Banning Zim not on ICC's mind
AFP, London
International Cricket Council (ICC) president Ehsan Mani said here Monday that suspending Zimbabwe from international cricket was "not on the radar" despite the ongoing player dispute in the troubled African state.Mani also revealed that ICC chief executive Malcolm Speed had flown to Harare for talks with the Zimbabwe Cricket Union (ZCU). When asked by reporters at Lord's if suspending Zimbabwe was an option, he replied: "No. Zimbabwe are a full member of the ICC and they will be treated the same way as any other member." Zimbabwe's team has been rocked by the axeing of 15 white players, many of them senior cricketers, including former captain Heath Streak, admist claims that the Zimbabwe Cricket Union (ZCU) is operating a quota-based selection policy. A severely weakened Zimbabwe side went down to a huge innings and 254 run Test defeat against Sri Lanka on Monday in Bulawayo. Sri Lanka took the two match series 2-0 after a similarly crushing innings and 240 run win in Harare last week. Mani, speaking at the launch of the ICC's Champions Trophy one-day tournament due to take place in England in September, said the world governing body had been monitoring the situation in Zimbabwe.
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