LONDON (AFP) – England will host Zimbabwe in a men’s Test match for the first time in 22 years in May 2025.
The four-day Test will take place from May 28-31, with the venue for the one-off match to be confirmed at a later date.
Jimmy Anderson, England’s leading Test wicket-taker, made his debut the last time his country faced Zimbabwe in 2003.
“We are delighted to be able to host Zimbabwe for a men’s Test match for the first time in two decades,” England and Wales Cricket Board chief executive Richard Gould said yesterday.
“Zimbabwe has a proud cricket history and have produced world-class players and coaches who have enriched the game across the world. We are committed to developing a closer relationship with Zimbabwe Cricket and the announcement of this Test against our England men’s team is a step in that ambition.”
England have played three two-Test series against Zimbabwe, drawing in 1996 and winning in 2000 and 2003.
“The significance and magnitude of this tour cannot be over-emphasised,” Zimbabwe Cricket Managing Director Givemore Makoni said.
