“Our boys will be hungry and ready for some red-ball action’ – Masakadza

Zimbabwe Cricket’s Hamilton Masakadza has said his side will be ready for a return to the Test format when they host the West Indies in February.

Speaking to the organisation’s media department, the Director of Cricket said, ““Although it’s been a while since we last played Test cricket, our boys will be hungry and ready for some red-ball action and I believe an exciting series against one of the game’s top sides is on the cards.”

Zimbabwe’s last Test match was way back in July 2021 against Bangladesh in Harare.

Zimbabwe will host the West Indies for two Test matches in February next year, as announced by the Caribbean side recently.

ZC has confirmed the series will be played at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo.

The first Test is scheduled for 4-8 February, with the second match pencilled in for 12-16 February.

Before the series gets underway, the West Indies will face a local side in a four-day warm-up match set for 28-31 January at Bulawayo Athletic Club.

The last Test match between Zimbabwe and the West Indies – played at Queens Sports Club in October 2017 – ended in a draw, although the Caribbean side clinched the two-match series having won the first game by 117 runs.

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