BJ Watling could end his career on a high note by helping New Zealand win the ICC World Test Championship final next month.
Ashley Giles expects England players to be playing overseas for their country rather than in a rescheduled IPL later this year.
Pakistan batsmen Abid Ali and Azhar Ali hit centuries on day one of the second Test before three late wickets for Blessing Muzarabani.
Hasan Ali led the way for Pakistan in the series opener, but Zimbabwe could have key players back for the second Test.
New Zealand will be without Trent Boult for at least one Test against England after he was given permission to head home.
Paceman Hasan Ali claimed nine wickets in a one-sided match as Pakistan won their first Test away from home since 2018.
Pakistan have a massive lead over Zimbabwe, with Fawad Alam still at the crease unbeaten on 108.
Pakistan will start day two of the first Test trailing Zimbabwe by only 73 runs with all 10 wickets intact.
After winning the Twenty20 International series in Harare, Pakistan turn their attention to a first away Test victory since 2018.
Nuwan Zoysa was working as Sri Lanka's bowling coach when he was provisionally suspended in October 2018.