Zimbabwe not to Tour England in 2009??

[Ollie_H]

This is an article from the BBC website, you should post a link and not quote the entire article in your post.

Sorry just thought it would be easier if it was on here instead of having to go onto the bbc and then come back.

 

[Sureshot]

Could you put a link in please, holdenator.

I in no way think we should allow them to tour here, the ZCU is influenced by their government and we can't associate ourselves with them. Given Gordie's good stand against Mugabe's regime I don't think their tour over here will go ahead. There's no place in cricket for Zimbabwe.

 

[Ollie_H]

Link added. It looks like if England cancel then the T20 world cup will be moved. I dont know if England would risk that.

 

[usy]

but Zimbabwe should have right to play cricket? I don't get why ECB should play them in the first place? aren't they just coming to have a game of cricket rather then money?

 

[Kev]

I don't see a problem with Zimbabwe touring here. The problem the ECB has is that its just for 3 ODI's and no tests. I would suggest the best solution is to invite another country to play a test series, then have a tri-angular ODI series involving England, Zimbabwe and the other team.

 

[Animator!]

From a political stand point Gordon Brown is doing the absolute right thing. Although, I think we've all found out whether we stop them coming her or we boycott them it won't have much of an effect. Zimbabwe is a country in crisis and us not allowing them to tour here won't solve that, it won't make it more of an international issue than it already is anyway. The only way we could anything about it following on from this would be if every country boycotted series involving Zimbabwe, which won't happen.

It won't effect Zimbabwe much anyway, besides the point they'll probably be saving money by not having to expend any money. It'd be boycotting series in Zimbabwe that would really cost them.

Having said that, I don't support them coming here and I don't think they should be allowed either. Gordon Brown is doing the right thing. However, nothing in Zimbabwe will change until Muagbe dies, because it's essentially clear that we won't ever get involved while he's alive.

 

[usy]

How about something like scotland or Ireland?

 

[Kev]

How about something like scotland or Ireland?

Playing tests?????? The ECB needs to have a test series not more ODI's

 

[Sureshot]

but Zimbabwe should have right to play cricket? I don't get why ECB should play them in the first place? aren't they just coming to have a game of cricket rather then money?

They should, but when the government interferes with selection they shouldn't. Supporting the Zimbabwe cricket team, supports Mugabe's regime.

 

[RoboRocks]

I would let them tour only if they agree to play tests by then. There is no point if you just play a ODI series. Strong or weak, they are a test playing nation and should still have to play tests. Unless the Zimbabwe government sorts this out as far as selection and their test status is concerned, we should not allow them to tour here.

 

[usy]

yeah, I agree that. It does not matter if the team is weak or not as long as it's a Official test playing Nation by ICC.

 

[Ollie_H]

Zimbabwe in England (2 Tests & 3 ODIs)

That is the fixtures for England vs Zimbabwe, Does this mean they are trying to uplift the test ban? For other Zimbabwe tours it just mentions ODI's,

If they don't come the T20 WC will most probably be moved from England. Now if the ECB dont lost money from the Zimbabwe series they most probably will from the T20 WC

 

[jordox]

Wouldn't be a huge loss for England anyway. It seems when Zimbabwe play any team other than Bangladesh, losing is a formality. Plus, the political situation is completely unstable.

Except when they play Australia

Seriously though, Pakistan is a more dangerous place so people shouldn't be saying Zimbabwe is dangerous because it isn't really, it just the political situation cricket wise is unfair, there are lots of really good player who aren't in the team because Mugabe doesn't want them to be.

 

[Sureshot]

1) Who's said Zimbabwe is more dangerous than Pakistan?

2) Zimbabwe is a dangerous place, if you oppose the government that is.

 

[Kev]

How do you know that its dangerous Sureshot, our media is banned from going there