India to play two Tests in Zimbabwe

Last updated on: August 04, 2005 20:34 IST

India will play two Tests and a one-day tri-series also involving New Zealand on their tour of Zimbabwe starting later this month, the BCCI said on Thursday.

The one-day series, starting on August 24, will be followed by the Tests in Bulawayo and Harare, according to the schedule released by the Board.

Rahul Dravid, Virender Sehwag, Anil Kumble and Irfan Pathan, if selected, will join the squad in Zimbabwe after representing an Asia XI in three one-dayers against an Africa XI to be played in South Africa, it added.

Itinerary:

(Tri-series)

Aug 24: Zimbabwe v New Zealand, Bulawayo

Aug 26: India v New Zealand, Bulawayo

Aug 29: Zimbabwe v India, Harare

Aug 31: Zimbabwe v New Zealand, Harare

Sept 2: India v New Zealand, Harare

Sept 4: Zimbabwe v India, Harare

Sept 6: Final, Harare

(Test series)

Sept 13-17: First Test, Bulawayo

Sept 20-24: Second Test, Harare

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