English county side Derbyshire to tour Zimbabwe in March

English county Derbyshire will tour Zimbabwe in March next year.

Derbyshire will play six matches in Bulawayo as part of their pre-season warm-up.

Invited by Zimbabwe Cricket, the team will compete across three formats in matches against select opposition during the three-week tour.

They will play two three-day matches, two 50-over matches and two T20s.

The tour will begin on March 8 and run until March 29, with the 2020 County Championship season beginning three weeks later.

Head of Derbyshire Cricket, Dave Houghton said: “We will be facing some strong opposition during the tour, which will provide ideal preparation for the 2020 season.

“We also want to give the players some life experiences because as cricketers, we can become solely focused on the game sometimes and it’s important to make the most of these opportunities.

“Hopefully this tour will open the door for further English County tours in future, which may help Zimbabwe Cricket get back on its feet.”

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