Cricket Scotland have announced they will refuse to send a team to Zimbabwe for a scheduled ICC Intercontinental Cup contest.
The Scots were due to face a Zimbabwe XI in the African nation in October but today declared they would not travel on the advice of governments in London and Edinburgh.
Cricket Scotland had originally agreed with [...]
The Scottish cricket team will not travel to Zimbabwe for their ICC Intercontinental Cup match.
The decision has been made following advice from the UK Government and is backed by the Scottish Government.
The game had been scheduled for a neutral African venue but three months ago Zimbabwe was permitted to host it.
Cricket Scotland chief executive Roddy [...]
Cricket Scotland will meet on Wednesday to discuss their planned controversial trip to Zimbabwe this autumn.
The Scots are awaiting advice from the UK Government, which may warn against travelling to the African country.
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