Zimbabwe Cricket was sanctioned a suspension by ICC in July 2019 as it failed to keep the sport free from government interference. According to reports, the war-torn country requested to be included in the tournament to face Bangladesh and Afghanistan.
Bangladesh are set to host Zimbabwe for a tri-nations T20I tournament in September 2019, although the African country has been suspended by the International Cricket Council (ICC). Afghanistan are the third team in the competition, scheduled for September 13-24.
Zimbabwe Cricket received was sanctioned a suspension in July 2019 as it failed to keep the sport free from government interference.
"We have been informed by the concerned officials that there is no bar on Zimbabwe playing in bilateral matches.cThey are only suspended from ICC events. This is why we included them in the series," BCB spokesman Jalal Yunus told AFP.
Bangladesh were supposed to play a bilateral series Vs Afghanistan, but officials have said that Zimbabwe requested to be included in the tournament.
Before the tournament, Afghanistan will play its maiden Test match Vs Bangladesh in Chittagong from September 5-9.
Fixtures:
Aug 30: Afghanistan arrive in Bangladesh
Sept 1-2: Two-day practice match between Afghanistan XI and BCB XI in Chittagong Sept 5-9: First and only Test between Bangladesh and Afghanistan in Chittagong Sept 8: Zimbabwe arrive in Bangladesh
Sept 11: T20 practice match between Zimbabwe XI and BCB XI in Fatullah
Sept 13: Bangladesh v Zimbabwe tri-nation T20I in Dhaka
Sept 14: Afghanistan v Zimbabwe tri-nation T20I in Dhaka
Sept 15: Bangladesh v Afghanistan tri-nation T20I in Dhaka
Sept 18: Bangladesh v Zimbabwe tri-nation T20I in Chittagong
Sept 20: Afghanistan v Zimbabwe tri-nation T20I in Chittagong
Sept 21: Bangladesh v Afghanistan tri-nation T20I in Chittagong
Sept 24: Final of tri-nation T20I in Dhaka
(PTI Inputs)