 Marsh believes his side have progressed since facing Australia |
Zimbabwe coach Geoff Marsh admits it will be a difficult task to defeat Australia and India in next month's tri-nations series. Already this year the Zimbabweans have lost a Test series to Australia, who beat India in the final of the World Cup earlier this year.
"It's going to be a big ask, playing against the winners and finalists in the World Cup," said Marsh.
"But I think you improve a lot when you play against the best."
Since losing the Test series to Australia 2-0, Zimbabwe impressed for much of the Tests and one-dayers against the West Indies.
Marsh added: "We had a really good series against the West Indies and really should have won both the one-dayers and the Test series.
"I know from coaching Zimbabwe that the players learned a lot from playing Australia six weeks ago.
"We saw that in the performance against the West Indies and I just hope we can go a step better in our one-day cricket."
Grant Flower and Doug Hondo have been added to Zimbabwe's squad for the series.
Zimbabwe open their Tri-nations bid with a game against Australia at Sydney Cricket Ground on 11 January.
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