Zimbabwe will play three ODIs and as many Twenty20 Internationals in South Africa, starting with an ODI in Kimberley on 30 September.
After the T20I series in South Africa concludes on 14 October the team immediately set off for Bangladesh where they will play three ODIs and two Test matches starting with the first ODI in Dhaka on 21 October.
The short time frame between the tours left Rajput little option but to put his team through the grind to make the most of the time available.
“I’m happy that we’ve a two-month break before that South Africa tour,” he said. “We’re having a good camp, we’re really putting pressure on the players in terms of workload. The first month, we said that, if we want to really compete at the international level, we’ve to work hard. And the boys have really responded well.
“We’ve worked out a schedule for the week – two gym sessions, two running sessions, fielding drills, bowling drills, batting drills. And then we have bowling machines. Because we’re going to South Africa, we’re practising against the short ball, the pull and square cut are two main areas to score.”
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The players, according to Rajput, are still enjoying themselves. “Overall if you look at the camp, then it’s fantastic,” he said. “I’m really happy that the players are also enjoying it. It makes it easier for the coach.”
