ZCU statement on selection of team for 1st Test.
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ZCU
21-Sep-2000
Further to our media release of 12 September 2000 we wish to further advise as
follows:-
1. The ZCU Chief Executive Officer, Dave Ellman-Brown visited Bulawayo on 13
September to clarify the situation
2. ZCU has ascertained that the misunderstanding between the ZCU
Administrators and the selectors on the one hand and the National Team Management
on the other arose from the fact that it had not been clearly stated as to
whether the team had been released as a final XI plus a 12th man, or released as
a squad of 12
On the assumption that a squad of 12 had been given to them, the team
management had met and finalised the selected XI. In their deliberations the team
management had strategised to include an extra batsman, namely
Craig Wishart, at the expense of a bowler, David Mutendera
3. When this matter was brought to the attention of the Selectors and the ZCU
Administration, in an attempt to clarify the situation, the final XI was reviewed
to the extent that Mutendera was re-instated at the expense of Wishart
4. ZCU regrets the incident and has immediately introduced measures to ensure
that no such misunderstanding will occur again in the future
5. With regard to the Guy Whittall situation, ZCU is pleased to advise that the
matter has been discussed in full with Guy Whittall and the Union is looking
forward to his continued participation as Vice-Captain with immediate effect.
D Ellman-Brown 18 September 2000