By IANS
Antigua : The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) Wednesday decided to send the national team on the tour of Zimbabwe and South Africa, but said it will continue to monitor the security situation in Zimbabwe.
West Indies will tour Zimbabwe Nov 27-Dec 10 for five One-Day Internationals followed by a visit to South Africa Dec 10-Feb 3 comprising three Tests, five ODIs and two Twenty20 Internationals, the WICB announced here.
“The decision to proceed with the series in Zimbabwe was based on a favourable report from an independent security firm,” the WICB said in a statement.
“The West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) and the WICB have agreed that the tour should proceed but will continually monitor the situation in Zimbabwe from the perspective of safety, security and food integrity.”
The team’s departure will be preceded by a training camp at the High Performance Centre at the Cave Hill campus of University of the West Indies starting Sunday. The camp includes strategic planning and development workshop for the players.