Harare, April 2 -- Zimbabwe Cricket has announced a three-match One-Day International (ODI) series against the Australia national cricket team, scheduled to be played in September, marking the visitors' first ODI tour to the African nation in over a decade.

The series will begin on September 15, followed by the second and third matches on September 18 and 20, respectively. All games will be hosted at the Harare Sports Club in the capital city of Harare.

This tour holds special significance as Australia last played an ODI series in Zimbabwe during a tri-nation tournament in 2014, which also featured South Africa national cricket team.

For Zimbabwe, the upcoming series is a key part of their preparations for the ICC Men's Cricket World C...