Zimbabwe board's tenure extended

Zimbabwe Cricket's interim board, who were appointed for six months last January, have been granted a two-month extension to their tenure.

The decision was made by the Sports & Recreation Commission, the government-back body who installed the interim board in the first place, after an application was made to them.

"We have decided to extend their tenure realising their concerted effort to bring normalcy to the game," Joseph Muchechetere, the SRC's acting chief executive, told the Independent. "We emphasised that whatever measures they are taking, the whole process must be concluded by August 31."

Muchechetere said the SRC had agreed to keep the interim board in office to allow the union time to conclude their constitutional amendment exercise and the restructuring of provincial associations.

However, the Independent pointed out that the move was immediately criticised by stakeholders, who said they will not recognise the board once the six-month period ends.