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Zimbabwe not to play Test cricket in 2004, say ICC

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday confirmed that Zimbabwe would not take part in Test cricket for the remainder of 2004. ...

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The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday confirmed that Zimbabwe would not take part in Test cricket for the remainder of 2004.

ICC president Ehsan Mani told a news conference at Lord’s: “They will continue to play one-day cricket as a pathway for the players”.

“The dispute between the Zimbabwe Cricket Union (ZCU) and the players is a worrying issue. It should have been resolved in Zimbabwe.”

Zimbabwe agreed to postpone their remaining 2004 Tests earlier this month after the ZCU became embroiled in a bitter row with 15 of the country’s leading white players over team selection. The players made themselves unavailable and were then sacked, leaving Zimbabwe with a side unable to compete at the top level.

The plan is for Zimbabwe to resume Test cricket in with a Bangladesh tour, Mani said.

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