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17 Nov 2004, 15:06
Zimbabwe rebels end the standoff
November 16, 2004
A line has finally been drawn under the long-standing dispute between Zimbabwe's rebel players and their cricket board, after it was announced the players would be withdrawing from the alternative dispute-resolution process that had been set up in July to assist them with their case.
"I have advised all parties that the tribunal has been dissolved," said John Traicos, the former Zimbabwean spinner and chairman of the tribunal. He was acting on the instructions of the players' lawyer, Chris Venturas, who confirmed that his clients no longer wished to go ahead with the process.
The tribunal had been established following the breakdown in communications with the players and the Zimbabwe Cricket Union (now Zimbabwe Cricket), which came to a head with the removal of Heath Streak as national captain. The ZCU was accused of racism by the players, but earlier this month it was cleared of all such charges by the ICC.
The tribunal had consisted of three members. Norman Arendse was nominated by Zimbabwe Cricket and Justice Hungwe was chosen by the players, with both parties agreeing to Traicos's appointment as chairman. It remains to be seen whether the ending of this action will result in international recalls for any of the 15 players. Several of them have severed their ties with Zimbabwean cricket, and are seeking employment overseas.
November 16, 2004
A line has finally been drawn under the long-standing dispute between Zimbabwe's rebel players and their cricket board, after it was announced the players would be withdrawing from the alternative dispute-resolution process that had been set up in July to assist them with their case.
"I have advised all parties that the tribunal has been dissolved," said John Traicos, the former Zimbabwean spinner and chairman of the tribunal. He was acting on the instructions of the players' lawyer, Chris Venturas, who confirmed that his clients no longer wished to go ahead with the process.
The tribunal had been established following the breakdown in communications with the players and the Zimbabwe Cricket Union (now Zimbabwe Cricket), which came to a head with the removal of Heath Streak as national captain. The ZCU was accused of racism by the players, but earlier this month it was cleared of all such charges by the ICC.
The tribunal had consisted of three members. Norman Arendse was nominated by Zimbabwe Cricket and Justice Hungwe was chosen by the players, with both parties agreeing to Traicos's appointment as chairman. It remains to be seen whether the ending of this action will result in international recalls for any of the 15 players. Several of them have severed their ties with Zimbabwean cricket, and are seeking employment overseas.