The Zimbabwe Cricket Union seems happy to rid itself of 13 leading players, all of them white. The dispute triggered by Heath Streak played into the hands of those who want Zimbabwe to be pure black and Shona. Western countries like Australia have to take special care of ethnic minorities and pander to their interests. [...]

The circumstances surrounding Heath Streak’s dismissal as Zimbabwe captain remain cloudy, but whatever they are the outcome is disastrous for cricket and the country. Streak is a proud Zimbabwean who stuck with the team and country through years of turmoil. In my view he was braver than Andy Flower and Henry Olonga for staying, rather [...]

I’m going to Sydney for a few days to watch the cricket Test between Australia and Zimbabwe. I normally go to Melbourne for some of the Boxing Day Test, but with the twins due at Christmas I don’t plan to be away at that time. I’ve always had an interest in Zimbabwean cricket anyway. I [...]