Australia national cricket team will travel to face Zimbabwe national cricket team in a three-match ODI series in September, with all matches scheduled at Harare Sports Club.<\/p>\n
The series will begin on September 15, followed by matches on September 18 and September 20. All games will be played in Harare, offering both sides consistent conditions.<\/p>\n
Zimbabwe arrive with growing confidence after recent results. They beat Australia in the 2026 T20 World Cup, a result that drew attention across international cricket. That defeat was part of a poor campaign for Australia, who failed to progress beyond the group stage.<\/p>\n
Zimbabwe, in contrast, went unbeaten in that phase, beating Sri Lanka, Ireland and Oman along with Australia. The side, led by experienced players such as Sikandar Raza, has shown steady improvement in white-ball cricket and is no longer seen as an easy opponent.<\/p>\n
Australia also lost their last ODI against Zimbabwe in 2022, though they won the series overall. Zimbabwe\u2019s record at home, including a win over Australia in 2014, adds further context to the challenge.<\/p>\n
The series forms part of the build-up to the next 50-over World Cup, which Zimbabwe will co-host alongside South Africa and Namibia. These matches could provide useful preparation if Australia return for the tournament.<\/p>\n
Australia\u2019s schedule remains packed, with white-ball tours to Pakistan and Bangladesh in June, followed by a home Test series against Bangladesh in August.<\/p>\n
After Zimbabwe, Australia will travel to South Africa for three ODIs and a Test series. Selector George Bailey said the team is working to improve its performances in major tournaments, despite strong bilateral results.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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