Is it Dire Enough for ICC?
Monday, June 30th, 2008Politics and sport is always a controversial mix. Dom Post has reported that the Prime Minister is urging the Black Caps not to tour Zimbabwe next July:
“Prime Minister Helen Clark has called for the Black Caps to cancel their tour of Zimbabwe next July.The African country’s presidential elections were “a farce” and “a tragedy”, she said.
President Robert Mugabe has been sworn in after being declared the winner of an election in which he was the only candidate.
“Obviously we would prefer the Black Caps not play in Zimbabwe,” Miss Clark said.
The ICC had not in the past considered the circumstances in Zimbabwe warranted cancellation of tours.
“So the question would be whether the ground has changed sufficiently at the ICC. That would have to be explored. Obviously we would prefer that the Black Caps not play in Zimbabwe, we made that clear last time.”
The ICC will on Wednesday discuss the issue of expelling Zimbabwe, a move Zimbabwe Cricket has urged it not to take.”
Keith Locke has also put his 10 cents in on the situation:
