| Series Name: | English cricket team in Zimbabwe in 1996–97 |
| Team1 Image: | Flag of Zimbabwe.svg |
| Team1 Name: | Zimbabwe |
| Team2 Image: | Flag of England.svg |
| Team2 Name: | England |
| From Date: | 15 December 1996 |
| To Date: | 3 January 1997 |
| Team1 Captain: | Alistair Campbell |
| Team2 Captain: | Michael Atherton |
| No Of Tests: | 2 |
| Team1 Tests Won: | 0 |
| Team2 Tests Won: | 0 |
| Team1 Tests Most Runs: | Alistair Campbell (135) |
| Team2 Tests Most Runs: | Alec Stewart (241) |
| Team1 Tests Most Wickets: | Paul Strang (10) |
| Team2 Tests Most Wickets: | Robert Croft (8) |
| No Of Odis: | 3 |
| Team1 Odis Won: | 3 |
| Team2 Odis Won: | 0 |
| Team1 Odis Most Runs: | Alistair Campbell (126) |
| Team2 Odis Most Runs: | Alec Stewart (96) |
| Team1 Odis Most Wickets: | Eddo Brandes (7) |
| Team2 Odis Most Wickets: | Darren Gough (7) |
The English cricket team toured Zimbabwe for a two-match Test series and a three-match One Day International (ODI) series between 15 December 1996 and 3 January 1997. The Test series was drawn 0–0[1] and Zimbabwe won the ODI series 3–0.[2] It was England's first senior tour of Zimbabwe.[3]