ICC suspends Zimbabwe from international cricket

20 Jul 2019

ICC suspends Zimbabwe from international cricket

ICC suspends Zimbabwe from international cricketZimbabwe Cricket has been suspended by the ICC (International Cricket Council) as of 18th July.

This was due to Zimbabwe Cricket's violation of Article 2.4 (c) and (d) of the ICC's constitution which says -

Members of ICC must provide for free and democratic elections (of the cricket union).
 	Members must ensure that there is no government interference in its governance and/or administration for cricket respectively

The ICC Board heard from both the Sports and Recreation Committee representatives of the Zimbabwe Government and Zimbabwe Cricket before making their decision.

What does the suspension mean for Zimbabwe Cricket?

ICC funding to Zimbabwe Cricket will be suspended.
 	Representative teams from Zimbabwe will not be allowed to participate in any ICC events.

The ICC has said that this decision will be considered again in October 2019. By then, Zimbabwe Cricket must carry out changes as directed by the ICC.

Previously, the Croatia, Morocco and Zambia Cricket Union have both also been suspended by the ICC.

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