Zimbabwe Suspend Their Own Test Status

Chubb · Jan 18, 2006

The end of the road has been reached. Chingoka today announced that Zimbabwe Cricket would not undertake any test series until at least 2007, probably longer. This is the end.

http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/233585.html

PY · Jan 18, 2006

Until they get themselves sorted out, it can only be a good thing.

So long Zimbabwean cricket and thanks for the Flowers.

Neil Pickup · Jan 18, 2006

And still we will be subjected to a legion of farcical ODIs.

Scaly piscine · Jan 18, 2006

This isn't the end, all Zimbabwe have done is stop pushing the ICC to remove them indefinitely - by doing it this way they can go back to playing Test cricket next year. It was no more an end to this farce than it was when Zimbabwe suspended themselves in 2004.

Jamee999 · Jan 18, 2006

Hey, at least we've got rid of them from tests for now.

Good news, but not the best possible news.

Armadillo · Jan 18, 2006

I can't say anyone is surprised, but its definately a good thing for test cricket, (and Bradman's records).

Jungle Jumbo · Jan 18, 2006

Does anyone know what would happen if they pulled out of the World Cup? Would another associate replace them?

Good news as far as world cricket is concerned, bad news for the players and rebels - how can they fight their cause with less of the world's cricket spotlight on them?

Natman20 · Jan 18, 2006

Does anyone replace Zimbabwe in the test arena while they are gone? I think there should be.

Langeveldt · Jan 18, 2006

Jungle Jumbo said:
Good news as far as world cricket is concerned, bad news for the players and rebels - how can they fight their cause with less of the world's cricket spotlight on them?

I don't think they would/should to be honest.. You can't save something thats already dead

luckyeddie · Jan 18, 2006

Natman20 said:
Does anyone replace Zimbabwe in the test arena while they are gone? I think there should be.

Why, for goodness sake? There isn't another country playing that merits inclusion under any circumstances.

Langeveldt · Jan 18, 2006

Natman20 said:
Does anyone replace Zimbabwe in the test arena while they are gone? I think there should be.

Namibia or Holland? But they would be as effective as another Bangladesh, and we don't want another Bangladesh..

Natman20 · Jan 18, 2006

Langeveldt said:
Namibia or Holland? But they would be as effective as another Bangladesh, and we don't want another Bangladesh..

What difference will it make Zimbabwe is a Bangladesh. Yah ive made a new swear word Bangladesh.

Langeveldt · Jan 19, 2006

At least the development won't be wasted, mind you we don't need another Bangladesh, full stop..

Haven't the ICC been snubbed slightly by Zimbabwe making their own decisions for them?

Tim · Jan 19, 2006

It certainly is an unusual case of events, where the least likely party to pull the plug actually reacts first.

God knows what the communication is like between the ICC & Zimbabwe, it can't be very good.

Langeveldt · Jan 19, 2006

Tim said:
It certainly is an unusual case of events, where the least likely party to pull the plug actually reacts first.

God knows what the communication is like between the ICC & Zimbabwe, it can't be very good.

I'm sure a lot of ICC's head honchos must find it hard to get into Zimbabwe for talks, I couldn't get in there from South Africa because of my passport..

Prince EWS · Jan 19, 2006

Neil Pickup said:
And still we will be subjected to a legion of farcical ODIs.

I think the Zimbabwean ODI side would still perform better than the likes of Namibia, Holland, Canada and USA, so its a silly thing to whinge about, really.

jack_sparrow · Jan 19, 2006

Tim said:
It certainly is an unusual case of events, where the least likely party to pull the plug actually reacts first.

God knows what the communication is like between the ICC & Zimbabwe, it can't be very good.

Something like this...

malcolm speed: ERR hey zimbabwae we were wondering if

chingoka: aaaaaaaaaaaah. haya haya haya mabuutoooooo

malcolm speed: UMM ok we are gonna go somewhere else now

chingoka: hala hala hayaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa. we suspend ourselves.

andyc · Jan 19, 2006

How politically correct of you

vic_orthdox · Jan 19, 2006

Classy.

LongHopCassidy · Jan 19, 2006

Isn't (Wasn't?) Australia scheduled to tour Zimbabwe this year? Are we just playing ODIs?

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