Zimbabwe to play test match against Pakistan

KARACHI, (Reuters) – Zimbabwe will host a test  match against Pakistan in August, the Pakistan Cricket Board  (PCB) said yesterday.

Zimbabwe, who have not played test cricket since 2005 after  suspending their status due to political problems in the  country, are due to play a test match and two one-day  internationals against Pakistan.

“We will be touring Zimbabwe in August to play the lone test  and ODIs and we then host Sri Lanka for a future tours program  series,” a PCB official said.

The Zimbabwe cricket union voluntarily suspended its test  status in 2006 when the country was engulfed in political  turmoil, forcing many leading players to retire from  international cricket.