ZIMBABWE Cricket authorities have demanded that all Zimbabwean cricketers, who are in Afghanistan for the Shpageeza Cricket League, should return home with immediate effect in the wake of a bomb blast just outside the venue of one of the matches in Kabul yesterday.
A number of Zimbabweans have been in Kabul taking part in the Shpageeza Cricket League and they include Hamilton Masakadza, Vusi Sibanda, Raza Butt, Tendai Chatara, Elton Chigumbura, Richmond Mutumbami and Ryan Burl.
Yesterday’s blast occurred during a Shpageeza Cricket League match between Boost Defenders and MIS Ainak Knights in Kabul yesterday, which featured some Zimbabwean cricketers.
Local media in Kabul reported a suicide bomber detonated explosives at a security checkpoint en route to the Alokozay Kabul International Cricket Ground in Kabul.
The Afghanistan media also reported that the blast had killed two people, but the cricket board’s CEO confirmed that all the players, coaching staff and match officials were safe.
The league is Afghanistan’s domestic Twenty20 tournament and features six teams and about two dozen overseas players from South Africa, West Indies, Zimbabwe, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Oman.
The Defenders-Knights match was the second game of the day, following the Amo Sharks-Kabul Eagles contest.
ZC spokesperson Darlington Majonga told The Herald last night they had been in touch with their Afghan counterparts and ordered that they ensure that all Zimbabwean players should be put on the first plane out of Kabul.
“Following today’s events, Zimbabwe Cricket has ordered that all Zimbabwean players who are in Afghanistan should be put on the first plane out of Kabul so that they return home and we have communicated that with our counterparts in that country,’’ said Majonga.
“Although we have been given assurance that the players are safe, we have decided against taking any chances and that is why we need all our players back home as soon as possible. “We believe that efforts are now being made by our Afghan counterparts to ensure that our players get on the first plane and fly back home.’’
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Such a shame but not that surprising, I wonder if the tournament will continue?
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Common sense prevails. I'm all for giving Afghanistan the necessary support, but the nation is absolutely war torn, as bad as it has been in years. The correct decision by ZC, without a doubt. Sure the players may argue that they are safe and in good hands, but is it really worth the risk? It only takes one loon in and around the stadium to decide he hears gods voice to blow himself up..
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sloandog wrote: ↑Thu Sep 14, 2017 7:21 am
Common sense prevails. I'm all for giving Afghanistan the necessary support, but the nation is absolutely war torn, as bad as it has been in years. The correct decision by ZC, without a doubt. Sure the players may argue that they are safe and in good hands, but is it really worth the risk? It only takes one loon in and around the stadium to decide he hears gods voice to blow himself up..
The tournament continues and the Zimbabwe players have stayed. Chatara, Elton, Chisoro, Vusi, Raza & Burl all in action today.
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jaybro wrote: ↑Thu Sep 14, 2017 10:02 am
sloandog wrote: ↑Thu Sep 14, 2017 7:21 am
Common sense prevails. I'm all for giving Afghanistan the necessary support, but the nation is absolutely war torn, as bad as it has been in years. The correct decision by ZC, without a doubt. Sure the players may argue that they are safe and in good hands, but is it really worth the risk? It only takes one loon in and around the stadium to decide he hears gods voice to blow himself up..
The tournament continues and the Zimbabwe players have stayed. Chatara, Elton, Chisoro, Vusi, Raza & Burl all in action today.
Fair enough to them, I guess. But safety can not and should not be compromised
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These guys are presumably free to play there if they wish? Does ZC have exclusivity over its players?
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Neil Johnson, Brendan Taylor, Murray Goodwin, Andy Flower (w), David Houghton, Sean Williams, Heath Streak (c), Andy Blignaut, Paul Strang, Eddo Brandes, Blessing Muzarabani
Neil Johnson, Brendan Taylor, Murray Goodwin, Andy Flower (w), David Houghton, Sean Williams, Heath Streak (c), Andy Blignaut, Paul Strang, Eddo Brandes, Blessing Muzarabani
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ZC has revoked NOC of all 9 Zim players.
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ShareGood decision.Those players are there just for a few amount of money putting their lives at risk
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