Tests against Zimbabwe at Nagpur and Cuttack

Zimbabwe's five week long tour of India during the 2000-2001 season will consist of two Tests, five one day internationals and two three day matches, according to the proposed itinerary drawn up by the Board of Control for Cricket in India.

The Zimbabwe team is scheduled to arrive in the country on November 5. They will commence their tour with a three day game against India A at Indore to be played from November 8 to 10. This will be followed by another three day game against the Board President's XI at Faridabad from November 13 to 15.

These two matches will be followed by back to back Tests at Nagpur and Cuttack. While the first Test will be played from November 18 to 22, the second Test is scheduled for November 25 to 29.

The five ODI's will be played at Guwahati (December 2), Mohali (December 5), Jaipur (December 8), Ahmedabad (December 11) and Chennai (December 14). The team's deparuture is scheduled for December 15.

Zimbabwe has made only one previous full tour of India in 1992-93. They lost the one off Test at New Delhi and also all the three ODI's.