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David Morgan, the incoming president of the ICC and former chairman of the ECB, conceded that drastic action may be taken if Zimbabwe Cricket Union chairman Peter Chingoka is again denied a visa.

Vaughan: England captain out cheaply again

Asked if the tournament may be moved elsewhere in those circumstances, Morgan said: "It could happen. The chairman of Zimbabwe cricket, whoever that may be, will want to come to see the truly wonderful event. My own opinion is that it will go ahead and be staged in England."

Chingoka, who is an ally of President Robert Mugabe, was unable to obtain a visa to attend umpire Darrell Hair's employment tribunal in London last year and his predicament has prompted the ICC to shift their annual meeting in June from London to Dubai. Matters may come to a head before the Twenty20 world championship, as Zimbabwe are due to tour here early next summer.

India spinner Harbhajan Singh is in danger of receiving a substantial ban at a disciplinary hearing today after TV cameras showed him slapping international team-mate Sri Sreesanth at the end of an Indian Premier League game.

The minimum suspension under the ICC's code of conduct would be five Tests or 10 one-day internationals and match referee Farokh Engineer has promised decisive action.

"We are not going to sweep things under the carpet," Engineer said. "The complaint has to be examined carefully. Everything possible will be done to adjudicate it immediately."

Andrew Flintoff enjoyed an encouraging day in his comeback from ankle surgery yesterday as he helped Lancashire thrash Scotland by eight wickets in a Friends Provident Trophy match in Edinburgh. The England allrounder made 27 runs from 23 balls to guide his team to the most routine of victories. His brief but explosive innings featured four fours and a six.

England Test captain Michael Vaughan's struggle for form ahead of the series opener against New Zealand continued yesterday as he was dismissed for 16 in Yorkshire's match against Derbyshire at Headingley. Meanwhile, converted leg-spinner Aaron Redmond made an early case for a place in New Zealand's top order by top-scoring with 72 against an MCC XI at Arundel.