As Pakistan gets ready to host Zimbabwe in its first proper home series in six years, the Federation of International Cricketers' Association warned against international teams touring the country, stating its security experts have said the "risk is unmanageable".
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South African high court judge Steven Majiedt, on the ICC panel, blamed "the inflexible attitudes of both parties."
Batsmen Stuart Carlisle, Craig Wishart and Trevor Gripper agreed to six-month deals.
Pakistani cricket authorities are unwilling to host a depleted Zimbabwe side for a series of ODIs later this year.
The ICC also decided to introduce a formal pitch-monitoring process for international cricket.
13 players handed the Zimbabwe Cricket Union an ultimatum that details their concerns and examples of alleged misconduct by officials.\n\n\n\n
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) delegation visiting Zimbabwe to assess safety and security ahead of England's tour next month are satisfied they have been well briefed on the issues.
The two countries felt it will not be possible to reschedule the Tests that were postponed during last year's tour.
The Indian captain, who has scored 544 runs in his eight innings this series, is 11th in the list of best ever in terms of rating points, just one adrift of a group of four -- Gary Sobers, Clyde Walcott, Vivian Richards and Kumar Sangakkara.
The Test matches scheduled against England and Pakistan will not be played this year.
'They sacrificed their international careers... to take a brave and principled stand against an appalling regime,' incoming MCC president Charles Fry said.
"I do not think that other countries should be playing Test or one-day cricket against Zimbabwe," the former Zimbabwe captain said.
A senior journalist was assaulted and robbed at knife-point near the domestic airport in Mumbai on Sunday night while he was proceeding to the international airport to take a flight to Zimbabwe.
Kevin Curran is poised to succeed West Indian Phil Simmons as coach of Zimbabwe
Vince Hogg, the ZCU's managing director, said the mediator was Much Masunda, a professional arbitrator in Zimbabwe.
15 rebel white players are examining a proposal from the Zimbabwe Cricket Union aimed at ending a the ongoing dispute.
The ICC said it will protect the interests of the game while, at the same time, respect the sovereignty of the ZCU in dealing with the specifics of the dispute.
Zimbabwe are close to accepting an invitation to play in Pakistan next month in a One-Day International series that could mark the first visit by a Test-playing nation since 2009.
Craig Ervine scored a maiden Test century to help Zimbabwe hold up New Zealand's victory charge on day three of the second Test and steer the home side to 305 for six in their first innings by stumps on Monday.
Stuart Carlisle announced retirement from cricket citing the infighting in the Zimbabwe Cricket Union as the reason.
The 26-year-old has become frustrated by the pace of negotiations with Zimbabwe Cricket to bring the rebels back into the fold.
The West Indies squad arrived in Harare for a tour of two Test matches and five one-day internationals.
The lawyer for the sacked players said the dispute with the Zimbabwe Cricket Union would be taken to the ruling body.
The ZCU said the 15 cricketers who were unavailable for selection will be at practice with effect from April 30.
They were banned a year ago for fielding a weakened team, that team is still the same, said Vaughan.
Thirteen of Zimbabwe's most experienced players including former captain Heath Streak have refused to play in the home series starting next week.
Zimbabwe has a lot of talented youngsters coming through, says former Zimbabwe player and selector Andy Pycroft.
The plan calls for a three person tribunal with one person nominated by the ZCU, one by the players and they would chose a chairperson.
A ZCU statement on Thursday said Hogg, who took up his post in 2002, would leave on August 6.
Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) confirmed that the Indian team will tour the country to play three One-day Internationals and two Twenty20s in July.
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