| Zimbabwean cricket team in Ireland in 2024 | |||
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| Ireland | Zimbabwe | ||
| Dates | 25 – 29 July 2024 | ||
| Test series | |||
The Zimbabwe cricket team are scheduled to tour Ireland in July 2024 to play the Ireland cricket team. [1] The tour will consist of a one Test match. [2] It will the be the first Test match between the two teams. [3] In April 2024, the Cricket Ireland (CI) confirmed the fixtures for the tour, as a part of the 2024 home international season. [4]
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