ICC statement on appointment of Interim Committee in Zimbabwe

The International Cricket Council (ICC) today acknowledged the decision of the Zimbabwe Sports and Recreation Commission to appoint an Interim Committee to administer Zimbabwe Cricket.

ICC President Ehsan Mani confirmed that he had received an email stating that the board of Zimbabwe Cricket had been suspended with immediate effect and replaced with an Interim Committee.

"An email has been forwarded to us on behalf of the Zimbabwe Sports and Recreation Commission confirming that an Interim Committee has been appointed and we are in the process of seeking to obtain further details regarding this development," said Mr Mani.

"However, no-one should regard the appointment of this committee as a solution to the issues facing Zimbabwe cricket and there remain a number of outstanding matters that must be urgently resolved in an open and transparent manner to support Zimbabwe's participation in international cricket.

"These include addressing allegations of financial mismanagement; ensuring disputes between players and the board are effectively addressed; and providing certainty for other ICC members that the strongest possible Zimbabwe cricket team will be able to fulfil future international commitments, especially the forthcoming tour of the West Indies due to commence in April."