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Zimbabwe sports minister Kirsty Coventry on Friday denied any government interference in cricket matters of Zimbabwe clarifying that the commission which disbanded Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) was a “public body” and not a government one.
On Thursday, the International Cricket Council (ICC) suspended Zimbabwe Cricket with immediate effect for violating its constitution — article 2.4 (c) and (d).
The reason behind this suspension was Zimbabwe Cricket’s failure to fulfil their responsibility of making sure that there is no interference from the government in its administration.
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Notably, Zimbabwe’s Sports and Recreation Commission (SRC) had suspended Zimbabwe Cricket board in June and formed an interim committee to manage cricket affairs in the country, prompting ICC to suspend ZC.
In a series of tweets, Coventry, a two-time Olympic gold medallist swimmer, said, “There has been no Government Interference @ICC !!!”
There has been no Government Interference @ICC !!! https://t.co/zzEsfuOgQh
— Kirsty Coventry (@KirstyCoventry) July 18, 2019
Coventry argued that “good governance” was required to run the sport in the country.
“I am devastated that the @ICC ruling has affected our @ZimCricketv Players. There is need for good governance at ZC for the international success we all want to see. Any decisions towards that should never affect the Players.”
I am devastated that the @ICC ruling has affected our @ZimCricketv Players.
There is need for good governance at ZC for the international success we all want to see. Any decisions towards that should never affect the Players.
— Kirsty Coventry (@KirstyCoventry) July 19, 2019
She insisted that it was not a government-inspired decision.
“Minister of Sport elects SRC board (ICC do not see this as Gvt interference). SRC is not Government – they are a Public Body,” read her tweet.
Minister of Sport elects SRC board (ICC do not see this as Gvt interference). SRC is not Government – they are a Public Body.
— Kirsty Coventry (@KirstyCoventry) July 19, 2019
In her last post, Coventry said she will meet both men’s and women’s captains.
The move from ICC on Thursday was not welcomed by many and left many players heartbroken.
(With inputs from PTI)
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