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Afghanistan Tour of Zimbabwe | December 9 - January 6 |

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Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) has announced it will host Zimbabwe’s first Boxing Day Test at home in 28 years and the country’s first ever New Year’s Test this festive season, both scheduled for Bulawayo.

The historic matches are part of a full tour by Afghanistan that also includes a limited-overs series.

Zimbabwe and Afghanistan will first meet in three T20 international matches set for 9, 11 and 12 December at Harare Sports Club.

After that, they will face off in as many one-day internationals pencilled in for 15, 17 and 19 December at the same venue.

Action will then move over to Bulawayo for the Test series, with the first one scheduled for 26-30 December and the second being played from 2-6 January.

Googly wrote: ↑Thu Oct 31, 2024 5:55 am


Bulawayo Boy wrote: ↑Wed Oct 30, 2024 10:48 pm


andrea lanzoni wrote: ↑Wed Oct 30, 2024 12:35 pm

Thank you. I didn't know about this rivalry.


Yeah. On the white side, we have a very bad reputation for fighting, punch ups, etc. Not sure the Rhodie goverment were to blame really, we're just prone to fighting. I think it's a relic from the "rough railway town" era. Bloody hazardous on a Friday night, i tell you.

Post 1980, the gukhurahundi massacres have obviously been massively divisive, so there is extreme suspicion of anything to do with Harare, 'Shifty' Shonas, the ruling party, etc.

In purely cricket terms Queens as a ground is fine, albeit a little decrepit, as are most things in Bulawayo. Had a look at the pitch a couple of months back and it still looks pretty good. Groundsmen are still putting a shift in.

Pluses - Certainly no presidential helicoptors incoming during matches (tho I hear thats no longer a problem in H 😀), less rain delays (sadly), you'll definitely get a ticket - no queues.

Minuses - far fewer fans, less organised support, less interest internationally, worse transport links.


Does Billy Lemon's picture still have pride of place in Buster's?

For those of us who don't know, he's ex Rhodesia Rugby and one scary MF. Even in his 60's you wouldn't want to get on the wrong side of the man.


I'm not sure tbh Googly. I'll check next time I stop in there for a dop.
ZCF OriginalLegend
I know Mukhulani has no ethos or credibility, but really hope we did not plan this tour and legitimise Afghanistans total bullshit.
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