Overview
- The three-match series begins Tuesday, September 15 at Harare Sports Club, where Mitchell Marsh will captain Australia and reach his 100th ODI.
- Australia have rested some senior fast bowlers for the tour and selected a mix of experienced players and emerging white-ball talent to test combinations for the World Cup.
- Zimbabwe named Sikandar Raza as interim captain after Richard Ngarava suffered a lower-back injury and recalled veterans including Brendan Taylor and Graeme Cremer while wicketkeeper Clive Madande remains unavailable.
- Harare’s surface is expected to offer early assistance to seamers and the toss and new ball could be decisive; Australia enter as historical favourites but Zimbabwe’s recent home form gives the hosts confidence.
- Matches are available to global viewers through confirmed broadcasters and streaming partners and the tour continues into a South Africa leg later in September for further World Cup preparation.