Almost all international and domestic cricket events were suspended after the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus a pandemic in March 2020. When the cricketing activities eventually resumed later in the year, health experts instructed the teams to remain in  mandatory quarantine ahead of the series. The focus was initially on a 14-day quarantine, but it has now been lowered to three days or less. Bangladesh will play a bilateral series against host Zimbabwe in July. After reaching, Bangladesh will undergo a one-day quarantine in Zimbabwe, confirmed a BCB official on Wednesday (June 9). This article discusses the forthcoming Zimbabwe series.

Full schedule of Bangladesh tour to Zimbabwe 2021

Bangladesh wants to play a two-day warm-up match before facing Zimbabwe in the Test match. The Bangladesh Cricket Board requested the Zimbabwe Cricket Board to reduce the quarantine period and Zimbabwe Board has agreed to the BCB's request.

The Bangladesh squad will be quarantined for one day after reaching Zimbabwe and will play a warm-up match before the Test match. BCB's operations committee chairman Akram Khan confirmed the information to the reporters while talking about the upcoming series against Zimbabwe.

According to the revised plan, the Bangladesh squad will reach Zimbabwe on June 29 and begin preparations for the Test match on June 1 when the one-day quarantine period ends.

Bangladesh will play one Test, three One-Day Internationals, and three Twenty20 Internationals in Zimbabwe. Following the end of the one-off Test in Bulawayo, the remaining matches will be held in Harare.

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There were concerns before the start of the series that the Bangladesh squad would not have adequate practice time as initially, it was reported that the team tigers would be quarantined for a week.

There was a possibility that the practice match might be scrapped from the tour schedule. The Bangladesh team will have more time to prepare now that the quarantine is just one day.

Bangladesh last played a Test series against Sri Lanka. They lost the series 1-0 at home. That's why the upcoming series is important for the team. Bangladesh will also face Zimbabwe in some limited-over matches during the tour.

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Bottom Line

A one-day quarantine in Zimbabwe will not be unsafe if the hygiene regulations are strictly observed. However, cricketers should always be aware of potential health implications. Because even the tiniest mistake may lead to a slew of big problems. Mushfiqur Rahim has already informed BCB that he would not be playing in the Zimbabwe series. Senior cricketers are rumored to be hesitant to take part in this tour. As a result, Bangladesh will be able to deploy some young players in the series, allowing them to showcase talents on an international stage.

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