Cricket fans worldwide are eagerly anticipating the inaugural Test match between Ireland and Zimbabwe. This landmark encounter promises to ?be a thrilling contest as two determined sides clash in the longest format of the game.

Ireland will be led by the experienced Andrew Balbirnie, who will be looking to guide his team to victory on home soil. Zimbabwe, on the other hand, will be captained by Craig Ervine as they aim to upset the hosts.

IRE vs ZIM: Head to Head Record in Tests:

Both te?ams are yet to face each o??ther in the longest format.

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IRE vs ZIM: Civil Service Cricket Club Pitch Report:

The Civil Service Cricket Club pitch is expected to present a balanced challenge for both batters and bowlers. Initially, seamers are likely to benefit from conditions favoring movement with the new b?all. As the match progresses, the surface should become more favourable for batting. Spinners, however, are not expected to gain much advantage throughout the game.

IRE vs ZIM: Belfast Weather Forecast:

The Ireland-Zimbabwe Test match is set to b??e a weather-affected affair, with a 51% chance of rain forecast for the opening day. The overall outlook for the five-day contest is bleak, with precipi??tation predicted throughout the match. To compound matters, temperatures are expected to hover around a chilly 18 degrees Celsius, making conditions less than ideal for cricket.

IRE vs ZIM: Only Test, Probable playing XI

Ireland: Andrew Balbirnie (c), Peter Moor, ?Curtis Campher, Harry Tector, Paul Stirling, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Andy McBrine, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Craig Young, Matthew Humphreys

Zimbabwe: Clive Madande (wk), R?oy Kaia, Brian Bennett, Craig Ervine (c), Sean Williams, Dion Myers, Johnathan Campbell, Wellington Masakadza, Tendai Chatara, Blessing Muzarabani, Victor Nyauchi

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Ireland will host Zimbabwe for a one-off Test match, scheduled to be played from July 25 to 29 at the Civil Service Cricket Club in Belfast. This will be the first-ev??er red-ball contest between the two nations.

Ireland enter the match buoyed by their six-wicket victory over Afghanistan in thei?r last Test, a solid performance across all departments. They will look to ca??rry that momentum into this home fixture.

Zimbabwe, on the other hand, haven’t played Test cricket since their 1-0 series defeat to the West Indies in February 2023. The African side will be eager to rediscover their?? rhythm in the longest format and challenge the Irish team.

Zimbabwe tour of Ireland 2024, One-off Test:

• Start Date and Time: July 25 – 10:00 am GMT/ 11:00 am local/ 03:30 pm IST
• Venue: Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast

Civil Service Cricket Club Pitch Report:

The Civil Service Cricket Club pitch is expected to offer a balanced challenge for both bat and ball. Seamer-friendly conditions are anticipated early on, with the new ball likely ?to extract movement. However, as the match progresses, the surface should become increasingly conducive to batting. Spinners are unlikely to find much purchase throughout the game.

IRE vs ZIM Dream11 Prediction Picks:

• Wicketkeepers: Lorcan Tucker, Clive Madande
• Batters: Craig Ervine, Andrew Balbirnie, Harry Tector
• All-rounders: Sean Williams, Mark Adair, Curtis Campher, Brian Bennett
• Bowlers: Barry McCarthy, Blessing Muzarabani

IRE vs ZIM Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:

Choice 1: Sean Williams (c), Mark Adair (vc)
Choice 2: Curtis Campher (c), Blessing Muzarabani (vc)

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IRE vs ZIM Dream11 Prediction Backups:

Andy McBrine, Rich??ard Ngarava, Craig Young, Dion Myers

IRE vs ZIM Dream11 Team for today’s match (July 25-29, 10:00 am GMT):

Squads:

Ireland: Peter Moor, Andrew Balbirnie (c), Curtis Campher, Harry Tector, Paul Stirling, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Andy McBrine, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Craig Young, James McCollum, Graham Hume, Matthew Humphreys, Ga?vin Hoey

