Zimbabwe 'have to enjoy' first home Test since 2017

Wicketkeeper Regis Chakabva says that Zimbabwe "have to enjoy" their first home Test since 2017 as the African nation return to five-day action against Sri Lanka after their recent suspension by the International Cricket Council.

The two-Test tour was only announced by the Sri Lankan cricket board earlier this week, with the first match to start in Harare on Sunday.

Zimbabwe were readmitted as an ICC member last October following a three-month suspension over political interference.

The Sri Lanka games will be their first Tests since a 1-1 series draw in Bangladesh in November 2018.

"It's always tough, going for that long between playing Tests, because you always want to play as often and as regularly as possible," Chakabva told cricbuzz.com.

"But unfortunately we haven't had that privilege really, so we just have to accept what is there and as tough as it is, when the next one comes you always have to enjoy it.

"I think for any youngster who's starting off and aspiring they definitely want to be involved (in Tests) at some point in their career."
"Thirimanne can also bat in the top order or as an opener."
Squads