Comments: 11 

Posted by JamesJones on (June 26 2008, 05:11 AM GMT)

Cricket in Zimbabwe is finished anyway, their side can barely be competitive against South African provincial sides, so i don't think it will make any difference except that those "fat cats" pocket money will seriously be limited, remove them and start from scratch once the political climate is better.

Posted by AndyFlowerFan on (June 25 2008, 14:19 PM GMT)

Having played cricket in zim for years, i would say if there is a world wide ban on zim cricket, it will never recover ever agin, I think we gut to separate our hate and distate for Mugabe from cricket

Posted by AndyFlowerFan on (June 25 2008, 14:06 PM GMT)

Its a pity young aspiring cricketers will be the victims of all this, one thing i about people like Andy Flower and former white cricketer from Zim the last thing they wanna see a a black guy holding a bet. China has worse human rights abuses than zim but we all going to the Olympics

Posted by wewillhaveabat on (June 25 2008, 10:37 AM GMT)

about time. that Zimbabwe still holds full ICC membership is an inditement on the game. Sanctions may not completely resolve the issues faced in that country - there is a long way to go in restoring any sort of economic well being once the political turmoil is sorted out, but on principle alone the ZC needs to be ousted. it is tragic what has happened to the game there, but even more tragic is the plight of its people...

Posted by cricmaniac123 on (June 25 2008, 09:45 AM GMT)

There is no value playing zimbabwe, unless the political unrest is resolved...............

Posted by Aussie_Observer on (June 25 2008, 09:06 AM GMT)

offspin79... you can't be serious! Sporting sanctions against South Africa were a major reason why apartheid fell! White South Africans never wanted to give up apartheid (many wish it were still there). A major factor was the majority of the whites wanting to see their beloved Springbok Rugby Union team take on the Wallabies and All Blacks that paved a way for apartheid to fall. Of course sporting sanctions work. The ICC must ban the ZCU. If they don't, then they will show themselves for the spineless organization that they really are. Any cricket played by Zimbabwe is a win for Mugabe and his cronies. The victims here are the legitimate cricketers who will miss playing for their country. However, I am sure they would readily give their careers for their country to return to normality again. Congratulations to the English government for banning the ZCU. Now, let's see the Indian government do the same (they were instrumental in banning the South Africans during Apartheid).

Posted by jac0002 on (June 25 2008, 00:21 AM GMT)

What can i say? The Zimbabwe Government has basically destroyed cricket in Zimbabwe as it continues to deteriorate into the mist behind closed doors. I love the Zimbabweans, supporting such an enthusiastic group who provides a smile to mirage the fact that their lives are in danger back home where they live. Something must be done by the ICC, a liason between politics and cricket is the only way to stop this reign of terror in Zimbabwe and bring peace to the once British Empire ruled Rhodesia. I believe Zimbabwe need to reform and become a dependant nation under foreign rule in order to control the corruption and lack of normality in a country where inflation is all that can be spoken about. Please make a decision to save not only Zimbabwe cricket but Zimbabwe itself, so we can unite peacefully as one and share equality in life between the eastern and western worlds.

Posted by IcedEarth1986 on (June 24 2008, 23:36 PM GMT)

It has been such a difficult and complex situation in Zimbabwe since 2001. At this stage there are many reasons to expel the ZCU that have little to do with the politics of the country. The quality of the cricket played in the country has significantly declined in recent years, as well as the pour financial situation of the ZCU and the mass exodus of Zimbabwe cricketers in recent years. I have followed Zimbabwe cricket since they were given test status and I applauded the way they went about playing the game right up until the 2002 world cup. Andy Flower was for a long time one of my favorite cricketers, he was versatile, and awesome batsman, and a match winner. It is a sad when politics and sport mix, but unfortunately in this case it has occurred and it is not the fault of the ICC. The Mugabe government runs the ZCU. I think that Zimbabwe should be expelled from full membership. Then reconsider the situation when the government has changed. Mugabe has destroyed Zimbabwe.

Posted by cricdb on (June 24 2008, 21:12 PM GMT)

Though Zimbabwe political circumstances are getting worst and worst, but ICC shouldn't ban ZCU. Instead of banning, Consider ZCU as an associate cricket country. If we look around the globe ICC is promoting cricket in Afghanistan like country with big heartedly then by reducing Zimbabwe from cricket list.

Posted by offspin79 on (June 24 2008, 20:08 PM GMT)

A big No...I am in full symptahy of the plight of people of Zimbabwe...But we in the west have not learned lessons of not mix politics with sports. Did it change South Africa? The option to isolate Zimbabwe cricket has a paralell to the sanctions that was imposed on Iraq plunging its people to misery while leader prevailed, until Britain and U.S. then followed up with a ill-fated enterprise. I am not advocating no action..but, as often demonstrated Britian has got this one wrong too in terms of approach....The option to engage the nation in any means available should be given due consideration as oppose to severing yet another link. because as it stands he has successfuly galvanized the crisis as one between the white man and an African nation. Anita Sayal VA