ICC urges all Zimbabwe stakeholders to act in interests of the game

ICC President Ehsan Mani today urged all players and administrators in Zimbabwe to act in the best interests of the game to resolve their on-going dispute.

"The ICC is aware of the internal cricketing issues in Zimbabwe and I urge all parties involved to act in the best interests of the game," said Mr Mani.

"I believe that everyone involved in international cricket from players to administrators has a duty to act in the best interests of the game at all times and I hope in this current situation the stakeholders involved can use this unity of purpose to reach a sensible solution.

"The ICC is obviously concerned about the current dispute but would not seek to intervene in this type of domestic issue as it is internal to the Zimbabwe cricket community."

Mr Mani also said that he would discuss the issue with Zimbabwe Cricket Union President Peter Chingoka when he travels to England later this month.

"Both myself and the ICC Chief Executive Malcolm Speed will be meeting with Peter Chingoka and senior ZCU officials when they are in England next week and it will give us an opportunity to hear first hand what is taking place in Zimbabwe."

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