Start to Zimbabwe domestic season delayed

The start of Zimbabwe's domestic season has been postponed by three weeks to mid-September.

The first round of matches in the Logan Cup were due to be played today, but not all the franchises have managed to complete the signing of all their players. Seventeen former players are still in talks but as yet unsigned.

Domestic cricket in Zimbabwe has attracted criticism in recent years with concerns over the quality of the competition, but it's all change for this year's competitions. In the Logan Cup for example, the principle four-day tournament, each franchise will play 16 matches instead of six, after which they will play a one-day game.

And despite this delay, the season will still be beginning several months before its usual condensed three-month period between February and May.

Cricinfo understands that the full and revised schedule should be available at the end of the week.