
Zimbabwe coach Geoff Marsh will not renew his contract when it expires in September. 8220;He was on a two-year contract with us, and we extended it for a further year,8221; said the managing director of the ZCU, Vince Hogg.
8220;That expires at the end of September, and we are about to sign someone else up to start before Geoff finishes off.8221;
Hogg declined to confirm who Marsh8217;s replacement would be,but there are indications are that former West Indian player Phil Simmons could fill the post.
Ervine seeks asylum in Australia
PERTH:
The bitter tussle between Zimbabwean cricket administrators and players claimed its first victim when all-rounder Sean Ervine sought asylum in Australia. The 21-year-old Ervine arrived here hours ago, after wishing 8216;good luck8217; to the Australian team at Johannesburg, who were en route to Harare for their tour of Zimbabwe, a website reported today. Ervine, who is reportedly dating daughter of his Australian coach Geoff Marsh, Melissa, was one of the 15 8216;rebel8217; cricketers who went on strike to protest against the sacking of Heath Streak.