Archive · 15 Sep 2026
Australia Begin Zimbabwe ODI Series Ahead of 2027 World Cup
Australia and Zimbabwe are starting a three-match cricket series.
Their first one-day international will be played in Harare.
Mitchell Marsh is leading Australia.
Sikandar Raza is leading Zimbabwe.
Australia last toured Zimbabwe eight years ago.
Australia are the reigning world champions.
They may use these matches to learn about playing conditions in the region.
The 2027 World Cup will be hosted by Namibia, Zimbabwe, and South Africa.
Australia will face Zimbabwe in the first ODI of a three-match series.
The match will be played in Harare.
Mitchell Marsh leads Australia, while Sikandar Raza leads Zimbabwe.
This is Australia’s first tour of Zimbabwe in eight years.
Australia are expected to use the tour to prepare for the 2027 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup.
- Who
- Australia, led by Mitchell Marsh, will play Zimbabwe, led by Sikandar Raza.
- What
- The teams will play the first ODI of a three-match series.
- When
- The article does not specify the match date.
- Where
- Harare, Zimbabwe.
- Why
- Australia may use the tour to prepare for the 2027 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup and become familiar with regional playing conditions.
- Match
- Zimbabwe vs Australia, first ODI
- Series
- Three-match ODI series
- Venue
- Harare, Zimbabwe
- Australia captain
- Mitchell Marsh
- Zimbabwe captain
- Sikandar Raza
- Previous Australia tour
- Australia’s first tour of Zimbabwe in eight years
- 2027 World Cup hosts
- Namibia, Zimbabwe, and South Africa