England's one-day cricketers leave for Zimbabwe next week, eager to bounce back after their disappointing summer. Nasser Hussain will be hoping his men can recreate the form they showed on the 1999-2000 tour, when England beat Zimbabwe 3-0 in a short one-day series. Fears that the tour might have to be abandoned were allayed last week, after discussions between the two countries' cricket boards. The two sticking points - player safety and media access - have both been overcome.

The 15-man squad sets off on Wednesday for the five-match series. They will play three one-day internationals in Harare, followed by two in Bulawayo, none of them under lights, so they will take place in the daytime in both Zimbabwe and the UK. Live TV coverage in the UK is on Sky, with highlights on Channel 4.

Wednesday, September 26
Depart from England
Thursday, September 27
Arrive in Zimbabwe
Monday, October 1
Tour match v Zimbabwe A, Alexandra SC

Wednesday, October 3
1st one-day international, Harare Sports Club
Saturday, October 6
2nd one-day international, Harare Sports Club
Sunday, October 7
3rd one-day international, Harare Sports Club
Wednesday, October 10
4th one-day international, Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
Saturday, October 13
5th one-day international, Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo

Sunday, October 14
Depart from Zimbabwe
Monday, October 15
Arrive back in England

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