More imagesSydney:Australia's government Sunday barred the national cricket team from touring Zimbabwe in September, saying it wanted to avoid giving a propaganda victory to 'grubby dictator' President Robert Mugabe.
Wellington:New Zealand Cricket (NZC) chief executive Martin Snedden is disappointed at government proposals to prevent Zimbabwe touring later this year, although he expressed relief that plans stopped short of rushing through legislation to ban New Zealand from going to Zimbabwe next month.
London: The players of the Zimbabwe cricket squad set to embark on their tour of England have not been selected according to their ability but because they won't rock the boat with President Robert Mugabe's government, claimed former skipper Alistair Campbell on Tuesday.
Harare: Without the services of four key players Zimbabwe revealed a weakened squad on Tuesday for its ten-week tour of England beginning on May 3.
Harare: Zimbabwe's scheduled ten-week cricket tour of England and Ireland, due to start in 19 days time, has still not been approved by the Mugabe government's Sports and Recreation Commission here.
London: Exiled Zimbabwe pace bowler Henry Olonga is expected to arrive in England this week, after he was granted a work permit to play for English social side Lashings.
Sydney: Australia-born coach Geoff Marsh has joined skipper Heath Streak in saying the players found it tough keeping their focus on the game amidst the political turmoil in their country.
East London: Zimbabwe captain Heath Streak is adamant his team will beat Sri Lanka in its final World Cup match here on Saturday and it will dedicate victory to star batsman Andy Flower.
Doha: Zimbabwean cricketers Andy Flower and Henry Olonga should be honoured as national heroes if and when President Robert Mugabe is ousted, the country's veteran golfer Tony Johnstone said on Thursday.
Doha: Zimbabwean cricketers Andy Flower and Henry Olonga should be honoured as national heroes if and when President Robert Mugabe is ousted, the country's veteran golfer Tony Johnstone said on Thursday.
