ICC delays Zimbabwe decision - report - Sport in brief - Evening Standard
       

ICC delays Zimbabwe decision - report

The International Cricket Council have delayed a decision on whether to ban Zimbabwe from international cricket until Friday, according to BBC Sport.

The ICC are currently meeting in Dubai to consider Zimbabwe's future cricketing status.

At least seven of the 10 members of the ICC board meeting would need to support Zimbabwe's expulsion in order for their full member status to be removed. But Zimbabwe have a vote and if India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka back them, as expected, the proposal would be defeated.

If the ICC decide on Friday not to ban Zimbabwe that will throw next summer's World Twenty20 tournament, scheduled to be held in England, into chaos.

The England and Wales Cricket Board has already stated it will not host a tour by Zimbabwe next year.

That followed hot on the heels of Cricket South Africa breaking off relations with Zimbabwe because of the political situation in the country.

Sport in brief in Pictures

Don't Miss
Gala night for the Queen of arts - stars turn out in their hundreds to pay tribute

Happy & glorious

Stars turn out in their hundreds to pay tribute to Queen
Prints charming: patterned trousers for summer

Prints charming

Patterned trousers for summer
Promethipedia: the lowdown on Ridley Scott's new blockbuster Prometheus

Promethipedia

The lowdown on Ridley Scott's new blockbuster Prometheus
The Middletan: Kate Middleton has the most requested tan in London

The Middletan

Kate Middleton has the most requested tan in London
Amy Childs bares all like Britney

Dare to bare

Amy Childs vajazzles like Britney
Thais go Gaga: singer’s ‘fake rolex’ tweet sparks new tour row... but fans still mob her at airport

Thais go Gaga

Singer mobbed at airport
Trip the bright fantastic - in vertiginous neon

Fashion

Trip the bright fantastic - in vertiginous neon
Chelsea Champions League celebrations - in pictures

Victory parade

Chelsea Champions League celebrations
High-flying heroes

High flying heroes

David Oyelowo reveals all about new film Red Tails
The Twitter Diaries: Think Bridget Jones tries social networking

The Twitter Diaries

Think Bridget Jones tries social networking