Zimbabwe: Craig Ervine (c), Joylord Gumbie, Roy Kaia, Clive M??adande (wk), Prince Masvaure, Dion Myers, Sean Williams, Brian Bennett, Johnathan Campbell, Tendai Chatara, Tanaka C??hivanga, Wellington Masakadza, Richard Ngarava, Victor Nyauchi, Blessing Muzarabani

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Ireland are all set to host Zimbabwe for a one-off Test match series. The only Test will be played from July 25 to 29 at the Civil Service Cricket Club in Belfast. This match will mark a significant occasion as it will be ??the first time Ireland and Zimbabwe face each other in the longest format of the game.

Ireland’s recent form and squad

Ireland’s last assignment in the longest format came in February when they faced Afghanistan at the Tolerance Oval in Abu Dhabi. A solid all-round effort from the Irish players saw them emerge victorious by six wickets. They will be lookin??g to emulate the same performance against Zimb??abwe at home.

Andrew Balbirnie will be leading the Irish side in the only Test against Zimbabwe. The likes of Harry Tector, Paul Stirling and Curtis Campher will be looking to play a key role with the bat along with Balbirnie. They have an experienced bowling attack, comprising Mark Adair, Craig Young and Barry McCarthy.

Zimbabwe’s return to Test cricket and squad

Zimbabwe, on the other hand, last played a Test match way back in February 2023. They hosted the West Indies for a two-match Test series which ended ?1-0 in favour of the visitors. Zimbabwe will be hoping to bring out their A-game on Irish soil in the upcoming Test.

Craig Ervine has been handed the responsibility of leading Zimbabwe in the one-off Test against Ireland. The likes of Sean Williams, Ervine and Prince Masvaure will have to do the heavy-lifting in the batting department. Blessing Muzarabani, Tendai Chatara and Richard Ngarava will be leading the bowling attack.

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Historical context and Test records

Ireland, granted Test status by the International Cricket Council (ICC) in 2018, became the 11th team eligible to play the longest format of the ?game. Since g?aining Test status, Ireland have played 8 Test matches, winning 1 and losing 7.

In contrast, Zimbabwe have a much longer history in Test cricket, having been granted Test status in 1992 to become the ninth team to play red-ball cricket. Over the years, Zimbabwe have played 117 Test matches, recording 13 wi??ns, 75 losses, and 29 draws.

Ireland vs Zimbabwe, 2024: One-Off Test

• July 25 to July 29: One- Off Test at the Civil Service Cricket Club in Belfast, 03:15 pm IST / 9:45 am GMT / 10:45 am local

Squads:

Ireland: Andrew Balbirnie (c), Mark Adair, Curtis Campher, Gavin Hoey, Graham Hume, Matthew Humphreys, Andy McBrine, Barry McCarthy, James ?McCollum, PJ Moor, Paul Stirling, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker, Craig Yo??ung

Zimbabwe: Craig Ervine (c), Brian Bennett, Johnathan? Campbell, Tendai Chatara, Tanaka Chivanga, Joylord Gumbie (wk), Roy Kaia, Clive Madande (wk), Wellington Masakadza, Prince Masvaure, Blessing Muzarabani, Dion Myers, Richard Ngarava, Victor Nyauchi, Sean Williams

Broadcast and Live Streaming Details: 

• Indian subcontinent: Fancode
• Pakistan: Tapmad
• Sub-Saharan Africa (including Zimbabwe): SuperSport
• Ireland and UK: Cricket Ireland’s Youtube Channel
• Rest of the World: Cricket Ireland’s Youtube Channel

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Zimbabwe have announced their 15-member squad for the upcoming one-off Test against Ireland, marking their first Test encounter with the opposition. This will also be Zimbabwe’s first Test since their two-match series against the West Indies ??at home in February las??t year, which they lost 1-0.

Experienced core and fresh talent

Craig Ervine will lead the team, bringing his extensive experience alongside seasoned players such as Sean Williams, Tendai Chatara, Blessing Muzarabani and Richard Ngarava. This experienced core is expected to?? provide stability and guidance to the squad.

