The man behind the threats

The Zimbabwe Independent carries an interview with Themba Mliswa, the man whose threats against Tatenda Taibu's family led to his resignation as Zimbabwe captain

Martin Williamson

25-Feb-2013

The Zimbabwe Independent carries an interview with Themba Mliswa, the man whose threats against Tatenda Taibu's family led to his resignation as Zimbabwe captain. But while it gives him plenty of room to justify his role in Zimbabwe cricket, a few comments hint at the man behind the mask. Mliswa on Taibu:

He needs to grow up. I needed to give him brotherly advice because I thought some of the decisions he was making needed guidance. Unfortunately there was an exchange of words. Contrary to what some people think, he's an arrogant boy. Money and fame have gone to his head and he has failed to manage it.

For more on this man, it's worth Googling his name. Sift through the results - they don't make for pleasant reading. It's easy to see why Taibu went into hiding.

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Martin Williamson is executive editor of ESPNcricinfo and managing editor of ESPN Digital Media in Europe, the Middle East and Africa