Zimbabwe's Tour Of Ireland Rescheduled Due To Government's Quarantine Requirements Of The Visitors
Published - 23 Jul 2021, 01:25 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 05:34 PM
The matches of Zimbabwe‘s upcoming tour to Ireland are postponed following the directions from the host government.
Ireland were scheduled to host Zimbabwe for three ODIs and five T20Is in Belfast and Northern Ireland from August 6 to 24. However, those games now stand postponed, the host board confirmed on Thursday (July 22).
Zimbabwe is on the Red List of the UK government and it’s a Category 2 nation on the Republic of Ireland classification, Hence, considering the threat of covid-19, and the quarantining requirements of the visitors from the health authorities, the series has been delayed.
“Following the latest advice for the conditions around which scheduled matches may proceed in Northern Ireland – most notably the stipulations of health authorities around quarantining requirements of the incoming Zimbabwean squad – Cricket Ireland has today confirmed that the Zimbabwe Men’s tour to Ireland will be need to be rescheduled,” Chief Executive Warren Deutrom said.
“We recognise that with Zimbabwe being on the UK Red List, but a Category 2 country in the Republic of Ireland classification, approval for the series was always conditional upon the evolving advice of government.”
Deutrom also stated that the tour is likely to go ahead later in August and likely to stretch into September as well; there could be perhaps changes in the venues too.
“It is now anticipated that the series will be held in August-September 2021, but that some venue changes may be required to accommodate the latest advice received. These changes may have a number of knock-on effects with the broader playing schedule as well, and the outcome of these changes will be communicated in due course,” Deutrom added.
“We appreciate the understanding and cooperation of Zimbabwe Cricket Board and all involved as we work through these latest challenges, and will provide updates as soon as possible.”
Zimbabwe are currently hosting Bangladesh; a couple of T20Is remains that end on July 25, after which they are slated to fly to Ireland, who, after drawing the ODI series, have lost the first two T20Is of the T20I series as well against South Africa.
