The chances of Zimbabwe's rebel players returning to the fold are better than ever if the meeting between the players and a three-man ad hoc committee set up by Zimbabwe Cricket is anything to go by

Former Zimbabwe left-arm seamer Bryan Strang has bounced back into the picture after he was named in a 17-member Zimbabwe A side to play four limited overs matches in Namibia

Zimbabwe Cricket's belief that it had nipped the festering domestic rebellion in the bud was dealt a blow with the news that Midlands Cricket Association Chairman Hemat Patel has resigned from the ZC board in support of the newly-elected Mashonaland

Heath Streak said that players are keen to return, but warned that none of them trusted Max Ebrahim

Zimbabwe Cricket has issued a statement denying reports that Max Ebrahim, its chief selector, had been luring players away from Takashinga , one of the country's leading club sides, but in a remarkable about-turn admitted that it had been doing so

Max Ebrahim, Zimbabwe's controversial chief selector, has been accused of using his power to coerce players to defect from local sides and play for Universals, where he happens to be chairman

Mashonaland Cricket Association are soldiering on with their showdown with Zimbabwe Cricket and are preparing to hold a meeting on Wednesday to discuss the matter

A bad week for Zimbabwe Cricket got even worse with news that Bata, Nissan and Old Mutual, its major sponsors, will all end their existing deals by February next year

Steven Price looks at the cracks which are appearing in the hitherto solid rule of Zimbabwe Cricket

Roving Reporter by Steven Price at Bulawayo

Roving Reporter in Harare

On Friday, the Zimbabwe selectors will name the team to take on England in five one-day internationals