Australia's Zimbabwe Tour: 3 ODIs Scheduled for September

Australia is set to tour Zimbabwe for a three-match ODI series in September 2026, marking their first visit to the country in eight years. The series, scheduled to take place from September 15-20, will serve as a crucial preparation for Australia's ODI World Cup defense in 2027, which Zimbabwe will co-host alongside South Africa and Namibia. The matches will be played at Harare Sports Club, with Zimbabwe looking to capitalize on their recent upset win over Australia in the T20 World Cup. Series Schedule: 1st ODI: September 15, Harare Sports Club 2nd ODI: September 18, Harare Sports Club 3rd ODI: September 20, Harare Sports Club Zimbabwe Cricket's Managing Director, Givemore Makoni, expressed excitement about the series, highlighting its importance for the team's growth and preparation for the 2027 ODI World Cup. Zimbabwe Cricket is thrilled to host Australia for a 3-match ODI series in Sept 2026 ! Givemore Makoni says this series is crucial for Zimbabwe's growth and prep for the 2027 ODI World Cup, which they'll co-host with South Africa and Namibia. Makoni's Take: "Fixtures like this are vital for our growth" "Invaluable prep for 2027 World Cup" ZC have been actively encouraging countries to stop over en route to neighbouring South Africa, and have long circled late 2026 as an opportunity to negotiate rare fixtures with Australia and England. They also have plans to host Tests and longer series in the next World Test Championship cycle, doubling down on their commitment to Test cricket.