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(c)Cricinfo en-gb http://i.imgci.com/espncricinfo/espnci.png http://www.espncricinfo.com/ The New Zealand government is understood to be rethinking its position on sporting tours to Zimbabwe following John Howard's decision to ban the Australian side from visiting the country http://www.espncricinfo.com/zimvaus/content/story/294183.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/zimvaus/content/story/294183.html Tue, 15 May 2007 06:33:03 GMT The Zimbabwe-Australia series was officially cancelled after Zimbabwe Cricket informed the Australian board that it would not agree to play the series at a neutral venue http://www.espncricinfo.com/zimvaus/content/story/294156.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/zimvaus/content/story/294156.html Tue, 15 May 2007 13:45:30 GMT South Africa have offered to step in and host a one-day series between Australia and Zimbabwe but the Australian government believes it is "highly unlikely" the games will eventuate http://www.espncricinfo.com/zimvaus/content/story/294049.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/zimvaus/content/story/294049.html Mon, 14 May 2007 01:22:39 GMT Several senior Australia players have expressed their relief that the decision on whether to tour Zimbabwe was taken out of their hands http://www.espncricinfo.com/zimvaus/content/story/294047.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/zimvaus/content/story/294047.html Mon, 14 May 2007 00:28:11 GMT Kate Hoey, the former UK sports minister who is chairman of the all-party parliamentary group on Zimbabwe, welcomed the news that John Howard had barred the Australian side from touring Zimbabwe in September http://www.espncricinfo.com/zimvaus/content/story/294020.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/zimvaus/content/story/294020.html Sun, 13 May 2007 13:11:06 GMT Zimbabwe's government has reacted angrily to news that John Howard had banned Australia for touring the country in September http://www.espncricinfo.com/zimvaus/content/story/294014.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/zimvaus/content/story/294014.html Sun, 13 May 2007 12:02:43 GMT Malcolm Speed described the decision by the Australian government to ban its players from touring Zimbabwe in September as "unfortunate for Zimbabwe's cricketers and supporters" http://www.espncricinfo.com/zimvaus/content/story/294001.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/zimvaus/content/story/294001.html Sun, 13 May 2007 23:42:48 GMT The Australian government has ordered the country's cricketers not to tour Zimbabwe in September, but the series might still go ahead at a neutral venue http://www.espncricinfo.com/zimvaus/content/story/293985.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/zimvaus/content/story/293985.html Sun, 13 May 2007 12:02:24 GMT John Howard, the Australian prime minister, wants the ICC to step in as debate over Australia's scheduled tour of Zimbabwe continues http://www.espncricinfo.com/zimvaus/content/story/293808.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/zimvaus/content/story/293808.html Sat, 12 May 2007 08:11:50 GMT Geoff Marsh, the former coach of Zimbabwe, said cancelling Australia's tour later this year would have little effect on Robert Mugabe's regime and action should be taken in areas besides sport http://www.espncricinfo.com/zimvaus/content/story/293798.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/zimvaus/content/story/293798.html Thu, 10 May 2007 23:49:09 GMT Cricket Australia may yet be given a get-out clause with the Australian government considering what action it could take to call off the trip http://www.espncricinfo.com/zimvaus/content/story/293712.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/zimvaus/content/story/293712.html Thu, 10 May 2007 23:00:59 GMT Henry Olonga, the former Zimbabwe fast bowler, said Australia should not go ahead with their tour of Zimbabwe later this year. Olonga said Australia's players had a chance to make "a real difference" by refusing to play http://www.espncricinfo.com/zimvaus/content/story/293675.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/zimvaus/content/story/293675.html Thu, 10 May 2007 05:30:26 GMT Vusi Sibanda has urged Cricket Australia to honour its commitment to Zimbabwe in fulfilling its scheduled three-match ODI tour in September http://www.espncricinfo.com/zimvaus/content/story/293617.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/zimvaus/content/story/293617.html Wed, 09 May 2007 09:22:11 GMT The ICC has flexed its muscles in the aftermath of John Howard's offer to pay any fines levied as a result of Australia refusing to tour Zimbabwe http://www.espncricinfo.com/zimvaus/content/story/293433.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/zimvaus/content/story/293433.html Mon, 07 May 2007 18:31:37 GMT Alexander Downer, Australia's foreign minister, said a visit to Zimbabwe by Australia's cricketers would be "a propaganda victory" for Robert Mugabe http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/story/293386.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/story/293386.html Mon, 07 May 2007 05:44:13 GMT Ricky Ponting says Australia's players will be able to make up their own minds on whether to tour Zimbabwe for a one-day series in September http://www.espncricinfo.com/zimvaus/content/story/293221.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/zimvaus/content/story/293221.html Fri, 04 May 2007 17:02:40 GMT Stuart MacGill believes it is "naïve" to think sport and politics do not mix as Australia wait to make a decision on whether to tour Zimbabwe in September http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/story/293135.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/story/293135.html Mon, 27 Oct 2008 05:09:48 GMT Martin Williamson with a brief history of matches between Australia and Zimbabwe http://www.espncricinfo.com/zimvaus/content/story/292884.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/zimvaus/content/story/292884.html Mon, 30 Apr 2007 11:05:50 GMT Cricket Australia has said that it cannot boycott Zimbabwe on moral grounds, despite pressure from its own government to stay away. http://www.espncricinfo.com/zimvaus/content/story/291546.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/zimvaus/content/story/291546.html Fri, 20 Apr 2007 08:04:48 GMT