Australia put back Zimbabwe tour to September

SYDNEY, Mar 6 (Reuters) Australia have put back their tour of Zimbabwe from June to September this year to coincide with the Twenty20 World Cup in South Africa, Australian Associated Press reported today.

The world champions are scheduled to play three one-day internationals against Zimbabwe, who do not get their test status back until later in the year.

Cricket Australia plans to send a delegation to the African country in August to assess the volatile security situation.

Australia play Zimbabwe in a World Cup warm-up match in the Caribbean today, the first time the teams have met since 2004.

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