The news adds to the growing sense of chaos surrounding the trip, with WIPA, the players' association, insisting that it will not happen while the board continue to insist that it remains viable.

The Nation reported that the board has now offered the job to Daren Ganga, who captained the senior side in the last two Test in England. But Ganga is a representative of WIPA and it seems inconceivable that he would accept the role.

Tony Deyal, the board corporate services manager, continued to insist that unless WIPA passed over their documentary evidence that it would be unsafe to travel to Zimbabwe, then the tour would go ahead.

"We want WIPA to send us what they have so we can make the best decision in the circumstances and that both parties can agree to it," he said. "WIPA never sent us anything. We are anxious to get information. We have sought information from a variety of sources."