LAHORE: The National Cricket Academy Team is embarking upon a tour of Zimbabwe and Kenya from August 20.

The tour is a part of the NCA development programme under which emerging cricketers are trained and groomed to represent Pakistan at the international level.

“The tour would provide an opportunity to prepare our budding youngsters to get exposure in different environments and playing conditions in the international arena,” said a PCB spokesman.

Following is the itinerary: August 20 Pakistan Academy team arrives in Harare. Aug 23-26 1st Four Day Match, Harare Sports Club. Aug 29-September 1 2nd Four Day Match, Queens Sports Club. Sept 4 1st One Day Game, Queens Sports Club. Sept 7 2nd One Day Game, Harare Sports Club. Sept 9 3rd One Day Game, Harare Sports Club.

Pakistan Academy team to Kenya: Sept 10 Pakistan team arrives in Nairobi. Sept 13-16 1st Four Day Match Nairobi. Sept 19-22 2nd Four Day Match Nairobi. Sept 25 1st One Day Game Mombasa. Sept 27 2nd One Day Game Nairobi. Sept 28 3rd One Day Game Nairobi.