Zimbabwe Women Cricketers barred from traveling to England

The decision comes in the wake of ICC's move to suspend Zimbabwe Cricket with immediate effect, a decision which was taken at the board and full member council meeting at London last week. Zimbabwe women's captain Mary-Anne Musonda and squad members Anesu Mushangwe, Tasmeen Granger, and Sharne Mayers and coach Adam Chifo are the personnels who have been barred from traveling to England. 

"Unfortunately this also extends to their participation in the Women's Global Development Squad program, and so it is with great regret that I write to inform you that Adam as Head Coach and the four Zimbabwe players will no longer be able to take part in the UK edition of the tour next week,"  ICC Women's Cricket Manager Holly Colvin was quoted as saying, reported Times of India. 

The decision to ban Zimbabwe Cricket has raised the question over the country's immediate future in ICC tournaments, with their appearance in the upcoming ICC WT20 Qualifiers - both men and women, highly unlikely. Several players including Brendan Taylor and Sikandar Raza have also expressed their heartbreak and disappointment over the decision.