England sweat on ICC decision
The International Cricket Council will deliver its verdict on England's proposed tour to Zimbabwe on Wednesday morning
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The ICC, whose board is meeting in Auckland, has been debating a number of issues, with the Zimbabwe situation high on the agenda. Although the England and Wales Cricket Board is yet to formally make a decision on whether to tour in October, the signs are that it will opt to stay away.
There has been talk that if England do follow this course of action, then the ICC Champions Trophy, scheduled to be held in England in September, could be moved elsewhere. On Monday, Ehsan Mani said that his view was that the tournament should not be affected by any bilateral issues between England and Zimbabwe - no matter how serious they were.
The meeting will also discuss the possibility of the ICC moving its base from Lord's to another cheaper location. Malcolm Speed, the ICC's chief executive, revealed that it is looking at relocating to one of six other countries. He explained that the major factors will be tax benefits and cost of living.
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