Australian and Zimbabwean triangular series to kick-off cricket season in June
Cricket season is just around the corner and, after the Aussie team's arrival in Zimbabwe for the triangular series on June 26th, they are set to go up against Zimbabwe's A squad and Zimbabwe XI. This would be for a couple of qualifying rounds and a set of four-day games. This set of A-list matches will open the Zimbabwe Cricket Season and will help prepare both the Australian and Zimbabwean teams for future games to come.
Shingai Rhuhwaya, the head of media and communications of Zimbabwe Cricket, says hosting the games between the Australian and South African teams will set a "good foundation" for Zimbabwe's return match against Bangladesh two months after the Aussie team arrives. He confirms that seven other matches will be played amongst the three teams (Australia, Zimbabwe A, and Zimbabwe IX) between June 29 and July 8, which will be followed by four-day matches happening between July 15 to 24. Rhuhwaya adds that the details of the triangular series matches will be announced very soon.
Matches like these are vital for cricket teams as they present a perfect opportunity to test out their strategies and plays. Triangular series matches are commonly done to measure the capacity of the players on an international court without sacrificing official team standings. Nations who participate in triangular series games nab this chance to give a huge break for new and excited cricket players who have yet to experience playing in a standard, professional setting.
Australian national team coach and former Surrey batsman Alan Butcher prepares the squad for the triangular series and assures fans that they will do their best to become the frontrunners of the Zimbabwe cricket season. The Aussie A team holds high promises for the triangular series and is said to continue their extreme training regimens to secure wins on the foreign land.