Series will be played as planned, ZC assures PCB The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has received an assurance from their counterparts Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) that the hosts will go forward with the planned series as a an earlier strike called by the Zimbabwe players which caused concerns, has reportedly ended. The home team players were protesting against ZC over outstanding salary issues and had refused to attend training ahead of the series. They had formed a players’ union to resolve the matter and had refused to return to action until their demands were met. However, according to latest reports on ESPNcricinfo the players have come to an agreement with the board, and after having been promised salaries, have agreed to resume training, allaying fears that the tour was in jeopardy. Pakistan are scheduled to play two Twenty20s, three One-Day Internationals (ODIs) and two Tests in Zimbabwe from August 23. The PCB spokesperson had earlier said the board was in constant touch with ZC over the issue. “We are in contact with ZC on a daily basis,” Nadeem Sarwar told The Express Tribune. “They have conveyed to us that there is no uncertainty over the tour.” The players’ association formed by a group of senior players – believed to be Brendan Taylor, Hamilton Masakadza, Vusi Sibanda, Prosper Utseya and Elton Chigumbura – will become a permanent fixture in Zimbabwe cricket. Zimbabwe cannot be taken for granted: Whatmore Meanwhile, Pakistan team continued to train indoors due to continuous rain in Lahore. Speaking on the training camp’s sidelines, Dav Whatmore promised all-out efforts from his team in the upcoming assignment. “It’s an important series for Pakistan,” said the Pakistan head coach. “We don’t want to be complacent. There is a marked difference in our rankings but cricket has some uncertain glories in the game. We cannot take them for granted.” The coach further said the tour would help prepare the team for the full home series against South Africa that will follow the Zimbabwe tour. “Definitely, it will be helpful for the South Africa series. The team will get a chance to play in all formats. More importantly, we will end the Zimbabwe tour with a Test and start against South Africa with the Test series.”
Posted on: Sat, 17 Aug 2013 05:55:02 +0000
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