England ready to play first Test in Zimbabwe since bad-tempered 1996 tour

England are set to play their first Test match in Zimbabwe since 1996, with the England and Wales Cricket Board committing in principle to a tour during the ICC's next Future Tours Programme cycle covering 2027 to 2031. The agreement was reached during discussions at the ICC's quarterly meeting in Bali, though a firm date has yet to be confirmed. The 1996 series was notably bad-tempered, remembered for England coach David Lloyd's infamous 'we flippin' murdered 'em!' outburst after a drawn Test.