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Fletcher to tour Zimbabwe

September 23, 2004 18:51 IST
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England coach Duncan Fletcher said on Thursday he had made himself available to tour Zimbabwe and did not expect further withdrawals from his squad.

Zimbabwe-born Fletcher, speaking at a news conference at Lord's, said: "I am available for the tour and I'm not aware of any other player who's pulling out."

England strike bowler Steve Harmison is the one player to have announced he will not tour, for moral and sporting reasons.

England are scheduled to play five one-dayers

in Zimbabwe in November and December before undertaking a test tour of South Africa.

England forfeited a World Cup match in Zimbabwe last year after the players under then captain Nasser Hussain voiced concerns about security and the human rights record of President Robert Mugabe's administration.

Zimbabwe have been suspended from test cricket after the majority of their first-choice side walked out in a row over selection policy with their national board, leaving the team struggling to compete at the top level.

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