Lord MacLaurin, chairman of Vodafone, has said the mobile phone company's sponsorship of the England team would be jeopardised if the squad toured Zimbabwe next year.
Pakistan beat Zimbabwe by seven wickets at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo on Monday, getting the winning runs with seven wickets in hand a few minutes before lunch on day five.
India also play a one-day tri-series involving New Zealand on their tour of Zimbabwe starting later this month.
Thirteen of Zimbabwe's most experienced players including former captain Heath Streak have refused to play in the home series starting next week.
The ICC report prepared by India's Solicitor General Goolam Vahanvati and South African High Court judge, Steven Majiedt, found no evidence of racism within the Zimbabwe Cricket Union.
Imran Mohammad, 33, and compatriot Chaudhry Pevez Ahmed, 39, were intercepted at the Beitbridge Border Post between Zimbabwe and South Africa by alert immigration officers last Sunday after they were found to be travelling on fake passports.
The young Team India will aim for a victory in the third One-day International against Zimbabwe and seal the five match series on Sunday.
With no realistic chances of clinching the coveted title, Zimbabwe would be looking to cause a few upsets when they commence their campaign in the World Cup against holders Australia at Ahmedabad on February 21.
Sri Lanka spinner Rangana Herath took five wickets for the second time in the match as they moved to the brink of victory on the fourth day of the second and final test against Zimbabwe on Wednesday.
The breakthrough was made during a meeting between the 15 rebel players and Much Masunda, a professional arbitrator.
Zimbabwe will play two matches on their first Test tour Down Under.
Rohit Sharma first wore the ODI captaincy armband in 2017 and led India in 56 ODIs, winning a stunning 42, while losing just 12.
Captain Graeme Cremer scored his maiden Test century on Monday to help Zimbabwe avoid the follow-on as they scored 373 in reply to Sri Lanka's 537 in the first Test.
India, Australia and England are likely to be joined by South Africa, New Zealand and Sri Lanka in the top division, while Pakistan, the West Indies, Zimbabwe, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Ireland will be placed in the second division.
Lendl Simmons blasted six sixes as his unbeaten 63 led West Indies to a comfortable eight wicket victory over Zimbabwe in the first of two Twenty20 internationals in Antigua on Saturday.
Former England skipper Alastair Cook backed Ollie Pope to retain the No. 3 spot in the batting line-up ahead of Jacob Bethell during the upcoming five-match Test series against India.
Captain Elton Chigumbura hit a fluent half-century as Zimbabwe secured a shock three-wicket win over Australia in the triangular series on Sunday.
ECB member Des Wilson said he could no longer share the board's collective responsibility should they decide to tour.
Taibu, 20, heads a team that includes four debutants after Heath Streak and 12 other white players made themselves unavailable for selection.
ECB chairman David Morgan said the tour will take place unless directed otherwise by the government or because of security fear.
Dilshan Tillakaratne steered the joint-champions to a four-wicket win with 37 balls to spare in the Champions Trophy.
Zimbabwe's sacked rebel cricketers have launched themselves as a new team called the Red Lions and will play their first match on July 14 in England.
Middle-order batsman Umar Akmal hit an unbeaten 38 from 28 balls as Pakistan wrapped up the two-match Twenty20 international series against Zimbabwe with a 15-run victory at the Harare Sports Club on Tuesday.
The rebel 15 say he ZCU has until close of business on Tuesday to agree to arbitration, failing which the players say they will walk out again.
The 15 rebels boycotted practice and made themselves unavailable for selection after Heath Streak's tenure as captain ended on April 2.
East Zone were well-placed at 108 without loss, after dismissing Zimbabwe President's XI for 156, on day 1 of the Duleep Trophy match.
The three are in their mid-30s and with Cummins dealing with a lumbar bone stress injury, and Starc taking international retirement from T20s, there is a feeling the end of an era is not too far.
The England fast bowler said he had decided to boycott the trip for political and sporting reasons.
Yasir Shah wrecked Zimbabwe's batting lineup with six for 26 as Pakistan cruised to a 131-run win in the opening One-dayer at the Harare Sports Club on Thursday.
South Africa bowled out Zimbabwe for 265 to win the first Test by an innings and 21 runs.
Factbox on Saturday's World Cup Pool B match between India and Zimbabwe at Eden Park in Auckland.
Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has backed match referee Andy Pycroft amid Pakistan's criticism in the post-match handshake controversy, saying the Zimbabwean official is not a "school teacher" and was only doing his job to avoid an unnecessary spectacle.
Mohammed Siraj's burst on the final day of the Test series against England helped India win in dramatic fashion to level the five-match series at 2-2.
"We're back to square one, we are boycotting again," said one of the 15 rebels.