In an exciting move, Zimbabwe hasveincluded four uncapped players in the squad: wicketkeeper-batters Clive Madande and Joylord Gumbie, and all-rounders Brian Bennett and Johnathan Campbell. Their inclusion highlights the team’s strategy to blend seasoned players with fresh talent.

The one-off Test? match will take place from July 25 to 29 at Stormont in Belfast, Ireland. This historic match is anticipated to be a significant event ?for both teams.

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Zimbabwe’s Test squad for Ireland tour

Craig Ervine (c), Brian Bennett, Johnathan Campbell, Tendai Chatara, Tanaka Chivanga, Joylor??d Gumbie (wk), Roy Kai?a, Clive Madande (wk), Wellington Masakadza, Prince Masvaure, Blessing Muzarabani, Dion Myers, Richard Ngarava, Victor Nyauchi, Sean Williams

Zimbabwe’s blend of experienced and young players will be looking to make a strong impact in this historic Test match against Ireland.

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On Monday, Cricket Ireland unveiled the schedule for their forthcoming matches against South Africa and Zimbabwe. Ireland are set to play a one-off test match against Zimbabwe, followed by a two?-match T20I series and a three-match ODI series against South Africa later this year.

Ireland will host all these matches; however, due to the country’s inadequate infrastructure, most of them will be played on foreign venues.

One-off test against Zimbabwe

In 2017, Ireland attained Full Member status and hosted their first men’s Test at Malahide, near Dublin, in 2018. However, without a permanent home stadium and due to the high costs of temporary infrastructure, their six subsequent men’s Tests were held overseas. This included their maiden victory against Afghanistan in Abu Dhabi earlier this year.

This summer, they are scheduled to host a one-off Test against Zimbabwe a?t the Civil Service ground in Stormont, Belfast, from July 2??5th to 29th.

White Ball series against South Africa

Ireland will host two T20I matches on September 27th and 29th, alongside three ODI matches against South Afr??ica on October 2nd, 4th, and 7th. All these fixtures are scheduled to take place in Abu Dhabi.

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Home games schedule of Ireland

• July 25 to 29: One-off test Ireland vs Zimbabwe Civil Service Ground in Stormont, Belfast.
• September 27: Ireland vs South Africa 1st T20I at Shiekh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi
• September 29: Ireland vs South Africa 2nd T20I at Shiekh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi
• October 2: Ireland vs South Africa 1st ODI at Shiekh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi
• October 4: Ireland vs South Africa 2nd ODI at Shiekh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi
• October 7: Ireland vs South Africa 3rd ODI at Shiekh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi

Financial problems of Cricket Ireland

Due to insufficient infrastructure in the country, Ireland has been compelled to relocate the venues for the majority of their home matches. Likewise, South Africa, initially scheduled to tour Ireland for three ODIs and three T20Is in July, will now contest these series in Abu Dhabi from late September. This marks South Africa’s second consecutive away series against Ireland, played on neutral ground, following Cricket Ireland’s decision to move two T20Is to Bristol in England in 2022.

In an interview conducted by ESPNcricinfo, Warren Deutrom, the chief executive of Ireland Cricket Board, stated that the board is actively seeking long-term solutions to infrastructure issues. However, until then, Irel??and will have no choice but to host their home matches in foreign l?ocations.

“This fixture schedule attempts to strike a balance of competitive, high-quality cricket across multiple formats whilst addressing the challenges we face with respect to our current infrastructure constraints,” said Deutrom.

“While we work on longer-term solutions for some of these challenges – most notably continuing to advocate to Government for the proposed permanent stadium – we know we’ll have to explore ways to creatively increase our capacity to host an ever-increasing schedule in the short term. Continually reviewing how best to optimize our hosting arrangements for cricket in Ireland and playing a few of our home matches in neutral venues overseas is something we must continue to explore, as we have done with the South Africa series this year,” the 48-year-old added.

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