][p]All three ⁠ODI fixtures ‌will be played at the Harare ​Sports Club between September 15-20.[/p][p]“[b]We are delighted to welcome ​[a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/australia/OxG0JfXg/"]Australia[/a] back to Zimbabwe for what promises to be a ⁠highly competitive ​ODI series,[/b]” Zimbabwe Cricket Managing Director Givemore Makoni said in a statement on Thursday.[/p][p]“Fixtures of ‌this calibre are vital for our growth as a team.[/p][p]“[b]With the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027 on the horizon, this tour provides invaluable preparation as we build towards hosting the tournament alongside South Africa ‌and Namibia.[/b]”[/p][p]Zimbabwe defeated Australia by ​23 runs in February at ‌the T20 World Cup in a fixture played in Colombo, [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/sri-lanka/zahH5UHg/"]Sri Lanka[/a].[/p]