The domestic fixture looks good for Zimbabweas cricket prospective.But seeing the future tour programme of Zimbabwe it seems that Zimbabwe has got less international cricket this year after the cancellion of New Zealand,England and India.After Sri Lankan ODI series there is only:
2009
August Bangladesh (Home) - 2 Tests, 3 ODIs
October Bangladesh (Away) - 3 Tests, 5 ODIs
The international cricket needs to be extended.I tried to manage some way of playing international cricket for Zimbabwe.ZC should try to set up some international cricket for Zimbabwe.
I have discounted Australia,New Zealand,England and Bangladesh(there is already match against Ban).
The remaining teams schedule starting from May.The players will play Logan Cup from March to early May I reckon.
Link:
http://ind.cricinfo.com/db/FORTHCOMING/ ... /2009.html
Pakistan-busy in (June+July+Nov+Dec)
Sri Lanka- busy in (May+June+July+Nov+Dec)
India-busy in (May+June+Nov+Dec)
South Africa-busy in (May+June+Nov+Dec)
West Indies-busy in (June+Dec).
Zimbabwe should try to play agaisnt:
LATE MAY: (After the Logan Cup) Against Pakistan.
West Indies also has got a gap in May.But I think they will demand rest after the series against England and Bangladesh.
JUNE: I think,players will play club season in England.Twenty-20 World Cup cricket will also run in June in England.So,there is less chance for Zimbabwe to play international cricket.Better to allow the players to play club cricket.
JULY: In July Zimbabwe had series against New Zealand which is postpond recently.There has to be a home series.Possibilities to play a tri series.Zimbabwe can play against India,South Africa and West Indies.All these 3 countries are free in July,August and September.
SEPTEMBER: Try to play agaisnt home/away series against India/South Africa/West Indies.
NOVEMBER: After finishing playing against Bangladesh,there is only one option for Zimbabwe to play against West Indies.
DECEMBER: All the teams are very busy at the end of the year.No option available for Zimbabwe.
Besides this Zimbabwe should play against associate sides likes of Ireland,Kenya,Canada,Namibia etc.